| What's in Your Massage Products?
Turmeric will be found in acne-related creams and lotions, as it is an antiseptic and can aid in preventing and removing blemishes. It will also be found in hair removal products as well as in the formulation of sunscreen in more natural products as well. .
Topical therapy update
"Although there is no question that systemic retinoid therapy is the most effective treatment for acne, and biologicals are the most effective treatment for psoriasis, these aggressive interventions are not indicated for all patients. Topical treatments are appropriate for individuals with less severe disease and can be highly effective. "Unfortunately, we do not always achieve successful outcomes because of compliance issues," said Dr. Fleischer, professor and chairman of dermatology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC. Offering a few tips for optimizing efficacy of topical therapy, Dr. Fleischer recommended that rather than switching gears immediately in the management of an apparent nonresponder, clinicians should first review, in a nonjudgmental way, how the individual has been using the medication(s).
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