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Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Melissa Lazarus MD, FAAD Receives 2015 Best of Miami Beach Award Miami Beach Award Program Honors the Achievement Best of Miami Beach Dermatologists Award MIAMI BEACH September 30, 2015 -- Melissa Lazarus MD, FAAD has been selected for the 2015 Best of Miami Beach Award in the Dermatologists category by […]

The medical news today reconfirms our strong belief in buying directly from the manufacturer and not cutting corners to save money and put our patients at risk.  The front page article in the Marketplace section of The Wall Street Journal reported that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sent letters to 350 medical practices warning […]

Launches with 121 Nails™ Manicures and Pedicures 121 Beauty Bar offers Miami's most sanitary manicure and pedicure: 121 Nails™. Melissa Lazarus Dermatology's new on-site beauty bar has recently opened its doors. First up on the beauty menu: stylish, high-quality, sanitary nail services using 121 Nails™, a unique system created by Melissa Lazarus, M.D., that ensures […]

Everyone knows that smoking is linked to many horrible diseases like lung cancer, heart disease, and oral cancer. But there is another reason to quit. Smokers have an increased risk of skin cancer.  A new study published online in the Archives of Dermatology compared many research studies (called a meta-analysis) and concluded that smoking increases […]

If you have ever had a child with a wart requiring "freezing" (liquid nitrogen treatment) by the dermatologist, you know how distressing this can be not only to the child, but also to the parent (and sometimes to the doctor as well). A new study in the Archives of Dermatology suggests that maybe you should […]

Actually, this myth was just proven to be just that, a myth. In an article published in the Annals of Emergency Medicine (June 8, 2012), researchers reviewed 19 studies published about the treatment of jellyfish stings. And guess what? There was no evidence that urine or meat tenderizer were helpful at all (phew). They found […]

Did you know that in many states it is illegal to send your child to school with sunscreen? In fact, in all states except California, children are not allowed to apply the product at school or even bring sunscreen to school. This topic is getting national media attention because two girls, Violet and Zoe Michener, […]

One of my favorite things about being a dermatologist in Miami is the whole host of “toys” I get to play with and use to make people look and feel better, fresher, and younger. Don't get me wrong, curing and preventing skin cancer is pretty darn cool too, but using laser beams and other devices […]

Is it possible that the medication that gives you thick, long, luscious lashes can also give those that are follicularly challenged (aka balding) on the scalp some new hope? Allergan, Inc. announced today that it is beginning phase 2 trials of Latisse (bimatoprost) as a therapy for hair loss and expects to have results as […]

In South Florida where I practice dermatology, it is always sandal season. But many men and women hide their toes in the shadows of closed-toe shoes because they are embarrassed by a microscopic invader- toenail fungus. Nail fungus, or onychomycosis in medical jargon, usually appears as a white or yellow spot under the tip of […]

CoolSculpting by Zeltiq® that is…I admit I was hesitant when I first heard that you could freeze away fat. As a huge fan of the medical condition called “popsicle panniclitis” as a medical student (this is when kids lose the fat in their cheeks from sucking on too many popsicles during the summer), I was […]

Merz Aesthetics announced today that they have received FDA approval for Xeomin® (incobotulinumtoxin) for the temporary improvement in the appearance of moderate to severe glabellar lines, also known as frown lines or the "elevens" in adult patients. This now presents a third option in the head-to-head battle that has been taking place between Botox® (Allergan) […]