Aesthetics

What does that mean for providers who offer the body contouring and muscle defining technology? Experts weigh in.

New muscle-toning technology treats abdomen, buttocks, thighs.

A recent paper offers recommendations to early career surgeons for using social media ethically during and after residency.

Pearl E. Grimes, M.D., discusses the complexities of melasma and the need for a multimodal treatment approach.

Could this new drug delivery system for tranexamic acid optimize melasma treatment? Joel Cohen, M.D., thinks it could be just what the specialty has been looking for.

Molecular surgery makes it possible to reshape cartilage without cutting, suturing, recovery or scars.

Although skin aging is largely a result of genetics and UV exposure, menopause also plays a significant role.

Marketing expert Justin Knott explains how to make your Google business profile part of a successful digital marketing strategy.

‘Inflammaging’ is real, says one expert, and can result from chronic inflammation, cell senescence and other internal processes.

From skin care to skin cancer, treating patients of all ages and throughout life stages creates patient loyalty and fosters aesthetic leadership.

Study authors describe results of a surgical technique used to remove permanent lip fillers.

CBD oil may offer a spectrum of health benefits, including the treatment of skin disorders, but experts say claims are more anecdotal than scientific.

Crown Laboratories, long anchored by its Blue Lizard Australian Sunscreen business, recently added the Vita Liberata beauty and Bellus Medical aesthetics divisions to their portfolios.

Animal study suggests age may be a factor in fat graft volume retention.

What options are available for patients who can’t wear traditional sunscreens? Zoe Diana Draelos, M.D., recommends some alternatives your patients can use to stay protected from the sun in this month’s Cosmetic Conundrums.

Research is needed to clarify human skin microbiome relevance for skin health, dermatologic disorders.

Strategic selection of HA fillers based on G′ may provide better outcomes for correction of soft-tissue volume loss and facial rejuvenation.

Researchers evaluate brow position post glabella + frontalis treatment with abobotulinumtoxinA.

Circumferential liposuction procedure reduces arm circumference, tightens skin.

Researchers compare the effectiveness, safety and cost-effectiveness of four energy-based tissue dissection devices.

What do you say when patients ask about the microbiome, blue light and ‘green’ products? One expert helps separate merit from marketing hype.

Fillers come with risks. Researchers propose keeping an HA crash kit on hand to treat and manage injection-related complications for skin necrosis, blindness and anaphylaxis.

DAXI clinical trials suggest duration as differentiator with Revance’s proprietary peptide technology.

Small study suggests botulinum toxin A injections may improve skin scarring.

What is the medical value of disposable paper face masks? Is there an effective cosmetic treatment for black dot follicles? Dr. Zoe Diana Draelos answers these questions and more in this month's Cosmetic Conundrums column. 

Researchers offer a way to introduce nanofat to the papillary dermis using a microneedling device with manual pumping action.

Learn about the evolution of aesthetic lasers from their theoretical origins to the advanced medical devices we have today.

Uses for micro-focused ultrasound are expanding and researchers are finding the technology makes a measurable difference to skin physiology.