http://dermatology.about.com/ Skin & Beauty http://dermatology.about.com/b/2009/06/22/a-new-skin-cancer-patch.htm A new study presented at the Society of Nuclear Medicine's (SNM) 56th Annual Meeting showed that a radioactive skin patch can treat basal cell carcinoma safely. The patch contains... http://dermatology.about.com/b/2009/06/22/a-new-skin-cancer-patch.htm 2009-06-22T06:26:20Z http://dermatology.about.com/b/2009/06/08/is-your-skin-healthy-2.htm I don't know of anybody who doesn't want healthy skin, but how do you know when you have it? Sometimes it seems that judging skin health is almost "in... http://dermatology.about.com/b/2009/06/08/is-your-skin-healthy-2.htm 2009-06-08T06:56:17Z http://dermatology.about.com/b/2009/05/25/antioxidant-in-berries-protects-against-damage-to-skin-from-uv-rays.htm Researchers from Hallym University in the Republic of Korea presented the results of a study at the Experimental Biology 2009 meeting in New Orleans. In this study applying a... http://dermatology.about.com/b/2009/05/25/antioxidant-in-berries-protects-against-damage-to-skin-from-uv-rays.htm 2009-05-25T22:54:50Z http://dermatology.about.com/b/2009/05/07/skin-infection-pictures.htm Do you have a rash that you think might be caused by an infection? Skin infections caused by bacteria, viruses, and fungi are common. Take a look at... http://dermatology.about.com/b/2009/05/07/skin-infection-pictures.htm 2009-05-07T06:10:28Z http://dermatology.about.com/b/2009/04/27/two-medications-combined-are-the-most-effective-topicals-for-psoriasis.htm Psoriasis is a chronic skin disorder that affects 1% to 3% of the world's population. It is characterized by periodic flare-ups of well defined, red patches covered by a... http://dermatology.about.com/b/2009/04/27/two-medications-combined-are-the-most-effective-topicals-for-psoriasis.htm 2009-04-27T05:38:55Z http://dermatology.about.com/b/2009/04/17/tea-tree-oil-and-silver-mixed-together-make-a-better-antiseptic.htm Tea tree oil and silver are both good antiseptics that can kill different types of micro-organisms, but researchers from the University of Wolverhampton presented their research at the Society for... http://dermatology.about.com/b/2009/04/17/tea-tree-oil-and-silver-mixed-together-make-a-better-antiseptic.htm 2009-04-17T20:36:40Z http://dermatology.about.com/b/2009/04/10/genentech-withdraws-raptiva-efalizumab-for-psoriasis.htm Genentech, the company that makes Raptiva (efalizumab) to treat psoriasis, recently announced it has begun a voluntary, phased withdrawal of the drug from the U.S. market because it has the... http://dermatology.about.com/b/2009/04/10/genentech-withdraws-raptiva-efalizumab-for-psoriasis.htm 2009-04-10T17:44:08Z http://dermatology.about.com/b/2009/03/31/rashes-with-blisters-2.htm Blisters, or vesicles, can be painful or itchy, and they can occur with several common rashes. If you have a rash with blisters, you may be able to learn more... http://dermatology.about.com/b/2009/03/31/rashes-with-blisters-2.htm 2009-03-31T22:07:01Z http://dermatology.about.com/b/2009/03/22/drinking-coffee-or-tea-may-protect-your-skin-from-the-sun.htm In a study published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology researchers found that drinking coffee or tea lowers a person's risk of developing nonmelanoma skin cancer. This protective effect... http://dermatology.about.com/b/2009/03/22/drinking-coffee-or-tea-may-protect-your-skin-from-the-sun.htm 2009-03-22T03:21:30Z http://dermatology.about.com/b/2009/03/16/some-rheumatoid-arthritis-drugs-increase-the-risk-of-getting-shingles.htm Medications, known as biologics, that target specific parts of the immune system can be very effective treatments for rheumatoid arthritis. Because these medications do affect the immune system, people... http://dermatology.about.com/b/2009/03/16/some-rheumatoid-arthritis-drugs-increase-the-risk-of-getting-shingles.htm 2009-03-16T03:21:28Z