Aesthetics

Microneedling may provide a viable alternative to lasers in certain clinical situations. Dr. Mara Weinstein Velez discusses which indications have promising data behind them and where further research needs to focus.

In this slideshow, we feature Dr. Eliot Battle who offers recommendations for laser treatment in non-white patients. Lasers are as diverse as the patients and conditions they are designed to treat, he says.

Dr. Ron Wheeland reviews the past, present and future of laser and light-based technologies.

A new application of cyolipolysis proves to be an effective non-invasive option in the treatment of pseudogynecomastia, according to study.

An old anti-aging concept was rediscovered with the renewed popularity of facial patches.

Korean facemasks are making their way from Asia to the US with great rapidity.

The digital beauty advisor is a digitized mirror providing personalized skin care information and day-to-day comparative health evaluations.

There are both unique nuances and cultural considerations to rejuvenating the skin of East Asian patients, according to one dermatologist.

Nonthermal pulsed ultrasound (UltraShape, Syneron Candela) treatments significantly reduce flank fat, without pain, downtime and apparent risks, according to a study.

Unbeknownst to Dr. Derm is the fact that one of his medical assistants regularly performs cosmetic laser procedures, after hours, on his friends. Unfortunately, one of his friends had terrible complications.

Hair oil can also be used to relax the curl and frizz in kinky hair and to smooth frizzy straight hair.

The word “nourishing” is truly a cosmetic term with no medical meaning; nevertheless, consumers ascribe a positive meaning to this term.

Hair dyeing does not inhibit hair growth, but it may cause hair loss by damaging the hair that is color treated.

An increase in investigations primarily impacts surgeons and cosmetic dermatologists who serve as medical directors to medical spas outside of their own practices. This is what to know.

Today’s abundance of filler choices might seem overwhelming, but one expert sees the growing product pallet as a way to refine results.

It is in the best interests of individual aesthetic physicians, as well as for cosmetic medicine, to educate patients about why it is important to see specific providers and not to shop by price.

Vivian Bucay, M.D. reviewed the latest findings around common ingredients in today’s cosmeceutical formulations.

There is a shift in skin aging by decades, depending on ethnicity, according to results of a scientific evaluation underwritten by Proctor & Gamble Co.

Filler manufacturers are rounding out their product lines, giving practitioners many more options for use in different rejuvenation procedures.

Some dermatogists are proponents of adding female rejuvenation to practice. Others believe it’s not within the specialty’s domain.

One of the most widely used techniques for decreasing facial oil is the use of blotting papers, especially popular in East Asian nations

One of the current appearance issues receiving attention in the popular press is the effect of air pollution on the skin.

Just as facial blotting papers are used to control facial sebum, dry shampoos are used to control scalp sebum.

The terms ultra-hydrating and therapeutic, as they pertain to moisturizer formulation, are pure marketing gibberish, however they have tremendous consumer appeal.

Sensates are substances that induce a certain sensation when applied to the skin.

Skin hydration is an interesting term that has great consumer and scientific meaning.

Studies suggest that a more aggressive approach to neck tightening procedures yields better results. Patients can experience significant pain and edema from these procedures that may require prescription medications to treat. The procedures cost thousands of dollars, raising questions about whether they're worth the cost for patients.

Many different types of peels are available to successfully treat a wide variety of skin conditions. Instances of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) that develop after healing of peel or laser treatments may require additional management. Attendance at workshops and use of prepackaged kits can help derms gain confidence in providing peel treatments to patients.

Laser and light source treatments target many of the most common skin conditions that dermatologists encounter. The recent expansion in laser dermatology is both promising and exciting as the treatments available to derms and their patients continue to grow. New technologies are taking laser and light source treatments in new directions of skin structure imaging, epidermal harvesting, tissue rejuvenation, and new types of photodynamic therapies.

There has been recent concern about the safety of parabens as they are the most frequently used preservative in skin care products today