Found 581 articles for: "collagen"
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of a Nutraceutical Supplement for Promoting Hair Growth in Perimenopausal, Menopausal, and Postmenopausal Women With Thinning Hair
January 2021 | Volume 20 | Issue 1 | Original Article | 55 | Copyright © January 2021
Hair loss is a complex and multi-factorial problem that is associated with significant psychological morbidity in women....
Read MoreAbsorbable Suspension Sutures: Recommendations for Use in a Multimodal Nonsurgical Approach to Facial Rejuvenation
January 2021 | Volume 20 | Issue 1 | Original Article | 23 | Copyright © January 2021
Background: Absorbable suspension sutures are an effective nonsurgical modality for correction of ptosis and tissue repositioning in the face and neck. The PLLA/PLGA suture is entirel...
Read MoreChart Review Presenting Safety of Injectable PLLA Used With Alternative Reconstitution Volume for Facial Treatments
January 2021 | Volume 20 | Issue 1 | Original Article | 118 | Copyright © January 2021
Background: Since the approval of Sculptra Aesthetic, the amount of sterile water used to reconstitute the product has gradually increased in clinical practice. A retrospective chart ...
Read MorePsychosocial Stress and Mechanisms of Skin Health: A Comprehensive Update
January 2021 | Volume 20 | Issue 1 | Original Article | 62 | Copyright © January 2021
Although the relationship between psychosocial stress and skin health is commonly invoked in both the scientific and popular literature, its underlying mechanisms are still not well understood. In thi...
Read MoreCorrection of Skin Depressions of the Hands and Décolletage With VYC-17.5L: A Prospective, Single-center Study
December 2020 | Volume 19 | Issue 12 | Original Article | 1219 | Copyright © December 2020
Background: Few studies have assessed the use of hyaluronic acid (HA) fillers for rejuvenating the hands and décolletage. VYC-17.5L is an HA filler with physical properties tha...
Read MoreNovel Recombinant Tropoelastin Implants Restore Skin Extracellular Matrix
December 2020 | Volume 19 | Issue 12 | Original Article | 1166 | Copyright © December 2020
Background: Elastin is an essential component of the dermis, providing skin with elasticity and integrity. Elastin and other dermal components are gradually lost through aging, sun da...
Read MoreImmediate Use After Reconstitution of a Biostimulatory Poly-L-Lactic Acid Injectable Implant
December 2020 | Volume 19 | Issue 12 | Original Article | 1199 | Copyright © December 2020
Background: Poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA) is a biodegradable, synthetic polymer that stimulates collagen production and can improve skin quality, volume, and thickness. The current recons...
Read MoreClinical Benefits of Circadian-based Antioxidant Protection and Repair
December 2020 | Volume 19 | Issue 12 | Original Article | 1209 | Copyright © December 2020
Skin activities follow endogenous circadian rhythms resulting in differences between daytime and nighttime properties. To address the variations in skin needs, a novel circadian-based dual serum syste...
Read MoreThe Role of Platelet Homeostasis in a Novel Topical PRP Formulation
December 2020 | Volume 19 | Issue 12 | Original Article | 1215 | Copyright © December 2020
Background: Topical platelet-rich plasma (PRP) must demonstrate stability to insure biologic activity in aesthetic medicine.
Objective: The objective of this re...
Read MoreAt-Home Transvaginal Device Following Fractional Carbon Dioxide Laser Treatment for Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause
November 2020 | Volume 19 | Issue 11 | Original Article | 1076 | Copyright © November 2020
Background: Device-based therapeutic approaches have been developed to treat women’s genitourinary post-menopausal symptoms. Fractional carbon dioxide laser resurfacing (FxCO
Read More Wound Healing Treatments After Ablative Laser Skin Resurfacing: A Review
November 2020 | Volume 19 | Issue 11 | Original Article | 1050 | Copyright © November 2020
Laser resurfacing has progressed since the 1980s to treat a variety of medical and aesthetic indications with ever-evolving safety parameters. While laser technology has evolved to provide a more favo...
Read MoreSequential Treatment of Actinic Keratosis and Photoaging by Daylight PDT and Injectable NASHA Gel as Skin Booster
November 2020 | Volume 19 | Issue 11 | Original Article | 1065 | Copyright © November 2020
Introduction: Actinic keratosis (AK) is a common intraepithelial atypical proliferation of keratinocytes that might progress into invasive squamous cell carcinoma.
Metho...
Read MoreClinical Trial Evaluating the Long-Term Efficacy of Microfocused Ultrasound With Visualization for Décolleté Rejuvenation
November 2020 | Volume 19 | Issue 11 | Original Article | 1026 | Copyright © November 2020
Previous studies have demonstrated the beneficial effects of microfocused ultrasound with visualization (MFU-V) for treating chest wrinkles; however, those studies followed subjects for only 180 days....
Read MoreScleroderma in the Setting of Long-term Intermittent Phentermine Use
November 2020 | Volume 19 | Issue 11 | Features | 1126 | Copyright © November 2020
The Influence of Different Treatment Combinations on Skin Laxity and Dimpling
November 2020 | Volume 19 | Issue 11 | Original Article | 1030 | Copyright © November 2020
Objective: The aim of the study was to identify the effectiveness of the combination of tissue stabilized guided subcision, microfocused ultrasound, and minimally invasive calcium hyd...
Read MoreAblative Fractional Resurfacing for Chronic Wounds from Traumatic Scarring: A Case Report and Literature Review
November 2020 | Volume 19 | Issue 11 | Case Reports | 1112 | Copyright © November 2020
Ablative fractional resurfacing (AFR) can be utilized to improve scar appearance, texture, pain and associated contractures. Non-healing ulcers can also develop in areas of scarring and, in some cases...
Read MorePrevention of Scarring With Intraoperative Erbium: YAG Laser Treatment
November 2020 | Volume 19 | Issue 11 | Original Article | 1040 | Copyright © November 2020
Background: Scars can develop as a result of surgical incisions and pose psychological, cosmetic, and physical stress to the patients affected. Lasers have been used for scar revision...
Read MoreRed Deer Umbilical Cord-Derived Stem Cell Conditioned Media Combined With Ablative Resurfacing of the Face
November 2020 | Volume 19 | Issue 11 | Original Article | 1044 | Copyright © November 2020
Background: Laser resurfacing is the gold standard procedure for photodamage, but is not without downtime and risk. Use of periprocedural products containing stem cell conditioned med...
Read MoreHyaluronidase in Dermatology: Uses Beyond Hyaluronic Acid Fillers
October 2020 | Volume 19 | Issue 10 | Original Article | 993 | Copyright © October 2020
Hyaluronidase is mostly widely recognized for its off-label use in correction of complications of hyaluronic acid fillers. However, its utility in other aspects of dermatology is less widely acknowled...
Read MoreBiological Effects of Hyaluronic Acid-Based Dermal Fillers and Laser Therapy on Human Skin Models
September 2020 | Volume 19 | Issue 9 | Features | 897 | Copyright © September 2020
Injection of dermal fillers is one of the most frequently performed aesthetic procedures. The aim of the present study was to investigate the biological effects of different stabilized hyaluronan (HA)...
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