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Vitamin 'A'mazing

Aesthetics Exposed

Various Forms of Vitamin A Retinoic acid, only available in prescription medications, is the form that the DNA in our cells utilize. When retinal is applied topically, virtually all of it is converted to retinyl esters only a fraction are converted to retinoic acid (Eiselen, 2015).

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ASDS Honors the Legacy of Dr. Alastair Carruthers

The Dermatology Digest

Alastair Carruthers, FRCPC, a pioneering physician and esteemed member of the medical community whose contributions left an indelible mark on the field of dermatology, has passed away, the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) announced. In 1987, the couple shared medical office space.

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Acid Reflux May Respond Better to Foods Than Prescribed Pills

Aesthetics Advisor

Americans spend a whopping $13 billion a year on over-the-counter and prescription proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), which are the most popular anti-reflux medications on the market. population. 2 Once prescribed, your doctor may keep you on a PPI drug for years, despite label warnings suggesting they be used only for short periods.

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U.S. Dermatology Partners Relocates Olathe Office to Expanded Facility

US Dermatologt Partners

Amy Avant has been practicing dermatology since 2015 and is a member of the Society of Dermatology Nurse Practitioners, the Dermatology Nurse Association, and the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. They both practice medical and cosmetic dermatology and treat a wide range of dermatologic conditions.

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The Role of Phototherapy in Inflammatory Skin Disease

The Dermatology Digest

The authors] looked at data from 1993 to 1998 from the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, which unfortunately was only 589 records. In 2018 there was study in the JAAD that looked at Medicare billing data from 2000 to 2015, a time period during which biologics were being approved. Many patients prefer non-systemic options.

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What Does Exfoliating Do For Your Skin?

Eminence Organics

In 2015, the California State Assembly passed a bill restricting the sale of personal care products that contain plastic microbeads. This also applies to over-the-counter medications. You can opt for skin care products that use natural and organic alternatives to plastic microbeads.

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Epithelia Under Attack: The Skin, Gut, and Respiratory Barriers

The Dermatology Digest

Krishna Patel, BS, is a first-year medical student at Kansas City University in Kansas City, MO. Lio, MD is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Dermatology and Pediatrics at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and a partner at Medical Dermatology Associates of Chicago. 2015 Nov;136(5):1413-6.e1-8. Epub 2015 Jun 19.