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Fractional Photothermolysis: Non-Ablative and AblativeEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The concept of non-ablative fractional photothermolysis was introduced to the market in 2003 as an answer to the need for effective, yet low risk, skin resurfacing techniques. Unlike conventional ablative (CO2 and Erbium) and non-ablative lasers, fractional ablative and non-ablative photothermolysis treats only a fraction of the skin, leaving up to a maximum of 95% [...]Post from: Aesthetic Laser OffersFractional Photothermolysis: Non-Ablative and Ablative (Source: Aesthetic Lasers)
Source: Aesthetic Lasers - October 23, 2009 Category: Laser Surgery Authors: Bob Miles Tags: Device Review LT fractional fractionated lasers Fraxel cost laser skin resurfasing New Lasers Research Source Type: blogs

Nd:YAG Laser Treatment of WartsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Warts are ugly but they are common, and there are many ways and means to remove them. I prefer to use a YAG laser to remove warts. Surprisingly, this simple technique is not very common among dermatologists who typically freeze warts with nitrogen. That is painful and not very effective as in many cases more than [...]Post from: Aesthetic Laser OffersNd:YAG Laser Treatment of Warts (Source: Aesthetic Lasers)
Source: Aesthetic Lasers - October 21, 2009 Category: Laser Surgery Authors: Richard Miller Tags: LT other laser therapy skin lesions tips for physician Source Type: blogs

Financing Aesthetic ServicesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Patients can have bigger dreams when you break costs into smaller pieces. When the economy is down, people tend to cut cosmetic procedures from their budgets, as they see it as a “want” instead of a “need.” For doctors this can mean fewer procedures in their practices. There are many credit card based financial products that [...]Post from: Aesthetic Laser OffersFinancing Aesthetic Services (Source: Aesthetic Lasers)
Source: Aesthetic Lasers - October 5, 2009 Category: Laser Surgery Authors: Bob Miles Tags: Marketing Ideas tips for physician Source Type: blogs

OB/GYNs and Laser Hair RemovalEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Some people wonder why OB/GYN practices offer LHR. Isn’t it the realm of plastic surgeons and dermatologists? For gynecologists laser hair removal is a natural transition and a perfect fit as they can perform these procedures in discrete areas of the female body in a comfortable setting of a medical office. Permanent reduction of hair in [...]Post from: Aesthetic Laser OffersOB/GYNs and Laser Hair Removal (Source: Aesthetic Lasers)
Source: Aesthetic Lasers - October 2, 2009 Category: Laser Surgery Authors: Fiona May Tags: LT hair removal consumer tips laser hair removal Source Type: blogs

Choosing Laser Can Be DauntingEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Doctors Arielle N. B. Kauvar from New York Laser & Skin Care and E. Victor Ross, M.D., director of laser and cosmetic dermatology, Scripps Clinic, San Diego, provided a quick overview of different aesthetic lasers for medical practice in this article published by Modern Medicine yesterday. The overview is a good basic briefing on most of [...]Post from: Aesthetic Laser OffersChoosing Laser Can Be Daunting (Source: Aesthetic Lasers)
Source: Aesthetic Lasers - October 2, 2009 Category: Laser Surgery Authors: Richard Miller Tags: Device Review tips for physician Source Type: blogs

Comparison of Nd:YAG Lasers to IPL DevicesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
YAG 1064 nm Lasers Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) Devices Applications Hair Removal, Photorejuvenation, Skin Tightening, Active Acne treatment, Telangiectasias (spider veins), Rosacea, Sun & Age Spots, Pseudofolliculitis Barbae. Hair Removal, Photorejuvenation, Sun & Age Spots, Rosacea. Efficacy High power to dermis: more energy to follicles, vessels, collagen, sebaceous glands. High power absorption in epidermis: less energy to deep dermal structures. Comfort Less painful due [...]Post from: Aesthetic Laser OffersComparison of Nd:YAG Lasers to IPL Devices (Source: Aesthetic Lasers)
Source: Aesthetic Lasers - September 30, 2009 Category: Laser Surgery Authors: Bob Miles Tags: Device Review Laser Treatments RS IPL and Lasers laser hair removal laser offers Lasers vs IPL PFB photorejuvenation pigmented spots spider veins Source Type: blogs

Dangers of Spa HoppingEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We stumbled upon an old (March 7, 2007) article in ABC News – Spa Left Woman With Skin ‘Like Raw Meat’ – a story about a 52-year-old stay-at-home mom who saw the ugly side of medical spas. She went to one in Panama City, Fla., for what she thought was a routine procedure – laser [...]Post from: Aesthetic Laser OffersDangers of Spa Hopping (Source: Aesthetic Lasers)
Source: Aesthetic Lasers - September 25, 2009 Category: Laser Surgery Authors: newsroom Tags: MedSpa RS IPL and Lasers consumer expectations consumer tips Lasers vs IPL pigmented spots Source Type: blogs

