Liked or loathed – is the RUC still relevant?

No cryptic cartel, the American Medical Association (AMA)/Specialty Society Relative Value Scale Update Committee (RUC) is an indispensable piece of the healthcare payment puzzle that beats less logical options that have been proposed, dermatologists say. » Full article

Psoriasis researcher to investigate nervous system’s role in disease

Many dermatologists have seen the phenomenon, but can’t explain it. It starts when a psoriasis patient undergoes knee joint replacement surgery or has an accident resulting in skin denervation. Amazingly, the skin disease disappears on the treated or injured knee. » Full article

What are the best practices for temple rejuvenation?

At the 2013 Vegas Cosmetic Surgery and Aesthetic Dermatology meeting, a panel of experts shared their techniques and best practices for temple revolumization. » Full article

Examining molecular influences on aging

In the skin there are two distinct components of aging: intrinsic and extrinsic aging processes. At the 2013 MauiDerm meeting in January, Barbara A. Gilchrest, M.D., discussed the role telomeres play in skin aging. » Full article

Research sheds light on pathophysiology of acne and rosacea

Although the symptoms of acne and rosacea are well established, clear and definitive etiologies of these conditions have largely been unknown. Recent research, however, has shed new light into the pathophysiology of these conditions, paving the way for more targeted therapies. » Full article

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