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IMCAS 2012
Delivers Educational Enrichment and Technological Advancements
Despite the persistently raw, winter weather of Paris, approximately 4,000 aesthetic medicine practitioners and industry executives from over 42 countries attended the International Master Course on Aging Skin (IMCAS) 2012 congress, held at the Palais des Congrès, January 26th - 29th > Download full article |
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Documented Research Reveals Evolution of BoNT for Aesthetics
For many, history is a nuisance that gets in the way of life today. To others, it is a rich source of knowledge and information, the foundation of who and where we are. Many fascinating and key facts from the past can positively contribute to our current lives, but agreeing on history - the facts, events and reality - can be fiercely argued, sometimes to extremes. > Download full article |
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European Aesthetic Market Bridges Gap Between Unpredictable Economy and Growth
Despite prolonged economic uncertainty, the European aesthetic market is continuing to expand, but with serious growing pains. Public concerns over patient and product safety throughout the European Union (EU), due in part to the Poly Implant Prostheses (PIP) scandal, have pressured authorities to start standardizing regulatory practices and implementing a set of rules for approving aesthetic products. > Download full article |
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Technical Innovations Stimulate Growth of European Facial Injectables Market
Around the world, physicians and consumers increasingly view neurotoxins and dermal fillers as a cost-effective way to quickly reduce wrinkles and enhance appearance. This trend is particularly observed in Europe, which continues to pioneer the development of novel facial injectables. > Download full article |
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AIS Revolutionizes Traditional Injection Techniques
Dermal filler treatments have become one of the most popular procedures in cosmetic surgery today. However, some of the limiting factors of these procedures include the pain the patient perceives upon injection, as well as the ecchymosis that occurs at the target site following treatment, the latter of which can significantly impact patient downtime. > Download full article
Ellansé Offers Increased Longevity of Results
Dermal filler treatments with Ellansé™ from AQTIS Medical (Utrecht, The Netherlands), are achieving significantly longer lasting aesthetic outcomes than any other dermal filler currently available on the market, according to the Company. > Download full article
Excel V Treats Full Spectrum of Vascular Conditions
The Excel V from Cutera, Inc. (Brisbane, California, U.S.) is a new laser that treats vascular conditions at all depths, ranging from superficial facial telangiectases, to thick port-wine stains. With the push of a button, switching from the long-pulsed 532 nm KTP mode to the long-pulsed 1064 nm Nd:YAG mode can be accomplished swiftlyandseamlesslyduringaprocedure. > Download full article
SmartXide2 DOT RF System Serves as
Solution for Wide-Range of Indications
The SmartXide2 DOT RF system from DEKA (Florence, Italy) is a multi-purpose laser platform that allows clinicians to effectively and efficiently treat a range of both medical and aesthetic indications, representing a solution for commonly encountered conditions, spanning various specialties. > Download full article
Aesthetic Practitioners Demand Increased Patient Safety Regulations in Europe
You might not realize it, but Europe's aesthetic medicine market is currently seeing an end to its anything goes era of outrageous innovation, as well as lenient, and oftentimes inconsistent, safety and clinical regulations among E.U. and non-E.U. countries. Although these have been days of innovation and experimentation, it is time for all in the field - from manufacturers to practitioners - to mature for the benefit of patient safety. > Download full article
FOTONA's XP-2 Focus Laser Shows Effectiveness in Treatment of Onychomycosis
Powered by a 1064 nm Nd:YAG laser, the XP-2 Focus Laser System from Fotona (Ljubljana, Slovenia) is a versatile treatment station that can successfully address an array of aesthetic indications including laser-assisted lipolysis, endovenous laser ablation, axillary hyperhidrosis, telangiectases, hair removal and photorejuvenation. Recently, this novel laser system has also shown effectiveness in the treatment of onychomycosis. > Download full article
Doublo Carves Its Niche in the Non-Invasive Skin Rejuvenation Market
With today's aesthetic patient seeking improved treatment outcomes with less downtime, non-invasive skin rejuve- nation procedures are in high demand. The Doublo from Hironic (Sungnam, South Korea) is an innovative device using state-of-the-art ultrasonic energy to provide solutions for facial and neck skin laxity. > Download full article
ETHEREA's 2940 DualMode Laser Handpiece Rivals Established Competitors
According to Alexandre Filippo, M.D., a dermatologist in private practice in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, ETHEREA's 2940 DualMode laser handpiece from INDUSTRA Technologies (Sã̃o Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil) has proven to be very effective in skin rejuvenation treatments, achieving significant tightening, which results in excellent outcomes that rival other devices in its class. > Download full article
All New INTRAcel Achieves Improved Outcomes
Powered by innovative Fractionated Radiofrequency Microneedle™ (FRM) technology, INTRAcel from Jeisys Medical, Inc. (Seoul, South Korea) has established itself in the aesthetic market as a non-invasive treatment device providing a complete skin rejuvenation therapy. In the pursuit of perfection, Jeisys recently introduced its All New INTRAcel device, which is equipped with different energy functions and treatment tips to achieve even more enhanced aesthetic outcomes. > Download full article
Physicians Appreciate SygmaLift's Comprehensive Facial Rejuvenation Protocol
Non-invasive skin rejuvenation procedures that can achieve longer lasting and truly impressive aesthetic outcomes are highly sought after by today's patients. The SygmaLift© device from Medixsysteme (Nimes, France) offers non-surgical lifting of aging facial features with results that are similar to those previously only attainable with surgical face-lifts. > Download full article
Thermage CPT Advances RF Treatment for Skin Tightening
The evolution of monopolar radiofrequency (RF) treatment for skin tightening and contouring, which has culminated in the Thermage CPT™ System from Solta Medical (Hayward, California, U.S.), is changing opinions about how effective and comfortable this modality can be. > Download full article
Liposonix Model 2 System Adds Value for Patients and Practices
Aesthetic practitioners familiar with the Liposonix body contouring system from Solta Medical (Hayward, California, U.S.), are finding that the Model 2 System's new features provide added value for their patients and their practices. Benefits include faster treatment times, improved comfort due to the enhanced multiple-pass / lower energy protocol, a larger treatment zone and more flexible treatment patterns, such as contour and umbilicus. The new system also offers a more compact and ergonomic platform and handpiece, as well as an improved intuitive user interface and Internet connectivity for real-time system diagnostics and remote updates. > Download full article
Syneron Launches eTwo Featuring Sublime and Sublative Treatments
With the recent launch of the new eTwo™ workstation from Syneron Medical Ltd. (Yokneam, Israel), aesthetic physicians can now offer patients comprehensive facial rejuvenation treatments, safely and effectively. The advanced technologies powering the eTwo, and particularly the combination of these technologies, are what ultimately set this novel device apart, representing a new age in rejuvenation procedures. > Download full article
Ultherapy Proves Effective
for Off-Face Treatments
After firmly establishing itself as an effective non-invasive treatment modality for facial skin lifting and tightening, the Ulthera System from Ulthera (Mesa, Arizona, U.S.) has also found utility in off-face applications such as the décolleté, arms, knees and thighs, offering patients a non-surgical solution for body skin laxity. Significant results can be achieved from a single 60 minute session, with no patient downtime. > Download full article
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