Laser Procedures
Think Before You Ink: Many Tattos Require Laser Removal
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 the [...]
Adverse Reactions to Tattoos & Permanent Makeup
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 [...]
Laser hair removal for men growing in popularity
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 [...]
Cosmetic Surgeons Concerned About DIY Laser Market
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.
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Botox lawsuit raises issues on injections
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 the [...]
Tune in as eMatrix makes its debut on NBC’s hit show “The Doctors”
Tune in with millions as eMatrix makes its debut on NBC’s hit show The Doctors on Thursday, April 23. The Must Know Medical Advances episode on The Doctors will debut the newly introduced eMatrix/Matrix RF™ for fractional resurfacing. Tess Mauricio, M.D., of Scripps Ranch Dermatology in San Diego, CA (www.scrippsderm.com) and clinical investigator of Matrix [...]
Khloe Kardashian Receives Body Contouring VelaShape
The increasing quality of Laser Treatments is leading to tremendous growth in the aesthetic industry. The following Press Release is a great media tool for the Laser Treatment industry because it positions laser aesthetic treatments as a quick body “tune-up”. The Syneron system has recently updated their web site and has great resources for laser [...]
False Start on a Laser Remedy for Toenail Fungus
Laser eye surgery has enabled millions of people to throw away their eyeglasses. Now several medical technology companies are hoping that lasers aimed at the feet will allow millions to take their socks off, even in public.
The target is toenail fungus — an infection in an estimated 10 percent of American adults, or 23 million [...]
Changing the face of plastic surgery
Technology advances aren’t limited to computers and cell phones these days, ongoing research leads to changes in procedures and laser treatments performed by plastic surgeons, which bring reduced risk and quick healing.
With more and more people looking for non-invasive ways to reduce wrinkles or other unsightly facial problems, researchers and surgeons continue to bring cutting [...]
Plasma Skin Resurfacing
This technology is very new, so long-term results are not currently available for comparison to other treatments. Randomized double blind studies are needed to determine the effectiveness of this technology.
According to documents filed with the FDA, this technology generates UHF ultrahigh frequency energy which converts Nitrogen gas into plasma. The plasma emerges from a specialized [...]
