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In-demand Devices

Aesthetics Exposed

LED LED, commonly referred to simply as light therapy, produces low levels of light energy. 2001 Dec;19(6):305-14. The Esthetics Council is an organization that can give you guidance on state regulations; they provide advocacy support and education to estheticians. Effect of NASA light-emitting diode irradiation on wound healing.

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Garlic, the ‘King of Cancer Prevention’?

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A study published in the Journal of Nutrition in 2001 by researchers in Boston, Massachusetts, demonstrated that aged garlic extract contains antioxidant phytochemicals that can prevent oxidative damage. In addition, a 2015 meta-analysis indicated that garlic intake helps lower blood pressure (3.39

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Pediatric Psoriasis: Characteristics of a Cohort at UCSF Spanning 2 Decades

The Dermatology Digest

“There has been a substantial increase in the use of systemic and biologic therapies over time, which is an important step in bridging the treatment gap for moderate-to-severe pediatric psoriasis patients,” noted Carmel Aghdasi, BA, one of the study authors.

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Pediatric Psoriasis: Characteristics of a Cohort at UCSF Spanning 2 Decades

The Dermatology Digest

“There has been a substantial increase in the use of systemic and biologic therapies over time, which is an important step in bridging the treatment gap for moderate-to-severe pediatric psoriasis patients,” noted Carmel Aghdasi, BA, one of the study authors.

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Demodex: Mites That Live On Your Skin

First Derm

Folliculitis et perifolliculitis capitis abscedens et suffodiens controlled with a combination therapy: systemic antibiosis (metronidazole plus clindamycin), dermatosurgical approach, and high-dose isotretinoin. The Demodex mite population in rosacea. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 28(3), 443–448. link] el-Shazly, A.

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What’s Under That Beard? 8 Beard-Related Skin Conditions

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Defining pseudofolliculitis barbae in 2001: A review of the literature and current trends. Dermatologic Therapy. The causes and treatment of pseudofolliculitis barbae. 2014;61(6). Accessed December 1, 2023. Perry PK, Cook‐Bolden F, Rahman Z, Jones E, Taylor SC. Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology. 2002;46(2):S113-S119.

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Higher Vitamin D Levels Lower Cancer Risk

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Sources and References 1 Ther Adv Musculoskelet Dis v.8(4); Vitamin D 26 Salk. FAQ on Pancreatic Cancer and Vitamin D 27 Bel Marra Health May 3, 2016 28 Mayo Clinic.