January 2019
BEST BLOG
Used as far back as the 1970s, platelet-rich plasma (PRP) has been applied as a transfusion product—with its uses expanding during the following years. Throughout the past four decades, PRP has been studied in an array of medical specialties: including urology, ophthalmology, cardiac surgery, gynecology, plastic surgery, and more. While many now term PRP as the “vampire facial,” the American Academy of Dermatology has outlined specific benefits, results, and potential drawbacks from the procedure.
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FACT OR FICTION

Almost 80% of consumers spend up to $100 per month on skin care products.
 
FACT. The American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) 2018 Consumer Survey collected data from 3,525 consumers through a blind online survey, and found that the majority are spending up to $100 per month on products including cleaners, serums, masks, sunscreens, and creams. More than half of consumers would prefer to pay more up front to lower annual costs, which directly aligns with a desire to seek cosmetic procedures: traditionally yielding a higher upfront cost, but providing longer term results over specific skincare products.

CLINICALLY CURRENT
Writing for the Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, one of our South Beach Symposium Planning Committee Members Dr. Leon Kircik discusses “Halobetasol 0.01%/Tazarotene 0.045% Fixed-combination Lotion in the Treatment of Plaque Psoriasis.” As a chronic inflammatory skin disorder, psoriasis is often widely treated with topical therapy that can cause limiting skin irritation, contact sensitization, and/or present long-term safety concerns—yet recent clinical data on a new fixed combination of HB/TAZ lotion has been explored.
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TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE
For the treatment of mild to moderate cases of psoriasis, experts consider topical therapies to be the fundamental cornerstone in management of the condition.
According to an article published in Cutis, “[t]opical therapies are the cornerstone of treating patients with mild to moderate psoriasis.”
EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT

In only ONE WEEK, the 17th Annual South Beach Symposium will take place: featuring four days of educational sessions, world-renowned experts, and groundbreaking information & research that covers the latest clinical education in clinical dermatology and aesthetic medicine. For those of you that are unable to attend, we are extending the option to watch the conference STREAMED LIVE for our exclusive pricing rate of ONLY $199. Recordings include all event lectures and Specialty Sessions—featuring audio with speakers' respective slides, and videos of presenters synchronized with their slide presentations. 

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