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Thermage Offers Body Shaping Tx
Following the recent launch of their medium depth 3.0 cm2
ThermaTip™ STC (Smoothing, Tightening, Contouring) treatment
tip, skin tightening pioneer, Thermage, Inc. (Hayward, Calif.),
officially entered the body shaping arena with the introduction
of their 3.0 cm2 ThermaTip DC (Deep Contouring), according to
Bader Bellahsene, Ph.D., Thermage’s vice president of research
and development. “The DC tip is designed for deeper penetration
for improved tightening and contouring of the body tissues,”
he explained.
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“If everyone were cast in the same mold, there would be
no such thing as beauty. If all our women were to become
as beautiful as the Venus de’ Medici, we should for a time
be charmed; but we should soon wish for variety; and as
soon as we had obtained variety, we should wish to see
certain characters a little exaggerated beyond the then
existing common standard.” – Charles Darwin
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AGI Validates Liposome Delivery
with Scientific Data Versus Nanotechnology
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Although nanotechnology has been developed
as an alternate delivery system to
liposomes for products into the skin, the
jury is still out as to its effectiveness. “By itself,
nanotechnology is so broad that it
means everything and nothing. For example,
many common things are small, on
the nanometer range, so that is not noteworthy.
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Ergothioneine Boosts Body’s Natural
Antioxidant System to Combat Free Radicals |
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Antioxidants are reputed to be at the
forefront of the war against free radicals.
“Constantly generated by sunlight, pollution
and the body’s own metabolism, free
radicals are proclaimed as the true source
of cellular damage, leading to such visible
woes as wrinkles, hyperpigmentation, sallowness,
sagging and – far worse – skin
cancer,” said Dan Yarosh, Ph.D., president
of AGI Dermatics (Freeport, N.Y.).
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Innovations and Advancements in
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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Nearly 6,000 physicians, medical personnel and
exhibitors gathered at the Baltimore Convention Center
(Baltimore, Md.) from October 26-31, 2007 for Plastic Surgery
2007, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)
annual meeting.
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Agape Medical Spa Credits Candela
Products for Continued Success |
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Spreading the love and impressive aesthetic
results at Agape Medical Spa and
Weight Loss Centers has been due in
large part to the 15 lasers acquired from
Candela Corporation (Wayland, Mass.),
over the past three years.
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Canfield’s 3D Imaging Products
Enhance Communication, Planning and Analysis
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Three-dimensional (3D) imaging with
the VECTRA product line from Canfield
Imaging Systems (Fairfield, N.J.) provides
surgeons, clinicians and
researchers with precise volumetric surface
imaging for meaningful patient communication,
improved surgical and treatment
planning and quantitative analysis.
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Cynosure’s SmartLipo Offers Sophisticated
Alternative to Liposuction |
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For removing localized fat, the SmartLipo device offers patients a
safer, more convenient alternative to traditional liposuction. This minimally
invasive 1064 nm Nd:YAG pulsed laser device is marketed
in the U.S. by Cynosure, Inc. (Westford, Mass.). The SmartLipo also
tightens skin and may help to improve the appearance of cellulite.
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Affirm Laser with Multiplex Technology
Offers Tx Versatility
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Practitioners can now treat with two
wavelengths – practically simultaneously –
thanks to the Multiplex technology of the
Affirm Anti-AgingWorkstation from Cynosure,
Inc. (Westford, Mass.).
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Quadra Q4 Provides Wide-Range
of Painless Tx Indications |
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Painless treatments, a light handpiece, a
wide-range of treatable indications, ease
of use and a multitude of program settings
are major benefits of the Quadra Q4, an
intense pulsed light (IPL) system from
DermaMed International, Inc. (Lenni, Pa.).
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DermaMed’s C-Sculpt Provides
OTC Cellulite Treatment |
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Your staff no longer needs to be licensed
to operate an effective body contouring
system. The C-Sculpt from DermaMed
International, Inc. (Lenni, Pa.) is an overthe-
counter (OTC) system for the temporary
reduction of cellulite, stimulation of collagen
production and increased circulation.
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DermaWave No-Needle Mesotherapy
Eliminates Negative Side Effects |
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Developed to reduce problems associated with mesotherapy
cellulite injection treatments, the DermaWave No-Needle
System™ (DermaWave, Loxahatchee, Fla.) can be used for a
variety of facial and body applications in aesthetic medicine.
During injection therapy patients can experience negative side
effects such as pain, bruising, erythema and the risk of allergic
reaction to the medications used.
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Asia Embraces MedLite C6
Laser from HOYA ConBio |
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The popularity of the MedLite C6 laser
(HOYA ConBio, Fremont, Calif.) continues
to grow throughout Asia because of its
effectiveness in treating common aesthetic
skin conditions of the Asian population.
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Plastic Surgeon Observes Enhanced
Healing with GentleWaves |
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Light BioScience’s (Virginia Beach,
Va.), GentleWaves light-emitting diode
(LED) Photomodulation System is finding
growing acceptance among plastic surgeons
for both aesthetic and other procedures.
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Single Bridge Therapy Treatment
Delivers Dramatic Results with Minimal Downtime |
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Bridge Therapy is a comprehensive family
of fractional CO2 skin resurfacing treatments
that delivers dramatic outcomes with
minimal patient downtime. Founded on the
success of ActiveFX, Bridge Therapy
recently expanded its applications to deliver
PigmentFX, DeepFX and TotalFX therapies.
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MedArt’s CO2 Laser Features
New Scanner for Consistent and Rapid Tx |
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MedArt A/S’s (ASAH Medico,
Hvidovre, Denmark) FRx system is a CO2
laser featuring a new scanner for fractional
resurfacing treatments that are not only
consistent and rapid, but successfully
bridge the gap between skin rejuvenation
and skin resurfacing.
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Neutraceuticals Enhance Beauty
from the Inside Out |
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Although there is no substitute for a healthy diet, neutraceuticals have the potential to play
an important role in disease prevention, overall wellness and maintaining healthy skin.
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Photo Therapeutics to Launch
Acne and Skin Rejuvenation Home-Use Devices |
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In 2008 Photo Therapeutics (Carlsbad,
Calif.) will reach another milestone in the development
of light therapy with the launch of
their home-use, handheld LED systems
Omnilux Clear-U for acne and Omnilux
New-U for skin rejuvenation.
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IOSON Conduit Gels Include
Active Ingredients to Improve Tx Results |
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IOSON (iontophoresis) non-irritating, nonoily
guide gels, from SeSDERMA USA, Inc.
(Atlanta, Ga.), offer a variety active ingredients
to benefit the skin. These gels are intended
for application directly to the treatment
area during various aesthetic procedures, to
treat a range of afflictions including cellulite,
pigmentation and wrinkles.
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Lasers and Light Sources Offer
Tx Options for Stretch Marks |
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Striae disease, more commonly
referred to as stretch marks, are a
source of frustration for millions of
men and women. An estimated 90% of
pregnant women and 70% of adolescent
women develop stretch marks. In addition,
roughly 40% of adolescent males develop
stretch marks, particularly those active in
sports.
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