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New DART Guidelines Set Standards for Use of IGSRT in Non-melanoma Skin Cancers

The Dermatology Digest

New guidelines from the Dermatology Association of Radiation Therapy (DART) call for standardized dosing and fractions when treating basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) patients with image-guided superficial radiation therapy (IGSRT). It’s all about patient choice,” Dr. Scott says. “We

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Atypical moles

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According to a survey done by the American Academy of Dermatology, over half of doctors stated that they re-excise atypical moles if margins are incomplete or if lesions come back. [1] Do not forget to document the variations you note using photography method, and consult your health care provider regularly.

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Needle vs cannula: vascular occlusion risk when injecting fillers

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It’s the question Murad Alam, MD, and coauthors asked in a retrospective cohort study recently published in JAMA Dermatology. Instead, they measured severity by grade: grade 1 (no sequelae), grade 2 (scar), and grade 3 (ocular injury or blindness). “We This is based on retrospective data,” said Dr. Alam. “So,

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BB glow facials – DHA safety – and hard water cosmetics 182

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It boosts collagen and elastin production & can help with scars. And in the recent review article published by the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, they conclude that “micro needling appears to be an overall effective and safe therapeutic option for numerous dermatologic conditions”.

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Nodular Acne

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Symptoms : Characterized by deep, painful nodules and cysts on the face and upper trunk, which can lead to significant scarring. Treatment : Oral isotretinoin is the cornerstone of treatment, aimed at preventing scarring. Nodules progressed into papules and subsequently into atrophic scars occur in 37.9% What is Nodular Acne?

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Acne Nodulocystica (Nodular acne)

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Symptoms : Characterized by deep, painful nodules and cysts on the face and upper trunk, which can lead to significant scarring. Treatment : Oral isotretinoin is the cornerstone of treatment, aimed at preventing scarring. Nodules progressed into papules and subsequently into atrophic scars occur in 37.9% What is Nodular Acne?

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Get to Know Acne’s First Triple Threat

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adapalene 0.15%/benzoyl peroxide, Ortho Dermatologics) and how she is planning to use it in her practice. Watch Now New Drugs in Dermatology: A Review Ted Rosen, MD Derm Digest medical editor Ted Rosen, MD, a Professor of Dermatology at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, discusses the spate of recent U.S.

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