Special: Dermatology

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Too much or too little – that lies in the eye of the beholder. But when hair is sprouting above the upper lip, women definitely consider this undue. And this is only one of the problems our largest organ, the skin, sometimes has to battle with.

The Special in March at MEDICA.de deals with therapies around problem areas in dermatology.

If the causes of hypertrichosis can not be eliminated, dermatologists can only help patients cosmetically. In this case, a combination of laser epilation and the agent eflornithine has shown good results. - Hypertrichosis: When Too Much Hair Becomes a Problem

Vanderbilt University Medical Center investigators have identified new molecular indicators of aging in the skin that could be used to evaluate anti-aging therapies. - Anti-Ageing: Biomarkers in Ageing Cells

Scars can be unsightly reminders which make people feel self-conscious. Thanks to new advances, dermatologists are finding better ways to keep surgical scars from leaving their mark. - Surgical Scars: New Ways to Let them Fade from Sight

Several new topical treatment options for psoriasis promise a good outcome. Thus, psoriasis patients’ quality of life can be further improved. - Psoriasis: Improvements in Topical Therapies

New articles (currently added): - Endorphins: People Can Become Addicted to Tanning

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