Lasers News

SAN FRANCISCO — New insights into the presentation and biology of acne and the introduction of novel therapies have expanded physicians’ ability to treat children with this condition, explained a speaker here at the 2010 American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference and Exhibition.

A 2-month-old infant girl presents to your clinic with persistent mottling of her right leg.(Figure 1) Her parents state that they noticed mottling on all of her extremities shortly after birth and were initially reassured that it was a normal finding. However, they are concerned that the mottling has resolved elsewhere but persists on her leg. She was full-term and otherwise appears healthy and is thriving. On skin examination, involving her right thigh and lower leg are nearly circumferential violaceous and pink, blanching, reticulated, smooth patches (Figure 1). Her involved thigh and calf also have smaller circumferences than her uninvolved leg. The mottling varies with temperature and activity but persists despite efforts to warm her leg.

Novel approaches to treating acne and rosacea, combined with careful skin care, may reduce the severity and improve the appearance of both conditions, according to a speaker at the 68th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology.

SAN FRANCISCO — A reversed adipofascial flap in conjunction with skin grafting is an effective technique for the reconstruction of complex hand wounds, according to a study presented here.

In this edition, retinoids and OTC products for photoaged skin; fractional lasers show promise in skin cancer prevention; a botanical drug for severe thermal burns and more.