Patient Buzz Series: Blood Creams to Drinkable Retinol
Do your patients’ questions ever leave you at a loss for words?
Is a platelet-rich plasma (PRP) moisturizer worth the cost? Can stone tools lift and sculpt the face? Does “drinkable retinol” improve aging skin?
Be ready for your patients’ odd-ball questions by checking out this listing of recent articles in the consumer press.
Allure: Dermatologists’ best skin care tips
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Do your patients’ questions ever leave you at a loss for words?
Is a platelet-rich plasma (PRP) moisturizer worth the cost? Can stone tools lift and sculpt the face? Does “drinkable retinol” improve aging skin?
Be ready for your patients’ odd-ball questions by checking out this listing of recent articles in the consumer press.
Allure: Dermatologists’ best skin care tips
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Some rosacea sufferers are using a $4 horse medicine in place of prescription SOOLANTRA® (ivermectin) Cream, 1%, according to this INSIDER article. The veterinary application of ivermectin is available at veterinary supply stores and online – no prescription needed. Buyers say the price of Soolantra and the requirements to obtain the drug via step therapy are motivators for using the horse medi … 
Do your patients’ questions ever leave you at a loss for words?
Should horse medicine be used to treat rosacea? How long to wait between applying skin care products? Is at-home microneedling effective?
Be prepared for your patients’ questions about skin, hair and nail conditions by checking out this listing of recent articles in the consumer press.
Allure: Excessive sweating vs. … 
A recent Allure article highlighted a trending group of skin-care ingredients – polyhydroxy acids or PHAs. The article says PHAs are thought to be more tolerable than other chemical exfoliants.
How should you respond if a patient asks about using skin care products with PHAs?
For an expert opinion, I consulted dermatologist Cheryl Burgess, MD, FAAD. She is medical director of the Center … 
Do you ever field odd-ball questions from your patients and wonder where the information came from? What makes chapped lips worse? Nail discoloration? Adult acne? How often should you shower?
Be prepared for what treatments and conditions your patients may ask about at their next office visit by reviewing the latest dermatology articles from the consumer press that are outlined below.
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