NEWSLETTER

Summer 2008

Who is a Cosmetic Surgeon?
Let me explain by giving a short history of American cosmetic surgery. Over 50 years ago, a few adventurous dermatologists and plastic surgeons started experimenting with new and more effective ways to improve people's appearances. The dermatologists approached the problem from the perspective of the skin above and the plastic surgeons from the structure and form under the skin. Read complete article

What is Wrong With Medi-Spas Today?
What I am about to say is not anything very new or surprising but probably most Americans are not really aware of these issues. No physician I know would recommend a family member go to a medic-spa today and I will tell you why. The number of bad outcomes that have been reported over the years coming from “medical procedures” in medic-spas is astounding. Read complete article

What's New in Dermatologic Therapy and Lasers?
There seems to be so many new therapies and treatments in dermatology these days. I guess the pharmaceutical and laser companies realized the huge demand in America for healthy and young skin. My staff and I are always reading about these new therapies and attending national and international meeting about them. I will try to summarize many them for you and will continue to do so every 3 months. Read complete article

The Truth about Sunscreens (and Sun Blocks)
There is much confusion about sun protection and especially about sunscreen use. I am often asked by my patients which sunscreen to use and if it matters how high a number the tube has on it. Let me summarize the basics about this issue. There is no real disagreement about whether sun exposure can lead to skin cancer in certain individuals and that sunburns are even more dangerous. Read complete article

What's New in "Fillers"?
Because advances in the design and use of dermal fillers to enhance facial lines, wrinkles and scars are continuing at a fast pace, it requires that we, as cosmetic dermatologists, keep up with all the newest improvements in this field. We need to educate our patients as to the differences between these filler materials and how they are best used for each person. Simply put, there are four groups of dermal fillers toda. Read complete article