Restylane has been a popular hyaluronic acid (HA) dermal filler since it was first introduced in Europe in 1996. After many years of clinical trial use in the United States, it was approved by the FDA for filling moderate to deep facial folds and wrinkles in 2005. This filler is best known for its ability ...
Cryolipolysis is a body contouring alternative that is currently demonstrating promising results in an ongoing clinical study. So far, patient evaluations have shown an average reduction of more than 22% in the layer of treated fatty tissue in the “love handle” area at the 4 month follow up point. As of September 2010, the FDA has approved the Zeltiq CoolSculpting device used in this study for fat reduction purposes.
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Continue Reading →There are many different injection techniques used by cosmetic dermatologists for administering dermal fillers. Recently, cosmetic dermatologists Tom van Eijk and Martin Braun developed a new approach called the Fern Pattern Technique (FPT) for administering Restylane. This hyaluronic acid filler is used to smooth out fine lines and wrinkles. It is often injected into the nasolabial folds (lines between the edges of the nostrils and the corners of the mouth). These lines can be very deep and this ...
Continue Reading →Low dose oral antibiotic prescription is a very common acne treatment. The systemic use of antibiotics seems to have a positive effect on acne symptoms by lowering the total bacterial load of P. acnes on the skin and by reducing inflammation. There are a number of antibiotics commonly prescribed for acne including doxycycline and tetracycline. These drugs have a number of well known side effects. For example, they often lead to stomach discomfort and allow yeast infections to flourish. They ...
Continue Reading →Last year, the FDA increased the labeling requirement on botulinum toxin products distributed under the names Botox, Dysport, and Myobloc. These substances are used to treat many medical conditions including involuntary muscle spasms disorders. The move to add a “black box” warning to Botox and related drugs was made in response to a number of reported deaths and life threatening reactions requiring hospitalization for breathing problems.
Many of the deaths reported were in children with cerebral palsy. A significant number ...
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