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The Future of Non-Invasive Rejuvenation Technology: Devices
June 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 6 | Supplement Individual Articles | 104 | Copyright © June 2017
Non-invasive rejuvenation of the skin is performed regularly in many cosmetic offices. Using evidence-based medicine, we will review the various technologies being used for non-invasive rejuvenatio...
Read MoreAlternatives to Standard Injectables and Devices for Rejuvenation
June 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 6 | Supplement Individual Articles | 98 | Copyright © June 2017
INTRODUCTION: Looking at alternatives to standard injectables and devices for rejuvenation, typical indications for facial rejuvenation are poor skin quality, pigmentary changes, and the loss of sh...
Read MoreThe Rationale of Anti-Aging Cosmetic Ingredients
June 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 6 | Supplement Individual Articles | 94 | Copyright © June 2017
Anti-aging cosmetics are a mainstay in the skin care regimen irrespective of gender or human ethnics. Skin aging involves functional slowdown combined with environmental induced alterations. This p...
Read MoreNeurotoxins: Evidence for Prevention
June 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 6 | Supplement Individual Articles | 87 | Copyright © June 2017
Onabotulinum Toxin A is the gold standard treatment for temporary dynamic rhytid reduction. Clinicians have observed a long-term and preventive benefit for patients beyond muscle relaxation particu...
Read MoreApproach to the Mature Cosmetic Patient: Aging Gracefully
June 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 6 | Supplement Individual Articles | 84 | Copyright © June 2017
Aging gracefully has taken on a whole new meaning over the past few decades as new aesthetic treatments have been developed and are becoming more sophisticated by the day. The aging process, which ...
Read MoreTreating the Young Aesthetic Patient: Evidence-Based Recommendations
June 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 6 | Supplement Individual Articles | 81 | Copyright © June 2017
BACKGROUND: There is growing demand for cosmetic treatments in the younger population, yet counseling and treating this age group can be difficult to justify.
OBJECTIVE: Chronologic changes...
Read MoreEthnicity and Aging Skin
June 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 6 | Supplement Individual Articles | 77 | Copyright © June 2017
Aging is a complex process influenced by both extrinsic and intrinsic factors. Premature signs of aging due to cumulative UV exposure represent a major concern of the cosmetic patient. Skin of colo...
Read MoreAdapalene/Benzoyl Peroxide Gel 0.3%/2.5%: Effective Acne Therapy Regardless of Age or Gender
June 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 6 | Original Article | 582 | Copyright © June 2017
BACKGROUND: Acne vulgaris affects a diverse group of people, and there is an increasingly wide variety of acne treatments. Because of the many options, clinicians have a better ability to individua...
Read MoreAdapalene/Benzoyl Peroxide Gel 0.3%/2.5%: A Safe and Effective Acne Therapy in All Skin Phototypes
June 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 6 | Original Article | 574 | Copyright © June 2017
BACKGROUND: Acne affects individuals of all races and ethnicities; however, lighter and darker skin phototypes face different treatment challenges that may affect treatment response and tolerabilit...
Read MoreUnderstanding the Role of Photolyases: Photoprotection and Beyond
May 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 5 | Supplement Individual Articles | 61 | Copyright © May 2017
The limitations of photoprotection modalities have been the inability to arrest the progression of photodamage. Chemoprevention strategies involving a sunscreen has been incomplete because of the n...
Read MoreOff Face Usage of Poly-L-Lactic Acid for Body Rejuvenation
May 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 5 | Original Article | 489 | Copyright © May 2017
Injectable soft-tissue augmentation agents have become popular alternatives to surgical procedures for the aging face and body. In contrast to temporary, space-occupying replacement fillers such as...
Read MoreMegasessions: Efficacy of Fewer, Longer Treatment Sessions for Fat Reduction in Noninvasive Body Contouring Using a Radiofrequency Based Device
May 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 5 | Original Article | 478 | Copyright © May 2017
While the field of noninvasive body contouring is booming, many patients still note a lesser result than they might achieve with a single session of liposuction or dermolipectomy. The duration of a...
Read MoreThe Mechanisms and Potential Impact of Stem Cell Activation in Skin Rejuvenation: An Evidence-Based Analysis
April 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 4 | Original Article | 378 | Copyright © April 2017
Stem cells can propagate indefinitely in an undifferentiated state; or, with appropriate signals, differentiate into various types of mature cells. Strong interest in stem cell therapies for degene...
Read MoreClinical Assessment of Immediate and Long-Term Effects of a Two-Step Topical Hyaluronic Acid Lip Treatment
April 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 4 | Original Article | 366 | Copyright © April 2017
Key features of lip aging include loss of volume, color, and definition as well as increases in lines/wrinkles and uneven skin texture. A single-center, open-label clinical study was conducted to a...
Read MoreEvidence for Anti-Aging South Korean Cosmeceuticals
April 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 4 | Original Article | 358 | Copyright © April 2017
As the market for South Korean skin care products grows in the U.S. and worldwide, consumers will increasingly seek advice from dermatologists regarding their efficacy. In this paper, the evidence ...
Read MoreImprovement of Atrophic Acne Scars in Skin of Color Using Topical Synthetic Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF) Serum: A Pilot Study
April 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 4 | Original Article | 322 | Copyright © April 2017
BACKGROUND: Atrophic scarring in skin of color is a common, permanent, and distressing result of uncontrolled acne vulgaris. Ablative lasers and chemical peels are frequently used to improve the ap...
Read MoreMicroneedling in All Skin Types: A Review
April 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 4 | Original Article | 308 | Copyright © April 2017
INTRODUCTION: Microneedling procedures are growing in popularity for a wide variety of skin conditions. This paper comprehensively reviews the medical literature regarding skin needling efficacy an...
Read MoreSuccessful Treatment of Generalized Essential Telangiectasia With 6-Mercaptopurine
March 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 3 | Case Reports | 280 | Copyright © March 2017
Generalized essential telangiectasia (GET) is a notoriously difficult to treat disorder with no current satisfactory treatments. This case and discussion report the use of 6-mercaptopurine (6-MP) a...
Read MoreExpert Consensus on Cosmetic Outcomes After Treatment of Actinic Keratosis
March 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 3 | Original Article | 260 | Copyright © March 2017
Dermatologists treat actinic keratosis (AK) primarily because these lesions have the potential to progress to invasive squamous cell carcinoma. Patients, on the other hand, generally seek treatment...
Read MoreComparison of Two Swiss-Designed Hyaluronic Acid Gels: Six-Month Clinical Follow-Up
February 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 2 | Original Article | 154 | Copyright © February 2017
The aim of this paper is to compare 2 hyaluronic acid gel fillers from the same Swiss manufacturer and with the same indications: filling of line wrinkles and folds. The products differ by their cross...
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