ISSUE: September/October 2005
Anti-aging & Wellness
Enzymes & The Fruit Cure
Enzymes are chemical substances produced in the living organism. They are marvelous organic catalysts which are essential to life as they control all the chemical reactions which take place in a living system. Enzymes are part of all living cells, including those of plants and animals. The term enzyme, which literally means ‘in yeast,’ was coined following the demonstration of catalytic properties of yeast and yeast juices. Although enzymes are produced in the living cell, they are not dependent upon the vital processes of the cell and work outside the cell. Certain enzymes of yeast, for instance, when expressed from the yeast cells are capable of exerting their usual effect, that is, the conversion of sugar to alcohol....
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Dermatology
Moving On Up
NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN MEDICAL LEVEL AESTHETIC PEELS
Anti-aging peels have been an important part of medical aesthetic practices from way-back-when, even before the practices were termed ‘medical esthetic,’ or ‘medical aesthetic.’ The most successful and progressive practices incorporate peels of different levels, such as:...
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Laser & Light Technology
Fraxel Technology
A PROFILE OF THREE DIFFERENT SPECIALTIES AND THOSE PHYSICIANS WHO HAVE SUCCESSFULLY INCORPORATED THE NEW FRAXEL TECHNOLOGY INTO THEIR PRACTICES
Reliant Fraxel® Laser Treatment is a breakthrough aesthetic solution using advanced fiber laser technology to treat periorbital wrinkles and pigmented lesions such as melasma, age spots and sun spots. The Fraxel laser is specially designed to affect only “fractional” volumes of skin tissue, providing the benefits of rapid healing without negative side effects and represents an innovative approach to repairing aging and sun-damaged skin — pixel by pixel, spot by spot, like Adobe® Photoshop® software for your skin. There is no downtime, no painful or lengthy recuperation, and no general anesthesia required for this laser treatment...
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Legal Case of the Month
Topical Anesthetics
Topical anesthetics have historically been viewed as acceptable, at best, for some modest applications. Even the gold standard prescription pharmaceutical topicals are not enough for most of the new “noninvasive” procedures. Patients associate non-invasive with painless, but quite the opposite is true. Heat generating lasers and radio frequency devices, fillers etc. require appropriate numbing. Almost every patient wants all the gain with none of the pain. The answer seems obvious. Simply use all of the anesthetic agents together and increase the percentages of each. This is readily done by any compounding pharmacist and usually for a reasonable price. These compounds of...
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Medical Spas
Medical Spa Software
SELECTING THE RIGHT SOFTWARE FOR YOUR FACILITY
Finding the right software package for your medical spa is critical to your business success. The right software will replace hours of manual labor, allowing you to run your spa efficiently and not only manage, but drive your business. In addition to the basic scheduling and patient information tracking, many new software packages have reporting tools which will allow you to track everything from product sales, to slow days, to most requested services. This information can help you decide which products to stock, what days to close, and which services to add or remove from your medical spa menu...
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Men’s Aesthetic Procedures
Medical Spa Investing
FOR BETTER FISCAL HEALTH: NOT JUST FOR DOCTORS ANYMORE
A few years ago, the term “medical spa” was as foreign to men as Botox®. Today, though, adding the pampering luxe of the spa to the scientifically advanced skincare abilities of a dermatology practice or surgery practice has taken the medical spa mainstream. According to The International Spa Association’s research, medical spas increased by 133% between 1995 and 2000, making them the fastest growing type of spa in the United States. In fact, it is hard to find a place where you can not get pampered. Small towns, large cities, exotic islands, hospitals, and hotels have all succumbed to the allure of the tremendous profits to be gained from this feel better, look better trend...
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Plastic Surgery
2005 Special Report
TOP PHYSICIANS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY SHARE THEIR SPECIALTIES AND THEIR PATIENTS’ DESIRES TO LOOK AND FEEL THEIR BEST
The fall meetings have begun and the American Society of Plastic Surgeons is a primary focus for information on trends and new procedures. Several physicians continue to hone their skills and also learn from their peers new techniques to offer their patients. Aesthetic Trends would like to five highly successful physicians and their practice strategies by way of their own specialty. As shown by the statistics for both cosmetic surgical procedures and minimally-invasive procedures on this page, perhaps it is time for us to look at the new pioneers re-shaping the field of cosmetic surgery with their innovative procedures which are becoming more and more popular over the historically popular rhinoplasty and facelift...
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