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FDA Approves Adjustable Facial Implant
Physicians and patients looking for permanent,
adjustable facial augmentation are discovering the
VeraFil™ implant from Evera Medical (Foster City, Calif.).
The implant was recently cleared in the U.S. for tissue augmentation
in the periorbital areas. Outside the U.S., the
technology is incorporated into a product called FulFil,
which has been granted the CE mark for augmentation anywhere
in the face, including the lips and nasolabial folds.
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Smoothbeam Laser
Revolutionizes Contemporary Treatments |
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APatients can achieve significant longterm
clinical remission of their acne with
the 1450 nm Smoothbeam diode laser
from Candela Corporation (Wayland,
Mass.). According to Paul Friedman,
M.D., director of the DermSurgery Laser
Center in Houston, Texas, such remission
was observed 12 months after the third
laser treatment.
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Canfield Continues to
Excel in Imaging Systems
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A snapshot of Canfield Imaging
Systems (Fairfield, N.J.), reveals a company
that is constantly staying ahead of the
curve. “We are focused on providing skin
photo-imaging solutions and have pioneered
and led this category from our earliest
years,” said Doug Canfield, who
founded the company in 1987.
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RevLite EO Q-switched Nd:YAG
Laser Features PhotoAcoustic Therapy Pulse |
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Maximum versatility and power are
achievable with the RevLite EO (electro-
optic) Q-switched Nd:YAG laser
from HOYA ConBio (Fremont, Calif.),
thanks in large part to proprietary
PhotoAcoustic Therapy Pulse (PTP)
technology. “The RevLite absolutely
represents the next generation of Qswitched
technology,” said Bruce Saal,
M.D., a dermatologist in private practice
in Los Gatos, Calif.
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ActiveFX Provides
an Effective Solution for Acne Scars
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Lumenis Inc.’s (Santa Clara, Calif.),
ActiveFX fractional CO2 laser procedure is
an effective treatment for acne scars with
minimal downtime. “Acne scars can create
dimpling and pitting in the skin, and are fairly
unresponsive to many treatment modalities,”
explained John Fezza, M.D., an oculofacial
plastic surgeon from Sarasota, Fla.
“However, lasers, in particular, offer a nice,
visible improvement in skin irregularities produced
by acne.
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10 Key Business Elements
To Ensure Successful Medical Spa Development |
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The core competency of a nextgeneration
Cosmetic Medical
Spa developer blends the medical
quest for excellence with the
newest, best of breed beauty
treatments and services. Learning
how to plan for success in medical
spa development requires
detailed knowledge of the unique
business planning tools required
for this venture.
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NIA 24 Skincare Products
Energize Cell Repair System
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The Pro-Niacin molecule is the backbone of the NIA 24 skincare
product line manufactured by Niadyne, Inc. (Research
Triangle Park, N.C. and Tucson, Ariz.), and distributed exclusively
through Mentor Corporation (Santa Barbara, Calif.).
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WhisperNG Er: YAG
Laser Offers Discreet Weekend Peel |
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Gentle laser skin resurfacing with the efficacy of mid-level aid peel is now possible with the WhisperNG Er: YAG laser from Radiancy, Inc. (Orangeburg, N. Y.). “I’m able to perform ablative laser surgery with rapid recovery,” said William Brender, M.D., a plastic surgeon in private pratice in Gless Falls, N.Y., who uses only topical anesthesia (lidocaine 6% and ice).
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Factor G from SeSDERMA
Revolutionizes Contemporary Treatments
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The recently launched Factor G from
SeSDERMA USA, Inc. (Atlanta, Ga.), is a
non-oily lotion that contains a high
strength mix of cytokinin plant growth hormones
for stimulating the skin’s cellular
regeneration, especially basal layer
keratinocytes and fibroblasts.
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