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What Exactly Is Thermage Skin Tightening?

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When a patient wants to treat signs of aging on their face and neck such as sagging skin, the appearance of wrinkles, or excess fat, a common treatment offered to them is a facelift, otherwise known as a rhytidectomy. While a facelift can have dramatic results, it’s still a surgical procedure, and surgeries come with many risks and drawbacks such as anesthesia complications, infection, bleeding, scarring, prolonged swelling, pain, and skin irregularities. After a facelift, patients can expect several weeks…

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Plastic Surgery vs Cosmetic Laser Treatment

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Which treatments a patient opts to undergo is ultimately up to them, but as their trusted medical professional, your expertise will be an invaluable resource as they weigh their options. However, when patients come to you hoping to change something about their appearance, there are a multitude of directions you could lead them in. Serums, creams, and lifestyle changes can have modest effects, but if the patient is looking for more dramatic results, the best option is likely plastic surgery…

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Invest in a Cutera Enlighten for Tattoo Removal

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As of today, over 145 million Americans have tattoos, but not everyone remains satisfied with the finished piece. As the tattoo industry has grown, so has the need for tattoo removal. Whether it’s a poorly rendered rose or the name of an ex-lover, many tattoos wear out their welcome. In fact, the tattoo removal market is expected to hit a whopping 12.7% year-over-year growth through 2023. So, if you’re considering adding or upgrading tattoo removal services to your dermatology practice,…

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How to Choose Between the Many Used Lasers for Sale

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In 2018, the global cosmetic laser market was valued at $1.8 billion, and by 2026, that number is expected to reach $5.4 billion, tripling in size. This growth is likely due to several reasons. To start, as we lean into technology, people are becoming increasingly concerned with their appearances, and laser treatments offer a noninvasive way to see quick, proven results without the downtime and pain associated with cosmetic surgery. There’s also been a significant increase in cases of Polycystic…

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Everything You Need To Know About Diamond Microdermabrasion

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Facials are a great way to clear and refresh the skin, but with some patients, the results they deliver aren’t really worth the money. For those hoping to even out skin texture and reduce the appearance of fine lines and scarring, they may not even work at all. Luckily, a standard facial isn’t the only option. Diamond microdermabrasion, whether used in conjunction with a traditional facial or done on its own, is a great way to bring your clients real,…

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Is It Time To Invest In A Cutera YAG Laser?

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Nearly 60 years ago, the neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet (nd:YAG) laser first demonstrated its effectiveness in treating pigmented and vascular lesions. This advancement laid the foundation for other treatment concepts including the helium neon, Q-switched, argon, and carbon dioxide lasers. Of all the solid-state laser crystals, nd:YAG has been the most successful in surviving the test of time. In fact, it’s still widely used to this day to treat a variety of skin conditions.  If you wanted to learn more…

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Is It Time For Your Practice To Invest In A Hydrafacial Machine?

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Facials have been around for ages. In Ancient Egypt, Cleopatra is said to have treated her skin with mud from the Dead Sea twice a week. One of the “four beauties of Ancient China”, Yang Gui Fei, made her own face mask by crushing pearls, white jade, ginseng, and mixed lotus root starch into a thick paste. Some methods of the past were a little more dangerous, though. Women in the Elizabethan era put Ceruse, a poisonous blend of white…

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Assessing The Suitability Of Used Lasers

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Whether it be for hair removal, vein treatments, skin resurfacing, or antiaging, laser procedures are in high demand. According to an American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) report, practitioners in the US performed 757,808 laser hair removal procedures, 997,245 laser skin resurfacing procedures, and 168,682 leg veins procedures in 2020. Considering nearly 300 million USD was spent on laser hair removal treatments alone, this trend presents a huge financial opportunity for dermatology practices and medspas. With a cosmetic laser, you…

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A New Era For Laser Hair Removal: The Alma Soprano Ice

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Laser hair removal is an incredible thing; with a few quick treatments, your clients can say goodbye to waxing, shaving, and plucking away unwanted hairs for good. But, there’s a catch. Laser hair removal is notoriously painful. Worse? It only works for very particular skin types. At least, it did. Enter: The Alma Soprano Ice. With this device, you can give your clients the results they’re looking for without any of the drawbacks so commonly associated with the process. Let’s…

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What’s The Difference? An Ablative vs Non Ablative Laser

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Cosmetic lasers deliver quick, proven results unmatched by other skin resurfacing options, but these machines come in many different shapes and sizes with their own unique capabilities.  If you’re looking to purchase a laser, you’ve likely realized by now that there are many factors to consider. Different machines make use of different technologies, enabling you to offer different treatments to your patients, but they’ll come with their own drawbacks, as well. It’s your job to determine what kind of laser…

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