Top aesthetics research from WCD 2015

More than 11,000 dermatology professionals attended the 23rd World Congress of Dermatology, which recently took place in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Healio.com reported live from the meeting, where many industry leaders presented aesthetic and cosmetic developments including tattoo removal and high-frequency ultrasound for scar localization. Here’s our top picks for aesthetics.

‘Modified R20 method ’ for tattoo removal shows superior efficacy in dark skin

A modified R20 method for tattoo removal with a Q-switched Nd YAG laser produced significantly greater results over the conventional technique on the darker skin of Indian patients. Read more

High frequency ultrasound simplifies scar measurements, density measuring before filler injection

High frequency ultrasound is a helpful tool for precise evaluation for dermal fillers and scar localization, including their volume and borders with surrounding tissue. Read more

Fractional radiofrequency improves skin irregularities with little downtime

Patients treated with a radiofrequency scanner experienced a visible improvement in skin texture irregularities, acne scars or rhytides with an 80% success rate. Read more

Adapalene -benzoyl peroxide superior to its vehicle on atrophic scars

Over a 24-week treatment period, adapalene-benzoyl peroxide stabilized acne scar counts compared to its vehicle which continued to increase scars. Read more