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A 2010 research study showed that 45 million Americans have at least 1 tattoo. In 2008, the remorse rate for having a tattoo was 16%. Unfortunately, some tattoos can take 10 or more treatments to remove and cost thousands. Ideally, the tattoo would be in black ink only, since certain colours like white or brown or green can be very difficult to remove.
Tonight, Dr. Benjamin Barankin & Dr. Anatoli Freiman were the headline speakers at a Family Physician evening journal club where they spoke on acne causes, acne treatments, the impact of acne, and management of acne scarring.
Along with all the current languages spoken at our Toronto dermatology clinic (English, Russian, French, Italian, Polish, Farsi, Georgian, Hungarian), our newest staff member speaks Cantonese & Mandarin!
Did you know that Dr. Benjamin Barankin was part of a very select group of dermatologists who developed the first ever Canadian Guidelines for the Management of Plaque Psoriasis, published in June 2009.
Dr. Anatoli Freiman was interviewed on CTV news today about skin sun protection.
Our very own Dr. Barankin recently published “Support needed to involve psoriasis patients in treatment decisions: survey of dermatologists” along with several of his colleagues in the July-August 2011 issue of Journal of Cutaneous Medicine & Surgery.
Dr. Benjamin Barankin quoted in Metro News on sunscreen usage in “Bigger isn’t always better”
Dr. Benjamin Barankin is quoted in the Toronto Eaton Centre’s Summer Beauty Guide on self-tanning tips.
Celebrity Kim Kardashian was recently diagnosed with psoriasis: http://www.latimes.com/health/boostershots/la-heb-kardashian-psoriasis-20110725,0,512881.story. Other famous people affected by psoriasis include: LeAnn Rimes, Art Garfunkel, John Updike, Robert the Bruce, Vladimir Nabokov.
