Alma's Pixel 2940 Laser Receives
Praise for Highly Efficacious Treatments |
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Alma Lasers' (Buffalo Grove, Ill.) Pixel 2940 erbium laser module has earned an excellent reputation from both physicians and physician assistants as a highly effective stand-alone device for fractional skin resurfacing, as well as an integral component of comprehensive rejuvenation.
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BioForm CEO Builds New
Medical Aesthetic Product Portfolio
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This exclusive interview with Steven Basta, CEO of BioForm Medical, Inc. (SanMateo, Calif.), is part of a series of articles profiling industry executives that are driving the growth and direction
of the expanding medical aesthetic market.
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Canfield's Breast Sculptor Software
Models Surgical Outcomes in 3D |
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Canfield Imaging Systems (Fairfield, N.J.), a global leader in imaging systems, services and products for scientific research and healthcare applications, has introduced the first of a planned suite of surgical modeling software to its revolutionary VECTRA 3D surface imaging platform.
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DermaWave Introduces New
Modality to Repair Challenging Skin Conditions
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Electro Acoustic Therapy (EAT) is a new technology
designed for body re-contouring from DermaWave Mesotherapy Systems (Loxahatchee, Fla.). EAT uses acoustic energy to produce pressure peaks which spread out radially in tissue, or are focused by means of an interchangeable applicator tip.
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Silk'n Hair Removal Device
Receives Strong Support in Home-Use Market |
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Increased awareness and interest in the Silk'n system for home-use hair reduction from Home Skinovations (Yokneam, Israel) was vastly evident at THE Aesthetic Show (TAS) 2008 in Las Vegas. Nearly 200 units were sold from the floor during the three day event.
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HOYA ConBio's Q-switched Nd:YAG
Lasers Ideally Treat Pigmented Lesions
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A wide-range of epidermal and dermal pigmented lesions - solar lentigines, age/sun spots associated with photodamage, café-au-lait lesions and dermal melanocytosis - can be quickly and effectively treated with both the MedLite and RevLite Q-switched Nd:YAG lasers from HOYA ConBio (Fremont, Calif.).
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| Laser-Assisted Lipolysis Evolves Body Contouring Arena |
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Body contouring has progressed into a less aggressive treatment with minimal bruising, reduced recovery time and impressive results - including improvement in contour, smoothness and skin tightening - with the introduction of laser-assisted lipolysis.
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UltraPulse Encore Offers Full Spectrum of Treatment Modalities
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As new ablative fractional CO2 devices enter the market, Lumenis, Ltd. (Santa Clara, Calif.) remains at the technology forefront with the UltraPulse Encore, a 10,600 nm CO2 laser platform with a unique computer pattern generator (CPG) that gives new life to a tried and true system.
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Technology Advancements Uphold
UltraPulse's Influence in Skin Resurfacing |
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In contrast to the comings and goings of a countless variety of aesthetic devices over nearly 20 years, early on Lumenis (Santa Clara, Calif.) intended to establish its UltraPulse laser as the gold standard in laser skin resurfacing for wrinkle reduction.
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| Minimally Invasive Procedures Sustain Growth in Declining Economy |
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As consumers across the U.S. cope with a steadily deteriorating housing market and record energy, gas and food prices, many are tightening their budgets on discretionary products and services. However, the extent to which this affects the aesthetic market is often debated.
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SkinMedica Launches Two New
TNS Skincare Products |
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Introduced in May and June respectively, TNS Night Eye Repair and TNS Line Refine are the newest products in the expanding, physician dispensed TNS (Tissue Nutrient Solution) Collection of skincare products from SkinMedica, Inc. (Carlsbad, Calif.)
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VASER Hi Def Selectively Sculpts
and Removes Fat |
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Males and females alike can now achieve a sculpted athletic appearance by removing both superficial and deep fat around muscle groups, thus enhancing the visibility of the underlying musculature.
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TRIA Presents Effective Home-Use
Laser Hair Removal System |
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Efficacious hair removal in the convenience and privacy of one's own home is now achievable with the TRIA Personal Hair Removal System from TRIA Beauty (Pleasanton, Calif.). This potent, yet safe device was developed by the same group of inventors and scientists who developed the first FDA approved diode laser for hair removal (LightSheer from Lumenis) over a decade ago.
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| Aesthetic Show Motivates Attendees to Become Market Leaders |
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Las Vegas has always been considered THE place for beautiful people to be seen. So it is only appropriate that THE Aesthetic Show (TAS) took place there from May 30 - June 1, 2008, drawing over 2,000 attendees from across the world to learn the art and science of creating beauty.
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