Dr. Bruce Katz is Clinical Professor of Dermatology at The Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Director of the Cosmetic Surgery & Laser Clinic at Mount Sinai Medial Center, and Director of the JUVA Skin & Laser Center located in the heart of New York City.
The JUVA Skin & Laser Center offers state-of-the-art specialized procedures in laser and cosmetic surgery, aesthetic skin care and general dermatology.
The JUVA Skin & Laser Center and MediSpa is accreditated by the AAAHC.
Please call our office at (212) 688-JUVA (5882) for a consultation or go to: www.juvaskin.com
WHO: The JUVA Skin & Laser Center and MediSpa® presents "JuvaChats,” a complimentary series of informational talks designed to make you look and feel your best.
WHAT: Battling Cellulite? Dr. Katthryn Frew, Juva Dermatologist, talks about Smooth Shapes and the Accent Laser and how these two new devices are revolutionizing this particular war. read more
WHO: The JUVA Skin & Laser Center and MediSpa® presents "JuvaChats,” a complimentary series of informational talks designed to make you look and feel your best.
WHAT: Battling Cellulite? Dr. Katthryn Frew, Juva Dermatologist, talks about Smooth Shapes and the Accent Laser and how these two new devices are revolutionizing this particular war.
DETAILS: The lectures are free and pre-registration is mandatory. You may enroll in-person or by calling 212-688-JUVA (5882).
Growing concerns about the dangers of indoor tanning beds are leading to new taxes — and possibly new restrictions — designed to curb the practice among young people.
A Food and Drug Administration advisory panel recommended Thursday that the agency consider actions such as requiring that teenagers get parental consent before using a tanning bed or even banning the use of tanning beds among teens. The advisers also recommended reclassifying tanning lamps from Class I medical devices — a category that includes tongue depressors and elastic bandages — to a Class II or Class III device, which would permit the agency to impose greater restrictions.
About 35% of 17-year-old girls use tanning machines, an FDA report says. People under 30 who use tanning machines increase their risk of skin cancer by 75%, according to the International Agency for Research on Cancer, which is affiliated with the World Health Organization. That agency last July listed ultraviolet radiation-emitting beds as "carcinogenic to humans," its highest category of cancer risk.
The melanoma rate among young women nearly tripled from 1973 to 2004, a National Cancer Institute study showed.
In a statement, the Indoor Tanning Association described the panel's recommendations as "excessive" and added, "It is our sincere hope that the FDA will fully explore this issue and base any decision on sound science."
Because teens have less spending money than adults, a new 10% tax on indoor tanning — included in the health reform bill signed last week by President Obama — may make some young people think twice about tanning, says dermatologist Bruce Katz, a spokesman for the Skin Cancer Foundation and director of the Juva Skin and LaserCenter in New York. The tax, scheduled to take effect July 1, is expected to raise $2.7 billion over 10 years to help offset the costs of the bill, Katz says. "We'd like to see tanning beds banned completely, but this is a good start," Katz says.
The Federal Trade Commission also has been cracking down on the marketing of indoor tanning. In January, the agency charged the Indoor Tanning Association with making false health and safety claims in its ads. The association agreed to pull the disputed ads.
The above was mentioned in USA Today on Monday, March 29, 2010.
Saunders's Procedures in Cosmetic Dermatology: Body Contouring
Posted: March 26, 2010
Procedures in Cosmetic Dermatology: Body Contouring by Bruce E. Katz, MD, and Neil S. Sadick, PhD, discusses new studies in medical literature along with new technologies in this up-to-date illustrated manual.
The book takes a look back at the development of body contouring, from cellulite treatments to ultrasonic liposuction. 800-545-2522, www.us.elsevierhealth.com
The above posting was mentioned on Spa Business Solutions Skin Inc.
