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New Study Shows Isolaz Can Reduce Acne Up to 90 Percent
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Feb. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Southern California-based dermatologist Ava Shamban, MD and co-investigators Mikiko Enokibori, MD, and Vic Narurkar, MD, conducted a global multi-center study using Isolaz to treat patients suffering from various degrees of acne, ranging from mild and moderate inflammatory acne to severe nodular and cystic acne. The February edition of the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology will report the results of this study using the Isolaz device (Aesthera Corp(TM), Pleasanton, CA) for the treatment of mild to severe acne. Prospective and retrospective data was collected from 56 patients who had undergone two to four treatments with a photopneumatic device (Isolaz). Evaluation criteria included lesion counts, using blinded physician evaluations of acne clearance, as well as treatment satisfaction surveys given to the participating physicians and patients.
Not by the hair on my chinny chin chin!
Q: I have an embarrassing problem. Recently I've noticed that I have some dark hair growing above my lip and on the side of my face. It makes me really self-conscious, but I'm afraid to shave it because I don't want it to grow back even thicker. What can I do? Before you grab that razor, let me assure you that you're not alone. What you're describing is both incredibly common and easily treatable in most cases. Hirsutism is the medical term for having thick, dark hair in places where women normally don't get it (think face, chest, armpits ... you get the picture). Though this may sound as if you're going to turn into the Wolf Man, rest assured that for most women, hair growth does not come close to reaching truly masculine levels. There are many reasons why this pesky hair can creep up, and the good news is that most of them are totally benign (besides, of course, wondering whether your date is staring at your lipstick or your lip fuzz).
Skincare Secrets: Top 10 Resolutions for Great Skin Care in 2008
Skincare-News.com offers 10 ways to kick off the New Year with a better regimen, better products and a better, healthier look. Sacramento, CA (PRWEB) February 4, 2008 -- The beginning of a new year signals the beginning of new things and the dreaded resolution. Skincare-News.com's latest article, "Top 10 Resolutions for Great Skin in 2008," makes taking care of the skin a realistic goal with a list of 10 simple things anybody can do for their skin. http://www.skincare-news.com/articles.php?ArtID=507 1. Throw away old makeup. Take some time to go through all cosmetics and skin care products. Recall when the item was purchased, or look for an expiration date. If there is no date, try out telltale signs that makeup has expired. Eye shadow that has oil build-up or is dusty needs to be tossed out.
Relief for dry skin
It's that time of year in some places. Low humidity, cold weather, hot showers. Dry skin. From mildly annoying to very irritating, dry skin plagues us more when the mercury plunges and the furnace comes on. But unless you're dealing with a genetic skin condition or a chronic issue like eczema, dry skin is a common wintertime problem simple steps can relieve. .
Living with acne
Drugstores offer a mind-boggling array of products and treatments that range from "The Power Pimple Peel" to the formidable sounding "Teminator 10," next to long-time standards such as Clearasil and Stridex. A stroll down most crowded malls will find a kiosk marketing Proactiv, the skin regimen touted by celebrities such as Jessica Simpson, Vanessa Williams and Sean "Diddy" Combs as an acne cure-all. "The over-the-counter stuff isn't necessarily bad for mild acne," Ganz said. "Look for topical creams, products with salycic acid or benzoyl peroxide; that's what's in Proactiv, by the way," she said. But you might want to see a dermatologist if the over- the-counter products don't work after two months, both Ganz and Lawley advise. "If they're using these things regularly, and the (skin) is not responding after two months, it should be worth it to go to a dermatologist and start prescription treatments," Lawley said.
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