Aesthetics

Providing safe products that consumers can use with confidence requires preservatives. However, the concept of preservation is not unique to skin care products.

Many skin care products are now advertising the “paraben-free” claim, however the parabens must be replaced with another preservative.

Safety concerns over parabens arose because they mimic estrogen by binding to estrogen receptors.

No one is really sure what constitutes a natural skin care product, since all ingredients are natural to the earth!

It is unclear what constitutes “natural” soap, since all soap is really natural, however there is a trend toward the purchase of homemade soap.

No one knows exactly why skin feels tight after cleansing, however one general theory is widely accepted.

Nail shellac is a long wearing form of nail polish that's removal procedure may cause damage to the nail plate.

Mood changing nail polish is another fashion popular among young women based on the “mood stone” concept pioneered in the 1960s.

A popular trend amongst teenagers, nail caviar may be doing harm to water sources.

To keep patient information safe, experts recommend using cutting-edge hardware and software, personalizing the challenge for employees and reminding them of data-hygiene basics. An information technology partner that will manage your on-site systems and perform updates on a regular basis is as important as your insurance provider is to your practice.

Micellar water cleansers, also known as cleansing waters, contain water and a very mild surfactant representing a dilute cleansing solution

Mildness is a marketing term that has consumer meaning when applied to soaps.

Partitioning the face into different units and injecting filler in specific locations is a method to attaining a rejuvenated face that looks relaxed and natural.

The injectable neurotoxin drug candidate daxibotulinumtoxinA for injection (RT002, Revance Therapeutics) started phase 3 SAKURA trials in December 2016

Recent Medicare changes include the apparent disappearance of consultation codes, the addition of site-specific soft-tissue excision codes, and increasing pressure from overseers and auditors, says an expert.

Insurers tend to think of keloids as a cosmetic issue so they have a wide range of standards covering reimbursement for care and treatments. Practitioners must fully document the medical necessity of the care they provide and then code the conditions and treatments correctly to maximize their chance for reimbursement.

Fresh after her presentations on fat reduction and cellulite treatment devices at ASDS, Sue Ellen Cox, M.D., offers unplugged advice about today’s technologies.

Cellfina is subscision of the fibrous attachments between the skin and fat layers. It is the only FDA-cleared device to have solid three-year data showing that the cellulite doesn’t come back, expert says.

A U.S. dermatologist shares his experience working with a Chinese plastic surgeon who does a high-volume of scar treatments.

Hand moisturization is difficult to accomplish because the hands are washed more frequently than any other body part, thus experiencing both chemical and physical trauma.

"While there is little that can be done from a medical perspective to improve the ridges, cosmetic improvement is possible," says Zoe Diana Draelos, M.D.

Senile purpura on the hands and arms is a common problem seen in elderly patients.

A recent study found that the compound, NMN, boosts production of NAD+ in mice and could have anti-aging effects along with additional benefits, but more research is necessary to determine its effect on humans.

Several dermatologists go over what they're most excited about to see in 2017 in a number of different topics ranging from AD treatment to off-label technology use, to more male patients.

It is possible to apply wetting solution drops without damaging eye cosmetics. The best method is to stand upright and pull out the lower eyelid to form a space to place the drops.

Contact lenses are being worn by increasing numbers of females who also desire to wear cosmetics. This can be a challenge as cosmetics can cloud, discolor, and destroy the newer water-holding oxygen-permeable contact lenses.

It is important to completely remove eye cosmetics before going to bed as the cosmetics can cause eyelash issues. The cosmetics can plug the follicular ostia of the eyelashes causing increased demodex problems and worsening ocular rosacea.

Female contact lens wearers commonly wish to use mascara. Mascara is actually the biggest selling colored cosmetic, but can cause problems as it flakes into the eye

Zoe Diana Draelos, M.D., answered many cosmetic questions in 2016. These are her top-5 most-read Cosmetic Conundrums.

Fractioned laser systems for skin resurfacing can be separated into four categories and there are benefits to each type depending on the type of patient being treated.