

Dear friends, patients, and colleagues, Welcome to our first Advanced Dermatology and Skinfo® Newsletter. We are pleased to announce that the Advanced Dermatology and Skinfo Websites are live! Please visit www.advdermatology.com and www.skinfo.com for the most current and up-to-date information. It has been an enormously gratifying year and a half as we have watched our practice grow, thanks to you. We are and will remain dedicated to bringing you the most current information and procedures, delivered with the utmost care and concern for your well being. Yours Truly, Amy Forman Taub, MD and Staff		Calendar Events and Specials Dermatology Medical News & Research Studies Aesthetic Dermatology News Skinfo News Goodbye

Seminars/Conferences/Workshops Sept 10, 2004: Twenty-four physicians from the Midwest attended our “New Aesthetic Options” workshop sponsored by Syneron. After Dr. Taub presented information on various aesthetic procedures, the physicians rotated through four exam rooms where Dr. Taub, Shannon Morrow, PA-C, Erin DeVita, CST, and Alla Molchanov, Lic. Cosm. performed these treatments. Thank you to our patients who volunteered! You helped to make this night a success! Oct 1-3 2004: Dr. Taub attended the American Society for Dermatologic Surgeons Annual Meeting. Nov 11-14: Shannon Morrow, PA-C will attend the Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants Fall Meeting. Nov 11-15: Erin DeVita, CST will attend the Laser Institute of America’s Laser Safety Officer Training and will sit for the exam to become a Board Certified Medical Laser Safety Officer. November 15: Lisa Willis, Lic. Esth. and Alla Molchanov, Lic. Cosm. will attend an Advanced Skincare Training by SkinCeuticals.

Events: October 21: Cellex-C & gloMinerals Event 10% off these products October 28: CityPark Boo Bash, come celebrate Halloween trick-or-treating at CityPark! November 6, 1-3pm: Acne Seminar – Dr. Taub and Shannon Morrow, PA-C will be discussing Acne and treatments methods, including topical, oral, and cosmetic therapies. Complimentary product consultations will be provided along with product samples. December 2: Skinfo Holiday Event 15% off all products, raffles, giveaways, free samples and more!	Specials: November 1 – December 31, 2004 – Aesthetic Treatment Specials! Treat your friends, family and of course yourself for the holidays! Buy 3 Aesthetic facial or peel treatments and receive the 4th free! November 15- December 31, 2004 – gloMinerals holiday make-over season! Enjoy a makeup consultation with our skincare specialists and you will receive a free gift! Call to schedule your appointment! Events and Specials are updated regularly on our website www.advdermatology.com.

Psoriasis and Enbrel® New “biological” therapies are available for psoriasis. We have found Enbrel® to be our most effective weapon for combating moderate to severe psoriasis. Our patients have experienced few, if any, adverse events. Enbrel® is an injectable medication that we teach you how to administer at home. Most patients see significant improvement in 1 – 2 months. We have patients who have suffered from psoriasis for many years and with the help of Enbrel® have finally been able to experience freedom from itching, flaking, and the unsightly appearance of their skin. *Also, as we are approaching flu season we wanted to remind patients who are currently using Enbrel®, that they should not receive live vaccines. The flu nasal spray is a live vaccine and should not be used by Enbrel® patients, however most flu injection vaccines are not live vaccines. Be sure to check if any vaccine is live before receiving it.* Treat Acne Without Medications Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a painless treatment that kills the bacteria that cause acne and shrinks oil glands. Most patients find that a series of 3 treatments yields results that last from 3 – 12 months. Dr. Taub is a pioneer and national expert in this revolutionary new treatment. Schedule an appointment with Dr. Taub or Shannon Morrow, PA-C to see if you can benefit from this treatment. Research Studies Advanced Dermatology is involved in a number of clinical research studies. Patients who enroll in studies receive treatments at a discounted rate or at no charge depending on the study. We present our studies at national meetings and have published our results in medical journals. Rosacea Laser Study- Patients are randomly assigned to one of three laser treatments and receive three treatments to treat redness and breakouts caused by rosacea. Thermage / Polaris Tissue Tightening Study- One half of the face receives one treatment with Thermage and the other half of the face receives five treatments with Polaris to treat facial laxity due to aging skin.. PDT for Acne- This study has not started yet, but look for more information coming soon. We will be enrolling 24 patients (at least 16 years old) with moderate to severe acne who will be randomly assigned to one of three light sources and receive three treatments.

Introducing the FotoFirm Procedure for Skin Tightening- The FotoFirm, using the Polaris - quoted by the New Yorker as the “Best Antiaging Treatment” – is one of the newest technologies now used for tissue tightening! The FotoFirm uses a combination of laser and radiofrequency designed to tighten or firm skin tissue in the jawline, neck, cheeks, and forehead. It also helps to improve superficial age lines and scarring. Pan G™ update- our first year of success - What a success our Pan G™ comprehensive skin and muscle lifting treatment program has been! Over the last year and a half, our Pan G™ clients evaluated their own improvement, rating their brow lift-76%, cheek lift- 74%, jowl lift- 74%, skin texture- 83%, and hydration- 90%. There were no complications nor downtime associated with the procedure. Thank you to all of our Pan G™ clients who have contributed to our study over these many months with our follow-up questions. We are planning to publish our findings and will keep you posted. BOTOX® Cosmetic prices get a facelift! - Effective November 1st, 2004, the fees for BOTOX® Cosmetic will change from pricing based on area to prices determined by units used. The reason for this is that the amount of BOTOX® Cosmetic needed can vary quite a bit from person to person. The price will not significantly change for most patients; depending on the amount needed the fee might decrease or increase. Listed below are the average units required for treating the typical areas where BOTOX® Cosmetic is administered. The new fee will be $12.00 per unit. There will be a $15.00 discount for 2 areas and a $30.00 discount for 3 areas. Average female dose Forehead (12-20 units) Eyes (24 units) Brow (30 units) All areas (66-74 units) Average male dose Forehead (12-20 units) Eyes (24 units) Brow (40-60 units) All areas (76-104 units) We are also starting a new BOTOX® Cosmetic rewards program! Complete 3 BOTOX® Cosmetic treatments in 1 year at Advanced Dermatology and you will receive 10% off the fourth treatment provided it is within 1 year of the last BOTOX® Cosmetic treatment!
	For additional information, please check our websites www.advdermatology.com and www.skinfo.com.
Skinfo was featured in Chicago Magazine’s Shop Guide 2004 as one of the best bath and beauty skincare boutiques to visit in the Chicago-land area! Please see Events and Specials section for more information. Goodbye