Category: Rejuvenation

Rejuvenation

New Microneedle Can Obliterate Spider Veins in One Sesson

A new microneedle device—the Given Needle—may help eradicate spider veins with one treatment, a new study shows.

Rejuvenation

Galderma’s Relfydess Approved in China for Treatment of Frown Lines

The ready-to-use liquid botulinum toxin treatment requires no reconstitution. Phase III trials showed improvements in frown lines, with some patients maintaining results for up to six months.

Rejuvenation

EU Approves Galderma’s Bone-Mimicking Injectable for Chin Augmentation

The hyaluronic acid gel is designed to mimic bone for lower face shaping and uses a new technology to provide firmness.

Hair Transplant

Hidden Scalp Inflammation May Explain Why Common Hair Loss Treatments Stop Working

An open-access paper describes PIILIF, a hidden follicle-centered inflammatory pattern that may interfere with standard pattern hair loss treatments, even in normal-appearing scalp.

Injectibles

Allergan Wins First Approval for Short-Acting Neurotoxin in Canada

The product is the first botulinum toxin type E approved for aesthetic use and is designed to deliver faster onset and shorter-lasting results than traditional neurotoxins.

Lip Augmentations

Influencing the Industry: How to Decide if You Need a Lip Flip or Lip Filler

To (lip) flip or not to flip, that’s the question many patients are asking their plastic surgeons. But the decision between treatment options—lip flip, lip filler, or both—is multifaceted. And personal, plastic surgeons say.

Lifestyle

Integrating GLP-1s into Aesthetic Practice: Dr Johnny Franco on Personalizing the Patient Journey

Plastic surgeon Johnny Franco, MD, discusses how his firsthand experience with GLP-1s shaped his patient-centered wellness program and what plastic surgeons should know before adding similar treatments to their aesthetic practices.

Med Spa

Dermatology Groups Back NYC Council Probe into Medspas

Dermatology organizations are backing a New York City Council investigation and urging state lawmakers to require clearer consumer disclosures after inspectors documented widespread licensing and safety violations at medical spas.

Vein Treatment

Sensitive, Noninvasive Platform Detects Circulating Tumor Cells in Melanoma Patients

Scientists have created a laser-based platform that can quickly and noninvasively screen large quantities of blood in patients with melanoma to detect circulating tumor cells (CTCs) - a precursor to deadly metastases.