Fake Facial Fillers and Other Consumer Warnings
This month’s Patient Buzz includes warnings for consumers: Fake facial fillers for sale online. A recall of a popular at-home light therapy mask. An acne treatment promoted by a celebrity that may irritate the skin.
Be prepared for the questions your patients may ask by perusing this list of dermatology news from the consumer press:
Allure: Fake facial fillers
Allure: Scalp acne
Bu …
This month’s Patient Buzz includes warnings for consumers: Fake facial fillers for sale online. A recall of a popular at-home light therapy mask. An acne treatment promoted by a celebrity that may irritate the skin.
Be prepared for the questions your patients may ask by perusing this list of dermatology news from the consumer press:
Allure: Fake facial fillers
Allure: Scalp acne
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