The Basics of the Fractional TechnologyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Why the newer fractional technologies are so popular? The latest fractional laser technologies offer a better balance of efficacy, patient tolerance and lack of side effects compared to older lasers. For better results the depth of the laser beam penetration and the depth of skin resurfacing are important. But even more important is an optimal combination of [...]Post from: Aesthetic Laser OffersThe Basics of the Fractional Technology (Source: Aesthetic Lasers)
Source: Aesthetic Lasers - September 24, 2009 Category: Laser Surgery Authors: Richard Miller Tags: LT fractional consumer tips fractionated lasers Fraxel cost Source Type: blogs

Laser Skin Resurfacing and Chemical PeelsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CO2 and Erbium laser skin resurfacing is a very efficient procedure to remove wrinkles, acne scars, blemishes, growths, and sun-damaged skin blemishes. The laser allows the body to produce new collagen and generate new skin. The result is usually “years younger” skin. Improvement continues as the aged and sun-damaged deep collagen areas continue to regenerate [...]Post from: Aesthetic Laser OffersLaser Skin Resurfacing and Chemical Peels (Source: Aesthetic Lasers)
Source: Aesthetic Lasers - September 23, 2009 Category: Laser Surgery Authors: Bob Miles Tags: LT skin resurfacing laser skin resurfasing Source Type: blogs

Long-Term Hair Removal Results with a Novel Nd:YAG LaserEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A White Paper by David J. Friedman, MD I recently completed a clinical study of laser hair removal using the LightPod Neo, a 1064nm Nd:YAG laser from Aerolase. I was requested to conduct this study because I have a well established cosmetic dermatology practice in which I perform the laser treatments myself, and hair removal is [...]Post from: Aesthetic Laser OffersLong-Term Hair Removal Results with a Novel Nd:YAG Laser (Source: Aesthetic Lasers)
Source: Aesthetic Lasers - September 22, 2009 Category: Laser Surgery Authors: Bob Miles Tags: Device Review New Lasers Research laser hair removal laser offers Source Type: blogs

What Lasers Offer for Pigmented and Spotted SkinEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Treatment of pigmentation is a complex subject. Determining the type of lesion will help to establish which laser or light device to use and what parameters to set. Hyperpigmentation is a broad descriptive term, offering us little information about etiology or pathophysiology of the lesion. Dividing this expansive category into primary versus secondary helps with treatment decision-making [...]Post from: Aesthetic Laser OffersWhat Lasers Offer for Pigmented and Spotted Skin (Source: Aesthetic Lasers)
Source: Aesthetic Lasers - September 21, 2009 Category: Laser Surgery Authors: Bob Miles Tags: LT pigmented lesions how to pigmented spots skin lesions tips for physician Source Type: blogs

Noteworthy Facts About Your SkinEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
1. It’s your body’s largest organ: an average adult’s skin spans 21 square feet, weighs 9 pounds and contains more than 11 miles of blood vessels. 2. The skin releases as much as 3 gallons of sweat a day in hot weather. The areas that don’t sweat are the nail bed, the margins of the lips, [...]Post from: Aesthetic Laser OffersNoteworthy Facts About Your Skin (Source: Aesthetic Lasers)
Source: Aesthetic Lasers - September 21, 2009 Category: Laser Surgery Authors: newsroom Tags: Questions & Answers consumer tips Source Type: blogs

Quick Guide to Laser Skin Resurfacing With Costs and ExpectationsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Still horrified by laser blasting of facial wrinkles followed by months of redness? This is so 90s! New generation of aesthetic lasers is safer and more selective in treating just what the doctors says you need: wrinkles, age spots, broken capillaries, saggy skin, etc. The result? Faster healing, so you can get back in makeup and [...]Post from: Aesthetic Laser OffersQuick Guide to Laser Skin Resurfacing With Costs and Expectations (Source: Aesthetic Lasers)
Source: Aesthetic Lasers - August 25, 2009 Category: Laser Surgery Authors: Richard Miller Tags: LT skin resurfacing LT skin tightening consumer tips fractionated lasers Fraxel cost laser offers laser skin resurfasing Lasers vs IPL treatment costs Source Type: blogs

Ablative Non-Ablative Or Both For Acne ScarsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Many methods have been proposed for the treatment of acne scars, with variable cosmetic results. Nonablative skin resurfacing is one method that involves dermis and subcutaneous heating with lasers for the purpose of inducing new connective tissue growth. Because of a need for more noticeable clinical improvements, the ablative fractional laser was recently introduced to [...]Post from: Aesthetic Laser OffersAblative Non-Ablative Or Both For Acne Scars (Source: Aesthetic Lasers)
Source: Aesthetic Lasers - August 11, 2009 Category: Laser Surgery Authors: Richard Miller Tags: LT acne how to tips for physician Source Type: blogs

