Tuesday, July 29th, 2008
Yesterday, the New York Times front page had a very unflattering article in my opinion about dermatologists who have two separate waiting rooms and separate staff for medical versus cosmetic patients. I can’t imagine such a system, but I guess it does exist. We have one recently redone waiting room which our patients enjoy. We [...]
Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008
Again, the New York Times hits on some very important topics, and they usually do it well! 7/22/08 articles in the science section mention that Melanoma, a potentially deadly form of skin cancer, is increasing at a rapid rate in young women. This may be due to increased tanning with ultraviolet lights in the tanning [...]
Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008
Botox is one of the miracle medications of this and last century. It was originally used years ago to help relax tightened muscles in patients with muscle conditions. Now we have Botox Cosmetic from Allergan, which is used for cosmetic correction of wrinkles on the face. It works great for lines between the eyebrows, forehead, [...]