Lasers News

Dermatologists were named most often as physician defendants in malpractice lawsuits involving laser procedures of the head and neck, with women the majority of the plaintiffs, according to recent study results.

The American Society for Dermatologic Surgery and the Dermatologic & Aesthetic Surgery International League have announced they will collaborate on two international mentoring programs.

Patients who had received previous nonablative skin-tightening procedures and those who had not experienced no significant differences in pain when undergoing cutaneous energy skin-tightening procedures, according to recent study results.

Health care provider error was the most commonly reported factor in cosmetic laser surgery complications, according to recent study results.

The American Society for Dermatologic Surgery announced its deadline for dermatology fellowship programs and practices seeking to begin a fellowship program to apply for accreditation status for the society’s new cosmetic dermatologic surgery program.

DENVER — Advanced melanoma staging with updates on future therapies, the latest acne treatments, and laser and botulinum toxin A treatments for wounded warrior traumatic injuries are highlights of the American Academy of Dermatology annual meeting beginning today.

The Q-switched Nd:YAG laser was more effective when using a maximum-size treatment beam in removing tattoos when compared with a standard spot size treatment, according to study results.

A novel nd:YAG 532 nm KTP laser was safe and effective in treating spider veins in women with Fitzpatrick skin types I, II and III, according to study results.

Aquavit Pharmaceuticals has appointed dermatologist David J. Goldberg, MD, JD, its chief medical officer.

There were nearly 22% more medically necessary and cosmetic procedures performed by dermatologic surgeons in 2013 compared with 2012, according to survey results from the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery.