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Silicone, tretinoin led wave of cosmeceuticals
February 1st 2004The arena of cosmeceuticals, cosmetics, and skincare has undergone dramatic changes in the past 25 years. Why, 25 years ago there were no cosmeceuticals, in fact the word had not yet been coined by Dr. Albert Kligman, and the most sophisticated product in the over-the-counter skincare market was a petrolatum, mineral oil, and glycerin moisturizer. Exciting changes have occurred on many fronts, including the development of new ingredients, new classes of products, and new biologic actives.
Botox effective as adjunct therapy to enhance other procedures
February 1st 2004British Columbia - While dermatologists tend to think of Botox as a primary therapy, some are looking at it as an adjunctive therapy, offering benefits from longer- lasting results to better wound healing and less scarring.
Filler era offers new options, challenges
February 1st 2004Waikoloa, Hawaii - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's recent approval of the cosmetic dermal filler Restylane (Medicis) indicates the beginning of a new phase for dermatologists due to the enhanced benefits it offers patients, according to Mark G. Rubin, M.D.
A new advance in the treatment of photodamaged skin
January 1st 2004The views and opinions expressed in this supplement are those of the faculty and do not necessarily reflect the views of Dermatology Times, Cosmetic Surgery Times, Advanstar Communications, Inc, or Allergan, Inc.Sponsored by an unrestricted education grant from Allergan
PDAs plug efficiency into your daily practice
January 1st 2004Personal digital assistants (PDAs), have now reached critical mass, and nearly 25 percent of physicians use them on a daily basis. If you haven't implemented this technology into your daily professional life, you might want to consider what these incredible electronic boxes can do for you and your practice. Now it is possible to have all of these functions included in a 3-inch by 5-inch PDA that fits into your pocket. There are software companies that offer more clinical and management PDA applications than most of us realize are available.