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Dermatology Today: Improving Acne With Lasers

May 28, 2012Dr. Sanusi Umar1 Commentacne treatments, Blog, laser treatmentacne, acne treatment, acne vulgaris, condition, Dermatology, skin

Acne vulgaris is one of the biggest cosmetic concerns with regard to dermatology. Acne largely affects teenagers and young adults, but can be seen in people of all ages. Regardless of the age of the sufferer, acne can be an aggressive and embarrassing skin condition to live with. Pimples, pustules, and papules riddle the skin…

Laser Skin Treatment to Cure Rosacea Symptoms

May 28, 2012Dr. Sanusi UmarBlog, Laser Skin Treatments, skin care advice, skin conditions, skin diseases, skin rejuvenationcondition, laser skin treatment, redness, rosacea, skin disease, symptoms

Rosacea is an embarrassing condition. Frequently mistaken for adult acne, this chronic inflammatory skin disease can flare up unpredictably, for weeks or months on end. The sufferer feels humiliated and helpless, at the mercy of minimally effective topical and oral retinoids or antibiotics. Now, there is a better way to take care of Rosacea—laser skin…

Is Poikiloderma Caused By Sun Damage?

May 25, 2012Dr. Sanusi Umar1 CommentBlog, Laser Skin Treatments, skin diseasesage spots, chest, condition, laser, Poikiloderma, reaction, skin, treatment

Some may not even recognize it as a skin condition, as we live in a sunbathing culture where age spots and redness abound. And although poikiloderma is not harmful and is not considered a disease (but rather, a response pattern of the skin), many find it cosmetically displeasing. Is the condition caused by sun damage?…