Cosmetic Dermatology News

• ASLMS 2022 Tattoo Removal Restores Dignity to Sex Trafficking Survivors The findings support a proposed ASLMS campaign that intends to connect sex trafficking survivors with board-certified physicians for pro bono removal of branding tattoos.
  Medscape Medical News, May 06, 2022
• ASLMS 2022 Case Series: Laser Removal of Eyebrow, Eyelid Tattoos Possible There were no documented cases of scarring, eyelash/eyebrow loss, necrosis, burns, prolonged erythema, prolonged swelling, or prolonged dyspigmentation noted.
  Medscape Medical News, May 06, 2022
• ASLMS 2022 Laser Treatment of Nevus of Ota: Does It Work in Black Patients? The case series included eight patients with Fitzpatrick skin types V or VI who underwent laser treatment with the 1064-nm Q‐switched Nd:YAG for Nevus of Ota from 2016–2021.
  Medscape Medical News, May 03, 2022
• ASLMS 2022 Safety of Combining Fillers and Lasers Evaluated Over 6 Years Investigators reviewed the charts of 638 patients who had 1186 single-session facial treatments with a laser and a hyaluronic acid filler injection over a 6-year period.
  Medscape Medical News, April 29, 2022
• Hairdresser Eczema Risk Far Outweighs That of Consumers "Oh, my poor hairdresser patients. The ones with hand eczema are so uncomfortable," said one dermatologist.
  Medscape Medical News, April 28, 2022
• Breast-Conserving Surgery Safe for Deeply Seated Breast Cancer The inframammary breast-conserving approach for deep-seated tumors led to acceptable cosmetic results in 82% of cases. The study was published as a preprint and has not yet been peer reviewed.
  First Look, April 25, 2022
• Hidden Formaldehyde in Products Linked to Allergic Reactions Hidden formaldehyde found in many cosmetics, healthcare products, and more may trigger contact allergy and allergic contact dermatitis, according to a clinical review update from Belgium.
  Medscape Medical News, March 31, 2022
• AAD 2022 Sustained Jawline Definition From Hyaluronic Gel, Study Reports An injectable hyaluronic acid filler provided both sustained improvement in jawline definition and patient satisfaction, with transient mild and moderate adverse events.
  Medscape Medical News, March 27, 2022
• AAD 2022 Platelet-Rich Plasma for Hair Regrowth Requires Art and Science Platelet-rich plasma is booming for androgenic alopecia and other hair loss, but the off-label indication is highly technique-dependent, with many opportunities for missteps for the inexperienced.
  Medscape Medical News, March 26, 2022
• ACDS 2022 Aluminum Named Allergen of the Year Though not a dangerous allergen, aluminum is ubiquitous and can even be found in Finn Chambers for patch testing.
  Medscape Medical News, March 25, 2022
• Acne More Likely in Transgender Patients Receiving Testosterone Transgender patients who receive masculinizing hormone therapy may be more likely to develop acne than cisgender men, cisgender women and transgender patients not receiving testosterone, a new study suggests.
  Reuters Health Information, March 16, 2022
• Fossilized Blood Proteins From Child Illness May Cause Chalky Teeth Albumin seen "poisoning" the cells that deposit enamel, leading to potentially severe tooth damage.
  Medscape Medical News, December 23, 2021
• Low-Power Laser and an Injectable in One Session: Is It Safe? To date, limited studies have demonstrated the safety of pairing botulinum neurotoxin type A and soft-tissue fillers with laser and other energy-based devices during the same treatment session.
  Medscape Medical News, December 21, 2021
• Melasma: Adding Microneedling to Topical Treatments Effective Adding topical therapies to microneedling resulted in greater improvements in melasma severity, with improved patient-reported satisfaction and quality of life.
  Medscape Medical News, December 09, 2021
• J&J's Legal Strategy for Baby Powder, Talc Liability Johnson & Johnson on Friday said it would split into two companies, hiving off its consumer health division that sells Band-Aids and Baby Powder from its pharmaceuticals and medical devices business.
  Reuters Health Information, November 12, 2021
• Striae Gravidarum: More than a 'Nuisance,' Say Researchers The authors suggest that healthcare practitioners not think of striae gravidarum as merely a cosmetic "nuisance."
  Medscape Medical News, November 11, 2021
• Contact Allergens in Medical Devices: A Cause for Concern? The findings, described as 'alarming' by one allergist, suggest that more scrutiny may be necessary on medical device labels, many of which do not currently require listing of potential skin sensitizers.
  Medscape Medical News, November 09, 2021
• Cosmeceutical Alternatives to Topical Hydroquinone on the Rise The list of OTC alternatives to hydroquinone is long and getting longer, according to Heather Woolery-Lloyd.
  Medscape Medical News, October 27, 2021
• No Advantages to Using ADM in Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction Contrary to previous studies, the use of acellular dermal matrix in breast reconstruction after a mastectomy did not have any advantage over conventional techniques.
  Medscape Medical News, October 18, 2021
• Maintain Awareness of the Skin Signs of Cultural Practices It is increasingly important for dermatologists in the US to understand the cultural practices that can affect the skin and to recognize the sequelae.
  Medscape Medical News, October 08, 2021