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Dermatology Blog with Heather Brannon, MD December 2003 Archive

By Heather Brannon, MD, About.com Guide to Dermatology since 2002

How to Use Retin-A

Thursday December 18, 2003
Tretinoin, or Retin-A, is a very effective medication used to treat blackheads, whiteheads, and wrinkles. This article gives guidelines that may help reduce side effects and increase compliance with this ... Read More

The Chicken Pox Vaccine

Wednesday December 10, 2003
Since widespread vaccination for chicken pox began in the middle 1990's, the incidence of chicken pox has decreased dramatically. Find out more about how the chicken pox vaccine works, controversies ... Read More

Reducing the Risk of Transmission of Herpes in Pregnancy

Monday December 1, 2003
Learn more about the measures taken by health care providers to reduce the risk of transmission of the herpes simplex virus to infants.

Genital Herpes and Pregnancy

Monday December 1, 2003
Under certain circumstances a pregnant woman can transmit the herpes simplex virus to her baby causing potentially deadly consequences. Find out more about genital herpes infections in pregnancy.
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