I just returned from the American Academy of Dermatology meeting.  It seemed to me that the newest talk was on at home light devices.  The ones currently on the market are not very strong but there is interest in developing stronger ones.  None are worth the money yet expect-maybe- the ones for acne- which are a good choice if you do not want to use an antibiotic or benzoyl peroxide.

There was a ton of discussion about diet and acne.  More and more data is beginning to suggest that those with acne should avoid dairy and sugar.  You should avoid even organic milk.

Many have asked me about the Derma wand.  The Derma- Wand emits a stream of low level micro-current impulses up to 168,000 cycles per second.  The claim is that it massages and rejuvenates skin.  It is safe but I have never seen convincing data that it is effective.  Some wound healing research implies that electrical current may stimulate skin cells to make collagen but we do not know what kind of current and how much is best so I would not waste money on this type of devcie at this time.  Wait for the technology to get better.

New dermal fillers with lidocaine to reduce pain are coming.  Tune in to keep current.

Leslie Baumann MD

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