Are Dermatologists Prepared to Treat COVID-19 Patients?
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Allure recently posted an article on why dermatologists and plastic surgeons are preparing to join other medical professionals in the fight against COVID-19.
Are dermatologists prepared to treat patients with contagious respiratory illness?
For an expert opinion, I consulted dermatologist Sheila Farhang, MD, Mohs …
EPI Health has graciously supported the COVID-19 News and Resource Center.
Allure recently posted an article on why dermatologists and plastic surgeons are preparing to join other medical professionals in the fight against COVID-19.
Are dermatologists prepared to treat patients with contagious respiratory illness?
For an expert opinion, I consulted dermatologist Sheila Farhang, MD, Mohs … Continue reading "Are Dermatologists Prepared to Treat COVID-19 Patients?"
Introduction
In aesthetic medicine, millennials have emerged as one of the leading patient demographics seeking minimally invasive cosmetic procedures.1-3 Millennials, defined as the generation of individuals born between 1981 and 1996, have surpassed baby boomers as the largest living generation in the United States.4,5 Extending between the ages of 23 and 39, this group is comprised of indivi … 
Recent speculation has indicated that it is rarely too early to begin aesthetic treatments.1 The growing demand for anti-aging in younger populations requires thoughtful and age-appropriate counseling for delivering preventions and interventions. The physiologic, age-related changes that occur with each decade of life may serve as a blueprint for when to start cosmetic treatments.
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Do you ever field odd-ball patient questions and wonder where the information they presented came from? The new “Patent Buzz” series addresses recent dermatology news from the consumer press and provides background on the conditions and treatments your patients may ask about at their next office visit.
Allure: Do you need a face towel?
Brides: Are gel nails safe?
GMA: Skin tips … 
1. Use child-friendly language.
A blood pressure check could be “giving the arm a hug.” A swab could be a “silly tickle test.”
2. Biopsy ideas:
Apply topical lidocaine under occlusion for 15-20 minutes before injection.
Use buffered lidocaine (1:10 ratio of sodium bicarbonate to lidocaine).
Suggestions for distraction: infants, use sweet-ease® sugar syrup on a pacifier; for o …