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Laser can trump the scalpel

Laser Treatments MD — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 06:41:04 +0000

WHEN it comes to treating aging skin around the eyes, laser resurfacing can often trump surgery, according to Dr. Michael McGuire, a Los Angeles plastic surgeon and president of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. “If the skin is mildly wrinkled and/or pigmented, the laser can be a good option,” he said, adding that he [...]

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Laser can trump the scalpel

What is a “Laser Bra”?

Laser Treatments MD — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 08:52:22 +0000

There are many women who suffer from daily neck and back pain, numbness in their arms and hands, and discomfort from their large breasts. Breast reduction and other breast procedures are options for women who want to alleviate their pains and reduce their breast size, but come with some disadvantages. The Laser Bra technique aims [...]

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What is a “Laser Bra”?

Laser treatments for “sandpaper” skin

Laser Treatments MD — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 17:04:56 +0000

Skin that that feels almost like sandpaper often has a dull, muddy complexion. This is caused by a buildup of dead skin that stays on the surface for for long periods of time—too long. It’s important to rev up your natural shedding process to remove dead skin and expose fresh skin. A prescription topical retinoid, glycolic [...]

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Laser treatments for “sandpaper” skin

Laser treatments can help reduce stretch marks

Laser Treatments MD — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 18:33:35 +0000

Those ugly stretch marks don’t have to be permanent… Stretch marks, or striea, are linear dermal tears or scars that occur when the skin is subjected to progressive stretching. Stretch marks are scars on the skin and for many years, there have been few effective treatments. Many try to avoid the issue altogether by using cocoa butter [...]

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Laser treatments can help reduce stretch marks

Professional-level “at home” laser treatments on the rise

Laser Treatments MD — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 02:39:39 +0000

Automated beauty tools are beginning to make the days of applying makeup or washing your face by hand look outdated… Professional-level devices are now available for use at home as manufacturers refine their products — and their sales pitches — to reach the large consumer market. The sometimes-pricey devices are more available than ever as spas, [...]

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Professional-level “at home” laser treatments on the rise

Botox and laser treatments for children?

Laser Treatments MD — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:44:56 +0000

Would you let your child undergo cosmetic surgery? More than 160,000 U.S. children underwent cosmetic surgery in 2008, according to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. In 2008, cosmetic interventions such as breast augmentation, liposuction, Botox injections, hair removal, birthmark removal or “Asian eye surgery” were performed in 160,283 U.S. residents under the age of 19. [...]

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Botox and laser treatments for children?

Laser Treatments MD: Judge denies murderer’s request for hair removal treatments

Laser Treatments MD — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:09:14 +0000

Only in America…. A federal judge has denied a convicted murderer’s request for more hair removal treatments as she waits to find out if she can get state-funded sex change surgery. U.S. District Judge Mark Wolf ruled Wednesday that Michelle Kosilek failed to prove “irreparable harm” or a “serious medical need” to continue electrolysis treatments. Kosilek hung [...]

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Laser Treatments MD: Judge denies murderer’s request for hair removal treatments

Laser Treatments MD: Tattoo removal upswing with job hunters

Laser Treatments MD — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:40:45 +0000

Job hunters removing the ink from their body to improve their success… The multi-billion dollar business of tattoo removal is enjoying some recession-proof growth — with one LA-based clinic even planning on going public next year to help fund a national expansion plan. “More than 40 million people have tattoos and about seven million, or 17 percent, [...]

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Laser Treatments MD: Tattoo removal upswing with job hunters

Do it yourself laser hair removal at home.

Laser Treatments MD — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:03:03 +0000

They’re are a growing number of ‘home laser hair removal‘ devices appearing on the market. This article on do it yourself laser hair removal supposes that medical spas and laser clinics are feeling the heat. Want to get rid of some unsightly hair, but don’t want to spend the big bucks for electrolysis or a laser [...]

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Do it yourself laser hair removal at home.

Laser Treatments Training

Laser Treatments MD — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:00:40 +0000

The Advanced Medical Spa Esthetics Training Course & Study Guide is a two part learning cirriculum for non-physicians. With 165 pages of quality content, this course is delivered in two parts that include a text book and a study guide. Use this course to train your staff and give them the information they need to make [...]

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Laser Treatments Training

Solta Medical Reports Third Quarter 2009 Results

Laser Treatments MD — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:27:49 +0000

Solta Medical Reports Third Quarter 2009 Results Provides full year 2009 revenue guidance of $95 million to $98 million HAYWARD, Calif., Nov. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Solta Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq: SLTM), a global leader in the medical aesthetics market, today announced results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009. Revenue for the quarter was in-line with the [...]

