ADVANCE for Healthy Aging

Can topical retinoid creams lead to vitamin A toxicity?

Advice by Kathy Fields, MD — November 6, 2009

Question: I've been using an over-the-counter retinol night cream for two years, and I'm interested in switching to a prescription retinoid product. Can these skin creams lead to vitamin A toxicity?

Answer: This is an excellent question. You cannot get a toxic dose of vitamin A absorbed through the skin with either a retinol or prescription retinoids. It takes 25,000 units of vitamin A orally for months to begin to accumulate enough vitamin f

DermaBeam Cancer Treatment Prepares for Market

November 6, 2009

November 6, 2009

At the recent Fall Clinical Dermatology Conference in Las Vegas, IntraOp Medical announced the formation of a clnical dermatology advisory board who will help raise awareness of the "clinical effectiveness" of the new DermaBeam electron radiation therapy, the company stated in a press release.

The board is made up of dermatologists and oncologists including Clay Cockerell, MD, and Darrel Rigel, MD past presidents of the Ame

La Roche-Posay's DERM AOX Serum Combats Two Causes of Aging

November 5, 2009

Nov. 5, 2009

La Roche-Posay introduces a new skin-revitalizing serum that combats two major causes of aging: glycation and oxidation.

The DERM AOX serum protects against cell oxidation and inhibits the glycation process to slow the skin-aging process and smooth wrinkles.

Glycation is comparable to a "caramelization" reaction. Sugar molecules naturally present in the skin adhere to collagen and elastin fibers, hardening them. As the skin ages, thes

Leading Researcher Classifies Possible Egg Sensitivities to H1N1 vaccine

November 5, 2009

Nov. 4, 2009
The process of using fertilized chicken eggs to grow a virus associated with influenza was a medical breakthrough in 1931.. Before that discovery, the only treatment for flu was to transfuse blood from a survivor of flu to one with the symptoms. The egg technology opened up vaccines to literally billions of people, said Bobby Q. Lanier, MD, clinical professor of pediatrics at the University of North Texas HSC in Fort Worth, Texas, and execu

Marine AHAs Gently Exfoliate Skin

November 3, 2009

Phytomer Laboratories of Saint-Malo, France, introduces the Resurfacing Peeling Duo to smooth away dull surface layers to reveal younger-looking skin. The Micro-Exfoliating Cream is enriched with alpha hydroxy acids derived from Porphyra Conchocelis algae. This ingredient polishes the skin without the irritat

Phytomer Introduces Resurfacing Peeling Duo

November 3, 2009

Nov. 3, 2009

Phytomer Laboratories introduces the Resurfacing Peeling Duo, which smoothes away dull surface to layers with five exfoliating ingredients, including marine alpha hydroxy acids.

The Resurfacing Peeling Duo is designed to reveal brighter, younger-looking skin in three weeks while maintaining the epidermal barrier. Currently available through aesthetic professionals, the system includes two products: Micro-Exfoliating Cream and Restoring Cream.

TRIA New At-Home Hair Removal Device

November 3, 2009

November 3, 2009

FDA-approved home laser hair removal has just become more affordable.

TRIA Beauty has upgraded its previous home hair removal device with new software and a lower price--$595, 25 percent less than the previous version. The new software incorporates revised energy settings intended to improve user comfort and device performance. The device settings can be customized to