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Immune modifiers, novel treatments show promise for keloids

Dr. BermanMiami— Keloids and scars may respond to immune response modifiers and experimental technologies such as a hydrogel scaffold or an antisense oligonucleotide, says Brian Berman, M.D.,...

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Annoying neck nodules in an adolescent boy

 The Case A healthy adolescent boy asks you to cure an itchy and painful rash on the nape of his neck that began over a year ago when he had switched barbers. What’s your diagnosis? Diagnosis: Acne...

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Lasers effective for clearing excessive scars

  Excessive scarring, particularly hypertrophic scars, can be treated effectively with currently available laser treatments, results of a recent study suggest. Researchers from Shanghai Ninth People’s...

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Is your patient healthy enough for LASIK surgery?

Your patients rely on you to help determine if they are good candidates for laser vision correction. We know that a patient’s systemic health can affect the safety and efficacy of refractive surgery....

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Are lasers the answer for keloids, hypertrophic scars?

Scars happen. Doing a routine skin biopsy, performing a surgical facial rejuvenation treatment or Mohs surgery— dermatologists and cosmetic surgeons cause scars. But they can also treat...

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VIDEO: Light-based technology and scars

Jill Waibel, M.D., discusses lasers and light-based technology with Dermatology Times. Dr. Waibel, owner of Miami Dermatology and Laser Institute, will be a panel member at the laser roundtable...

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Study IDs possible genetic link to keloid scarring

New research has led to the discovery of previously unidentified genes that may be responsible for keloid scarring. The findings could lead to more effective treatment methods. The research team, led...

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Study: Argon-based intralesional cryotherapy for keloid scars

Intralesional (IL) cryotherapy, the freezing of scars internally, has proved effective in treating keloid scars. A team of researchers in The Netherlands, however, has released the results of a study...

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