Issue Archive
June 2006 | Volume 5 | Issue 8
Original Articles
Monopolar Radiofrequency Facial Tightening: A Retrospective Analysis of Efficacy and Safety in Over 600 Treatments
Background and Objectives: Monopolar radiofrequency skin heating coupled with cryogen cooling of facial skin for skin tightening has been utilized on over 10,000 patients since 2002. In order to esta...
Read MoreEffect of Controlled Volumetric Tissue Heating with Radiofrequency on Cellulite and the Subcutaneous Tissue of the Buttocks and Thighs
Background: Regardless of diet and exercise, genetics plays an important part in creating puckering skin or dimples, which are difficult to hide at any age. The demand for a nonsurgical, noninvasive ...
Read MoreHair Removal for Fitzpatrick Skin Types V and VI Using Light and Heat Energy Technology
Objective: To determine the safety and efficacy of a light and heat energy (LHE)-based system (SkinStaion® system; Radiancy Inc, Orangeburg, NY, USA) for hair removal in subjects with skin types V...
Read MoreRhytides, Laxity, and Photoaging Treated with a Combination of Radiofrequency, Diode Laser, and Pulsed Light and Assessed with a Comprehensive Grading Scale
Several classes of nonablative laser and light technologies have been developed to target laxity, rhytides, and the various aspects of photoaging. The combination of the 3 main classes of nonablative...
Read MoreProspective Clinical Evaluation of 1440-nm Laser Delivered by Microarray for Treatment of Photoaging and Scars
Background and Objectives: The use of thermal heating in microscopic zones is generically termed “microrejuvenation.†The objective of this study was to evaluate the benefits of using a n...
Read MoreCombined 633-nm and 830-nm LED Treatment of Photoaging Skin
Objectives: To evaluate the clinical efficacy and ultrastructural changes in photodamaged skin after combined 633-nm and 830-nm light-emitting diode (LED) treatments. Methods: Thirty-six subjects re...
Read MoreNonablative Skin Resurfacing: The Role of PDT
As demand for less invasive, highly effective cosmetic procedures grows, dermatologists must continue to explore and develop new treatment options. Nonablative skin resurfacing techniques offer an ef...
Read MorePhotodynamic Therapy: Practical Cosmetic Applications
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) has been used in the treatment of a variety of benign and malignant cutaneous conditions. More recently, it has been used to enhance the results of skin rejuvenation proced...
Read MoreMulticenter Clinical Perspectives on a Broadband Infrared Light Device for Skin Tightening
Modalities for skin tightening include radiofrequency (RF) energy, lasers, and combination RF and diode lasers. A new broadband infrared light device (BILD) (Titan, Cutera, Inc, Brisbane, CA) targets...
Read MoreUse of Antibiotics in Dermatologic Surgery
When skin integrity is disrupted during a surgical procedure, its protective barrier becomes compromised and predisposes the individual to cutaneous infection. Postoperative infection remains a consi...
Read MoreTreatment Considerations for Inflammatory Acne: Clinical Evidence for Adapalene 0.1% in Combination Therapies
Acne vulgaris is an exceptionally common, chronic, and recurring disease. It involves multiple etiological factors including follicular hyperkeratinization, increased sebum production, Propionibacter...
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Features
Case Reports
Henry Ford Hospital Dermatology Experience with Levulan Kerastick and Blue Light Photodynamic Therapy
Background and Objectives: Photodynamic therapy (PDT) with topical 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) is becoming a more popular dermatologic procedure. Newer protocols have virtually eliminated any associa...
Read MoreA Novel Skin Cream Containing a Mixture of Human Growth Factors and Cytokines for the Treatment of Adverse Events Associated with Photodynamic Therapy
Background and Objectives: Photodynamic therapy (PDT) with topical 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) is becoming a more popular dermatologic procedure. Newer protocols have virtually eliminated any associa...
Read MoreDevelopment of a Keratoacanthoma after Topical Photodynamic Therapy with 5-Aminolevulinic Acid
Since its FDA approval in 1999, photodynamic therapy (PDT) with topical 5-aminolevulinic acid has become an increasingly popular modality for the treatment of actinic keratosis (AKs). It is hoped tha...
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