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| Keep patients' pain to a minimum during cosmetic procedures |
Cosmetic surgeons can be very skilled in their trade and achieve excellent aesthetic outcomes, but
those who can minimize the discomfort and pain that a patient perceives during and after a cosmetic procedure are
likely to be the most professionally — and financially — successful.
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07/31/2010 09:00 PM
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| Nonablative fractional photothermolysis improves postpartum striae rubra |
Nonablative fractional photothermolysis using a 1,550 nm erbium:glass laser (Fraxel re:store, Solta
Medical) is safe and effective treatment for striae rubra in Asian patients, according to Victoria G. Belo, M.D., a
private practitioner in the Philippines.
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07/31/2010 09:00 PM
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| New hyaluronic acid filler formulation rehydrates skin, boosts volume |
A new hyaluronic acid (HA) filler formulation appears to volumize the skin while significantly
increasing hydration. Juv?derm Hydrate (Allergan) improves on and surpasses the level of skin hydration achieved
from the typically used HA fillers, potentially setting a new standard for skin-rejuvenation therapy.
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07/31/2010 09:00 PM
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| Novel polycaprolactone dermal filler gains popularity in Europe |
A revolutionary new filler product known as Ellans? (AQTIS Medical, Netherlands) boasts a tunable
longevity, total bioresorbability and a sustained performance, say two European doctors who use the product
regularly.
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07/31/2010 09:00 PM
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| Cosmetic Dermatology Patients More Likely to Have BDD |
Body dysmorphic disorder is relatively common in dermatology patients, and it is more common in those
seeking cosmetic treatments than in other dermatology patients, according to research published in the August issue
of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
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07/28/2010 09:00 PM
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| Actinic Keratosis Photodynamic Treatment More Painful on Face |
Pain from treatment of actinic keratoses with photosensitizers varies significantly depending on the
location treated, and pain decreases significantly after eight hours, according to research published in the August
issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.
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07/27/2010 09:00 PM
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| CO2 Ablative Fractional Laser Beneficial for Scars in Asians |
Carbon dioxide ablative fractional resurfacing is safe and effective for atrophic acne scars on the
skin of Asian individuals, according to research published in the August issue of the Journal of the American
Academy of Dermatology.
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07/26/2010 09:00 PM
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| Sanofi-Aventis eyes U.S. pharma firms |
Paris — France’s largest pharmaceutical firm is eyeing the acquisition of
a major U.S. company, Bloomberg.com reports.
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07/13/2010 09:00 PM
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| Twice-weekly TC cream won't prevent melasma relapse |
Los Angeles — The good news from a recently completed study is that using triple
combination (TC) cream daily for 12 weeks reduces melasma severity enough for treatment to be cut to twice
weekly.
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07/13/2010 09:00 PM
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| Oxygen May Help Fight Wrinkles Caused by UVB Radiation |
Mice placed in an oxygen chamber after prolonged exposure to ultraviolet B radiation have fewer
wrinkles and less skin thickening than mice that do not receive the oxygen treatment, according to research
published online May 26 in the American Journal of Physiology -- Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative
Physiology.
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07/07/2010 09:00 PM
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| Fillers with lidocaine among latest injectable advancements |
The addition of lidocaine to existing HA fillers offers more options to physicians and patients
looking to enhance facial features safely and painlessly.
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06/30/2010 09:00 PM
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| Liquid injectable silicone a safe, long-lasting correction for facial defects |
Medical-grade liquid injectable silicone is approved only for intraocular use. However, used off-label
in the trained hands of a cosmetic surgeon, the material has an excellent safety profile, with advantages and
versatility not offered by any other filler material.
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06/30/2010 09:00 PM
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| Botulinum toxin to treat dimpling of chin appears effective, safe |
"Golf ball" chin is a condition that many aesthetic physicians find difficult to
treat. According to one expert, treatment of this cosmetic thorn with botulinum toxin is safe and effective and can
have lasting aesthetic effects.
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06/30/2010 09:00 PM
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| Volumizing agents, fillers combine to combat signs of aging |
Los Angeles — Research shows that people lose a little volume all over the face starting
at an early age. Fillers and volumizing agents, though, can work together to target specific areas of the face
showing signs of aging and volume loss.
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06/30/2010 09:00 PM
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| Dysport brings choice to cosmetic dermatology marketplace |
San Francisco — Clinicians have to apply different ratios when using Dysport
(abobotulinumtoxinA, Medicis) in their patients, according to a clinical professor of dermatology at the University
of California School of Medicine, San Francisco.
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06/30/2010 09:00 PM
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