Wednesday, June 19 2013 11:41 PM EDT2013-06-20 03:41:18 GMT
An Albany man who was born when Woodrow Wilson was president celebrated his birthday today. Century Pines Assisted Living Center threw a party for resident Charles Walker who turned 101 today. Walker wasMore >>
An Albany man who was born when Woodrow Wilson was president celebrated his birthday today.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 11:34 PM EDT2013-06-20 03:34:54 GMT
For years, the area right across the street from the RiverQuarium has been rundown, but that's changing. A couple of businesses are thriving there. The new art park is open, and a sidewalk improvementMore >>
For years, the area right across the street from the RiverQuarium has been rundown, but that's changing.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 11:20 PM EDT2013-06-20 03:20:33 GMT
Downtown Albany leaders are looking for ways to make sure the Flint Riverquarium remains an important part of downtown for years to come. Tonight, The Albany Dougherty Inner City Authority board began discussionsMore >>
Downtown Albany leaders are looking for ways to make sure the Flint Riverquarium remains an important part of downtown for years to come.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 6:51 PM EDT2013-06-19 22:51:07 GMT
Ravi Mikel Givens was arrested Tuesday and charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute. He is being held in the Dougherty County jail. Givens, who played ball at Westover and StetsonMore >>
Agents say that police responded to the apartment because of a burglar alarm. Officers found the back door broken open and went inside. That's where they detected a strong odor of marijuana, and saw pot in plain view.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 6:49 PM EDT2013-06-19 22:49:38 GMT
Moultrie Technical College unveiled its new $9.5 million, 46,000 square-foot Health Sciences Building Wednesday. The brand new structure is located at the school's Veterans Parkway Campus (VPC) in Moultrie. RepresentativesMore >>
Moultrie Technical College unveiled its new $9.5 million, 46,000 square-foot Health Sciences Building Wednesday. The brand new structure is located at the school's Veterans Parkway Campus in Moultrie.More >>
April 2, 2003
TIFTON - A patient enjoys a 15 minute snooze at South Georgia Dermatology. It looks like she's getting a tan, but she's actually getting rid of her pimples.
"People want to treat their acne but they are looking for alternative that's safe and effective, as far as we know this treatment has no side effects" Doctor Frank Pinto said.
That's in contrast to antibiotics such as Acutane, which have been linked to depression and birth defects. Doctor Pinto says he also prescribes contraceptives, but there's one obvious drawback there. Ointments can be messy, so the clear light machine approved by the FDA last summer is looking like the blue wave of the future.
There's a camera that takes a picture everytime you come in for treatment, so you can see the number of lesions and how well you're improving.
"Wherever we move the stylus it puts a little circle wherever she has a lesion," Dr. Pinto explains.
And in most cases four weeks of light treatment will poison the bacteria in hair folicles that cause zits. That means a big drop in the number of pimples on a patient's face.
Though Clear Light has no side effects there are a couple of drawbacks. Unlike medication, treatment can only be done in a doctor's office. And since it's new, it is not covered by most insurance policies.
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