Aesthetics

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.

Both black and white adults experience facial skeletal changes, but the degree of change that researchers observed in black adults over about a 10-year period was minor compared to their previous findings among white patients.

In this month's Cosmetic Conundrums, Zoe Diana Draelos, M.D., addresses treatments for nail ridges, the safety of gel nails and minimizing the pain of onycholysis. 

New research reports data on the effects the PFD patch has on thermal injury of the epidermis as well as airborne particle emissions.

Pipeline topical silver photo-particle solution aids laser in removing tough-to-treat white, gray, blonde, light red and light brown hair.

New data related to consumer satisfaction trends soon to be released by RealSelf reveals the “Most Worth It” procedures for 2019.

Revance Therapeutics announced in early December that its longacting neuromodulator daxibotulinumtoxinA for Injection RT002 delivered positive results in a phase 3 study for treatment of moderate-to-severe glabellar lines.

Dr. Missy Clifton shares best practices on launching and managing an online cosmeceutical store that is convenient for patients and keeps them coming back for more.

Researchers compare carboxy therapy, chemical peel and vitamin C mesotherapy for treatment of periorbital dark circles.

Researchers have developed a device that may eliminate the need for maps, guidelines or manual skin tension estimation techniques.

Research shows that even the smallest smile can mimic significant cheek augmentation. How accurate is your before and after treatment photography method? 

Consumer demand for body-shaping procedures stands out in newly released ASPS member stats.

Are cosmetic surgeons fostering the opioid epidemic?

What is micellar water? And what is the best way to increase skin water content and moisturization? Dr. Zoe Diana Draelos answers these questions and more in this month's Cosmetic Conundrums.

Researchers measure facial skin and superficial fat thickness to improve minimally invasive procedure outcomes.

Expert calls for FDA approval of devices for women’s genitourinary health: “Women need these treatments.”

Fractional ablative and nonablative lasers cover a wide variety of indications, but skin tightening results often require adjunctive treatment modalities and postprocedural regimens remain a puzzle, says Susan Van Dyke, M.D.

From lasers to light therapy to non-laser-based thermal tightening, learn each devices' indications, adverse effects and important treatment takeaways.