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Psoriasis is a chronic life long disorder and despite intense research, its cause remains unknown. However, we do understand factors which can trigger the disorder. One such trigger is alcohol.The exact role of alcohol in triggering psoriasis flare ups is poorly understood and not well studied.All t ...Continue Reading

Propecia is a drug which was developed to treat mild to moderate loss of hair in males (male pattern baldness). The drug is useless if one is bald. The drug works in only a few individuals and the results of hair growth are mediocre at best. The drug has to be taken daily.Clinical trials have shown ...Continue Reading

Propecia is a drug which was developed to treat mild to moderate loss of hair in males (male pattern baldness). The drug is useless if one is bald. The drug works in only a few individuals and the results of hair growth are mediocre at best. The drug can be taken as a pill daily forever.Clinical tri ...Continue Reading

Compared to other methods of reducing cellulite, the benefits of VelaShape include:- no downtime- few or no side effects- no complications- rapid results- no painThe disadvantages of VelaShape include:- it does not work for everyone- it is difficult to predict who will respond to the treatment- it i ...Continue Reading

What is psoriasis?Psoriasis is a common skin disorder in North America. The disorder once acquired is life long. The disorder can undergo periods of remission and relapses. Psoriasis is very variable in intensity; in some individuals it is a mild skin disorder and in others it can be disabling with ...Continue Reading

Skin self-examinationOnce a diagnosis of a skin cancer has been made, all individuals bear a significant responsibility in preventing recurrence.Monthly self-examinations greatly increase your chances of finding the skin cancer in the early stages. In the early stage, the skin lesion has generally c ...Continue Reading

Patients throughout Denver, Colorado and in other parts of the nation have discovered the benefits of profractional resurfacing. This is a procedure that produces a controlled damage to the tissue to promote the production of new collagen to achieve more attractive looking skin. The m ...Continue Reading

Aging is, of course, a natural process. While some people embrace the fine lines and wrinkles that develop on their face, others really have a hard time coping with the fact that they are no longer young. These people thus turn to various medical procedures in order to give their skin back a more yo ...Continue Reading

Prilosec (omeprazole) is a drug used to decrease symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux (acid in the throat) or peptic ulcer disease. It acts by decreasing acid production in the stomach. It is an excellent drug which allows healing of the damaged stomach and esophagus (swallowing tube). Prilosec has ...Continue Reading

There are 100s of products sold online with claims of treating everything under the sun and even acne. The products make exorbitant claims and the majority of the vendors are cosmetic companies, spas, beauticians and sometimes even physicians. The majority of these cosmetic products have no aestheti ...Continue Reading