Lasers News

Theradome announced in a press release it has begun recruiting men with androgenetic alopecia in a 26-week clinical trial of its over-the-counter wearable hair restoration device that uses targeted laser energy.

Cost was a major factor in prospective patients delaying possible cosmetic procedures, according to recent survey results from the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery.

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Use of a low-dose intralesional steroid injection in combination with a pulsed dye laser successfully prevented the development of hypertrophic scars after thyroidectomy, according to study results.

The nose is the most common facial site for skin cancer reconstruction, followed by the cheeks, ears and the forehead, according to the annual survey from the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

The American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery reported that 800,000 people are treated for dog bites each year, and for many of these patients, unsightly scars and deformities may be left behind.

The FDA is warning tattoo artists and consumers not to use tattoo inks in grey wash shades marketed and distributed by A Thousand Virgins, as the agency has found bacterial contamination, including Mycobacterium chelonae, in unopened bottles.

The American Society for Dermatologic Surgery reported that half of recent survey participants would consider a cosmetic procedure.

Miramar Labs announced its miraDry System received clearance from the FDA for the treatment and permanent reduction of unwanted underarm hair of all colors.

A low-fluence 1064-nm Q-switched Nd:YAG laser treatment displayed greater efficacy than a 532-nm laser in treating patients’ café-au-lait macules, according to recently published study results.