cosmetic procedures

Patient Buzz Series: Laser Stacking
laser stackingThe consumer press places a greater emphasis on cosmetic procedures in the winter months, and this year is no exception. Forbes wrote about new skincare treatments to try, including Sofwave, which uses ultrasound to stimulate collagen and elastin. Miria, a new fractionated, non-ablative skin tightening and resurfacing treatment, was featured for its safety in darker skin tones. The article also co …
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JDD Buzz Series | Algorithmic Beauty
Algorithmic BeautyA study in the September Journal of Drugs in Dermatology addressed the impact of social media algorithms on the perception of beauty. While the golden ratio dates back to ancient Greece – and is an ages-old beauty standard for those of European ancestry – beauty ideals of facial features often change over time and vary by region. Yet access to a curated diet of images through social media may …
Algorithmic Beauty
Post-Hyaluronic Acid Filler Reaction Treated With Abrocitinib: A Case Report
hyaluronic acidABSTRACT Post-hyaluronic acid filler nodules are uncommon, unpredictable complications that present a challenge to clinical therapy. JDD authors Miyahra Haniko P. Lopez MD MBA, Sophie H. Guenin MSc, Jennifer Laborada BS, and Mark G. Lebwohl MD report a case of a female in her fifties who developed edema and nodules 6 weeks after hyaluronic acid (HA) filler injection. After minimal improvement wit …
hyaluronic acid
Avoiding and Managing Complications: Hyperpigmentation and Scarring
hyperpigmentationNext Steps in Derm, in partnership with Pigmentary Disorders Exchange Symposium interviewed Dr. Andrew Alexis, professor of clinical dermatology and vice-chair for diversity and inclusion for the Weill Cornell Medical College Department of Dermatology. Watch as Dr. Alexis outlines how to avoid hyperpigmentation and scarring when performing a cosmetic procedure. Learn simple questions you can ask t …
hyperpigmentation
What’s New in the Cosmetic Dermatology Toolbox
Cosmetic DermatologyNext Steps in Derm, in partnership with ODAC Dermatology, Aesthetic and Surgical Conference, interviewed Dr.  Susan Weinkle about how the cosmetic dermatology field has grown thanks to a better understanding of patients' needs. Watch as she describes how products are being used in different and safer ways, and how as new products are being introduced in the market, dermatologists are now able to …
Cosmetic Dermatology