Platelet-Rich Plasma for Skin Rejuvenation & Hair Loss – Pearls from the Expert
PRPDr. Deirdre Hooper, an expert aesthetic and medical dermatologist, discussed the emerging use of Platelet-rich Plasma in the treatment of alopecia and skin rejuvenation at the 16th Annual ODAC Dermatology, Aesthetics and Surgical Conference. Dr. Nikhil Shyam shares his takeaways and pearls from this lecture. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is rapidly gaining popularity amongst dermatologists for i …
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The Dermatologic Society of Greater New York
The Dermatologic Society of Greater New YorkExplain in 2 or 3 sentences what you do. The Dermatologic Society of Greater New York was founded in 1924, originally as the Bronx Dermatologic Society, with approximately a dozen members. It has changed and grown since then to become, with over 250 members, the largest regional dermatologic society in the United States. Because of its size and the fame of its internationally-renowned membership, …
The Dermatologic Society of Greater New York
Dermabrasion Therapeutic Cheat Sheet
dermabrasionAt its core, dermabrasion is the application of an abrasive surface to the skin with the goal of inciting cutaneous injury to subsequently induce a healing response. This relationship is utilized in dermabrasion to promote improved complexion, contour, and appearance of the skin in the treatment of acne scarring, surgical scarring, destruction of benign cutaneous lesions, as well as a secondary re …
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Valacyclovir Therapeutic Cheat Sheet
ValacyclovirHerpesviridae is a family of ubiquitous viral pathogens leading to a wide array of diseases in humans, and includes viruses such as herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) and 2 (HSV-2), herpes/varicella zoster virus (VZV), Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), cytomegalovirus (CMV) and herpes viruses 6 (HHV-6), 7 (HHV-7) and 8 (HHV-8). Mucocutaneous herpetic infections are frequently encountered in dermatology, and s …
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Pop Quiz #209
The correct answer is E: 10,600 nm. CO2 resurfacing and ablative lasers (10,600 nm) are the best for severe rhinophyma as is seen here. The other wavelengths represent lasers that will be less effective in treating the disease at this late stage. References: Zachary CB, Rofagha R. Laser Therapy. In: Bologna J, ed. Dermatology. Philadelphia: Elsevier Saunders; 2012: 2261-2281.   …
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