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BLU-U Maker Ends PDT Levulan Study after Poor Results
DUSA Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ® announced today results from its Phase IIB clinical trial to compare the safety and efficacy of photodynamic therapy (PDT) using DUSA’s BLU-U® brand light plus vehicle containing Levulan® (aminolevulinic acid HCl) to that of PDT using the BLU-U plus vehicle without Levulan (the “control group”) in patients with moderate to severe […]
Study backs laser treatment for sun-damaged skin
A procedure using a topical solution made by DUSA Pharmaceuticals Inc and laser treatment stimulates collagen production and helps rejuvenate sun-damaged skin, U.S. researchers said on Monday. Their study confirmed the value of a procedure already being performed by some doctors to improve the appearance of skin with wrinkles, fine lines and “sun spots”, and […]
Botox Competitor Once Step Closer
Mentor Corporation announced completion of the first of three Phase 3 clinical trials with its purified botulinum Type A neurotoxin (PurTox(R)) for the reduction of glabellar rhytides (frown lines). This newly completed study involved 400 subjects at ten investigational sites in the United States. Subjects received a single treatment with PurTox or placebo.
High Intensity Light Reduces Facial Wrinkles – Crystal Growth & Design
Researchers in Germany are describing a potential alternative to Botox and cosmetic surgery for easing facial wrinkles. Their study, scheduled for the November 5 issue of ACS’ Crystal Growth & Design, a bi-monthly journal, reports that high intensity visible light from light emitting diodes (LEDs) applied daily for several weeks resulted in “rejuvenated skin, reduced […]
FDA Calls Meeting on Dermal Fillers
The FDA last week announced a public meeting to be held in November by the Committee General and Plastic Surgery Devices Panel, to review numerous issues surrounding dermal fillers. On November 18, 2008, the FDA will receive an update on safety information collected on dermal fillers in the commercial setting, discuss current premarket and postmarket […]
Artes Medical Announces Completion of Enrollment in 1,000 Patient Post-Marketing ArteFill Study
Artes Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq:ARTE), a medical aesthetics company, today announced that enrollment has been completed in the 1,000-patient post-marketing study required by the FDA. The study follows patients treated with ArteFill(R), the first and only FDA-approved non-resorbable dermal filler, for a five-year period.
Botox Used to Combat High-Heel Pain
Doctors are using Botox injections to cure high-heel wearers of a condition known as “stilettotarsal,” or pain in the soft tissue of the ball of the foot. Caused by years of tottering around on high heels, many women are forced to forgo wearing their favorite Manolo Blahniks and opt for flats instead.
Introducing the Stem Cell Facelift
Complete Facial Rejuvenation offers Cost-Effective Alternative to Surgery, in Office Setting Over the decades, multiple procedures have been presented for rejuvenation of the face, most of them stressing the need for extensive surgery in the form of a facelift. In the last 10 years, use of temporary fillers has become a very popular avenue for […]
Creating a Low Cost Medical Spa Marketing Program
In the past I’ve ranted a little on old school PR versus internet friendly PR. The fact is your medical spa needs to be found on Google. The goal is whenever you do any speaking, writing or interviews, you want to ensure there is an electronic trail back to your medical spas website. If you […]
QuickLift Proves to be an Affordable Option in Slowing Economic Times
While consumer confidence and spending have dropped for many retailers and service oriented businesses, The Skin Center Medical Spa, with locations in Pittsburgh and Columbus, Ohio, reports an increased demand for the QuickLift™. The QuickLift™, a minimally-invasive lower face lift procedure that tightens sagging skin along the jaw line and under the chin, is a […]
