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| Business booms for tattoo removers, analysts say |
The tattoo boom of recent years has spawned an additional growth industry. The ranks of tattoo removal
practitioners have increased substantially over the past five years, with revenue rising at an average annual rate
of about 21 percent to $65.6 million in 2012, market analysis firm IBISWorld reports.
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02/07/2012 10:00 PM
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| Pine bark extract improves skin aging signs |
Clinical trial results suggest that natural supplement Pycnogenol (Horphag Research), an antioxidant
plant extract from the bark of the French maritime pine tree, improves skin hydration and elasticity in
women.
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02/01/2012 10:00 PM
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| FDA clears Cynosure's cellulite-treating laser |
The Food and Drug Administration has cleared Cynosure’s Cellulaze Workstation, a
cellulite treatment device, for commercial distribution, the company announced.
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02/01/2012 10:00 PM
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| Pine bark extract improves skin aging signs |
Clinical trial results suggest that natural supplement Pycnogenol (Horphag Research), an antioxidant
plant extract from the bark of the French maritime pine tree, improves skin hydration and elasticity in
women.
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01/31/2012 10:00 PM
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| N.J.'s 'BoTax' falls as Gov. Christie signs repeal |
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has signed a bill that repeals and will phase out the
state’s 6 percent “BoTax” — the nation’s
first such tax on cosmetic procedures.
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01/18/2012 10:00 PM
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| Buttocks enhancement searches surge in 2011 |
RealSelf, a Seattle-based online social media site for sharing information about cosmetic treatments,
reports that searches for information on buttocks augmentations were up 39 percent in 2011, making it the
fastest-moving topic on the site in terms of overall consumer interest.
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01/18/2012 10:00 PM
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| Suneva tests Artefill for acne scar treatment |
Suneva Medical has launched a multicenter phase 3 study to investigate the efficacy of the dermal
filler Artefill (polymethylmethacrylate) for treatment of acne scars.
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01/17/2012 10:00 PM
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| Consumer groups sue FDA over nanotech regulation |
A coalition of six consumer advocacy groups is suing the Food and Drug Administration over regulation
of nanotechnology, Minnesota Public Radio reports.
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01/10/2012 10:00 PM
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| New study: Botox affects 'distant' muscles, too |
Results of a new study suggest that Botox (onabotulinumtoxinA, Allergan) has previously unsuspected
and long-lasting systemic effects on muscles other than the ones into which it’s
injected.
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01/10/2012 10:00 PM
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| Cosmetic surgery on the rise in India |
Now that the British government has decided to impose a value-added tax on cosmetic surgeries
— dubbed the “boob tax” in the U.K. — practices in India
may see business blossom even more, CNNGo.com reports.
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01/04/2012 10:00 PM
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| Gen X-ers lead in anti-aging procedures |
Aesthetic cosmetic procedures are in the greatest demand not by aging baby boomers, as might be
expected, but by Generation X-ers, Foxbusiness.com reports.
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01/04/2012 10:00 PM
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| Benefits abound when incorporating fillers with botulinum toxins |
Understanding the dynamics of the aging face and knowing in which order to use fillers and botulinum
toxin for combination facial rejuvenation therapy is key to maximizing aesthetic outcomes, according to a German
physician.
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12/31/2011 10:00 PM
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| Using post-procedure photos for ads can constitute HIPAA violation |
The use of patient photography, videotaping, digital imaging and other visual recordings during
cosmetic filler treatment is common. Although cosmetic patient photographic documentation is common, liability
issues need to be considered and federal regulations observed.
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12/31/2011 10:00 PM
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| Scar treatment protocol creates synergism between fractional lasers, corticosteroids |
Same-session therapy that incorporates topical/intralesional corticosteroid and multiple-wavelength
laser treatment, including the fractional CO2 ablative laser, shows promise as a safe and effective protocol for
providing aesthetic and functional improvement for patients with challenging cutaneous scars, says Jill Waibel,
M.D.
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12/31/2011 10:00 PM
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| Skin-tightening, fat injection combo gives natural-looking results gradually |
Tighter, fuller skin by way of deep-tissue-penetrating ultrasound and fat or filler injections offers
patients a synergistic and gradual anti-aging alternative, according to Chicago-based plastic surgeon Julius Few,
M.D. "By restoring lost volume I can create a semi-solid-based lift, and then Ulthera ultrasound adds to
the effect significantly," he says.
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12/31/2011 10:00 PM
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