No-knife facelifts
October 31, 2008
Why is the face I see in the mirror every morning suddenly looking droopier? It couldn’t have occurred overnight, but why does everything suddenly appear to be looking down, not up? ‘Your skin is made up of strands of collagen and elastin fibres and both change during the ageing process and as a result of sun damage,’ explains IAPAM member Dr Alek Nikolic, who has a practice in Chelsea Village, Cape Town. Read more
Ethyl Chloride spray eases Botox discomfort
October 31, 2008
A Canadian dermatologist suggested that Ethyl chloride spray can relieve discomfort associated with Botox injections for the hands and the feet.
“I encourage other dermatologists to use it, because it is cost effective and easy to administer,” asserts Robert Richards, M.D. during the annual meeting of the Canadian Dermatology Association. Read more
Men look to Botox for youthful appearance
October 31, 2008
The buzz about metrosexuals may have died down, but men’s desire to look good certainly hasn’t. These days, many are turning to Botox to smooth out frown lines and forehead creases. IAPAM member Dr. Michael Stanford, co-owner of Embrace Spa in St. Petersburg, Fla., said the percentage of his Botox clients who are men has grown from just a handful five years ago to about 10 percent. Reasons range from a greater acceptance of the procedure to a high divorce rate, which thrusts men back into the dating scene, he says. Younger guys do it for prevention. Read more
IAPAM’s Aesthetic Medicine Symposiums Help Physicians Open Profitable Med Spas
October 31, 2008
In today’s economy, and given the growth in accessibility and acceptance of aesthetic medicine procedures, it is very important that physicians understand: “what is working” and “what is not.” in their practices, in order to have a successful and profitable medical spa. The IAPAM’s Aesthetic Medicine Symposium was designed to answer these critical questions.
To launch a successful medical spa in today’s economy, it is essential to follow a tested, step-by-step formula. The IAPAM is the only association that addresses both the clinical and business needs of physicians working in the aesthetic medicine field, through its very successful Aesthetic Medicine Symposium series. As a key part of the intelligence provided at these symposiums, physicians are expertly instructed in how to overcome the three most common mistakes made in launching a new medispa business, namely: Read more
Demand for Cosmeceutical Products to reach $8.2 Billion in 2012
October 30, 2008
Demand for cosmeceutical products is expected to increase 7.4 percent per annum to $8.2 billion in 2012, driven by an aging populace seeking to maintain the appearance of youth in an image-conscious society. This, coupled with an increasingly competitive work force, a steady stream of new and technologically advanced product introductions and the continuation of astute marketing, will bode well for cosmeceuticals. Limiting further gains will be growing pricing pressures. In addition, cosmeceuticals face intense competition from alternative treatments (e.g., laser resurfacing and various cosmetic surgical procedures). These and other trends, including market share and product segmentation, are presented in US Cosmeceuticals, a new study from The Freedonia Group, Inc., a Cleveland-based industry research firm. Read more
Old, tight face lifts are out, more natural-looking rejuvenation is in
October 28, 2008
Jonathan Van Meter, in an article for New York magazine, called this more natural-looking rejuvenation a new beauty aesthetic and dubbed it the “new new face.” The gaunt, pulled-tight look was over, he noted. Replacing it was a plumper, more filled-out face, he wrote, not unlike “a slightly tired but still very stylish down-filled sofa that looks almost new if you keep those cushions fluffed.” Read more
BLU-U Maker Ends PDT Levulan Study after Poor Results
October 28, 2008
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 facial acne vulgaris. The study demonstrated that both treatments were safe and well tolerated with no serious adverse events. While both groups showed a statistically significant reduction in inflammatory lesions from baseline, the results did not demonstrate a statistically significant difference between the Levulan PDT and control groups. Based on these results, DUSA will not pursue further clinical development of Levulan PDT in combination with BLU-U for moderate to severe acne. Read more
Study backs laser treatment for sun-damaged skin
October 23, 2008
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 helps explain how it works. Read more
Botox Competitor Once Step Closer
October 23, 2008
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. Read more
High Intensity Light Reduces Facial Wrinkles - Crystal Growth & Design
October 22, 2008
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 wrinkle levels, juvenile complexion and lasting resilience.” LEDs are the miniature lights used in an array of products, from TV remote controls to traffic lights. Read more
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