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Introducing the Lotion Puff
I first encountered the Lotion Puff* when it was recommended to a patient by a dermatologist with whom I worked with in clinic. I think that this invention is genius. A simple idea, but genius nonetheless. Continue reading
Taking Aim at Skin Cancer
One of the most critical decisions a dermatologist can make is whether a mark on a patient’s skin might be melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. Until now, doctors have been forced to rely largely on their own vision, sometimes aided by a dermascope — a hand-held magnifying glass with a light to illuminate the skin area — to decide whether a spot or wart merits a biopsy. It involves a lot of guesswork — and untold numbers of unnecessary biopsies. Continue reading
Doctor further perfects device to catch skin cancer early
A picture is worth a thousand words, according to a centuries-old proverb.
That saying may be most fitting to Melanoscan, a digital photography system developed by Stamford dermatologist Rhette Drugge that detects skin cancer two years earlier than the human eye, according to a recent study in the Dermatology Online Journal. Continue reading