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The Dec. 21, 2010 Macleans.ca posted an article mentioning LATISSE that also appears in their January issue
As a tip for patients to make their dermatology visit more productive, I would suggest arriving 10 minutes before your appointment, bring your health card, and think about what questions and concerns you have related to your skin.
Humidity: In the winter, make sure that the humidity in your home is set to 40-50%. The winter air is dry, and heating our homes dries the air even further, so having your humidifier on and in working order is critical. Having a cool-air humidifier in your bedroom can be particularly helpful since it puts moisture back into the air in an area where you spend 7+ hours per day.
Latisse™ (bimatoprost) is a topical prescription product from Allergan (the makers of Botox® and Juvederm®), and is the first and only scientifically proven product approved by the FDA to stimulate eyelashes to grow longer and thicker. It has been used as a glaucoma medication for years, and was inadvertently found to stimulate eyelash growth.
I had a patient today who presented with a fungal infection on his face. The diagnosis wasn’t clear cut, as the rash was red and only minimally scaly after having been incorrectly treated with topical steroids for a couple of weeks.
Practically each day of my dermatology practice, I hear the familiar words “it bleeds and scabs, but doesn’t really seem to heal.”
A few weeks ago I saw a pleasant gentleman who requested that I remove a few benign seborrheic keratoses (brown crusty age spots) off his scalp. He had met a younger woman and wanted to look and feel better.
