Archive for the ‘ Laser Treatments ’ Category

5 Reasons Venus Versa™ is Your Best Skin Treatment Option

There’s nothing quite like the warmth of the sun on our skin, especially as we immerge from a long, cold winter. But it’s no secret that no matter how good it feels, those warm rays can wreak havoc within the tissues of our skin. Over the years, we develop spots (sun spots, liver spots, age […]

Younger People Find It Harder to Read Emotions on Wrinkled Faces

Could your facial wrinkles make it more difficult for people to read your emotions? A recent study in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology has concluded that this is the case – at least for younger observers. Age-related changes such as wrinkles and folds can interfere with the perception of emotions among the young, while […]

Cynthia Nixon Raises Awareness about Rosacea Treatments

Actress Cynthia Nixon has revealed that she was diagnosed with the chronic skin condition rosacea four years ago. Now she’s encouraging others with the condition to seek treatment. She has collaborated with the National Rosacea Society for an online public service announcement to help educate patients on the facts about rosacea. “It was a relief […]

Cosmetic Facial Procedures Also Used for Hand Rejuvenation

We often focus our anti-aging efforts on our face, but our hands may be just as likely to give away our age. That’s why many cosmetic surgeons have begun to offer hand rejuvenation by applying common non-surgical procedures for the face to the hands, reports the New York Times. How Your Hands Age As you […]

Non-invasive Procedures Used to Treat Precancerous Skin Condition

A new website, Listen To Your Skin, educates consumers about the precancerous skin condition actinic keratosis. Many are unaware that several non-surgical cosmetic procedures are treatment options. Caused by years of sun exposure, actinic keratosis has the potential to develop into squamous cell carcinoma. AK affects about 58 million Americans. The website aims to raise […]

Demand Grows for Laser Tattoo Removal Procedures

More people who regret their tattoos are taking action and getting them removed with laser tattoo removal procedures, reports ModernMedicine. The tattoo industry has grown in recent years, which in turn has increased the demand for tattoo removal. Tattoo removal revenue has risen about 21 percent over the past five years, market analysis firm IBISWorld […]

Laser Treatment for Surgical Scars Effective, Study Finds

Treating a skin cancer wound with a fractional CO2 laser before it is closed gives patients a better cosmetic outcome, finds a new study in Archives of Dermatology. The study found that fractional carbon laser treatment for surgical scars was effective, significantly improving the appearance of scars, reported Reuters Health. The laser procedure also allows […]

The New York Times Examines Drawbacks of At-Home Laser Skin Treatments

If you are considering a cosmetic laser treatment, your best bet is to visit your cosmetic surgeon, rather than to invest in an at-home laser skin treatment, according to The New York Times. Several doctors weighed in with their opinions about the safety and effectiveness of these products, which are available to consumers for a variety […]