New Treatment Modality for better dermal remodeling
eMatrix device pioneers Sublative Rejuvenation™ for novel skin ablation and resurfacing Syneron Medical Ltd. (NASDAQ: ELOS), has presented a groundbreaking treatment modality at the 5-Continent-Congress for Lasers and Aesthetic Medicine in Nice on September 10th, 2009. The company introduced a new and unique treatment modality called Sublative Rejuvenation™, which answers the skin rejuvenation market’s emerging […]
KYTHERA BIOPHARMACEUTICALS PRESENTS POSITIVE DATA FROM TWO PHASE 2 STUDIES WITH ATX-101 – Study results demonstrated statistically significant reduction in patients’ unwanted submental fat
KYTHERA Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (KYTHERA) presented detailed results from two double-blind Phase 2 studies, each designed to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of ATX-101, a first-in-class injectable drug for the reduction of small volumes of fat. Top-line results from these studies, which examined use of ATX-101 for reduction of unwanted localized fat deposits under the chin […]
New Use For Hyaluronic Acid To Bring Increased Commercial Opportunities For Anti-Aging Industry
Nicknamed the “key to the fountain of youth”, hyaluronic acid is a transparent, gel-like substance that occurs naturally in the connective tissue of the skin, cartilage and other parts of the body. It has an extraordinary capacity to attract and retain moisture and is involved in tissue repair. In 2003 the US Food and Drug […]
Palomar to Commercialize FDA Cleared Over-The-Counter Home Use Wrinkle Treatment Laser Device Without Johnson & Johnson
BURLINGTON, Mass., Oct. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Palomar Medical Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq: PMTI), a leading researcher and developer of light-based systems for cosmetic treatments, today announced the termination of its agreement with Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies Inc (“JJCC”), a Johnson & Johnson company, to develop, clinically test and commercialize home-use, light-based devices for (i) reducing […]
‘Bunny lines’ can reveal if a person has had Botox
Looking for tell-tale signs of cosmetic surgery on a person’s face has become easier, thanks to the bunny lines that appear after one has had Botox injections. Bunny lines are the subtle crinkly wrinkles on both sides of the nose that often appear as a direct result of Botox-related paralysis, and they get their name […]
Dollar Wise or Dollar Foolish – Which are you?
Ten years ago, who would have ever imagined the expansion of the multi-service spa facility. Day spas and medispas are flourishing. The whole idea of the spa concept is to provide an array of services under one roof. The theory of this is the busy individual will prefer to get multiple procedures from a facility […]
Tools to Manage the Medical Spa SocialSphere
For anyone using social media to connect with friends, coworkers, clients, or Medical Spa industry counterparts I’m sure you’re spending an increasing amount of time keeping up with all your accounts and alerts. It’s not uncommon for someone to have a Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube, Slideshare, MySpace, and Flickr account! If you have a YouTube […]
New study quantifies benefits of being thin
It should come as no surprise that maintaining a healthy weight throughout adulthood significantly boosts the odds of enjoying a healthy old age. A study published Tuesday by the British Medical Journal quantifies just how helpful a trim body can be. Women who were obese at midlife were 79 percent less likely to be healthy […]
The Medical and Skin Spa wins Spa Magazine’s Silver Sage Award
Indian Wells, CA – Dr. Richard Foxx, faculty member of the IAPAM and founder of the Medical and Skin Spa, is pleased to announce that it has won SPA magazine’s coveted SILVER SAGE READERS’ CHOICE award for Favorite Medical/Wellness Spa. The Medical and Skin Spa has also been featured in 100 BEST SPAS OF THE […]
Men and aesthetic medicine
It’s not just women who are interested in the way they look and feel. For some time now, men too have been conscious of the need to look good and take care of themselves in every way.They are conscious that in today’s modern world, image plays a vital role and in business, can be seen […]