Found 577 articles for: "collagen"
A Proposed Method for Upper Eyelid and Infrabrow Tightening Using a Transcutaneous Temperature Controlled Radiofrequency Device With Opaque Plastic Eye Shields
November 2016 | Volume 15 | Issue 11 | Original Article | 1302 | Copyright © November 2016
BACKGROUND: Laxity of the eyelid and periorbital area, a common manifestation of aging, is usually addressed via blepharoplasty and/ or fat transfer. Given the trend toward safer, less invasive treatm...
Read MoreExtracellular Matrix Modulation: Optimizing Skin Care and Rejuvenation Procedures
April 2016 | Volume 15 | Issue 4 | Supplement Individual Articles | 63 | Copyright © April 2016
Normal aging and photoaging of the skin are chronic processes that progress gradually. The extracellular matrix (ECM), constituting over 70% of the skin, is the central hub for repair and regeneration...
Read MoreImproving Upper Arm Skin Laxity Using a Tripollar Radiofrequency Device
December 2015 | Volume 14 | Issue 12 | Original Article | 1463 | Copyright © December 2015
BACKGROUND: Non-ablative treatments for excess subcutaneous fat have been increasingly integrated into dermatologic practice. Objective: The objective of this study was to determine the safety and eff...
Read MoreA Review of Clinical Trials Conducted With Oral, Multicomponent Dietary Supplements for Improving Photoaged Skin
December 2015 | Volume 14 | Issue 12 | Original Article | 1453 | Copyright © December 2015
Although the FDA does not require documentation of efficacy of dietary supplements, prospective clinical studies, including randomized controlled trials, have been conducted with individual micronutri...
Read MoreRole of Beam Spot Size in Heating Targets at Depth
December 2015 | Volume 14 | Issue 12 | Original Article | 1437 | Copyright © December 2015
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Wavelength, fluence and pulse width are primary device parameters for the treatment of skin and hair conditions. Wavelength selection is based on tissue scatter and ta...
Read MorePilot, Multicenter, Open-Label Evaluation of Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of a Novel, Topical Multipotent Growth Factor Formulation for the Periorbital Region
December 2015 | Volume 14 | Issue 12 | Original Article | 1410 | Copyright © December 2015
BACKGROUND: This multicenter, open-label pilot study evaluated safety, efficacy and tolerability of a topical formulation containing a multipotent growth factor resignaling complex (MRCx), when applie...
Read MorePipeline Previews
November 2015 | Volume 14 | Issue 11 | Features | 1371 | Copyright © November 2015
Pipeline Previews brings to you information on the newest drugs and medical products as they become available to the dermatologic community. This department may include additional information from the...
Read MorePerioral Rejuvenation With Ablative Erbium Resurfacing
November 2015 | Volume 14 | Issue 11 | Case Reports | 1363 | Copyright © November 2015
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Since the introduction of the scanning full-field erbium laser, misconceptions regarding ablative erbium resurfacing have resulted in its being largely overshadowed by ablati...
Read MoreFractionated Carbon Dioxide Laser Treatment of Fibroelastolytic Papulosis With Excellent Cosmetic Result and Resolution of Pruritus
November 2015 | Volume 14 | Issue 11 | Case Reports | 1354 | Copyright © November 2015
Fibroelastolytic papulosis (FEP) consists of two dermatological conditions with clinical and histological similarities: pseudoxanthoma elasticum (PXE)-like papillary dermal elastolysis (PXE-PDE) and w...
Read MoreNeocollagenesis in Deep and Superficial Dermis by Combining Fractionated Q-Switched ND:YAG 1,064-nm With Topical Plant Stem Cell Extract and N-Acetyl Glucosamine: Open Case Series
November 2015 | Volume 14 | Issue 11 | Original Article | 1342 | Copyright © November 2015
INTRODUCTION: As we enter a new age of increasing demand in novel cosmetic therapies, we are challenged to provide excellent results with minimal downtime and safety in all skin types. In this open ca...
