HEALTH: SMOKING AND SKIN HEALTH. DR. JOSHUA FOX, dermatologist and founder of ADVANCED DERMATOLOGY and THE CENTER FOR LASER AND COSMETIC SURGERY in New York : “While most Americans are keenly aware of the potentially deadly health consequences of cigarette smoking on the heart and lungs, many smokers don’t realize the effects that smoking can […]
By Claudia M. Caruana She’s the most beautiful baby in the world, but soon after you take her home, you notice little red bumps on her face and neck or some skin discolorations on her body. During the next few years, your baby will develop her share of blotches and rashes. The good news: […]
DERMATOLOGY: BE ON ALERT FOR PRE-CANCER SKIN CONDITIONS. DR. JOSHUA FOX, dermatologist and founder of ADVANCED DERMATOLOGY and THE CENTER FOR LASER AND COSMETIC SURGERY in New York: “Actinic keratosis and seborrheic keratosis share the same name, despite the vast differences in their causes, their potential seriousness, their treatment regimens and even their prognoses. Both […]
TWO SKIN CONDITIONS SHARE THE SAME NAME…BUT THE SIMILARITY ENDS THERE: Leading dermatologist Dr. Joshua Fox on critical differences between Actinic and Seborrheic Keratoses. New York, NY, May, 2007 – Merriam-Webster’s Medical Dictionary defines keratosis as “any disease of the skin marked by tough or calloused growths.” It’s this broad definition that […]
Tanning Beds, Sunshine And Skin Cancer: What’s the Connection? By Kathy Sena Here’s a chance to set a greater example for your kids, while protecting your own skin as well. Just say “No” to tanning beds. The recent increase in use of tanning beds by teenagers has contributed to a sharp rise in melanoma rates […]
DERMATOLOGY: BE ON ALERT FOR PRE-CANCER SKIN CONDITIONS.DR. JOSHUA FOX, dermatologist and founder of ADVANCED DERMATOLOGY and THE CENTER FOR LASER AND COSMETIC SURGERY in New York: “Actinic keratosis and seborrheic keratosis share the same name, despite the vast differences in their causes, their potential seriousness, their treatment regimens and even their prognoses. Both […]
DERMATOLOGY: LASER TREATMENTS GET RID OF TATTOOS. J0SHUA FOX, M.D., dermatologist and founder of ADVANCED DERMATOLOGY and THE CENTER FOR LASER AND COSMETIC SURGERY in New York: “Americans are fond of using decorative tattoos as a form of expression. According to a study in the September 2006 edition of the Journal of the […]
Most and Least Sun-Smart Spots In U.S. See where you fall in protecting your skin from sun damage and potentially skin cancer. By Allison Van Dusen Sure you slather on SPF 15 each day and up it to 30 once swimsuit season rolls around. But if you’re like most, your number is woefully low when […]
DERMATOLOGY: LASER TREATMENTS GET RID OF TATTOOS. JOSHUA FOX, M.D., dermatologist and founder of ADVANCED DERMATOLOGY and THE CENTER FOR LASER AND COSMETIC SURGERY in New York: “Americans are fond of using decorative tattoos as a form of expression. According to a study in the September 2006 edition of the Journal of the American Academy […]
TATTOO REGRET? STUDIES SHOW YOU’RE NOT ALONE: Leading dermatologist Dr. Joshua Fox discusses technologies, solutions for safe, effective tattoo removal New York, NY, April, 2007 – Whether it’s an old flame’s name on the bicep or a prom-night red rose on the ankle, Americans are fond of using decorative tattoos as a form of expression. […]
HEALTH & LIVING: DERMATOLOGY: NEW TECHNOLOGY DRAMATICALLY LESSENS ACNE. JOSHUA FOX, M.D., dermatologist and founder of ADVANCED DERMATOLOGY and the CENTER FOR LASER AND COSMETIC SURGERY in New York: New York, March 2, 2007 – “Researchers believe that acne is present in up to 54 percent of adult women and in 40 percent of adult […]
HEALTH: BREAST CANCER TESTING PROCEDURES —DR. GEORGE HOLLENBERG “Patients newly diagnosed with breast cancer, numbering more than 200,000 each year in the U.S. , face their first hurdle almost immediately, when doctors must determine whether or not the cancer has spread by studying nearby lymph nodes. The traditional procedure, called Axillary Lymph Node Dissection (ALND), […]
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