ISSUE: Winter 2002
Cosmeceuticals & Anti-aging
The Complete Cover-Up
MANUFACTURERS RESPOND TO NO FDA INPUT WITH UVA PRODUCTS
For decades it has been clear to aesthetic skin care professionals that people need to limit their exposure to the sun. Harmful ultraviolet rays are damaging not only to the epidermal layer (sunburns) but also deeper in the dermal layer in the form of skin cancer. Until recently, most research has centered on the shorter UVB ray and its effects, prompting the Food and Drug Administration to establish specific monograph requirements regarding a product’s sun protection factor. Newer studies have documented that it is actually the longer UVA rays that cause cumulative damage, thereby increasing a patient’s long-term risk for melanoma and other cancers...
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Laser & Light Technology
Aesthetic Skin Treatments
LASER MANUFACTURER PRODUCT UPDATES AND FDA APPROVALS
The cosmetic surgery market is booming, and advanced laser technology plays an important part in the industry’s growth. According to the American Society for Aesthetic and Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), aesthetic procedures have increased 48% over the past year and more than 300% in the last five years...
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Legal Case of the Month
Negligence & Informed Consent
HOW TO PROTECT YOUR PRACTICE
Skyrocketing medical malpractice insurance premiums and an alarming rate of litigation claims against physicians have created a sore spot in this country's medical community that doctors can't seem to heal. In states like Florida, where liberal med-mal laws have forced rates to soar, some physicians are living the paradox, opting to "go bare" in the face of increased number of claims. Aesthetic surgeons may be feeling the pain more than others, with the number of claims against their specialty on the rise. Dave McKenney, V.P. Claims-Operations for ProAssurance, explains that more people in general are undergoing aesthetic surgery, a clear reflection of an aging Baby Boomer population...
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Medical Spas
Products Designed For
MEDICAL SPA PRACTICES
Each issue of Aesthetic Trends & Technologies will feature products in this section especially designed for the medical spa practice. We have gathered data regarding each of these products currently offered throughout the U.S. In every issue, look for manufacturer’s devices and products in this convenient buyer’s guide format that will assist your buyers in making sound purchasing decisions for your individual practice...
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Men’s Aesthetic Procedures
Androgenic Alopecia
CURRENT AND FUTURE THERAPIES
With over 40 years of combined aesthetic and cosmetic medical industry experience, Jan Stuart and Mara Goodman-Davies have identified a growing trend with men who routinely seek aesthetic procedures through physicians and professional practices. Simultaneously, the word amongst medical professionals is that because of this high demand for meeting men’s aesthetic needs (which are so different from a woman’s needs), the aesthetic industry would greatly benefit from having a place to discuss these issues for men...
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Plastic Surgery
Dermal Fillers
FOR SOFT TISSUE AUGMENTATION
Soft tissue augmentation plays an important role in the management of facial scars and the treatment of the aging face. Many products are currently available. Recently, there have been a large number of new products and developments. We will review available techniques and products as well as those now before the FDA for approval...
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