Found 298 articles for: "photodamage"
Expert 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 MoreImproved Neocollagenesis and Skin Mechanical Properties After Injection of Diluted Calcium Hydroxylapatite in the Neck and Décolletage:A Pilot Study
January 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 1 | Original Article | 68 | Copyright © January 2017
BACKGROUND: Calcium hydroxylapatite (CaHA; Radiesse (R)) provides safe and effective correction of moderate-to-deep lines, volume replacement, lift and contour, and induction of neocollagenesis and ne...
Read MoreThe Anti-Aging Effects of Low Oxygen Tension Generated Multipotent Growth Factor Containing Serum
January 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 1 | Original Article | 30 | Copyright © January 2017
Growth factors are a new category of ingredient found in modern cosmeceutical formulations. One novel method of obtaining cosmeceutical growth factors is the use of a bioreactor to culture neonatal br...
Read MoreOpen-Label Study Evaluating the Anti-Aging Effects of a 3-Product, 2-Step Retinol-Rejuvenation System Following 3 Months of Treatment in Subjects With Photodamage
January 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 1 | Original Article | 23 | Copyright © January 2017
BACKGROUND: Photodamage to the skin occurs with exposure to sunlight (UVA or UVB) either intentionally or unintentionally, and can present in a variety of ways. It typically occurs on areas of chronic...
Read MoreEfficacy of a Skin Condition-Adapted Solution for Xerosis and Itch Relief Associated With Aging
November 2016 | Volume 15 | Issue 11 | Supplement Individual Articles | 91 | Copyright © November 2016
In recent decades, the stratum corneum (SC), has been recognized for its multifunctional role in maintaining the homeostasis of the human epidermal barrier. A better understanding of the SC’s ab...
Read MoreClinical Evaluation of a 4% Hydroquinone + 1% Retinol Treatment Regimen for Improving Melasma and Photodamage in Fitzpatrick Skin Types III-VI
November 2016 | Volume 15 | Issue 11 | Original Article | 1435 | Copyright © November 2016
The benefits of monotherapy with hydroquinone for melasma and retinoids for photodamaged skin ...
Read MoreThe Photodynamic Therapy Experience of a High Volume Laser and Dermatologic Surgery Center
November 2016 | Volume 15 | Issue 11 | Original Article | 1420 | Copyright © November 2016
BACKGROUND: Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is an FDA approved treatment for actinic keratoses (AK’s) although multiple off-label indi- cations are reported. Despite frequent use for AK’s, no clear con...
Read MoreEvaluation of the Safety and Efficacy of a Low Fluence, Picopulsed, Alexandrite Laser in a Pico-Toning Technique With a Diffractive Lens Optic for the Treatment of Photodamage and Textural Improvement in “Off the Face” Applications
November 2016 | Volume 15 | Issue 11 | Original Article | 1398 | Copyright © November 2016
BACKGROUND: The diffractive optic coupled with a picosecond pulsed alexandrite laser has been shown to effectively minimize pigmen- tation while improving the appearance of textural irregularities and...
Read MoreA Prospective Split-Face Study of the Picosecond Alexandrite Laser With Specialized Lens Array for Facial Photoaging in Chinese
November 2016 | Volume 15 | Issue 11 | Original Article | 1390 | Copyright © November 2016
Background: A 755nm picosecond alexandrite laser with a diffractive lens array has been reported for the treatment of acne scar and photoaging with clinical ef cacy. In this study, we evaluated the ap...
Read MoreTreatment of Facial Photodamage With Mass Market Topical Products vs Non-ablative Fractional Laser
November 2016 | Volume 15 | Issue 11 | Original Article | 1366 | Copyright © November 2016
METHODS: In this split-face, evaluator-blinded study, 18 subjects were randomly assigned to receive either the SSR or NFL treatments on each side of the face. For the SSR facial sides subjects followe...
Read MoreReal-time, High-resolution, In Vivo Characterization of Superficial Skin With Microscopy Using Ultraviolet Surface Excitation (MUSE)
November 2016 | Volume 15 | Issue 11 | Original Article | 1344 | Copyright © November 2016
BACKGROUND: Skin care products make up the largest part (36%) of the cosmetic market globally, of which the United States plays the largest role. In 2015, approximately 115 billion USD was spent globa...
Read MoreSafety and Efficacy Evaluation of Pulsed Dye Laser Treatment, CO2 Ablative Fractional Resurfacing, and Combined Treatment for Surgical Scar Clearance
November 2016 | Volume 15 | Issue 11 | Original Article | 1315 | Copyright © November 2016
BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVE: Surgical scars are an unwanted sequela following surgical procedures. Several different treatment modalities and approaches are currently being employed to improve the cosmesis...
Read MoreExogenous Factors in Skin Barrier Repair
November 2016 | Volume 15 | Issue 11 | Original Article | 1289 | Copyright © November 2016
The stratum corneum (SC) is the skin’s outermost layer and serves the primary function of acting as a shield to keep foreign matter out and to essential elements, such as moisture and water, in. Mai...
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 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 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 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 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 MoreNew Methods for the Clinical Enhancement of Photodynamic Therapy
November 2015 | Volume 14 | Issue 11 | Original Article | 1329 | Copyright © November 2015
The prolonged incubation time of Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) as well as the need for two treatments to achieve high efficacy have motivated physicians to experiment with treatment parameters and PDT en...
Read MoreAn Evaluation of Efficacy and Tolerability of Novel Enzyme Exfoliation Versus Glycolic Acid in Photodamage Treatment
November 2015 | Volume 14 | Issue 11 | Original Article | 1306 | Copyright © November 2015
BACKGROUND: Glycolic acid acts by chemical destruction of adhesions between skin cells to exfoliate superficial skin layers and excess pigmentation. It is well known to improve the appearance of photo...
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