Curt Samlaska, MD, FAAD, FACP Dermatologist - IAHCP Accredited

The link between hair disorders and susceptibility to dental caries At the 93rd General Session and Exhibition of the International Association for Dental Research, researcher Olivier Duverger, National Institutes of Health-National Institute of Neurological Disord...

Marshaling the body's own weapons against psoriasis Immunotherapy with natural signaling substance relieves skin conditionA three-character code brings relief to patients with psoriasis and sheds light on complex immunoregulation processes: IL-4, an...

Sunlight continues to damage skin in the dark Much of the damage that ultraviolet radiation (UV) does to skin occurs hours after sun exposure, a team of Yale-led researchers concluded in a study that was published online by the journal Science...

Text messages a new tool in the fight to prevent skin cancer, Australia Australians' love affair with mobile phones could save their life according to a joint QUT, Cancer Council Queensland and University of Queensland study using text messages to improve skin cancer p...

Gene may open door for improved keloid, scar treatment http://wp.me/p3iFND-2j

Gene may open door for improved keloid, scar treatment Researchers at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit have identified a gene that may offer a better understanding of how keloid scars develop and potentially open the door to improved treatment for the often painful, itchy and tender scars. The study is the first to demonstrate that an altered AHNAK gene may have a significant biological role in keloid development. "This finding has great promise for better understanding how keloids function and offer a potential target for improved and novel treatments," says study lead author Lamont R. [ 313 more words. ]

Sun risk for children of melanoma survivors http://wp.me/p3iFND-2g

Sun risk for children of melanoma survivors New study has found that children whose parents are melanoma survivors are not receiving the best possible protection from the sun and ultraviolet radiation. This lack of protection can lead to sunburn, increasing the risk of melanoma for the children, who already face a substantially higher risk of developing the skin cancerdue to their family history. Melanoma is the most serious form of skin cancer as well as one of the most common. [ 589 more words. ]

What is a dermatologist? What do dermatologists do? http://wp.me/p3iFND-2c

What is a dermatologist? What do dermatologists do? Dermatologists are specially trained doctors who diagnose and treat conditions of the skin, hair, nails and mucous membranes, such as the eyelids and the lining of the mouth. They see patients at every stage of life, from newborn infants to the elderly. According to the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), they deal with more than 3,000 different diseases, ranging from… [ 2046 more words. ]

UV tanning dependence: some people may be genetically susceptible http://wp.me/p3iFND-29

UV tanning dependence: some people may be genetically susceptible Researchers have found a possible underlying genetic susceptibility to being dependent on UV tanning. After interviewing young people about their indoor and outdoor tanning history and using questionnaires to classify people as being dependent on UV tanning or not, the investigators conducted a large scale scan of approximately 319,000 rare and common genetic variants in the participants' genomes. "We observed that inherited variation in one gene - known as patched domain containing 2 (PTCHD2) - was significantly associated with whether or not young people, all of whom had previously sunbathed or indoor tanned, exhibited symptoms of tanning dependence," said Dr. [ 47 more words. ]

New patent for method to establish whether a person will suffer from burns when he or she is submitted to laser hair removal treatments http://wp.me/p3iFND-20

New patent for method to establish whether a person will suffer from burns when he or she is... Researchers at the U. of Granada have developed an innovative technique which facilitates the preventive identification of potential damage in the skin of a patient before he or she is submitted to a dermatological treatment by pulsed light, such as IPL (Intense Pulsed Light). These systems are frequently used in dermatological treatments such as photoepilation, skin rejuvenation, the elimination of… [ 447 more words. ]

Scientists unravel the mystery of rare sweating disorder anhidrosis An international research team discovered that mutation of a single gene blocks sweat production, a dangerous condition due to an increased risk of hyperthermia, also known as heatstroke. The gene,...

Could compound in red wine, grapes treat acne? New study published in the journal Dermatology and Therapy claims a compound derived from red grapes and found in red wine - resveratrol - may be an effective treatment for acne, particularly when ...