Aesthetic Medicine News, Treatment Articles

Update: Facial Filler Use Now Reported by Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Trial Participants

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Heidi W. Moore

Moderna mRNA-1273-P301 study participants will now be asked to disclose information about their use of facial fillers.

Chemical Peels for the Treatment of Melasma in Patients of Color

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Emily Pond

The study’s goal was to compare the clinical efficacy, safety, tolerability, and improvement in QOL index of three peeling agents for patients with melasma.

Fewer Occlusions for Facial Filler Injected With Cannulas Than With Needles

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Colby Stong

Researchers sought to answer the question: “When injecting fillers, what is the risk of vascular occlusion with needles vs cannulas?”

Restylane Defyne Approved for Chin Augmentation

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Brian Park, PharmD

Results showed that 74% of Restylane Defyne-treated patients achieved significantly improved chin projection for up to 1 year.

Subdermal Hyaluronic Acid Filler Injections Can Treat Under-Eye Circles

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Emily Pond

The researchers’ aim was to describe a novel technique to improve dark circles caused by a diffuse valley-type pre-septal tear trough deformity in patients with thin eyelid skin.

Blue Light From Digital Devices May Contribute to Skin Aging

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Brandon May

Current information on the negative and positive effects of blue light are provided.

Noninvasive TGF-β-Induced Therapy Improves Skin Appearance

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Colby Stong

The efficacy of 2 sessions of a mixture of transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β), granulocyte-monocyte colony-stimulating factor, and platelet-derived growth factor to address anti-aging and promote skin rejuvenation was examined.