Monthly Archives: June 2013

The May 2013 issue of Neurology recommends that Aspirin or/and Coumadin should not be discontinued for Dental, Skin and other procedures in patients who are taking them for prevention after a stroke.

Many Dermatologists, including Lakeviewderm Dermatologists, are no longer recommending the discontinuation of Aspirin or Coumadin for cutaneous surgical procedures.

Even dental procedures, which may cause considerable bleeding, are no longer a contraindication to Aspirin and Coumadin, in cases of prevention of a secondary stroke.

The tattoo tradition began when Captain Cook discovered tattoos in the natives of the South Pacific in the 18th century. Since then, tattooing has become very popular internationally. According to a survey by the BBC, one in 5 British adults have tattoos. One third of them regrets having it done and men were more likely to regret their tattoo than women. At each of our 3 Lakeviewderm Offices (Palos Heights, Lakeview and Park Ridge), we have a Laser that can remove tattoos (Q-Switched Laser with extremely short pulses and very high power).

Rich in antioxidants and vitamins, grapefruit extract applied topically can provide an array of anti-aging benefits like evening skin tone and fighting off free radicals. When eaten, it provides the body with important nutrients essential for healthy skin.  Grapefruits also promote collage production which can make your skin appear more full and less wrinkled looking.   That’s definitely food for thought!

Head Lice are becoming resistant to the older treatments. Below is some welcome news:

A single application of Ivermectin 0.5% Lotion for 10 minutes was found to be very effective in killing head lice in over 70% of cases (New England Journal of Medicine 2012 Nov).