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Editorial

• Payors Should Cover Skin Cancer Screenings

  By Joseph Bikowski, MD, FAAD Chief Medical Editor

MARKETING MATTERS

• Why Internet Marketing Matters to Today’s Dermatologist

  Word of mouth and referrals continue to remain the strongest form of publicity for a doctor, but the Internet increasingly plays a role in facilitating or supporting recommendations.

  By Susan M. Hutson with Vikas Vij

TECHNOLOGY CONNECTION

• Harnessing Mobile Technology in Concert with EHRs

  Significant developments are on the way, but already EHRs offer unique abilities via mobile and tablet technologies.

  By Mark Kaufmann, MD

AESTHETICS MANAGEMENT

• New Frontiers in Neurotoxins

  Recent innovations offer patients greater variety and potentially better outcomes.

  By Joel Schlessinger, MD

COVER FOCUS

• Research Update: Sunscreen Accumulation and Thickness Influence UV Protection

  Researchers show specific elements related to sunscreen application affect efficacy.

• Update on Sunscreen Labeling and Regulation

  Simpler, clearer labeling and packaging may likely lead to better understandings of how proper sunscreen use can help prevent skin cancer.

  By Ted Pigeon, Senior Associate Editor

• Shedding Light on Sun Care Formulations: Deciphering Ingredients and Exploring Advances

  Beyond FDA-mandated label revisions, clinicians and consumers have been spotting other changes on bottles: a host of new ingredients and technologies intended to optimize the patient experience.

  By Jeannette Graf, MD

• Inside Cosmeceutical Marketing Claims

  Dermatologists and their patients may wonder what makes a product “dermatologist tested” or “clinically proven.” Here’s what you need to know.

  By Leslie Baumann, MD

PAS IN PRACTICE

• What to Know About PA Education and Dermatology Training

  Part II of a series highlights key considerations regarding the education and training of PAs in dermatology.

  By Matthew Zirwas, MD and Vicki Roberts, PA-C

ONCOLOGY WATCH

• Melanoma Rates Rising in Young Adults: Are UV Lamps to Blame?

  New data suggest that the rate of melanoma among individuals age 18 to 39 is on the increase, with poor UV protection strategies implicated.

  By Jonathan Wolfe, MD

RESIDENTS’ REPORTS

• Male Breast Cancer: A Case Report

  Breast cancer in men is very rare, accounting for just under one percent of cases.

  By Paola Rodriguez, MD

SPECIAL REPORT

• National Acne Awareness Month Focuses on New Findings, Resources

  The American Acne and Rosacea Society highlights new findings and approaches that are shifting acne treatment.

  By Ted Pigeon, Senior Associate Editor

THERAPEUTICS UPDATE

• New products and pharmacologic developments

PHYSICIAN FOCUS

• Heidi Waldorf, MD, FAAD

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