| Our Newsletter -- August 2004 - Upcoming Technologies |
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| Since this issue was published using our new website technology, we thought it fitting to focus on new technologies in the world of birthmark cosmetic and medical treatment. Our founder, Michael Steffano, contributes his 2003 PWS Conference Lecture Notes |
 My 2003 PWS Conference Lecture Notes on Upcoming Technologies
By Michael Steffano
A compilation of my lecture notes from the 2003 PWS Conference in NYC. |
Newsgroup News | Regarding HOTMAIL and AOL accounts
By Charlie Cale (Newsgroup Administrator)
Steph' and I get a lot of questions about why folks are deleted from the list. It isn't personal and for the most part it's automatic. |
 Expert's Corner | Optical Clearing of In Vivo Human Skin: Implications for Light-Based Diagnostic Imaging and Therapeutics
By Misbah H. Khan, MD, Bernard Choi, PhD, Samuel Chess, BS, Kristen M. Kelly, MD, Jerry McCullough, PhD, and J. Stuart Nelson, MD, PhD
The complex morphological nature of human skin provides a highly scattering medium for visible and near-infrared wavelengths due to variations in the indices of refraction of different components therein. Scattering diminishes the depth and clarity of ima (148 KBytes, PDF) |
Thankfulness
By Amy (Birthmarks.com Newsgroup Member)
As we approach the first birthday of our beautiful daughter I have been thinking of all the past year has brought, a mixture of unexplainable joy and a lot of worry and concern. I came upon this group and the Vascular Birthmarks Foundation (VBF)... |
My Life With a Birthmark
By Glen Ethington
People make fun of me because they think it's something to laugh at but it's actually not. When people make fun of me it makes me feel bad and sad. When people make fun of me it hurts. I have to take special medicine so I won't have any more seizures. |
The Makeup Room: Introduction
By Joie Davidow, Director of Makeup & Skincare
In this new column, we’ll bring you the latest on concealing products and share makeup tips. We’ll feature first person stories by newsgroup members and advice from professionals. |
 The Makeup Room: Post-Treatment Makeup: Covering the Bruises
By Joie Davidow
You’ve been hiding in the house for a week, looking like you just lost a few rounds to Mike Tyson. Finally, the swelling is down, the blisters have scabbed over or healed. If you could cover this mess with makeup you could make your escape. But now what?? |
Facts About Vascular Birthmarks and Tumors
By Linda Rozell-Shannon, Glenda Ethington
Facts About Vascular Birthmarks and Tumors (381 KBytes, PDF) |
 Link of the Month: Aug 2004
By Jodie Mader
I have a port wine stain birthmark on the left side of my face. I have had 42 laser treaments in all. I still need more to get it to where I will be satisfied. |
Letters to the Editor | August 2004
A sampling of e-mails that have been sent to the editor in the past months. Unless appropriate, last names and e-mail addresses are removed for privacy. |
 Imaging Technology Advancing Treatment for Port Wine Stains
By Glenda Ethington, Director of Content Development
While laser technology has advanced over the years to treat port wine stains, so has the imaging technology used to detect and diagnose these types of birthmarks. This type of technology can become especially significant in applications where PWS... |
Please Don't.....
By Elena Mendez (Elena's daughter Alexa has a port wine stain)
Please don't look at me with that look of surprise in your eyes, Please don't look at me with contempt in your eyes, Please don't look at me with with eyes of pity either. I am a child same as you once where innocent and sweet. |
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