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The combination facial treatments led to significant improvement in appearance, self-confidence and feelings of well-being

Multimodal Facial Aesthetic Treatment Delivers Optimal Outcomes

The combination treatments led to significant improvement on the FACE-Q Scales for Psychological Well-being, Social Confidence and Aging Appearance.

The randomized comparative study compared carboxytherapy at a flow rate of 30 ml/min and 60 ml/min.

Carboxtherapy for Undereye Circles: Comparison of Flow Rates

The number of side effects was significantly higher in the group receiving CO2 at a flow rate of 60 ml/min, though there was no significant difference in overall post-treatment patient satisfaction.

Breakthrough Anti-Aging Eye Serum Formulated with Brightening Botanicals

Breakthrough Anti-Aging Eye Serum Formulated with Brightening Botanicals

Epionce Luminous Eye Serum is clinically proven to address the unique challenges of skin aging around the delicate eye area by smoothing fine lines and wrinkles, diminishing dark circles, and reducing puffiness, safely and without irritation.

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The study showed a synergistic effect when 4-hexylresorcinol and niacinamide were combined for treatment of aging skin.

Hexylresorcinol + Niacinamide Offers Superior Results for Aging Skin

Stimulate the Face and Body to Age Gracefully

Stimulate the Face and Body to Age Gracefully

Injectable deoxycholic acid (Kybella) was found to be safe and effective for fat reduction in the upper inner thighs.

Kybella (Deoxycholic Acid) Safe for Inner Thigh Fat Reduction

Woman getting filler in face

Belotero Revive Effectively Treats Early-Onset Photodamage

Of the 125 respondents, 68.8% had experienced microaggressions in the past year.

Prevalence of Microaggressions in Plastic Surgery Training

Approximately seven in every 10 plastic surgery trainees have experienced microaggressions in the past year.

Treatment with a 755 nm picosecond alexandrite laser reduced pore size at all time points up to four week follow-up.

Pore Size Reduced with Picosecond 755-nm Alex Laser Treatment

Patients who underwent at least two 755 nm picosecond alexandrite laser treatments for photorejuvenation were evaluated for changes in pore size.

Stimulate the Face and Body to Age Gracefully

Stimulate the Face and Body to Age Gracefully

Consumers looking for a more natural way to turn back the clock find results with Aesthetics Biomedical’s SoME® Skincare and Vivace® RF Microneeding

Mean percent improvement in skin clarity from baseline was 43% at week four, 48% at week eight and 50% at week 12.

Blemish-Prone Skin Benefits from Double-Conjugated Retinoid/AHA

A new topical cream with a double-conjugated molecule containing a retinoid and an alpha hydroxy acid, formulated specifically for patients with blemish-prone skin, showed significant improvement in blemishes and pore size.

This study was aimed to unveil the most used active ingredients for sensitive skin in facial care products from the pharmacy and parapharmacy industry.

Study Compiles Most-used Actives for Sensitive Skin Formulas

The study unveiled the most-used active ingredients in facial care for sensitive skin to support dermatologists and other experts in providing customized advice for this segment, and to improve formulations.

$The split-face study compared deep, mid and fusion mode fractional CO2 laser treatments.$

Comparing Different Therapeutic Modes of CO2 Fractional Laser

The sides treated with the fusion mode resulted in significantly progressive improvement of periocular wrinkles at three-month follow-up as compared with one-month follow-up.

PDO thread for thread lifting

PCL vs. PDO Threads for Thread Lifts

In comparing PDO and PCL threads for thread lifts, researchers found that PCL threads induced more collagen formation and tissue responses.

Elevating or cresting the skin prior to injecting fillers in the glabella may reduce the risk of vascular occlusion.

Crest Injection Technique in Glabella May Reduce Risks of Occlusion

One way to reduce the risks of occlusion may be to use a crest injection technique, where the injector elevates the skin in the glabella to temporarily occlude the paracentral artery.

Group of plastic surgeons.

Patients Trust Providers Who Dress Well, Wear White Coats

How you dress in the office does impact patients' perception of your skills.

woman getting filler in cheek

Adipose Collagen Fragment Injections Increase Dermal Thickness

The study included both an animal model to determine cell viability of the ACF and a human to study to evaluate skin filling capacity and collagen remodeling.

$The addition of low power fractional CO2 did reduce rates of postprocedure punctate leukoderma.$

[Melasma] Reducing Rates of QS-Nd:YAG-induced Punctate Leukoderma

The investigators hypothesized that combining low power fractional CO2 laser with QS-Nd:YAG—both of which have been used successfully for the treatment of melasma—may help to reduce the risk of punctate leukoderma.

The researchers determined that there is no role for the use of negative aspiration when injecting dermal fillers.

Aspiration Before Soft Tissue Filler Deemed an Unsafe Practice

“Aspiration cannot be relied on and should not be employed as a safety measure."