Word: dermatologist
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With such conflicting sentiments in mind, Harvard dermatologist and professor Rox Anderson developed the biodegradable Infinitink by encapsulating the pigment in tiny plastic beads that dissolve more easily than regular ink when struck by a laser beam. But there was a problem: tattoo artists hated to use it because it was too thin (which made it look washed out) and the micropolymer beads were incredibly expensive, says Bond, who now works as a consultant for Nuvilex, which makes Infinitink...
While many industries, including tattooing, have suffered as a result of the economic downturn, tattoo removal is actually on the rise, says Dr. Amy Derick, a dermatologist in Barrington, Ill., who studies tattoo remorse. "It may be that people want a fresh start or are starting a new job," she says. Or it may be due to heartache or better judgment. Beverly Hills' dermatologist Will Kirby says that tattoo removal customers have doubled from 20 to 40% of his business over the past year. "We've seen quite an uptick. We're busier than ever," notes Kirby...
According to a 2008 study in the Archives of Dermatology, women are more likely than men to want their tattoos removed, often due to negative reactions from others. "If there's a sexiness about it, women are often criticized," says dermatologist Derick. Removing ex-lovers' names is the most common request, says dermatologist Kirby, who has zapped such unfortunate choices as "Slippery When...
Sharpe, a dermatologist by training, had been affiliated with the Medical School for 15 years, but was let go as a part-time clinical instructor in June 2000 for not fulfilling his duties...
...addicted to Vicodin, he still isn’t as old or insane as he would need to be to have completed so many specialty courses in medical school. A ripe, obnoxiously saucy bachelor at middle age, House is somehow a cardiologist, epidemiologist, radiologist, neurologist, orthopedic surgeon, dermatologist, endocrinologist, pulmonologist, gynecologist, and psychiatrist, in addition to being versed in a few other specialties, sprinkled in for good measure. There is no other way to put it; the show is completely unrealistic. Noah Wyle may be a pretty boy, but after years of watching television, I would much rather have...