BLACK SALVE NOT RECOMMENDED FOR SKIN CANCER

RSB Dermatology

According to a study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 74% of persons using black salve were not aware of the possible side effects of the remedy, including infection, scarring, and disfigurement. Black salve can destroy the top layer of skin, but most cancers lie beneath this layer and continue to grow.…

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NEW “LASER” TO TREAT SKIN CANCER

RSB Dermatology

Every day a patient contacts me as a nearby Dermatology group is running a television advertisement of a new treatment for skin cancer that does not require surgery. Interestingly, every patient says it is a laser.  Well, this is not the case. This “new” treatment is not new at all. It is electron beam treatment,…

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NEW SCAR TREATMENT FOR THICK SCARS

RSB Dermatology

Tranilast 8% liposomal gel was shown to be effective in treating scars from cesarean sections. Patients were asked to treat half of their scars with this gel and the other half with placebo. Patients were much more satisfied with the Tranilast side. Unfortunately, this treatment has not been compared to other treatments, including steroid injections and…

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THE ACNE ONE-TWO PUNCH–THE BEST OVER-THE-COUNTER TREATMENT

RSB Dermatology

Finally, patients are able to self-treat mild to moderate inflammatory and comedonal acne with over-the-counter treatments. Blackheads and whiteheads can now be treated effectively with Differin gel, which went over-the-counter earlier this year. This medication is similar to Retin A, the drug everyone knows about. These medications help to unclog pores are and more effective…

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CHOOSE THE BEST MOHS’ SURGEON

RSB Dermatology

According to a recent study, there is great variation from one Mohs’ surgeon to another when having Mohs’ surgery. In this study, they found that the mean number of stages per case was 1.47 (range, 1.09-4.11). The variation in range is huge!!! Thirty-five percent of surgeons were persistent outliers (performed more stages than the mean) in all three…

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