Aesthetic Dermatology
Conference Coverage
One treatment with a 1,060-nm diode laser helped reduce unwanted fat
Between baseline and 12 weeks, the ultrasound images showed an average reduction in the adipose layer of 9% on the abdomen and 7% on the flank.
Conference Coverage
Systematic review of radiofrequency microneedling studies unveiled
“Patients should be counseled that the benefits of RFMN may have a slower onset, compared to other treatments, but it is progressive, durable, and...
Aesthetic Dermatology Update
Botulinum toxin and depression
A systematic review and meta-analysis...
Cosmeceutical Critique
Seaweed and other marine-derived products in skin care, Part II: Cosmetic formulations, fucoidan, and salmon eggs
In the last couple of decades, secondary metabolites with bioactive properties have been identified in seaweeds.
Tips
Reconstruction Technique for Defects of the Cutaneous and Mucosal Lip: V-to-flying-Y Closure
Repair of a surgical defect following Mohs micrographic surgery can be particularly challenging when it involves free margins of the face. Lip...
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CoffeeBerry: A New, Natural Antioxidant in Professional Antiaging Skin Care: Proceedings From a Clinical Roundtable
No abstract available.
Aesthetic Dermatology
Pandemic took a cut of cosmetic procedures in 2020
The number of minimally invasive procedures dropped by 16%, compared with 2019.
Aesthetic Dermatology
Goodbye, OTC hydroquinone
The signing of the CARES Act in March, 2020 included reforms in the FDA monograph process for OTC medications.
Cosmeceutical Critique
Seaweed and other marine-derived products in skin care, part 1: Current indications
Marine ingredients have been steadily flowing into the market for skin care, and research has proliferated.
Conference Coverage
Enzymatic injections show durable improvement in buttock cellulite
Expert says success with collagenase clostridium histolyticum–aaes injections will be all about managing expectations.
Aesthetic Dermatology Update
The Zoom effect on cosmetic procedures
In my experience, all cosmetic procedures across the board, including injectables, skin resurfacing, and lasers, have increased.
Cosmeceutical Critique
The cutaneous benefits of bee venom, Part II: Acupuncture, wound healing, and various potential indications
Bee venom has been shown to provide many salutary effects, but more research is needed, according to Dr. Baumann.