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Non-surgical Eye Lift
November 19, 2009 10:51 AM by Melissa A. Bogle, MD

The eye area is one of the first to show signs of aging with fine lines, skin laxity, and under eye bags starting as early as the late 20s and early 30s. Non-surgical or minimally invasive rejuvenation options have become especially popular among both Read More...

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Celebrate Halloween with a Pumpkin Facial
October 28, 2009 1:01 PM by Melissa A. Bogle, MD

Fall is always one of my favorite times of the year. The leaves are changing, the holidays are just around the corner and my local coffee shop is serving up Pumpkin Lattes. To get into the spirit, pumpkins can be used to make a homemade mask tailored Read More...

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Skin Changes of Breast Cancer
October 21, 2009 8:23 AM by Melissa A. Bogle, MD

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. As breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in women, patients should be aware of skin changes on or around the breast that may be a sign of breast cancer. Breast cancer occurs when abnormal Read More...

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Tanning Beds and Cancer Risk
September 21, 2009 3:16 PM by Melissa A. Bogle, MD

Like watching a good movie, I laughed and I cried when I read a recent editorial published in a college newspaper by the manager of a tanning salon extolling the virtues of indoor tanning ( http://breezejmu.org/2009/09/03/some-sunny-perspective/ ). I Read More...

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Will Traditional Sutures Soon be a Thing of the Past?
August 12, 2009 9:46 AM by Melissa A. Bogle, MD

Researchers at the Wellman Center for Photomedicine in Boston, Massachusetts have developed a novel technique to replace sutures when closing wounds. The process harnesses laser light to "knit" layers of collagen together, thereby sealing together two Read More...

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Goodbye to Accutane--as generic competitors step in
July 9, 2009 3:18 PM by Melissa A. Bogle, MD

Branded Accutane (isotretinoin), which first went on the market in 1982 for the treatment of severe acne, is no longer available for prescription. The pharmaceutical company Roche Holding AG (Basel, Switzerland) announced that it was discontinuing sales Read More...

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Calling all Lashionistas
June 25, 2009 12:32 PM by Melissa A. Bogle, MD

Max Factor was the first makeup artist to develop false eyelashes in 1919, reportedly made of human hair and to be worn by a lovely young starlet. Today, long, thick lashes are not just for the Hollywood set. Women everywhere can have gorgeous lashes Read More...

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