Pulsed Dye Laser and YAG 1064 Combo For Better ResultsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Pulsed dye laser (PDL, 595 nm) is the current treatment of choice for port-wine stains (PWS), but 25–50% of treated lesions do not demonstrate a significant improvement. Combination of laser may improve treatment efficacy, especially those using the synergies between PDL and Nd:YAG 1064nm laser. There is a growing body of research and anecdotal evidence that [...]Post from: Aesthetic Laser OffersPulsed Dye Laser and YAG 1064 Combo For Better Results (Source: Aesthetic Lasers)
Source: Aesthetic Lasers - August 10, 2009 Category: Laser Surgery Authors: Bob Miles Tags: LT combination LT pigmented lesions how to pigmented spots tips for physician Source Type: blogs

Who Is The Most Important Marketer In Your Aesthetic PracticeEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The aesthetic physician or the head of the group if several doctors work together. The financial shock we are trying to cope with has made us sharper. The star of the practice is what can make a difference for a cash paying consumer comparing several aesthetic practices during the online research. What can help you look more [...]Post from: Aesthetic Laser OffersWho Is The Most Important Marketer In Your Aesthetic Practice (Source: Aesthetic Lasers)
Source: Aesthetic Lasers - August 10, 2009 Category: Laser Surgery Authors: Richard Miller Tags: Laser Clinics Marketing Ideas MedSpa tips for physician Source Type: blogs

What Do All Those Spots Have In CommonEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
What do brown spots, liver spots, sun spots, age spots, pigmented spots, sun burns, melasma, chloasma, hiperpigmentation and skin cancer have in common? The sun damage. Watch the Sun Damaged Skin Slideshow of alarming pictures of skin damage and take action to prevent skin problems and reduce your skin care costs. Related Posts:Liver Spots on Skin: Causes [...]Post from: Aesthetic Laser OffersWhat Do All Those Spots Have In Common (Source: Aesthetic Lasers)
Source: Aesthetic Lasers - August 8, 2009 Category: Laser Surgery Authors: newsroom Tags: LT pigmented lesions Skin Care consumer tips pigmented spots Source Type: blogs

Cosmetic Surgery As Part Of Job Hunting StrategiesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Nationwide, a growing number of people are turning to cosmetic procedures to put their best face forward as they look for a job – or try to hold on to the one they have. A survey of physicians by the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery showed that 75 percent of them said [...]Post from: Aesthetic Laser OffersCosmetic Surgery As Part Of Job Hunting Strategies (Source: Aesthetic Lasers)
Source: Aesthetic Lasers - August 6, 2009 Category: Laser Surgery Authors: newsroom Tags: CURRENT NEWS Market consumers aesthetic market treatment costs Source Type: blogs

Management of Hyperpigmentation in Darker Skin TypesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Dyschromias, in particular hyperpigmentation, are major issues of concern for people of color. Pigmentary disorders such as melasma and postinflammatory hyperpigmentation can cause psychological and emotional distress and pose a negative impact on a person’s health-related quality of life. The precise etiology of these conditions is unknown. Therapies for melasma and postinflammatory hyperpigmentation target various points [...]Post from: Aesthetic Laser OffersManagement of Hyperpigmentation in Darker Skin Types (Source: Aesthetic Lasers)
Source: Aesthetic Lasers - August 5, 2009 Category: Laser Surgery Authors: Bob Miles Tags: LT skin resurfacing laser skin resurfasing tips for physician Source Type: blogs

Website as the Hub of Aesthetic Clinic Marketing and AdvertisingEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Medical marketing is a problem for many doctors, but flaws in marketing strategies for aesthetic and cosmetic clinics make the difference between financial success and bankruptcy. As a doctor, you may work a few hours a week but the virtual doors of your aesthetic practice should always be open 24/7. Using a variety of available web [...]Post from: Aesthetic Laser OffersWebsite as the Hub of Aesthetic Clinic Marketing and Advertising (Source: Aesthetic Lasers)
Source: Aesthetic Lasers - August 5, 2009 Category: Laser Surgery Authors: newsroom Tags: Marketing Ideas tips for physician Source Type: blogs

