The latest issue of Canadian Skin recently published a good Ask the Expert article on rosacea and vascular birthmarks. Check it out here.
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The latest issue of Canadian Skin recently published a good article on “Sunburns 101,” just in time for summer. Click here to view the article.
The latest issue of Canadian Skin recently published a good article on “Diabetes and your skin.” Click here to view the article.
Dr. Barankin reviews all the best cosmetic treatments in “Your Guide to Cosmetic Dermatology”, recently published in The Medical Post, the top medical newspaper in Canada that educates doctors across the country. In the article, Dr. Barankin reviews the botulinum toxins such as Botox which are used to treat movement or dynamic wrinkles. He also discusses at length “soft tissue augmentation” which is another term for dermal or wrinkle fillers. In addition, chemical peels and a variety of lasers are reviewed, all of which can help improve skin texture, tone and blemishes. Click here to view the full artcle.
Recently published research (in JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery) has shown that Botox injections make the skin more elastic by promoting production of collagen and elastin, a pair of proteins that make young skin tight, firm and flexible. A review of five studies presented at the American Psychiatric Association annual meeting revealed that injection of Botox in the forehead was associated with more than a 4-fold increase in the chance of remission of depression compared with placebo.
Rosacea is a common condition (affects 3 million Canadians) that causes redness, burst blood vessels (telangiectasia), easy flushing, sensitive skin and sometimes pimples on the face. It is often referred to as “adult acne” and may last for years, worsening without treatment. About 50% of people with rosacea have or will develop eye involvement (ocular rosacea), so if you get frequent styes, or have dry gritty eyes, or often have redness in your eyes, mention this to your doctor. The psychosocial impact of rosacea is significant.
New and effective therapies have become available for rosacea in the past two years: e.g. Onreltea gel (applied in the morning; used for redness/flushing), Rosiver cream (terrific for the pimples & pustules of rosacea) and Apprilon pill (effective for the pimples & pustules of rosacea and for ocular rosacea). Laser therapies can also successfully treat persistent face redness and blood vessels, and we offer medical grade lasers such as BBL and Excel-V to manage your rosacea. We also offer excellent medical grade skin care and makeup specifically for patients with this condition.
The key to successful management of rosacea is early diagnosis and treatment, and minimizing triggers which cause flare-ups of rosacea. Minimizing stress and alcohol consumption, caffeine, sun exposure and windburn, extremes of heat, avoiding hot & spicy foods and hot beverages all play an important role in managing your condition.
Toronto Dermatology Centre runs a rosacea specialty clinic and has extensive expertise treating this condition. Our clinic has been involved in clinical trials on such agents as Rosiver to bring the best new treatments for this condition. A referral from a family physician is required to be seen by our specialists.
A recent article in the New York Times focused on an Australian study showing a 23% reduction of non-melanoma skin cancer (basal cell cancer and squamous cell cancer) and actinic keratosis (pre-cancer)in those consuming 2 pills of nicotinamide (vitamin B3). In 2006, data showed 3.5 million cases of these skin cancers in the United States. Click here to check it out.
Cosmopolitan magazine published “A death by suntan at age 26” – important for all the tanning enthusiasts out there. Click here to read the article.
Our very own Dr. Barankin was just interviewed on CTV news discussing Rosacea including a new treatment that comes out in June.
