Aesthetic Medicine

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Restylane Kysse Approved for Lip Augmentation, Correction of Upper Perioral Rhytids

By

Brian Park, PharmD

The FDA has approved Restylane® Kysse (Galderma) for lip augmentation and the correction of upper perioral rhytids in adults aged >21 years.

Topical Cream with Tranexamic Acid Offers Noticeable Improvement in Facial Melasma

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Brandon May

A cream with Tranexamic acid proves far more active than cream without Tranexamic in the treatment of inflammatory hypervascular and telangiectatic melasma.

Green Tea, Coffee Consumption May Alleviate, Prevent Skin Photoaging

By

Emily Pond

How much of an influence does the consumption of polyphenols have on the suppression of pigmented spots? A considerable influence, a study finds.

3-D Tattoo Device Aids With Nipple Reconstruction

A new device allows plastic surgeons to perform three-dimensional nipple tattoos as part of breast reconstruction.

New Technique Improves Face-Lifts for Balding Men

A new method of face-lift surgery eliminates visible scars for bald men undergoing the procedure.

Tixel-Induced Rapamycin Delivery After Pulsed Dye Laser for Port Wine Stain

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Virginia A. Schad, PharmD, RPh

The use of the drug delivery system combined with topical rapamycin improves the results of pulsed dye laser (PDL) treatment for port wine stains and can reduce the total number of necessary PDL sessions, with no remarkable adverse events.

Fractional Plasma Generator Effective for Nonsurgical Blepharoplasty

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Emily Pond

Researchers sought to determine a protocol for using plasma technology to treat signs of aging in the periorbital region.

Long-Pulsed Cutera Nd:YAG Lasers Effectively Reduce Cutaneous Vessel Severity in Face and Legs

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Brandon May

After only 2 treatments, more than three-quarters of patients treated with the Nd:YAG laser for cutaneous vessels on the face and the legs showed excellent improvement.

Methylmercury Toxicity From Skin-Lightening Cream Found

This is the first known case of methylmercury poisoning in the United States in nearly 50 years.

Diode Laser Reduces Wrinkles and Pigmentation

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Brandon May

Use of the Diode laser effectively resulted in improvement in pigmentation and wrinkles while maintaining a high safety profile with limited down time.