Lasers News

The iLid CO₂ laser kit, designed for oculoplastic surgeons to perform CO₂ laser-assisted blepharoplasty, has been launched, according to an IOPtima press release.

The Q-switched neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet laser was effective in treating xanthelasma palpebrarum in patients with Asian skin type, with four treatment sessions providing optimum results, according to recently published study results in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.

Almost 70% of consumers reported that they are considering a cosmetic procedure, according to survey results released by the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery.

The American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery has released the results of a survey of 618 men, finding that 31% of respondents reported being “extremely likely” to consider a cosmetic procedure, either surgical or nonsurgical.

Long-pulsed neodymium:yttrium-aluminum-garnet laser treatment for children with nonport-wine stain vascular malformations was effective and well-tolerated, according to recently published study results in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.

Sciton has announced members of its Women’s Health Clinical Review Board.

Adolescents victims of bullying were more likely to report poor psychological function and desire cosmetic surgery, according to recent findings.

Study results finding that most people incorrectly applied free sunscreen when it was provided at a state fair was among the top read articles of the past week on Healio.com/Dermatology.

Madenco Biosciences, a subsidiary of Quest PharmaTech, announced it has created a new line of cosmeceuticals targeting applications by dermatologist and medi-spas.

Although surgery showed greater efficacy and cosmetic outcome compared with pulsed CO2 laser ablation, there was no statistically significant difference between laser ablation and cryotherapy in those outcomes for superficial basal cell carcinoma, according to study results.