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ORLANDO – Healio.com/Dermatology is providing live coverage of the 75th annual American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting in Orlando beginning today.

Ablative fractional laser-primed photodynamic therapy may be used as an alternative treatment for microinvasive squamous cell carcinoma when the patient is not a candidate for surgical treatment, according to study results published in JAMA Dermatology.

Speakers at the South Beach Symposium in Miami focused on research and technology involving cosmetic dermatology.

MIAMI — Hand rejuvenation is an important part of cosmetic treatment that is often overlooked by patients and should be implemented into consultations with the appropriate patients, according to a speaker here.

MIAMI — Neck rejuvenation and treatments for poikiloderma have a range of possible treatments, some of which vary in quality with older patients, according to a speaker here.

Hologic and Cynosure announced today that they have signed a definitive agreement in which Hologic will acquire the medical aesthetics company, according to a press release.

MIAMI — A physician here at South Beach Symposium 2017 reviewed three recent additions to the catalogue of aesthetic devices for noninvasive fat removal and skin rejuvenation.

MIAMI — At South Beach Symposium 2017, Michael H. Gold, MD, remarks on the industry-leading faculty that will be presenting at the symposium’s 15th anniversary this year. Gold’s presentations will focus on new energy-based devices for dermatology, both U.S. approved and incoming international products, as well as the benefits and science behind cosmeceuticals.

The establishment of defined treatment targets for patients with psoriasis was among the most-read articles in December on Healio.com/Dermatology.

Research funding that psoriasis had a strong association with type 2 diabetes and obesity in a nationwide study of Danish twins was among the 10 most-read articles of 2016 on Healio.com/Dermatology.