Archives for February 2008
America’s StriVectin The Only ”Great” Serum For Mature, Aging Complexions, Says Leading British Newspaper
Wildly popular among 30-somethings who don’t want to look a single day older and just as popular with 50-somethings who’d like to look 40 again, StriVectin®-HS Hydro-Thermal Deep Wrinkle Serum™ has now been singled out as the only “great” beauty serum for older complexions by The Independent, a leading British newspaper, in a just published [...]
Knowledge About Acne For Teens: Education Programs Can Be Effective
Written handouts and computerized presentations with audiovisualcomponents can both be beneficial when educating adolescents aboutacne, as published in a report in February of 2008 in the Archives ofDermatology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. While an enormous number of teens have acne, there is also significantmisunderstanding surrounding its treatment and its causes.
Original post by Dermatology News [...]
Acne May Prevent People From Participating In Sport And Exercise, Says Research
Acne patients who are highly anxious about their skin condition say they are less likely to participate in sport or exercise, according to new research at the University of Bath. The study, published in the Journal of Health Psychology, involved 50 young to middle-aged adults recruited from a national acne support group.
Original post by Dermatology [...]
MayoClinic.com Focuses On Treatment Options For Psoriasis
According to the National Institutes of Health, as many as 7.5 million Americans have psoriasis. It often appears between the ages of 15 and 25, but can develop at any age. Psoriasis treatments aim to interrupt the cycle that increases production of skin cells, thereby reducing inflammation and plaque formation. A new feature on [...]
FDA Grants Over-The-Counter Clearance To GentleWaves(R) For The First Home Use Light-Based Device To Treat Wrinkles
Light BioScience(R), LLC, the leader in the science of LED (light emitting diode) Photomodulation, announced that it has become the first company to receive a 510(k) over-the-counter (OTC) clearance from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of periorbital wrinkles.
Original post by Dermatology News From Medical News Today
New Gene Involved In Hair Texture/Density Uncovered
A Columbia University Medical Center research team has discovered a new gene involved in determining hair texture in humans. The team’s genetic analysis demonstrated that mutations in a gene, known as P2RY5, cause hereditary “woolly hair” hair that is coarse, dry, tightly curled and sparse. “Our findings indicate that mutations in the P2RY5 [...]
First New Topical Antibiotic Launched In UK For Nearly A Decade
ALTARGO(R) (retapamulin ointment, 1%), the first new topical antibiotic in nearly 10 years, is launched in the UK. The treatment is effective against localised impetigo,1 a contagious skin infection common in children and people who play contact sports or live in close vicinity to others.
Original post by Dermatology News From Medical News Today
Getting To The Roots Of Hair Loss
A healthy individual loses around a hundred hairs a day. Nothing to worry about as long as they are constantly replaced and the losses occur evenly around the whole scalp. But when hair loss goes well beyond this level it can become quite a problem for those affected - not only superficially in terms of [...]
Temporary ‘Black Henna’ Tattoos May Cause Skin Damage, ADPH Cautions
The Alabama Department of Public Health asks the public to be aware of the risks involved with getting “temporary” black henna tattoos, because allergic reactions and injuries can result. Black henna tattoos are popular with children, teens and others, and may be available at coastal beach shops and through other vendors. The U.S. Food and [...]
Doctors To Offer New Genetic Test For Baldness From Biotech Startup
Biotech startup HairDX , providers of the first consumer genetic test for the likelihood of developing male baldness (Androgenetic Alopecia), announced that George Tiemann & Co. (Hauppauge, NY), a supplier of surgical instruments since 1826, will distribute the test to doctors’ offices nationwide. This will enable doctors to provide the genetic testing directly to their [...]