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

The Dermatology Digest

He adds that the guidelines are a “living, breathing” document that will evolve along with the research on this treatment modality. Mohs surgery can leave scars requiring reconstructive surgeries or revisions, and IGSRT can be associated with pigment changes. It’s all about patient choice,” Dr. Scott says. “We

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Nodular Acne

First Derm

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)

First Derm

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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Atypical moles

First Derm

1] This is because if a lesion grows back along a scar, it might look like melanoma, a phenomenon called ‘pseudo-melanoma’ But newer evidence supports that careful observation of these excised moles can give you similar results to re-excision. [2] They either remain unchanged or regress.

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Needle vs cannula: vascular occlusion risk when injecting fillers

The Dermatology Digest

Instead, they measured severity by grade: grade 1 (no sequelae), grade 2 (scar), and grade 3 (ocular injury or blindness). “We Study limitations Dr. Alam acknowledged that the actual rates of vascular occlusion could be slightly different than those reported due to memory and/or documentation inaccuracies.

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

The Beauty Brains

It boosts collagen and elastin production & can help with scars. Some of the safety data includes few to no allergic reactions documented in humans, no skin penetration, and no mutagenicity or carcinogenicity in mice. We covered micro needling way back in episode 45.

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Best Supplements and Foods to Boost Stem Cells Naturally 2024

Aesthetics Advisor

In one study that used adipose MSCs to treat heart attacks, curcumin improved the viability of the cells, reduced scarring in the heart muscle being repaired, and promoted new blood vessel formation ( R ). The effect of resveratrol on stem cell is well documented ( R ).

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