PROVIDER ACCREDITATION
Paramedical Consultants, Inc., publishers of the PCI Journal and WWU have been approved by the NCEA COA.
This educational activity has been approved for 1.0 CE - COA#PCIA0809

GENERAL PURPOSE STATEMENT
To provide the skin care professional with a review of Triggers & Treatment of Atopic Dermatitis.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After reading this article and taking this test, the skin care professional will be able to:
1. Describe the treatment modalities used to treat atopic dermatitis.
2. Outline and understand the triggers that can exacerbate the disease.

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ChopSaver lip care is now doctor recommended. Originally made for musicians, nothing works better for chronic chapped lips. Learn more here.

NCEA's 19th Meeting November 1-2, 2009
San Antonio, TX Click here to register.

Product Showcase:    Pellevé™ Skin Tightening System Pellevé™ is the newest innovation in skin tightening, recently FDA-cleared to treat facial wrinkles without surgery. Using radiowaves, the Pellevé system heats the deep layers of the skin, causing collagen to contract and tighten. After treatment, the skin begins to produce new collagen, improving skin firmness and resulting in a naturally refreshed appearance. To learn more please click here.

Exhibitor Spotlight
SDSS Thanks the Following for Exhibiting at the 7th Annual Meeting
Axia Medical Solutions
from SDSS
Axia Medical is a specialty pharmaceutical company that manufactures and distributes topical skin care products. Our Dermesse™ brand is prescription strength and incorporates hydroquinone and tretinoin. In addition, we offer acne products, peel products and a private label program as well as back bar sizes. More

Generation Y Using Botox as Often as Hair Dye
from Fox News
While their older counterparts are more concerned with fixing lines and wrinkles, women in their 20s are flocking to change the shape of their eyebrows and lips in as little as three months, experts say. The head of the Cosmetic Physicians Society, Dr. Gabrielle Caswell, said getting Botox had become as acceptable as dying hair. More

Neck Rejuvenation: Fractional CO2 Laser is Valuable Tool
from the Dermatology Times
Ablative fractional CO2 laser resurfacing offers an effective technique for neck rejuvenation with a very low risk of adverse events, according to Lori Brightman, M.D., at the annual meeting of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery. More

Immune Defect Is Key to Skin Aging
from Science Daily
Scientists funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) have discovered why older people may be so vulnerable to cancer and infections in the skin. The team from UCL has shown in human volunteers that defective immunity in the skin is caused by an inability to mobilize essential defenses that would otherwise recognize threats and clear them before irreparable damage is done. More

Cosmetic Surgery Fat Grafts Help Facial Trauma Victims
from The Plastic Surgery Channel
Cosmetic surgery fat grafts may offer new hope and help to facial trauma victims, or those with congenital facial abnormalities, according to a recent report. More

New Survey Finds That Even During Recession, Majority of People Would Rather Have More Hair Than More Money
from the Earth Times
While lately most people are skeptical about their return on investment from stocks, it appears they have no qualms about making a solid investment in their locks. According to a new online survey conducted by the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS), 59 percent of people asked whether they would rather have more hair, more money or more friends chose more hair. More

Product Showcase:    AdvancedMD Medical Billing Software for Dermatology Average practices experience 30% claims rejection. 10,000 providers use automated and updated Web-based software with the latest payer changes to reduce rejections to 5%, earning them more than $150,000 in additional profits. Demo AdvancedMD software and receive the new MGMA billing guide: "12 Potholes to Getting Paid." Learn more.