The global cosmeceuticals market was valued at USD 46.93 billion in 2017, and is expected to reach a value of USD 80.36 billion by 2023. There are always new creams every minute. It is almost impossible for anyone...
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Read MoreMy dermatologist is evil for recommending Roaccutane, Accutane, & Oratane
Read MoreRecent publications in non-evidence-based websites has led to negative sentiment about this medication. https://www.mamamia.com.au/hormonal-adult-acne/ https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/beauty/face-body/model-elyse-knowles-reveals-details-about-her-ongoing-skin-battles/news-story/c0b90935e83551f3d38274a5691726e9 What is Roaccutane, Accutane, and Oratane? All three names above are brand names for a common medication...
Do I need an in-person full skin check, a mole map, or a scan?
Read MoreTeledermatology or the practice of Dermatology with the use of digital images, has come a long way since its inception in the early 1990’s. Initial studies were limited by poor...
Skin Checks: Who, what, when, & how?
Read MoreAustralia and NZ have the highest rate of skin cancers in the world. 2 out of 3 Australians will be diagnosed with a skin cancer by the age of 70....
Omazlizumab: A new subsidised treatment for Urticaria
Read MoreThose who suffer from chronic urticaria know how itchy this condition is. Also known as hives, the most common cause of chronic urticaria in adults is unknown. This can be a...
Is acne related to food?
Read MoreThis question has been raised for decades. Studies as early as the 1970’s have found little or no association. Recent evidence however, points otherwise. A large study involving 47,355 women...
How safe are sunscreens?
Read MoreWe are yet facing another wave of Facebook posts of fake news where sunscreens are considered “unsafe” or “cancer causing due to nanoparticles”. This blog hopes to bust the misinformation...
The low-down on sunscreens, open water swimming, and being sun-smart
Read MoreDid you know that ultraviolet radiation is a Class I carcinogen (cancer causing agent)? This means that it is in the same category as a nuclear bomb explosion, arsenic and...
Can a vitamin prevent skin cancer?
Read MoreNon-melanoma skin cancers, such as basal-cell carcinoma and squamous-cell carcinoma, are common cancers that are caused principally by ultraviolet (UV) radiation. In a recent study, published in the New England...
The PBS funds new revolutionary drug for psoriasis. Am I eligible?
Read MoreThe PBS funds new revolutionary drug for psoriasis. Am I eligible? As of 1st October 2015, the PBS (Pharmaceutical Benefits Schedule) now funds a new medication Cosentyx ® (Secukinumab) for the...