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Merz Expands Aesthetic Product Offerings
In 2009 and 2010 pharmaceutical company Merz GmbH & Co. KGaA (Frankfurt, Germany) is planning a major push deeper into the worldwide aesthetic market. The company has a history of compassion for patient needs, as well as innovation in healthcare that spans more than 100 years. Among other long range efforts, Merz plans to strengthen the international aesthetic pipeline with the creation of its own brand of neuromodulators (botulinum toxin), dermal fillers and standardized, validated scales to grade aging skin.
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Pixel Omnifit and PixelRF Handpieces
Revive Antiquated Technology |
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Investing in the newest aesthetic modalities does not always mean spending a lot of money on technology that has been tested for only a short amount of time. Alma Lasers (Buffalo Grove, Illinois, U.S.) offers two radically different methods for dramatic skin rejuvenation. The Pixel Omnifit and PixelRF fractionated skin resurfacing handpieces breathe new life into older technologies that exist in most well-equipped aesthetic practices already.
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BTL’s EXILIS Device Achieves
Clinically Proven Body Shaping Results |
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The recently launched EXILIS device from BTL (Prague, Czech Republic) represents a new class of technological innovation in contemporary, non-invasive
body shaping. EXILIS is proven to be clinically effective, and it offers a commercially attractive solution for aesthetic practitioners.
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| Candela’s AlexTriVantage and QuadraLASE Systems Represent New Frontier in Aesthetic Tx |
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Pigmented lesions as well as multi-colored and deeply pigmented tattoos have always been challenging to treat. The AlexTriVantage® from Candela (Wayland, Massachusetts, U.S.) is a state-of-the-art laser system offering treatment solutions for an array of benign pigmented skin lesions including sun/age spots, birthmarks, freckles, nevus of Ota/Ito, café au lait lesions and tattoos of all colors.
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| EVOLENCE Collagen Filler Restores Volume and Structure |
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Today’s booming dermal filler market is saturated with various products claiming efficacy and longevity of aesthetic results. According to one expert, the recently improved EVOLENCE® and EVOLENCE® BREEZE™ products from ColBar LifeScience (Herzlya, Israel) lead the way in structural dermal filler skin rejuvenation treatments, offering predictable results and long-term aesthetic solutions for patients.
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| Clinical Trials Prove Efficacy of CyDen’s Home-Use Hair Removal Device |
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Light-based cosmetic treatments – particularly those based on intense pulsed light (IPL) – have proven to be formidable tools in the hands of skilled dermatologists and aesthetic practitioners worldwide. Building on their experience in the professional marketplace with patented iPulse™ technology, CyDen Ltd. (Swansea, U.K.) is poised to become a major global player in the rapidly emerging market of home-use, light-based aesthetic devices.
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| Strong Science and Proven Products Establish Cynosure’s Worldwide Leadership |
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Standing firm on its continued development of innovative solutions in the rapidly evolving field of medicine, Cynosure, Inc. (Westford, Massachusetts, U.S.) remains committed to the science of aesthetic medicine. The company’s emergence as a world leader in aesthetics is heralded by the international launch of three premier aesthetic medical devices, as well as the creation of the International Academy for Body Contouring and Laser Lipolysis (The Academy).
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| EADV Congress Debuts Advancements in Medical Aesthetic Technologies |
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The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) will hold its 18th meeting at the International Congress Centre (ICC) in Berlin, Germany, from October 7-11, 2009. EADV congress president, professor Thomas Luger, M.D., and EADV president, professor Alberto Giannetti, M.D., are expecting a projected 8,000 participants drawn from the European dermatology community and the supporting industry. To recover from the economic crisis, dermatologists are increasingly focusing on aesthetic medicine, which is widely reflected in the EADV scientific program.
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| SmoothShapes’ Unique Combination Tx Tackles Cause of Cellulite |
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By simultaneously combining two wavelengths of light (915 nm and 650 nm) with contoured rollers and suctioned vacuum, the SmoothShapes System from Elemé Medical, Inc. (Merrimack, New Hampshire, U.S.) applies a unique combination of technology for body shaping and cellulite reduction.
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| 2009 Offers Interdisciplinary Anti-Aging Medicine Program |
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This year the European Masters in Aesthetic and Anti-Aging Medicine (EMAA) congress will be held at the Palais des Congrès in Paris, France, from October 2-3, 2009. This meeting will provide educational courses, workshops and lectures related to the daily needs of successful aesthetic or anti-aging practices. The program includes new procedures in aesthetic dermatology, phlebology and surgery, as well as cutting edge information regarding preventive and anti-aging medicine.
