ISSUE: May/June 2004
Cosmeceuticals & Anti-aging
Putting a Fresh Face on Dermatology
OBAGI NU-DERM AND BLUE PEEL REVEAL THE HEALTHY SKIN WITHIN
Dr. Zein Obagi is apologetic. After several unsuccessful attempts to coordinate an interview, we finally connect in a phone conversation which takes place in the window of time after his day at his medical clinic ends, yet before his dinner meeting begins. It is not surprising that this interview was difficult to arrange, given that Dr. Obagi is not only a prolific lecturer (he had more than 100 speaking engagements in the past decade), Medical Director of a best-selling international skin care system...
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Dermatology
The FeatherLift Procedure
THE SIMPLICITY OF A THREAD - THE ELEGANCE OF A FEATHER
Gravity may keep us “grounded” but it also leads to facial sags and droops which begin by the fourth decade of life. Previously round and full cheeks take on a flat appearance, and nasolabial and marionette folds are accentuated by this cheek descent. Jowls slowly appear and become increasingly apparent. Submental and submandibular skin and muscle also move downward under the continuous pull of gravity...
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Laser & Light Technology
Analytical Report
StarLux PALOMAR MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: PMTI) is scheduled to release the StarLux™, its latest intense pulsed light (IPL) product this June. The StarLux is more precisely a hybrid device because it incorporates a 1064 Nd:YAG laser handpiece along with its numerous IPL handpieces. I visited Palomar headquarters in Burlington, MA, on April 14th to inspect the device and meet with the key scientists and clinical personnel behind the StarLux...
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Legal Case of the Month
Lasers in Healthcare Facilities
THE AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE Z136.3 STANDARD FOR SAFE USE
Approximately 500,000 healthcare workers in the United States are estimated to be directly or indirectly involved in the delivery of laser therapy. Data prepared by R. James Rockwell of Rockwell Laser Industries has established that laser injury to personnel varies from direct beam exposure of the eyes and skin to inadvertent contact with high voltage and/or toxic fumes and chemicals.1 Personnel working in laser use environments must be aware of the potential hazards, as well as protecting themselves and their clients from the harmful effects of the laser beam...
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Medical Spas
Trends in Aesthetic Laser Procedures
DETERMINING WHAT WILL BENEFIT YOUR PRACTICE AND PATIENTS
Many new and exciting procedures are being presented at the various laser and aesthetic medicine events which are being held with ever increasing frequencies year after year. This is wonderful for us, the consumers of these machines/devices, but also at times, confusing. There is such a plethora of new devices and techniques which are being presented to us and to our patients by savvy public relations companies...
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Men’s Aesthetic Procedures
Andropause
THE INTERNAL PROCESS OF THE AGING MAN
Paying attention to one’s health while maintaining a career and raising a family in today’s fast-paced world is becoming increasingly difficult. Men and women today are feeling greater pressure to function at peak performance, and there is no question that maintaining one’s health is the first line of defense in combating mental and physical challenges...
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Plastic Surgery
Getting It Right
MICHAEL J. BROWN, M.D. EXPLAINS WHAT MAKES A BEAUTIFUL BREAST AUGMENTATION AND HOW TO CORRECT A LESS-THAN-IDEAL RESULT
Breast augmentation is one of the most common procedures performed in the United States and its popularity continues to expand. According to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery 249,641 patients underwent breast augmentation surgery in 2002, which is up 147% from 1997. Surgeons can potentially perform several breast augmentations per day; but creating beautiful, natural-looking breasts depends on each surgeon's skill, artistry and understanding of the patient's expectations...
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