Patient Buzz Series: Spicule Skin Care
Spicule skin care is touted as “liquid microneedling,” according to a review by NBC News. In the article, dermatologist Dr. Marie Jhin explains that spicules come from marine sponges and have needle-like features, which can help stimulate ingredient penetration. Dermatologist Dr. Eleonora Fedonenko considers spicules similar to exfoliants with the added benefit of creating micro-injuries to th …
Spicule skin care is touted as “liquid microneedling,” according to a review by NBC News. In the article, dermatologist Dr. Marie Jhin explains that spicules come from marine sponges and have needle-like features, which can help stimulate ingredient penetration. Dermatologist Dr. Eleonora Fedonenko considers spicules similar to exfoliants with the added benefit of creating micro-injuries to th … 
The U.S. Marine Corps’ tightened shaving rules could impact its service members with pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), according to NBC News. Guidance issued in March says that a service member may be discharged from the Marines if PFB persists within a year while under a four-part treatment plan. Previously, Marines with PFB resistant to topical treatment were able to receive temporary or perman … 
Beauty influencers are now recommending an unusual treatment for skin rejuvenation: salmon sperm facials. As noted in Newsweek, the treatment involves injecting polynucleotides, which are stretchy molecules taken from fish DNA. The injectable gel binds with water molecules, which firm and hydrate the skin, according to Dr. Gizem Seymenoglu, a facial aesthetics doctor in the U.K. The treatment repo … 
Verywell Health and several other media outlets are covering the issue of melanoma overdiagnosis in light of a recent study, which estimated more than 80,000 melanomas were overdiagnosed in white Americans in 2018 alone. Is melanoma overdiagnosis among white Americans a significant issue? What are the driving factors of overdiagnosis? What can dermatologists do better when diagnosing melanoma? … 
A laboratory’s recent claim that it detected the carcinogen benzene in certain acne treatments made news recently. The lab, Valisure, filed a petition with the FDA asking for a recall of the products involved. Chemists quoted in an Allure article said the issue is not one of contamination but potentially one of decomposition. The lab says it detected benzene when the benzoyl peroxide products we …