Clarisonic Skin Cleanser Cracks $40M in Sales on Kudos From Oprah and YouTube Beauty Queen
The same people who invented Sonicare toothbrushes have another emerging hit on their hands. This time, David Giuliani and his team of scientists and engineers in Bellevue, WA, who make the Clarisonic device have created a sonic-wave powered brush that’s designed to give people a cleaner, healthier-looking face. They’re marketing a $195 luxury consumer product […]
Taking the leap: 6 steps to successfully adding a new aesthetic service
With today’s uncertain economy, does it make sense in a “demand lull” for cosmetic surgeons to explore adding an aesthetic procedure to try to maximize revenue from their current patient base? One expert answers with a cautious yes, but stresses that such an expansion must be a specifically directed business move — much more than […]
New Selphyl “Filler” Uses Patient’s Own Blood
Selphyl is a new dermal filler from UBS Aesthetics (Bethlehem, Pa) that allows the natural promotion of cell regeneration and aids in the removal of wrinkles. The FDA-approved product is in limited use around the United States and early reports from physicians claim that the results are as good as a face lift. Rather than […]
Liposuction Breakthrough, A New Safer Choice in Liposuction Technology
Phoenix, Arizona — Dermacare Cosmetic Surgery is the first cosmetic surgery practice in Arizona to offer Lipo-Vibe. Custom Acoustic Liposuction, referred to as Lipo-Vibe, is the newest FDA approved liposuction technology in the United States. Known as Nutational Infrasonic Liposuction in Europe, it was first introduced in Belgium and has been used in thousands of […]
Do You have a YouTube Channel for your MedSpa?
The fact is people love multimedia, according to MediaWeek, rich media ads that featured video excelled in most branding categories, including awareness, brand favorability and purchase intent. It’s easy to see why, since most people have access to high speed internet at home and work, in addition to their iPhones and Blackberry’s. Creating video content […]
Minimally Invasive Cosmetic Procedures Should Not Be Taken Lightly
Dermatologists urge patients to ask questions to ensure safety of procedure Today, there are more ways than ever before to “get a little work done.” From skin fillers to fat-reduction procedures, the options are endless for those looking to improve their appearance and boost their self-esteem. But with so many physicians and options from which […]
Coapt Systems, Inc. Launches Hydrelle(TM) a New, FDA-Approved Dermal Filler with Lidocaine for Significant Wrinkle Correction and Greater Patient Comfort
The first FDA-approved injectable dermal filler to combine hyaluronic acid and lidocaine, a local anesthetic that improves patient comfort, and provides physicians with a new alternative for their aesthetic practice. Designed, developed and manufactured by Anika Therapeutics, hydrelle is formulated for durability based on its proprietary cross-linking technology and the highest concentration of hyaluronic acid. […]
Meal Replacements Aid Weight Loss, Study Finds
Meal replacements in a medically supervised weight loss program are successful in facilitating weight loss, according to a new study conducted at the University of Kentucky. The study appears in the August 2009 issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association. The meal replacements are products of Health Management Resources Corporation (HMR), a privately […]
Is Allergan’s Latisse Also a Cure for Baldness?
Allergan believes it may have a cure for baldness in the form of Latisse/Lumigan, its glaucoma drug-cum-eyelash enhancer. EVP R&D Scott Whitcup told investors on Allergan’s Q2 2009 conference call: We’re in the midst of looking at a number of [selections] by Bimatoprost [the chemical name for Latisse and Lumigan] for hair growth on the […]
Topical toxin appears to be promising in phase II data
NEW YORK – A topical, noninjectable form of botulinum toxin asserted its ability to effectively treat crow’s feet through impressive data from a recently completed phase II clinical trial released here. Seventy-five patients at four study sites were treated with the novel topical toxin or placebo to the crow’s feet area. On a four-point […]