Using a Hydroquinone/Tretinoin-Based Skin Health System Before and After Electrodessication & Curettage of Superficial Truncal Basal Cell Carcinoma
from PCI Journal
A common treatment to treat superficial basal cell carcinomas (BCC) is electrodessication and curettage (EDC). A main drawback to this treatment is the unsightly scars it leaves on skin. This study was conducted to investigate the efficacy of a hydroquinone/tretinoin skin care system used before and after EDC to improve the cosmetic appearance of the skin. More

Less Invasive Cosmetic Surgery Industry Booming
from CBS – New York
The slowdown in the economy has not had the same devastating results in some offices of cosmetic surgeons. Smaller procedures are proving to be more popular than ever. There's also increased competition between products, which means lower costs and more options for doctors and patients. More

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Sun-damaged Skin Responds Well To Laser Treatment
from Science Daily
Researchers at the University of Michigan Health System Department of Dermatology have found scientific evidence that the appearance of sun-damaged skin may be improved by treatment with a topical product that increases the skin's sensitivity to light, followed by laser therapy. More

Old, Tight Face Lifts Are Out; More Natural-looking Rejuvenation is in
from Memphis Commercial Appeal
Among the beauty cognoscenti, where no one wears a frown these days, plumped lips are talking about the "new new face." Jonathan Van Meter, in an article for New York magazine, called this more natural-looking rejuvenation a new beauty aesthetic and dubbed it the "new new face." The gaunt, pulled-tight look was over, he noted. Replacing it was a plumper, more filled-out face, he wrote, not unlike "a slightly tired but still very stylish down-filled sofa that looks almost new if you keep those cushions fluffed." More

Skin Creams Can Make Skin Drier
from Science Daily
Many people have noticed that as soon as you start using a skin cream, you have to continue with it; if you stop lubricating, your skin becomes drier than when you started. And now there is research to confirm for the first time that normal skin can become drier from creams. More

Keep Your Chin Up
from Daily Mail
Agyness Deyn and Victoria Beckham have a lot to answer for. After years of nothing but long hair, cropped locks are back and the jawline is on view for all to see. We're used to spending time and money in the quest for flawless skin and perfect pouts, but most of us are neglecting one of our most important assets - a firm jawline. More

Trust Your Face to a Facial Plastic Surgeon
from The Boston Channel
Our faces are our calling cards. They identify us, they show our emotions and they are connected with three of the five senses bringing outside information to our brains. But what happens when our identity starts to droop and turn us into someone else? Or eye and nose restoration is needed to help us look younger? It may be time to research facial plastic surgery and find a facial plastic surgeon you would trust working on your face. More

Medical Terminology: A Handbook for the Skin Care Specialist by Pamela Hill explores medical terminology in the spa and medical office setting, starting with basic language and moving into the more advanced. The reader will benefit from the in-depth look into the roots of words, the Latin and Greek languages they come from, and learn roots making deciphering the terms easier. Order today!