Patient Buzz Series: Green Light Therapy
Light therapy has been making news in the consumer press for years, and there’s a new wavelength in the spotlight – green light. Women’s Health wrote about green light therapy, which emits at a range of 500-570nm, as a way to treat dark spots and inflammation. While this therapy is not commonly available in dermatologists’ offices and research is limited, some dermatologists are recommendi …
Light therapy has been making news in the consumer press for years, and there’s a new wavelength in the spotlight – green light. Women’s Health wrote about green light therapy, which emits at a range of 500-570nm, as a way to treat dark spots and inflammation. While this therapy is not commonly available in dermatologists’ offices and research is limited, some dermatologists are recommendi … 
The consumer press places a greater emphasis on cosmetic procedures in the winter months, and this year is no exception. Forbes wrote about new skincare treatments to try, including Sofwave, which uses ultrasound to stimulate collagen and elastin. Miria, a new fractionated, non-ablative skin tightening and resurfacing treatment, was featured for its safety in darker skin tones. The article also co … 
A trend that’s been growing in popularity in the consumer press is beef tallow skin care. In an article by Fox News, the founder of a tallow-based skincare company touted the high amount of nutrients in the product. She also said customers have claimed beef tallow helps with acne and psoriasis.
However, in a BuzzFeed article, dermatologist Dr. Anil Sharma said beef tallow may do more harm tha … 
HealthDay recently wrote an article, which was picked up by several news outlets, about a recent study on the association of ultraprocessed foods and psoriasis. Researchers found an association between high intake of ultraprocessed foods and active status of psoriasis. What is the overall link between diet and psoriasis? What mechanisms in psoriasis are impacted by dietary factors?
For an expe … 
A recent myth-busting column in The Washington Post addressed if estrogen creams can prevent skin aging when applied to the face. The column noted that research is lacking on the facial use of estrogen creams. However, research does show that estrogen creams can improve skin when applied topically in menopausal women, and some dermatologists do prescribe estrogen creams off-label for facial use.
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