People are putting off cosmetic procedures until the economy rebounds and for now seek lower-cost treatments
In the fall season opener of “Nip/Tuck,” the sleek Los Angeles office of McNamara/Troy sat forlorn and empty, a voice-over reminding that when times are tough, one of the first things to go is the luxury of elective cosmetic surgery.
That [...]
In addition to blue light treatments that target the bacteria responsible for acne, other energy sources, such
as those that send heat deep into the skin, can be used to suppress the oil glands in an effort to stop the breakout cycle.
Smoothbeam is the most popular diode laser used to shrink the size of the oil [...]
Caution for those with darker skin before you try laser hair removal….
The best candidate for light-based hair removal is someone with fair skin and dark hair. Dark hair absorbs light more effectively, but the light can’t tell the difference between brown hair and brown skin. This can be tricky for those with darker skin types, [...]
A study in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology says if you want to see a skin doctor about a changing mole, get ready to wait. The average wait time is 26 days. But if you want a Botox shot, it’s just eight days, two-and-half weeks shorter. Here in mid-Missouri, two dermatologists say [...]
An estimated 100,000 cosmetic surgical procedures are performed in Britain each year, many by doctors who have had no specialist training in cosmetic surgery. In addition, hundreds of thousands of non-surgical procedures are done, including Botox for wrinkles and laser treatments to rejuvenate skin, many [...]
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Skin laser treatments have gained increasing popularity. But what is a skin laser treatment?
Skin laser treatments are still relatively new procedures, but already it has been shown that laser skin procedures produce less bleeding, less bruising, and less postoperative discomfort and less down time than traditional cosmetic surgery procedures like face lifts.
Skin Laser [...]
Laser Treatment Classifications in Cosmetic Medicine
The invention of the laser has led to many advancements in the electronic and medical device industries. In the aesthetic arena, new and improved lasers are entering the market every few months. This rapid development is leaving the classification criterion to continually be redefined. Therefore, the following information is deemed [...]
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