GLG News by Cosmetic Dermatologists in Private Practice (US)

This and other studies are highly suggestive that Gadolinium agents used in radiographic studies are associated with NFD. A large scale study should be initiated to confirm this association, and for now these agents should be avoided in patients with renal disease.

I totally agree with this article. The conclusions from the FDA are incorrect, and the data appear to indicate that the TCI's are actually protective!!!! In any event it has created a false sense of a problem, where none exists, and decreases the use of these agents, which are safer than the existing...

This article is a good summary of the currently available techniques of excision, subcision, and resurfacing. It does not mention dermal grafting, a technique that I personally use quite often. The maximum correction that one can achieve is 50-70% with a combination of multiple techniques.

This product by Cytochroma is a vitamin D analog which is similar to Dovonex, a product that has been used for 13 years. Its efficacy is modest at best. This product may, repeat may be better, because it activates the vitamin D pathway, and inhibits catabolism of Vitamin D. Whether this makes the product...

This technology is new, but no better than other resurfacing technologies like Sciton and Fraxel. Pain is significant, healing takes weeks, and there are risks as in other resurfacing technologies. The final results are good. A head to head comparison with other technologies is needed.  

This article has validity in dermatology due to the increased resistance seen in acne. This may have clinical significance in that we may be seeing resistance to therapy in acne patients  after prolonged use.Collagenex corp. is developing non antibiotic medications for acne and rosacea that are...

The open label trial results for the product Relieva from Allegiance Equity Corp. are encouraging. However the trials need to be double blinded, and with a much larger number of patients. If the product can be compared to a low- mid potency topical steroid in efficacy, then it will be successful. Homeopathic...

This large phase 3 trial for Alitretinoin results are significant in the this would be the first oral agent specifically for resistant hand dermatitis. the results are positive with good significance. The major problem will be getting the FDA  to accept the drug without the onerous pregnancy prevention...

Compounded topical anesthetics can have dangerous side effects if used inappropriately over large surface areas, large amounts, under occlusion, for long periods, etc. Rational, supervised use is safe and very helpful in controlling pain in many outpatient laser and other procedures

This poster at the 2007 American Academy of Dermatology meeting in Washington, DC indicates that Galderma's product, Adapalene, is as effective as Allergan's product Tazarotene. This is opposite to 2 other studies that have been done in the past indicating that Tazarotene is the most effective retinoid,...