SkinCare Physicians’ Dr. Kenneth Arndt was quoted in a recent Harvard Health Letter article entitled Do-it-yourself skin cancer checks. "About 50% of melanomas are identified by patients, and even more are discovered if the skin is examined with the help of a partner," shared Dr. Arndt. His advice is to simply ask your partner to "take 10 minutes a month to look for skin lesions that you haven’t noted before or those that have changed in color, size or shape, and feel." He further suggested to "pay particular attention to spots that have grown and may display a variety of hues, such as tan, black, brown, pearly, or translucent; moles or pigmented spots that have changed in color, mass or contour; or sores that continually crust, bleed and itch."
SkinCare Physicians’ Dr. Jeffrey Dover recently commented on the early intense pulsed light (IPL) devices and the recent engineering advances, in the March/April issue of MedEsthetics.
The IPL technology, used in photorejuvenation treatments to improve facial redness as well as visible signs of sun damage and aging, has been around for two decades. However, early IPL devices gained a negative reputation. “The early devices took a long time to warm up, and they were potentially hazardous, because they didn’t have a lot of safety features,” recalls Dr. Dover. “While early IPL devices worked for vascular facial lesions and lentigines and for treating photoaging in general, frankly we never used our device. The basic concept of intense pulsed light as an alternative to laser made sense, but the results were unpredictable.” Since then, IPL technology has made great strides in cooling and filtering. However, there is still a wide range in the quality of devices on the market. “It’s very unfair to lump all IPLs together,” cautions Dr. Dover, who uses the Palomar Icon and the Lumenis M22 at SkinCare Physicians. “These are two of the best IPLs on the market. They are very expensive and made by topnotch engineering companies. You get what you pay for when it comes to IPL.”
SkinCare Physicians’ Dr. Jeffrey S. Dover has been named president of the American Society for Lasers in Medicine & Surgery (ASLMS). Dr. Dover will take office at Laser 2013, the ASLMS annual scientific conference held in Boston, Massachusetts, April 3-7, and will serve for one year. The ASLMS, the world’s largest multispecialty society of laser specialists, is helping to reshape how we diagnose, treat and prevent medical and aesthetic conditions using laser, light, and energy based technology.
April 01, 2013
SkinCare Physicians’ Dr. Jeffrey Dover recently commented on the PicoSure Laser for tattoo removal in an article for The Style and Beauty Doctor, a fashion and beauty guide for women. He says cost is typically the catch, but long term it’s worth the money as it clears up most tattoos better and in less time than less expensive traditional treatments. Before and after treatment images are included. Check them out: http://www.thestyleandbeautydoctor.com/2013/03/picosure-laser-tattoo-removal/
March 27, 2013
According to the Melanoma Foundation of New England (MFNE) only 10 percent of melanomas occur on the neck and scalp. But those can be the most deadly because melanomas in those locations go undetected or are caught late. SkinCare Physicians’ Dr. Robin Travers will be training salon professionals to identify cancerous moles on the scalp and neck in "The Skinny on Skin", a free education program launched by the MFNE. Learn more about her role.
March 26, 2013
Dr. Jeffrey Dover‘s expertise inspired a grateful patient to compose a poem!
SCP AND ME: A LITTLE POEM
If you have a need to enhance your face-
If you ask me, then I’ve just the place:
It’s not far from Boston, in Chestnut Hill.
If you’ve never been lasered, it’s quite the thrill!
Dr. Dover and his team, they are skilled and kind.
I left a bit "sunburned", but I didn’t mind.
The results are terrific, and you won’t have to wait
more than few days for your skin to look great!
M.B.Y. 2013
March 19, 2013
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March 15, 2013
SkinCare Physicians’ Dr. Thomas Rohrer has recently been elected to the Board of Directors of the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS), the world’s largest scientific organization dedicated to promoting research, education and high standards of clinical care in the field of medical laser applications. Congratulations Dr. Rohrer!
March 08, 2013
SkinCare Physicians recently participated in a national benchmarking study comparing premium practices that offer Mohs surgery. Results were recorded throughout 2012. We are very happy to report that our practice did extremely well. Call us for advice at 617-731-1600.
March 07, 2013
Drs Kenneth Arndt and Jeffrey Dover’s research with picosecond (trillionth of a second!) laser devices for tattoo removal was highlighted in the recent Aesthetic Guide.
"Tattoo removal has graduated from the days of non-selective ablation using carbon dioxide and continuous wave lasers to selective photothermolysis using Q-switched lasers. The first breakthrough in tattoo treatments came 20 years ago, with the development of these Q-switched nanosecond lasers,” explained Jeffrey Dover who also conducted one of the clinical studies used in the PicoSure™ laser’s FDA approval process. “These billionth of a second pulse duration devices achieved scarless tattoo removal for the very first time.”
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of a second!) laser devices for tattoo removal was highlighted in the recent Aesthetic Guide.