Few Doctors Have Completed the Cellulite PuzzleEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Cellulite – the dimpled, uneven skin that mars the backsides and thighs of women everywhere – is a scourge to bikini-wearers and a squelcher of lights-on romps in bed. No wonder the search for a solution has women shelling out millions. Some of the new light was shed recently in a New York [...]Post from: Aesthetic Laser OffersFew Doctors Have Completed the Cellulite Puzzle (Source: Aesthetic Lasers)
Source: Aesthetic Lasers - August 4, 2009 Category: Laser Surgery Authors: Richard Miller Tags: LT cellulite Research consumer expectations consumer tips Source Type: blogs

Dysport is a New BotoxEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Injectable treatments for wrinkles go hand in hand with laser treatments and we continue our coverage of this field as it is of interest to all aesthetic physicians offering laser treatments. Dysport is an acetylcholine release inhibitor and a neuromuscular blocking agent, approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in late April 2009. Dysport [...]Post from: Aesthetic Laser OffersDysport is a New Botox (Source: Aesthetic Lasers)
Source: Aesthetic Lasers - July 31, 2009 Category: Laser Surgery Authors: Fiona May Tags: Dermal Fillers consumer tips treatment costs Source Type: blogs

What is Fractional EyeliftEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Fractional Eyelift Procedure is used to reduce eyelid drooping and wrinkles without having to go under the knife and arguably with minimal downtime. In good hands the right type of fractional laser offers excellent results that are similar to a surgical eye lift without incisions. Fractional Eyelift represents one of the latest advancements in fractional laser [...]Post from: Aesthetic Laser OffersWhat is Fractional Eyelift (Source: Aesthetic Lasers)
Source: Aesthetic Lasers - July 31, 2009 Category: Laser Surgery Authors: Bob Miles Tags: LT fractional consumer tips fractionated lasers Fraxel cost laser offers Source Type: blogs

The Battle Against Unwanted Hair Has Reached Genital AreasEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article in San Francisco Sentinel is a vivid [...]Post from: Aesthetic Laser OffersThe Battle Against Unwanted Hair Has Reached Genital Areas (Source: Aesthetic Lasers)
Source: Aesthetic Lasers - July 30, 2009 Category: Laser Surgery Authors: Bob Miles Tags: LT hair removal Market consumers consumer tips laser hair removal Source Type: blogs

DIY Skin Treatments at HomeEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A new research in the U.K. reveals that 10 per cent of women are now choosing at-home alternatives over visits to aesthetic medical clinics. Many beauty professionals are reporting a new trend – correcting mistakes made by women who wrongly imagine they can effectively de-wrinkle their face or laser-remove hair in their own [...]Post from: Aesthetic Laser OffersDIY Skin Treatments at Home (Source: Aesthetic Lasers)
Source: Aesthetic Lasers - July 29, 2009 Category: Laser Surgery Authors: Cathy Valenti Tags: Device Review consumer tips Source Type: blogs

Chiropractic and aesthetics: A novel way to attract more patientsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Chiropractic and pain management clinics are getting into aesthetic medicine. Some of the more forward looking doctors in the field realize the potential of the growing market and feel that laser aesthetic procedures are a natural extension of their core business. For these chiropractors, adding aesthetic services has been a plus. Not only have they [...]Post from: Aesthetic Laser OffersChiropractic and aesthetics: A novel way to attract more patients (Source: Aesthetic Lasers)
Source: Aesthetic Lasers - July 28, 2009 Category: Laser Surgery Authors: newsroom Tags: Market businesses tips for physician Source Type: blogs

Cosmetic Surgery Down: Consumers Guard Their SpendEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A general drop off in plastic surgery procedures has become an obvious trend evidenced by many surveys. Consumers opt for less invasive and less expensive cosmetic procedures, such as dermal fillers and light-based aesthetic treatments. Among the procedures on the rise are Botox, dermal fillers, laser skin resurfacing, skin rejuvenation with skin tightening, laser [...]Post from: Aesthetic Laser OffersCosmetic Surgery Down: Consumers Guard Their Spend (Source: Aesthetic Lasers)
Source: Aesthetic Lasers - July 27, 2009 Category: Laser Surgery Authors: Bob Miles Tags: Market businesses aesthetic market Source Type: blogs

Do Your Homework Before Cosmetic SurgeryEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. discuss this article 1 CommentDiscuss or comment on this article.
I can’t agree more with Dr Christian Jessen in London, who is sad to say that the age of blind trust in your doctor is over: patients must take some responsibility and do their homework before committing to any invasive cosmetic surgery. Read the Warning: Women who look more Crimewatch than Baywatch are being [...]Post from: Aesthetic Laser OffersDo Your Homework Before Cosmetic Surgery (Source: Aesthetic Lasers)
Source: Aesthetic Lasers - July 26, 2009 Category: Laser Surgery Authors: Bob Miles Tags: Laser Clinics RS cosmetic surgery consumer tips Source Type: blogs