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Combination Tx Improves Outcomes
Using technologies in combination is often the best way to
achieve optimal aesthetic results, according to Mitchell Chasin,
M.D., director of Reflections Center for Skin and Body in
Livingston and Bridgewater, N.J. Dr. Chasin uses Candela
Corporation’s (Wayland, Mass.), GentleMax, Smoothbeam,
Vbeam, SmoothPeel, GentleLASE, GentleYAG and intense pulsed
light (IPL), as well as devices from other manufacturers. “My technology
is not limited to Candela, but I do believe there are benefits
to staying within a family of lasers.”
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VIVITÉ Uses Proprietary GLX Technology
to Reduce Fine Lines and Wrinkles |
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A desire to reduce the signs of aging is
higher on the average person’s wish list
than ever before, so it’s not surprising
new products promising dermal rejuvenation
are launching every day.
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Alma Accent Cleared for Face
and Body Wrinkles
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Alma Lasers’ (Buffalo Grove, Ill.), Accent radiofrequency (RF)
device provides both unipolar and bi-polar treatment options for all
skin types. FDA clearance was received in May for the treatment of
wrinkles and rhytides. According to Macrene Alexiades-Armenakas,
M.D., Ph.D., assistant clinical professor, Yale University School of
Medicine (New Haven, Conn.) and director of Dermatology and
Laser Surgery (New York, N.Y.), the combination of unipolar and bipolar
RF capabilities in a
single unit is a significant
technological advance.
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VISIA and IntelliStudio Systems
Provide Head-to-Toe Imaging Solutions |
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Canfield Imaging Systems (Fairfield,
N.J.) is a pioneer and leading supplier of
imaging solutions for aesthetic medicine,
clinical research and institutional settings.
In addition to basic software and cameras,
the company offers sophisticated
image-capture solutions like the VISIA
Complexion Analysis System.
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CellaDermRx Supplement Program
Delivers Complementary Therapy for Cellulite Tx
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Veda Life Sciences (Colorado Springs,
Colo.), introduces an oral supplement program
to enhance standard approaches to
the treatment of cellulite. Depending on
the grade of cellulite, CellaDermRx can be
used alone or in combination with devices
such as TriActive (Cynosure, Westford,
Mass.), VelaSmooth (Syneron, Ontario,
Canada), LPG Endermologie (LPG,
Miami, Fla.) and Dermosonic (Sybaritic,
Minneapolis, Minn.).
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MedLite C6 PhotoAcoustic
Therapy Improves Acne Scars |
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Acne scars can now be significantly
improved with the versatile MedLite
C6 electro-optic (EO) Q-switched
Nd:YAG laser from HOYA ConBio
(Fremont, Calif.). “This is simple and
rapid treatment providing efficacy
with no downtime,” said Paul Frank,
M.D., a dermatologist in private practice
in Manhattan, N.Y. “In the past,
we had to use very aggressive techniques
to make improvements.”
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ActiveFX Fractional CO2
Resurfacing Offers Total Rejuvenation
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Total skin rejuvenation with just one treatment session and minimal
downtime is now achievable, thanks to the ActiveFX
Fractional CO2 laser procedure from Lumenis Inc. (Santa Clara,
Calif.). “Compared to the non-ablative systems, the ActiveFX laser
allows a wonderful degree of tightening with a single treatment,
along with surface cleansing of the skin,” said Scott Wells, M.D.,
a plastic surgeon in private practice in Manhattan, N.Y.
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Spectra Laser Toning
Provides Advanced Melasma Treament |
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Although melasma is a commonly
acquired pigmentary disorder found in
skin types III through V, attempts to treat
the condition with lasers and other lightbased
sources that target melanin frequently
result in irritation, post-inflammatory
hyperpigmentation (PIH) and
other complications.
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MOSAIC Features Unique
Clinical Advantages
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With the recent introduction of fractional photothermolysis,
fractional lasers have become an extremely popular cosmetic
modality. A number of fractional devices advertise their superiority
by using different wavelengths and technological
advancements.
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Mesotherapy
Continues to Generate Controversy |
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Another salvo has been fired in the controversy
surrounding mesotherapy for
cellulite and fat reduction. In May, the
American Society for Aesthetic Plastic
Surgery (ASAPS) released “a warning
against the use of injection fat loss treatments.
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NeoStrata Offers New Generation
of Alpha Hydroxy Acids |
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A new generation of alpha hydroxy
acids (AHAs) from The NeoStrata
Company (Princeton, N.J.) offer patients
the benefits of traditional AHAs — cell
turnover, skin firming, increased skin
thickness — with less stinging, plus
antioxidant effects, moisturization and
skin barrier strengthening.
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C-Vit Radiance Glowing Fluid
Enhances Post-Procedure Results |
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Illuminated, refreshed and revitalized skin is easy to achieve
with C-Vit Radiance Glowing Fluid from SeSDERMA USA, Inc.
(Atlanta, Ga.). “This is a great product for post-procedure,”
said Tracy Carriere, R.N., who is in practice with her husband,
Edward Carriere, M.D., in Franktown, Colo. “If you
have a patient who is very pink at the end of a procedure, the
glowing fluid helps the skin transition to normal tones. The skin
is illuminated.”
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Redefines Contemporary
Aesthetic Medicine |
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Over 1,000 delegates and 60 companies gathered at The Mandalay Bay Conference Center in Las
Vegas, Nev., on May 25-27th for the debut of THE Aesthetic Show – the first truly multidisciplinary medical
education meeting focused on the rapidly expanding field of aesthetic medicine.
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