STL Volume 14 Number 7

Update on Collagen-based dermal filler Evolence®, Injectable Poly-L-lactic acid Sculptra Aesthetic®, Ibritumomab tiuxetan Zevalin®, and news from US FDA on TNF blockers.

Young adult populations (18-25 years of age) throughout the world have latched onto the mainstream trend of body piercing. Best health care practices for these individuals involves the knowledge of proper procedural techniques, postsite care, common complications, and treatment modalities.

Hirsutism is a relatively common condition affecting about 5%-10% of women of childbearing age. Herein, we present an overview of hirsutism with emphasis on its etiology and therapeutic options.