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| Azzalure Provides Personalized Aesthetic Tx for Facial Rejuvenation |
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Galderma (Lausanne, Switzerland), a leading pharmaceutical company in dermatology, has recently introduced Azzalure® to the aesthetic community. Manufactured by Ipsen (Paris, France), an international specialty pharmaceutical group, Azzalure is a newly approved botulinum toxin type A mainly indicated for the treatment of moderate-to-severe glabellar lines. It can also be used off-label to effectively address the horizontal lines across the forehead, as well as crow’s feet at the lateral aspects of the eyes.
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IMCAS 2010
Assembles Distinguished Faculty for Intensive Training in Aesthetic Treatments |
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From January 8-11, 2010, the International Master Course in Aging Skin (IMCAS) will take place for the 12th time at the Palais des Congrés in Paris, France. As one of the most respected international meetings, IMCAS promises an extensive overview of all developments and pertinent information related to the field of anti-aging and aesthetic medicine. IMCAS’ international faculty is comprised of more than 200 well-respected lecturers. The board of directors – led by plastic surgeon and IMCAS founder, Benjamin Ascher, M.D., (Paris, France)
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| The LipoSonix System Delivers High Intensity Focused Ultrasound for Non-invasive Fat Removal |
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The LipoSonix™ system from Medicis Technologies Corporation (Bothell, Washington, U.S.) harnesses ultrasound technology for completely non-invasive body sculpting. Energy is focused at specific depths beneath the skin (up to 18 mm deep) without damaging skin or non-targeted tissue. A LipoSonix treatment disrupts subcutaneous abdominal adipose tissue and subsequent lipid-laden waste material in the treatment area is removed by the body naturally over time.
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| SlimLipo’s Advanced Technology Specifically Targets Adipose Tissue |
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Palomar Medical Technologies (Amsterdam,
The Netherlands) SlimLipo is raising the bar in minimally invasive laser body sculpting procedures. By using an optimized diode laser wavelength to selectively target adipocytes, treatment achieves superior cosmetic results. Experts agree that SlimLipo’s lipid specific wavelength is a key feature separating it from other laser-assisted lipolysis devices and standard liposuction.
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| Sciton Combines MicroLaserPeel and ProFractional-XC for Significant Results |
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Flexibility and impressive results are two hallmarks of combined treatment with the MicroLaserPeel (MLP) and the Tunable Resurfacing Laser (TRL)-based ProFractional-XC from Sciton, Inc. (Palo Alto, California, U.S.). Both of these technologies are modules of the company’s JOULE Laser Platform.
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| Synergistic Effect of Thermage and Fraxel Tx Achieve Desired Results |
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In the quest to attain a younger, more rejuvenated appearance, European patients, in particular, are impressed by the exceptionally natural anti-aging results of Thermage® radiofrequency and Fraxel® laser treatments from Solta Medical, Inc. (Hayward, California, U.S.).
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| Sublative Rejuvenation Maximizes Dermal Impact to Achieve Significant Results |
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Syneron, Ltd. (Yokneam, Israel) recently released the eMatrix radiofrequency (RF) device delivering significant skin rejuvenation results. Experts believe that this fractional RF modality, branded Sublative Rejuvenation™, belongs in a treatment category of its own.
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| Novabel Reshapes the Face of Aesthetic Medicine |
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Pioneering an entirely new class of aesthetic injectables, Novabel from Merz GmbH (Frankfurt, Germany) is designed not just to treat localized facial laxity, wrinkles, or folds, but to reshape facial features for results that are subtle and natural, yet visible and striking. Clinical trials have shown the highly stable Geleons™ (biocompatible polysaccharide constituents) that comprise Novabel to be safe, tolerable, effective and easy for practitioners to inject.
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| Syneron Continues Legacy of Constant Innovations in Facial Rejuvenation |
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Since its inception, Syneron Medical (Yokneam, Israel and Irvine, California, U.S.) has been at the forefront of landmark changes in the facial aesthetic treatment landscape, driven by innovative thinking and market-broadening devices. The announcement of a merger with Candela Corporation (Wayland, Massachusetts, U.S.), along with the recent introduction of some potentially revolutionary new technologies, makes it clear that Syneron plans to strengthen and maintain a leadership position in this field.
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