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According to New York City-based dermatologist and renowned skincare expert Paul Jarrod Frank, MD, the right ingredients are just one part of skin care—what matters most is how you apply them. “The future of cosmetic…

Palm Beach dermatologist Gary Marder, MD was recently sentenced to three years in prison for health care fraud. Over the course of six years, Dr. Marder billed Medicare and Tricare more than $49 million dollars. He…

A team of French dermatologists is taking a new approach to photodynamic therapy (PDT) for acne. Designed by scientists at Texinov Medical Textiles, the Fluxmedicare is a device made of optical fibers woven into fabric. “Until now medical treatments involving light used rigid panels,” explains Nadege Boucard, MD, research and development general manager at Texinov.…

A recent multicohort study in The Lancet Oncology found that obese men who underwent treatment for metastatic melanoma have a 47 percent reduced mortality rate compared with non-obese men. The obese male patients’ overall…

Due to long appointment wait times and sparse numbers of dermatologists in small towns and cities, more patients are turning to a screen to get their skin problems diagnosed and treated. According to a new study presented at the…

Dermatologists are noticing an alarming increase of Merkel cell carcinoma cases in the aging baby boomer population. According to a new study that analyzed data from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program at the National Cancer Institute, the incidence of Merkel cell carcinoma jumped 95 percent from 2000 to 2013. People 85-years and older are at the…

A team of researchers from Yale University have developed a possibly groundbreaking treatment plan for vitiligo. There are over 150,000 Americans with the autoimmune disease that causes white blotches on the skin. For those who try to restore their natural pigment, typical treatments like steroid creams and…

Fayne Frey, MD, thinks her patients should look their age. The New York-based dermatologist has been listening to her patients’ woes of aging skin for the last 25 years, and wants them to know it’s ok to have wrinkles. In an impassioned…

As the medical spa market continues to grow, plastic surgeons and dermatologists have to figure out ways to stay ahead of the competition. Maintaining a thriving practice isn’t just about having the latest technology and highest prices; significant consideration for patients and diligent research are necessary for success. Here's what four physicians have to say about making…

Electronic health record (EHR) technology is approaching new frontiers, and software developers are finding ways to make the system more versatile and streamlined. VisualDX, a medical software company that creates machine learning-based…

The man who invented the scleral tattoo concept, better known as the eyeball tattoo, wants to make the practice illegal. Luna Cobra, the Australian tattoo artist famous for his radical body modification techniques, has successfully tattooed the whites of many eyeballs, but says the pigmentation…

As baby boomers continue to age, their propensity for skin cancer develops. These escalating rates of skin cancer have prompted the dermatology industry to make unexpected changes. The New York Times recently published a feature detailing the ways skin…

A dermatologist has contributed the largest individual donation in Oregon State University’s (OSU) history. Gary Carlson, MD, an alumnus of OSU and partner at Dermatology Associates in Westlake, California, recently made a gift of $50 million to the school’s college of veterinary medicine.



In light of the donation, the school has already changed its name to the…

A new study has found that male dermatologists are the subject of malpractice lawsuits far more often than females because women are better at communicating.



In the study published in JAMA Dermatology, the group of researchers led by April W. Armstrong, MD, associate dean for clinical research at University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine,…

It takes a lot of work to look good in Hollywood, and the rich and famous rely on estheticians, dermatologists, makeup artists, and physician assistants so they can always be camera-ready. Here are a few celebrities’ go-to skin care experts and their tactics for helping their clients maintain effortless and youthful looking skin.



Dayle Breault for Zoë…

Dermatologist Dr. Anjali Mahto knows what it’s like to have bad skin. The London-based dermatologist has grappled with cystic acne for most of her life, and fully understands the frustrations and emotional repercussions that come with troubleshooting medication after medication.



The 39-year-old dermatologist has been trying to figure out ways to tame her acne since…

Melanoma detection apps don’t provide a clear diagnosis, say several South Florida dermatologists. Regardless of the result, many patients’ conditions still require biopsies.



Melanoma is a serious concern in this sunny and hot…

Dr. Pimple Popper thinks she’s normalizing skin issues. Sandra Lee, MD, a Southern California-based dermatologist and known as Dr. Pimple Popper to her fans,…

If you find yourself at the beach and without a hat or sunscreen, could chocolate be your ad-hoc UV ray protectant? Some skin researchers believe that the antioxidants in cocoa beans might help the skin resist sunburn.



Take for example, Dr. Wilhelm Stahl, a professor at the Institute for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Heinrich Heine University in…

A new European study has found that patients with skin conditions often suffer from depression and anxiety. In a comprehensive analysis of patients across 13 countries in Europe, researchers found a strong correlation between skin disease and mood disorders.



Researchers…