Bristol-Myers Squibb Co’s experimental skin cancer drug ipilimumab added an average of four months to the lives of patients with advanced melanoma, U.S. researchers said on Saturday, representing a major advance in a disease littered with drug failures.
Melanoma is one of the Read the rest of this entry »
Zyclara topical cream (imiquimod 3.75 percent) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat actinic keratoses (AKs), a precancerous condition that’s commonly found on skin frequently exposed to the sun.
AKs — sometimes confused with eczema or psoriasis Read the rest of this entry »
Regular self-exams of the skin can help you spot the beginning signs of skin cancer, allowing you to start treatment while the cancer is in its early stage.
The American Academy of Dermatology says you should look for any changes in your skin, particularly a growth that changes in Read the rest of this entry »
Just as millions head to tanning beds to prepare for spring break, the Food and Drug Administration will be debating how to toughen warnings that those sunlamps pose a cancer risk.
Yes, sunburns are particularly dangerous. But there’s increasing scientific consensus that there’s Read the rest of this entry »
Is acne bothering you? What is acne? Acne can be characterized by occurrence of spots. Acne mainly affects people in the age group of 15- 25 years. Acne can victimize people of all skin types. It is a non-contagious skin condition but if left unattended, it can lead to scarring. Although, Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: acne cure, acne medicines, acne treatment, acte treatment drugs, retin-a, Skin CareTretinoin is a retinoid. Retinoids are intensifies that are descended from Vitamin A. Tretinoin is given topically on acne and has been found to be very effective. Let us make out more about Tretinoin.
Acne treatment with Tretinoin
Tretinoin controls acne effectively by unclogging Read the rest of this entry »
What is psoriasis?
As many as 7.5 million Americans have psoriasis, and they spend between .6 billion and .2 billion each year to treat the disease of autoimmunity, according to the National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF). Between 150,000 and 260,000 new cases are diagnosed each year, Read the rest of this entry »
Exfoliate, hydrate, moisturize, cleanse…most of us barely have time to gulp a low-fat, half-caff latte, so who has time for complex skin care?
Yet who doesn’t want that good-skin glow? So, with your time (and pocketbook) in mind, WebMD sought the help of experts to create Read the rest of this entry »
What is eczema?
Eczema is a general term for rash-like skin conditions. The most common type of eczema is called atopic dermatitis, which is an allergic reaction. Eczema is often very itchy and when you scratch it, the skin becomes red and inflamed. As many as 15 million people in Read the rest of this entry »