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Solta Medical Reports Third Quarter 2009 Results

Medical Spa Training Manuals & Books for Medical Estheticians

Laser Treatments MD — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:55:38 +0000

Medical Spa MD is now publishing training manuals and books for laser clinics, plastic surgery centers and dermatology clinics. These medical spa training eBooks are designed specifically for medical estheticians, cosmetic laser and IPL technicians and front desk staff, to provide a consistent environment for new hires and keep the staff informed the latest cosmetic [...]

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Medical Spa Training Manuals & Books for Medical Estheticians

Medical Esthetician Training from Medical Spa MD

Laser Treatments MD — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:35:22 +0000

Injectable products are an important contributing factor to your medical spa, plastic surgery center or laser clinic’s financial success. With new products entering the market like Dysport and Evolence, and other exiting like ArteFill, it is important that your staff be knowledgeable of the products used in injectable procedures. Although this chapter from the Advanced Medical [...]

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Medical Esthetician Training from Medical Spa MD

Laser Treatment For Hair Removal

Laser Treatments MD — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 18:12:22 +0000

Laser Treatment For Hair Removal Generally, most cosmetic laser treatments technically operate the same way when performing a hair removal treatment. The parameters on the aesthetic laser or IPL (joules, milliseconds, pulse, etc.) should be set according to the skin analysis and history performed on the patient. The patient should be instructed to refrain from using any [...]

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Laser Treatment For Hair Removal

Palomar Starlux 300 IPL

Laser Treatments MD — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:51:33 +0000

The true work horse of a medical spa, this Palomar Starlux was purchased in 2006 for $150,000. This gives you the opportunity to save more than 70%! In EXCELLENT CONDITION, this Starlux is ready to roll. If you’re looking to add revenue to your bottom line, this is the way to do it. This IPL Starlux Includes: [...]

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Palomar Starlux 300 IPL

Non Surgical Facelift: Fraxel, Thermage, ActiveFX, DeepFX, & CO2 Laser Resurfacing

Laser Treatments MD — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 17:55:44 +0000

The ‘Non Surgical Facelift‘ is the nomenclature that many medical technology companies, skin clinics, plastic surgeons and med spas are using to market laser and radio based skin tightening treatments like Thermage, Fraxel, ActiveFX, DeepFX, and CO2 laser resurfacing. So, what’s the difference? Non surgical facelifts have been the holy grail of cosmetic medical technology. Themage, [...]

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Non Surgical Facelift: Fraxel, Thermage, ActiveFX, DeepFX, & CO2 Laser Resurfacing

Laser Hair Removal Treatment

Laser Treatments MD — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 00:03:09 +0000

Laser hair removal treatment? How it works. Before laser hair removal treatments became popular, electrolysis was the only form of long term or permanent hair removal available. Electrolysis is still performed today even though it is painful to the patient and invasive to the skin, allowing for the possibility of infection. During the electrolysis procedure, a [...]

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Laser Hair Removal Treatment

Laser Skin Tighening

Laser Treatments MD — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 23:50:37 +0000

Laser Skin Tightening Performed is usually by an esthetician or laser technician under the direct supervision of a physician. Skin tightening treatments don’t require much down time for the patient. While devices used for skin tightening do vary in their modality; the procedures do not require topical anesthetics. These procedures are typically performed in monthly intervals [...]

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Laser Skin Tighening

Laser Treatment & Training Propaganda Wars!

Laser Treatments MD — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 07:19:12 +0000

Inside The Cosmetic Laser & IPL Forums of Medical Spa MD Medical Spa MD’s plastic surgery and cosmetic dermatology forums are the scene of an unlikely brouhaha that’s more than just uncommon in medicine, it’s unheard of. Growing increasingly frustrated by what cosmetic surgeons see as a totally manufactured silence and infuriating lack of clinical support from [...]

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Laser Treatment & Training Propaganda Wars!

Fractional CO2 Laser Treatment Tips For Dermatologists & Plastic Surgeons

Laser Treatments MD — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 17:40:56 +0000

Fractional CO2 laser ablation has grown in popularity as an alternative for some to traditional plastic surgery. What do Cosmetic Dermatologists want to know about C02 fractional treatments? Treating Specific Conditions: 1. Reliants Ultrapulse DeepFx is best for deep vertical lip (smokers) lines, deep and moderate wrinkles, and acne scars. Ultrapulse DeepFx treats deep and stimulates more [...]

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Fractional CO2 Laser Treatment Tips For Dermatologists & Plastic Surgeons

Cosmetic Laser Treatment Clasifications

Laser Treatments MD — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 16:50:08 +0000

Aesthetic Laser Treatment Classes Explained The advent of cosmetic laser treatments in cosmetic medicine has led to many advancements in cosmetic medical device industries. In the aesthetic laser treatment arena, new and improved cosmetic lasers are entering the cosmetic medical market every few months. This development curve is leaving the classification criterion of cosmetic lasers to [...]

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Cosmetic Laser Treatment Clasifications