Dermatology

Dermatology is the branch of medicine dealing with the skin and its diseases, a unique specialty with both medical and surgical aspects. A Dermatologist treats diseases and cancers of the skin, scalp, hair, and nails.

Dermatology in general is practiced by many different physicians since family and general practice physicians are typically the first doctors to see and treat a condition.

Board certified Dermatologists have to undergo additional years of training that consists of an initial medical or surgical intern year followed by a three year dermatology residency. Following this training, one or two year post-residency fellowships are available in immunodermatology, phototherapy, Mohs micrographic surgery, laser treatments, cosmetic surgery or dermatopathology. Dermatology residencies in the United States have been the most competitive in terms of admissions due.

Some medical blogs have been hightly critical of the practice of restricting dermatology residencies while skin cancer is the fastest growing cancer in the US and many Dermatologists are switching to cosmetic treatments.

Dermatology blogs generally fall into four categories: skin cancer, acne, cosmetic dermatology, everything else.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “Dermatology”

• New Study Offers A Shining Light For Vitiligo Sufferers

  
  Health News from Medical News Today — Authority: 703
  A pioneering new study could mean the end of suffering for people who live with the skin condition vitiligo. The yearlong study, funded by the British Skin Foundation and the Vitiligo Society, will look at using a high intensity ultraviolet light source, known as Excimer, to re-pigment patches of skin affected by ...
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• Regional Collaboration In Australias Northern Territory Reduces Skin Infections In Aboriginal Children

  
  Health News from Medical News Today — Authority: 703
  A community-based program aimed at reducing the burden of skin disease across remote communities in Australias Northern Territory has been successful according to a study published November 24 in the open-access journal PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases.
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• Laser Treatments for Age Spots

  
  Naked News — Authority: 175
  Among the things that we tend to get as we get older is those dreaded and unsightly age spots. For those who love to get a tan and expose themselves to excessive sunlight, you are actually accelerating the process.
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• DERMATOLOGY: FAMILIAL ATIPICAL COLD URTICARIA

  
  SALUTE DOMANI ? IL PORTALE DEL BENESSERE — Authority: 151
  Acquired cold urticaria (ACU) is usually a self-limited, sporadic, cutaneous disease diagnosed based on history and a positive cold stimulation time test (CSTT) result. We describe 3 unrelated families (A, B, and C) with lifelong atypical cold urticaria distinguished from ACU and familial cold autoinflammatory ...
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• Mosquito Repellents: Do Essential Oil Candles Work?

  
  Better Health — Authority: 555
  From the Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association comes an interesting article by BC Muller and colleagues (J Am Mosquito Control Assoc 2008;24:154-160) entitled “Ability of Essential Oil Candles to Repel Biting Insects in High and Low Biting Pressure Environments.” Anyone who has spent much time ...
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• Finger Nail Bed Injuries After A Motorcycle Accident

  
  Better Health — Authority: 555
  I was supplied these photos by someone who found my blog and then corresponded with me regarding their injury. He had injured his fingers in a motorcycle accident six weeks previous to our “meeting.” He understood that I could not be his treating physician and keep his questions respectful of that. I am grateful ...
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• The Ways Of Rosacea Treatment To Apply

  
  e-Prescribe.biz — Authority: 115
  Any person with symptoms assembling the ones present in Rosacea must immediately see a dermatologist. If it is confirmed to be Rosacea, let it be understood that there is no total cure for this malady and it is still not known what causes it. But, there certainly are ways and means to keep it under control so that ...
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• Discovery Leads To Effective Treatment Of Painful Skin Condition

  
  Health News from Medical News Today — Authority: 703
  Researchers at Huntsman Cancer Institute, in collaboration with a worldwide group of physicians and scientists, have discovered a remarkable treatment for a rare, yet debilitating, skin condition. The study, published online November 24 in Molecular Therapy describes a new treatment for pachyonychia congenita, an ...
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• When Bad News Surprises Us

