Ava Shamban, M.D.’s Clinical
Research Continues to Advance Treatment |
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Today’s field of dermatologists is
comprised of clinicians, surgeons, academicians,
researchers, retailers and
celebrities. Ava Shamban, M.D.,
owner of Laser Institute for Dermatology
and European Skin Care in Santa
Monica, Calif.
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Candela Lasers Transition
Physician into Successful Private Practice
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In just one year, Sarah Sawyer, M.D.,
has been able to build a successful cosmetic
private practice after spending three
years as an assistant professor of dermatology
at the University of Alabama,
Birmingham.
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Canfield Unveils New
Facial Imaging System |
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In the world of clinical imaging,
Canfield Imaging Systems (Fairfield,
N.J.) is a global leader offering an
extensive line of imaging products
ranging from the basic, camera
mounted TwinFlash to the state-of-theart
VECTRA 3D imaging system.
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ASAPS Statistics Report
Slight Rise in Cosmetic Procedures
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Since 1997, when the American
Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
(ASAPS) first began collecting multispecialty
procedural statistics, the overall
number of cosmetic procedures has
increased by 457%. Individually, surgical
procedures have increased by
114% and non-surgical procedures by
754% over the last decade.
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Cutera’s Pearl Renews Skin Surface
with Unique Wavelength |
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Cutera, Inc.’s (Brisbane, Calif.) Pearl
laser employs a 2790 nm wavelength
comprised of yttrium scandium gallium
garnet (YSGG) crystals which are particularly
well suited for photo-aging,
skin rejuvenation and acne scarring.
Janet Turkle, M.D., a plastic surgeon
from Indianapolis, Ind., finds the Pearl
laser “helpful for improving texture, fine
lines and pore size. Pigmentation issues
also improve.”
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DermaWave NNM Lipo Kontour
Therapy Complements Existing Treatment Plans
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DermaWave No-Needle Mesotherapy™ (NNM)
from DermaWave Mesotherapy Systems (Loxahatchee,
Fla.) is introducing a new Lipo Kontour™ therapy protocol
to complement its popular DermaCellulite™ and
DermaWrinkle™ treatment plans. Already globally recognized,
NNM – using the DermaWave System —
now offers effective treatment of the deeper layers of
fat by utilizing a carefully designed and standardized
active gel formulation.
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Syneron Chairman Views Branding
as Critical to Future of Industry |
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This exclusive interview with Shimon Eckhouse, Ph.D., chairman
of Syneron Medical (Irvine, 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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SmartXide DOT’s Customized
Settings Generate Excellent Results
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Manufactured by DEKA (Firenze, Italy)
and distributed in the U.S. by Eclipsemed,
Ltd. (Dallas, Texas), the SmartXide DOT
CO2 laser system delivers optimal ablative
thermal energy with a 350 µm spot. This is
in contrast to the leading CO2 laser system
which uses larger saucer-shaped spots,
leaving shallow overlapping thermal zones
and possibly causing excessive epidermal
damage and longer recovery times.
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Silk’n Home-Use Hair Removal
Device Optimizes Professional Tx |
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Patients can now conveniently reduce
hair growth in the privacy of their own
home thanks to the Silk’n™ system from
Home Skinovations (Yokneam, Israel).
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RevLite Q-Switched Nd:YAG Laser
Treats Wide-Range of Aesthetic Indications |
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From wrinkle reduction to tattoo
removal, the RevLite EO Q-switched
Nd:YAG laser from HOYA ConBio
(Fremont, Calif.) can successfully treat a
wide-range of popular aesthetic indications,
in part because of its four distinct
wavelengths.
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MiXto SX CO2 Provides Impressive
Efficacy with Less Downtime |
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Compared to other fractional CO2
lasers on the market for skin resurfacing
and rejuvenation, the MiXto SX CO2 laser
from LASERING USA (San Ramon, Calif.)
provides less ablation. The MiXto SX CO2
laser’s computer-generated algorithm
delivers microspots over 20% of the skin’s
surface.
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| Unrealistic Patient Expectations Reveal Hidden Disorders |
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Self-image is a concept that plastic surgeons deal with on a daily basis and it is
one thing that is truly in the eye of the beholder.
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Omnilux LED System Offers
a New Light for Psoriasis Sufferers |
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Patients who had previously failed systemic
therapy for their psoriasis have discovered
high clearance rates with the
Omnilux light-emitting diode (LED) system
from Photo Therapeutics, Inc. (Carlsbad,
Calif.) “We’ve seen significant improvement
in our psoriasis patients with the
Omnilux,” reported Glynis Ablon, M.D.,
owner of Ablon Skin Institute in Manhattan
Beach, Calif.
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Fraxel re:pair Fractional Laser
Achieves Traditional Ablative Results |
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Reliant Technologies’ (Mountain
View, Calif.) Fraxel re:pair™ laser is a
CO2 laser utilizing a true fractional
mode of delivery to provide the results
of traditional bulk ablative lasers with
significantly less downtime and risk of
adverse events.
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| Neurotoxin Safety Concerns Fuel Media Frenzy |
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In today’s society neurotoxins have become the standard treatment to
maintain a youthful appearance. Neurotoxin manufacturers have
achieved unparalleled success with this injectable “miracle drug”
to eliminate unwanted lines and wrinkles.
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| Sciton’s Tunable Resurfacing Laser Offers a Comprehensive Resurfacing Solution |
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Five physicians of varying specialties
shared their enthusiasm for the Tunable
Resurfacing Laser (TRL) from Sciton, Inc.
(Palo Alto, Calif.) at a roundtable in
April 2008, held at the annual meeting
of the American Society for Laser
Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS) in
Kissimmee, Fla.
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| Sciton ProLipo Laser Features Ideal Technology for Laser-Assisted Lipolysis |
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Sciton, Inc.’s (Palo Alto, Calif.)
ProLipo™ has gained FDA clearance to
perform laser-assisted lipolysis with up
to 20 W of power.
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| ProFractional XC’s Speed Increases Revenue |
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In a busy practice treatment speed is
a major factor affecting both physician
and patient. Sciton, Inc. (Palo Alto,
Calif.) took this into consideration when
creating their ProFractional™ XC. As an
extension of their ProFractional product
line ProFractional XC is an extremely
fast device benefiting both patients and
practicioners.
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| Breast Implant Variety Increases Patient Satisfaction |
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Many times when meeting with a breast augmentation
patient, I am often asked which is the
better choice of implants, silicone or saline?
Which implants look better?
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