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Polyacrylamide Hydrogel Filler Shows Prom...
At six months post-treatment, the investigational agent was as effective as hyaluronic acid in easing nasolabial folds
BY JILL STEIN
PHOENIX—Polyacrylamide hydrogel, an investigational filler, is as effective as hyaluronic acid (HA) for aesthetic enhancement of nasolabial folds six months after the final treatment, according to the results of a phase 3 trial announced here at the 2009 American Society for Dermatologic Surgery annual meeting. In addition, researchers say it retains its effectiveness at least 12 months after the final treatment.
Less Painful Laser Hair Removal
The goal is to heat up hair follicles gradually
BY MARK B. TAYLOR, M.D.
In recent years, a new innovation in laser hair removal has made it possible to achieve excellent clinical results with less pain. This new treatment involves the use of short pulse durations and lower fluences to
gradually heat up hair follicles through rapid pulsing instead of the high-energy painful single pulse traditionally used in most laser and intense pulsed light (IPL) systems.
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Industry News
Plastic Surgery Market Provides Growth Opportunities, Finds Frost & SullivanProvider Survey Shows Continued Growth in Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery --MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., -- Frost & Sullivan has recently completed ... |
Syneron closes $65 million Candela mergerThe $65 million union of cosmetic device makers Syneron Medical Ltd. and Candela Corp. leaves Syneron shareholders owning 80 percent ... |
Twin Study Identifies Factors Associated With Skin AgingSmoking, being heavier, not using sunscreen and having had skin cancer appear to be associated with sun damage and aging ... |
World-Renowned Speakers Headline the 30th Annual Conference of the American Society for Laser MediciTo celebrate 30 years of premier scientific gatherings,the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS) will host an unrivaled ... |
Nationwide Survey Shows Americans Oppose Cosmetic Tax to Pay for Health Care Reform- - $5.6 Billion Tax Targets Middle Class - Mostly Working Women - -IRVINE, Calif -- A majority of Americans ... |
US Senate Healthcare Bill Would Tax Cosmetic SurgeryThe so-called “Botax” would add a 5% levy on face-lifts, tummy tucks, Botox injections and more Cosmetic surgery and ... |
Product News
Suneva Medical Announces Positive Interim Data From Five-Year Safety and Patient Satisfaction Study on Artefill(R)Study Suggests Artefill Is As Safe as Other Dermal Fillers for Nasolabial Fold Correction --MAUI, Hawaii -- Suneva Medical, a ... |
Excaliard Initiates Phase 2 Trials In U.S. For Its Skin Scarring Drug, EXC 001Excaliard Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced the initiation of three proof of concept Phase 2 trials of EXC 001, an antisense medicine ... |
UAB Dermatologists Offering Non-Invasive Skin TighteningThe University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Department of Dermatology is offering a new non-surgical, needle-free skin-tightening procedure that doctors ... |
Lutronic Introduces AccuSculpt: The Most Effective Body Sculpting ToolLutronic, Inc., a leading developer of highest quality, affordable medical and aesthetic laser systems is expanding its body contouring arsenal ... |
Solta Medical Announces FDA 510(k) Clearance of New Fraxel re:store(R) Dual Laser SystemHAYWARD, Calif. -- Solta Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq: SLTM), the pioneer in fractional resurfacing and market leader of aesthetic skin treatments, ... |