“Is it too early?” is often asked by patients considering a skin appearance-enhancing procedure, such as a neuromodulator (Botox or Dysport), a filler injection, or a light or laser treatment. The feeling of SkinCare Physicians’ Dr. Kenneth Arndt and former fellow, Heather Hamilton, is that it is rarely too early. This thought was first developed on our blog last November. It is now the subject of an opinion piece published yesterday in JAMA Dermatology, and the source of several articles including one by Medpage Today: http://www.medpagetoday.com/Dermatology/GeneralDermatology/41723
September 17, 2013
SkinCare Physicians’ Drs Brooke Sikora and Jeffrey Sobell served as Guest Editors for the Sept 2013 Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery, an issue devoted entirely to dermatitis. They selected noted experts to review where we stand clinically in the understanding and management of several of these diseases.
SkinCare Physicians’ Drs Tania Phillips and Fellow Laurel Morton contributed a thoughtful article addressing the area of chronic venous insufficiency and focusing on the challenging cutaneous manifestations of venous eczema and lipodermatosclerosis.
September 12, 2013
The field of cosmetic laser treatments is evolving rapidly and is more complicated than ever. So are the concerns of patients who wonder which device is right for them, how much a treatment costs, etc. In its September issue, Allure magazine has rounded up experts, included Dr. Jeffrey Dover of SkinCare Physicians, to answer all of these questions and more. http://www.allure.com/skin-care/2013/how-laser-treatments-fix-skin-problems
July 15, 2013
Dr. Jeffrey Dover is this year’s president of the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS). Dr. Dover wants to start enhancing the prominence of the Society and is proposing to work on some exciting changes.
Other doctors at SkinCare Physicians have been actively involved with the ASLMS, the largest medical laser society in the world. Dr. Arndt, a founding member of the Society, is a past-president and is on the editorial board of their journal, Lasers in Surgery and Medicine. Dr. Rohrer, who was the program chairman for the Laser 2013 Annual Conference, put together an outstanding program with new and reinvigorated sessions. Drs. Arndt, Uebelhoer, and Dover chaired the 3 day Cutaneous Surgery Scientific Symposium, and Drs. Kaminer, Robinson and past fellows, Saedi, Bhatia, Hsu, Greene, Alam, Jacob, Uebelhoer all presented at the annual meeting.
SkinCare Physicians’ Dr. Jeffrey Dover is this year’s president of the American Society for Lasers in Medicine & Surgery (ASLMS), the world’s largest multispecialty society of laser specialists. Dr. Dover talks about his ideas for growing ASLMS. Watch the video produced by the society.
ASLMS is dedicated to reshaping how we diagnose, treat and prevent medical and aesthetic conditions using laser, light and energy based technology.
June 11, 2013
You may already know that this year’s sunscreen labels include new terminology!
>>No more calling a product “sunblock.” It’s just sunscreen.
>>No more claims that sunscreen is “sweat proof” or “waterproof.” A sunscreen can only be called “water resistant” for either 40 or 80 minutes, and only if it passes a government test.
>>For a label to claim the sunscreen can prevent sunburn, the product must pass the sun protection factor (SPF) test.
>>For a product to claim it can prevent skin cancer, it must pass the broad-spectrum test.
SkinCare Physicians’ Dr. Kenneth Arndt shared his words of wisdom in the June issue of the Harvard Health Letter: “Go for a broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF value of 30 or higher. Apply sunscreen before you go out. Use about a shot-glass full for your entire body. Reapply sunscreen every two hours or sooner if you’ve been swimming or sweating a lot.” Also wear protective clothing and avoid sun exposure between 10:00 a.m. and 4 p.m. For additional sun safety tips, read our recent blog post: /skin-care/easy-tips-to-keep-you-sun-safe/.
June 04, 2013
A new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine provides data to back up what dermatologists have been advising patients for years: using sunscreen regularly can help to protect skin against aging. The research revealed that participants applying sunscreen every day showed 24% less skin aging. SkinCare Physicians’ Dr. Jeffrey Dover told The Wall Street Journal that this study is a great tool for dermatologists to encourage people to use sunscreen and that he “will quote it every day".
Read more about the study’s results at: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324063304578523174000785786.html
May 23, 2013
In the past few years, a market for consumer-grade aesthetic devices for home use has emerged. The manufacturers of these devices advertise that they will help you treat your acne, grow or remove hair, or rejuvenate your skin in the comfort of your home without the aid of a professional. Read what Dr. Jeffrey Dover of SkinCare Physicians thinks of these home aesthetic devices in a recent article published in The Chronicle of Cosmetic: http://content.yudu.com/Library/A1zuh3/TheChronicleofCosmet/resources/12.htm
