Dermatology is the branch of medicine dealing with the hair, nails, skin and its diseases.[1][2] It is a unique specialty with both medical and surgical aspects.[2][3][4] A dermatologist takes care of diseases, in the widest sense, and some cosmetic problems of the skin, scalp, hair, and nails.[2][5]

 

Teens who tan indoors do it often

More than one-third of teens who undergo indoor tanning do so frequently, according to data from a survey of 1,850 public high school students from 27... More »

Field of Interest: Dermatology
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Acne gel works better in women

A gel combination of clindamycin phosphate 1.2% and benzoyl peroxide 3.75% was significantly more effective against acne vulgaris than a vehicle gel, ... More »

Field of Interest: Dermatology
Type: News Item

Combine topicals, orals for onychomycosis

MIAMI BEACH – Two new topical solutions approved in 2014 for the treatment of distal subungual onychomycosis don’t eliminate the need for oral tre... More »

Field of Interest: Dermatology
Type: News Item

Teenage tattoos are most often regretted

SAN FRANCISCO – The younger people are when they get a tattoo, the more likely they are to regret it later, according to a survey of 501 people in t... More »

Field of Interest: Dermatology
Type: News Item

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