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Hand washing and hand sanitizer on the skin and COVID-19 infection risk
With regard to the effectiveness of hand washing against viruses, the length of time spent hand washing has been shown to have an impact on...
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Vascular occlusion management
A working guideline for management of vascular occlusion attributable to hyaluronic acid fillers based on reports in the literature.
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CD1a and cosmetic-related contact dermatitis
CD1a was identified as the primary protein molecule involved in eliciting an allergic contact dermatitis response for nonpeptide substances found...
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Makeup is contaminated with pathogenic bacteria
Unfortunately and unknowingly, most consumers use products beyond the expiration date, and the most common offender is mascara.
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Halal nail polish
“Breathable” polishes have a more staggered structure, which allows air and water molecules to pass through the polish.
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‘Clean’ and ‘natural’ beauty products
As consumers, physicians, and parents, we all want nontoxic products.
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CBD in beauty products
Since the 2018 Farm Act legalized the production of hemp in all 50 states, most CBD nationwide is sourced from hemp.
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Windshield and UV exposure
We must raise awareness of the risk of UV light in cars, and take better care of both our children and ourselves.
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Piercing art
Having a better understanding of piercing art is important for dermatologists and dermatologic surgeons because we sometimes treat the sequelae....
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Are nutritional supplements important in the treatment of female pattern hair loss?
It is unclear whether patients with FPHL should be routinely tested for nutritional deficiencies.
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The great sunscreen ingredient debate
As a Mohs and a cosmetic dermatologic surgeon, I appreciate the unquestionable protective effects of sunscreen products.
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Nitrous oxide in dermatology
Nitrous oxide works well as an anxiolytic and can help calm the patient who is nervous or has a fear of needles.
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Wedding dermatology
I advise people not to get their first botulinum toxin 2 weeks before their wedding.
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Probiotic, prebiotic, and postbiotic skin care
On the frontier of microflora-rich skin care are organisms like Bifidobacterium longum, which increases skin’s resistance to temperature.
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The magic of microblading
The use of microblading has increased exponentially since 2015, as reflected by the millions of searches on popular social media sites.