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That tattoo on your arm of a former flame—the one that seemed like a great idea years ago—is kind of embarrassing today. And your spouse is not too crazy about it either. You may not know that FDA considers the inks used in tattoos to be cosmetics, and the agency takes action to protect consumers [...]
Resolutions come in all shapes, sizes and – colors? Banishing brown spots and red blotches through photo facial IPL therapy have made people’s New Year’s to-do lists. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons reports that, in 2010 alone, U.S. consumers spent more than $216 Million pursuing Intense Pulsed Light therapy. IPL therapy is a minimally-invasive [...]
PhotoMedex, Inc., an innovator of medical devices, including the XTRAC® excimer laser, is offering a special co-pay reimbursement program to increase access to XTRAC psoriasis treatments for children, an underserved population of psoriasis patients. The offer is being presented in recognition of World Psoriasis Day on October 29. Conceived by patients for patients, World Psoriasis Day is a global [...]
For the 7.5 million Americans suffering from psoriasis, the fall season brings more than just shorter days, less access to sunlight and colder temperatures. The season also brings worsening psoriasis symptoms. With XTRAC® Excimer Laser treatments, psoriasis patients can receive relief from fall flare-ups. Although every season provides its own unique set of challenges for psoriasis patients, [...]
A “mommy makeover” is a term used for any plastic surgery procedure requested by a woman to restore their post-pregnancy bodies. Many critics would say that mommy makeovers are driven by unrealistic societal expectations of mothers, which includes pop culture’s obsession with how quickly celebrity moms regain their “pre-baby” figures after childbirth. However, New York [...]
As the popularity of tattoos continues to grow, so does the concern about potential risks. Some risks, such as the spread of infections through the use of unsterilized needles, have long been known. But what isn’t clear is the safety of tattoo inks. Permanent tattoos are made by using needles to inject colored ink below [...]
FDA considers the inks used in intradermal tattoos, including permanent makeup, to be cosmetics and considers the pigments used in the inks to be color additives requiring premarket approval under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. However, because of other public health priorities and a previous lack of evidence of safety concerns, FDA traditionally [...]
What used to be regarded as only the necessity of cyclists and swimmers has now come full circle as more and more men actually like to take care of themselves in every aspect of grooming. And it’s not just hair removal that is bringing men to one treatment clinic, at Complete Laser Care specific facials [...]
The growth of the at-home cosmetic-device market, which includes personal lasers, has some professionals buzzing. At an annual conference hosted by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Barry DiBernardo, a New Jersey surgeon, delivered a talk in Seattle about the pros and cons of the DIY market on the ASPS’s “Hot Topics” panel. Read full [...]
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A federal lawsuit filed in California by Las Vegas physician Ivan Goldsmith argues that sales representatives for Allergan Inc., maker of the popular anti-wrinkle drug Botox, promote multipatient use of its 50-unit or 100-unit single-use vials. Goldsmith’s lawsuit alleges that doctors can only make a profit using Botox if they reuse the single-use vials that [...]