  
  Better Health — Authority: 555
  It’s that part of the job that I’ve never gotten used to.  I hope I never do. I saw a man recently with an unexpected finding on his exam – a “lesion” that should not have been there.  I was seeing him for his diabetes and blood pressure, and was doing my “ritual” physical exam, when the “lesion” ...
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• Caldolor(R) (Ibuprofen) Injection Demonstrates Significant Fever Reduction In Hospitalized Burn Patients

  
  Health News from Medical News Today — Authority: 703
  Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Inc. ( CPIX) announced positive new top-line results from a study evaluating the safety and efficacy of Caldolor (ibuprofen) Injection in treating fever in hospitalized burn patients. Statistical significance was achieved for the primary endpoint of reducing fever in burn patients over ...
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• Great Results With Acne Free In 3 Days

  
  EliminateAcneForever.com — Authority: 140
  Anyone who suffers from acne knows the impact it can have on your self confidence and your life. If you are someone who is ready to get rid of your acne and get on with your life, check out Acnefreein3days.com. Even if youve tried other acne treatments that havent worked, you should give this website a look. You have ...
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• FDA Accepts Application for Innovative Rosacea Treatment Gel

  
  Cosmetic Surgery Today — Authority: 129
  Rosacea is a common skin disorder in the United States and is identified by excessive redness of the skin, along with transient papules and pustules. This chronic skin condition affects about 14 million Americans and cause significant psychological and self-esteem problems if it is left untreated. Current rosacea ...
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• Germs really are good for us

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 729
  London, Nov 23 (ANI): Staying too clean can harm skin’s ability to heal itself, a new study has revealed.A research team from University of California, San Diego, have discovered that bacteria living on the skin surface prevent excessive inflammation after injury.“These germs are actually good for us,” Dr ...
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• Bacteria vital for healthy skin

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 729
  Washington, Nov 23 (IANS) Bacteria living on the surface of the skin helps in maintaining its healthy texture, says a new study.“These germs are actually good for us,” said Richard L. Gallo, professor of medicine and paediatrics, who also heads the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) dermatology ...
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• Vashe Wound Therapy Helps Heal Chronic Wounds

  
  Cosmetic Surgery Today — Authority: 129
  Current post-operative care methods for skin grafts and burns involve the application of bandages, administration of vitamins and topical agents to the skin, and protection from sunlight. One company has developed a proprietary solution that may help to speed up the wound healing process while killing off infectious ...
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• New non-surgical skin-tightening procedure smoothes wrinkles

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 729
  Washington, Nov 22 (ANI): The Department of Dermatology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is now offering a new non-invasive skin tightening procedure.The skin is tightened by the use of a device called Thermage that uses radio waves.Marian Northington, assistant professor of dermatology at UAB and ...
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• What To Do With Rosacea

  
  About Home Remedies and Cures — Authority: 128
  Any person developing symptoms of the kind of Rosacea, should immediately get in touch with a dermatologist. If it is confirmed to be Rosacea, let it be understood that there is no total cure for this malady and it is still not known what causes it. But, there certainly are ways and [...]
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• Anika Therapeutics Receives European CE Mark Approval For "ELEVESS Light"

  
  Health News from Medical News Today — Authority: 703
  Anika Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ANIK), a leader in products for tissue protection, healing and repair based on hyaluronic acid ("HA") technology, announced that it has received European CE Mark approval for "ELEVESS™ Light," the Companys latest aesthetic product used for the treatment of fine lines and facial ...
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• What is Acne Light Therapy?

  
  Yodle Local Articles — Authority: 155
  Abby Borbon-Roaquin is the manager and clinician at Ulan Medical Spa in San Diego, California. Roaquin has been a registered nurse for over 14 years, and is experienced in providing medical aesthetic procedures. Here, she explains acne light therapy, or LED PhotoTherapy. About 40 million people in the ...
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