Cynergy Laser from Cynosure: Erasing the Thin Blue Line of Spider Veins
Tuesday, March 23, 2010 11:32 AM
Spider vein laser treatments have come a long way, and the Cynergy laser helps patients rid themselves of these embarrassing marks.
More than ever, women have several options to choose for spider vein treatment. Featured on The Dr. Oz Show, the Cynergy Vascular Workstation from Cynosure, a laser for spider veins that offers a MultiPlex technology which treats several vascular and pigmented lesions. Spider veins, rosacea, and hemangiomas are only a few of the treatments available from this one machine. Dr. Bruce Katz, a New York dermatologist visits with Dr. Oz to perform this procedure live on the stage.
Dr. Katz says, "This is very common, we see this in our patients every day.... We can address it now with these new lasers." The spider vein laser uses two distinct wavelengths, and the laser light is absorbed by the blood in the vein causing it to coagulate so that the vein disappears. The treatment is not painful and very effective. The effect is immediately visible with little to no side effects.
Dr. Kats treats spider veins live on The Dr. Oz Show
The above article was Posted on American Health and Beauty
Dr. Katz was quoted in the following press release from The Skin Cancer Foundation
INDOOR TANNING TAX COULD SAVE LIVES
New Health Care Reform Bill Imposes a Ten Percent Tax on Tanning Bed Use
New York, NY (March 22, 2010) - TheHouse’s approval of the 10 percent excise tax on the use of indoor tanning beds as part of the new healthcare reform bill is an important step forward in the fight against skin cancer. With more than 3.5 million estimated cases each year, skin cancer is the mostcommon cancer in the US, and scientific research has proven a direct link between all forms of skin cancer and ultraviolet radiation (UVR), including the UVR from indoor tanning beds.
“This tax is a master stroke, akin to the sin tax on cigarettes; both tanning and smoking are activities scientifically proven to cause harm to the human body,” said Bruce E. Katz,MD, educational spokesperson for The Skin Cancer Foundation. “The tax will hopefully serve a double purpose, not only raising billions for health care, but giving people one more reason to protect their health by staying away from tanning salons.”
On an average day, more than one million Americans use tanning salons.The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), affiliated with the World Health Organization, published a landmark report in 2009 based on exhaustive research placing the ultraviolet radiation (UVR) produced by tanning beds among the most dangerous forms of radiation for humans, alongside other forms including radon and plutonium as well as solar UVR.
Seventy one percent of tanning salon patrons are girls and women aged 16-29.Melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, is the most common form of cancer for young adults 25-29 years old.According to a new study of melanoma’s genetic makeup, the vast majority of mutations found in melanoma are caused by ultraviolet (UV) radiation. First exposure to tanning beds in youth increases melanoma risk by 75 percent.
In addition, people who use tanning beds are 2.5 times more likely to develop squamous cell carcinoma and 1.5 times more likely to develop basal cell carcinoma. More than 250,000 cases of squamous cell carcinoma, the second most common form of skin cancer, are diagnosed each year in the US, resulting in approximately 2,500 deaths.Basal cell carcinoma, the most common form of skin cancer, is rarely fatal, but can be highly disfiguring.
“Skin cancer is one of the most preventable forms of cancer,” said Perry Robins, MD, President, The Skin Cancer Foundation. “Reducing UVR exposure is simply the easiest and most important prevention measure one can take.”
The tax, which is estimated to raise $2.7 billion over ten years, will take effect on July 1, 2010. In addition, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is conducting an Advisory Panel Committee Meeting on Thursday, March 25 to review the classification of tanning beds which could result in stricter regulations, including a ban on use by minors.
The Skin Cancer Foundation is committed to educating the public and medical professionals about sun safety. As leaders in the fight against skin cancer, the Foundation is the only global organization solely devoted to the prevention, detection and treatment of the world’s most common cancer. The mission of the Foundation is to decrease the incidence of skin cancer through public and professional education and research. To learn more about the Foundation and its programs, visit www.skincancer.org.