Read MoreBensal HP Treatment for Burn and Excision Wounds: An In-Vivo Assessment of Wound Healing Efficacy and Immunological Impact
November 2015 | Volume 14 | Issue 11 | Original Article | 1322 | Copyright © November 2015
Natural ingredients are of increasing interest within the field of dermatology. Bensal HP, an ointment containing 3% oak bark extract, 3% salicylic acid, and 6% benzoic acid, is believed to be efficac...
Read MoreExpanding the Clinical Application of Fractional Radiofrequency Treatment: Findings on Rhytides, Hyperpigmentation, Rosacea, and Acne Redness
November 2015 | Volume 14 | Issue 11 | Original Article | 1298 | Copyright © November 2015
While radiofrequency has been used medically for decades to treat a wide variety of conditions, its use therapeutically to target conditions affecting the skin is relatively new. With the development ...
Read MoreExcellent Aesthetic and Functional Outcome After Fractionated Carbon Dioxide Laser Skin Graft Revision Surgery: Case Report and Review of Laser Skin Graft Revision Techniques
November 2015 | Volume 14 | Issue 11 | Original Article | 1285 | Copyright © November 2015
Skin grafts are utilized in dermatology to reconstruct a defect secondary to surgery or trauma of the skin. Common indications for skin grafts include surgical removal of cutaneous malignancies, repla...
Read MoreA Preliminary Study of a Transdermal Radiofrequency Device for Body Slimming
November 2015 | Volume 14 | Issue 11 | Original Article | 1272 | Copyright © November 2015
BACKGROUND: The use and potential of radiofrequency energy for tissue contracture and body contouring has been established in the literature. Maximum reduction of laxity can be achieved by simultaneou...
Read MoreA Retrospective Study of Patient Satisfaction Following a Trial of Nano-fractional RF Treatment
November 2015 | Volume 14 | Issue 11 | Original Article | 1268 | Copyright © November 2015
Traditional techniques used to treat dermatological conditions have typically involved surgery or full ablation of tissue. With the emergence of fractional radiofrequency (RF) technology, treatment fo...
Read MoreEvaluation of a Low Energy, Low Density, Non-Ablative Fractional 1927nm Wavelength Laser for Facial Skin Resurfacing
November 2015 | Volume 14 | Issue 11 | Original Article | 1262 | Copyright © November 2015
OBJECTIVE: We investigated the safety, tolerability and efficacy of a low energy low density, non-ablative fractional 1,927-nm laser in the treatment of facial photodamage, melasma, and post inflammat...
Read MoreAnalysis of Depth of Ablation, Thermal Damage, Wound Healing, and Wound Contraction With Erbium YAG Laser in a Yorkshire Pig Model
November 2015 | Volume 14 | Issue 11 | Original Article | 1245 | Copyright © November 2015
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The erbium YAG laser is commonly used for skin resurfacing. It is known that varying the pulse duration can influence residual thermal damage and wound healing. Our study us...
Read MoreRadiofrequency in Cosmetic Dermatology: An Update
November 2015 | Volume 14 | Issue 11 | Original Article | 1229 | Copyright © November 2015
Treatment options for cosmetic improvement of the skin and body continue to grow more numerous with each passing year. The decline in utilization of invasive surgical treatments for aging and body con...
Read MoreSynergistic Approaches to Neck Rejuvenation and Lifting
November 2015 | Volume 14 | Issue 11 | Original Article | 1215 | Copyright © November 2015
There is an increasing trend shifting the aesthetic focus downward from the face with a significant number of new treatments aimed at the aging neck and below. Clinical characteristics of neck youth i...
Read MorePulsed Dye Laser for Early Treatment of Scars After Dermatological Surgery
November 2015 | Volume 14 | Issue 11 | Original Article | 1209 | Copyright © November 2015
BACKGROUND: Wound healing is a complex process; during the process angiogenesis takes place, that presents clinically as erythema, telangiectasia and edema. Pulsed dye laser (PDL) has a wavelength of ...
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