Home use lasers are manufactured to be safe enough that people won’t be constantly burning themselves or causing pigment problems with them. The manufacturers make them to be used by potentially thousands of people. This also means that anti-aging home-use...
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Tag: Home use devices
Do home hair removal devices really work? At the national Laser Controversies conference I attended in San Diego, there was a section on home use devices. Some of these, the hair removal ones in particular, have been selling well (initially) but...
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Belotero (new hyaluronic acid filler by Merck). This filler, made by the German company Merck, is in the same class as Juvederm/Restylane family of fillers. It’s approved by the FDA but it’s launch was delayed until this November by a...
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In my last few tips of 2012, I’ll give you some highlights from cosmetic dermatology and skin care in 2012. Let’s start with these two: Coolscultping. The effective new fat busting technology that uses cold (actually freezing cold) to selectively...
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Many companies are now trying to move into the home skin care device area, partly inspired by the success of the Clarisonic. You might be familiar with this device which cleans the skin with gentle, rotating soft brushes. It’s a...
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Here’s the opinion of many, including me, at the recent conference of the American Academy of Dermatology. Home hair removal devices are best for small areas and for people who can follow a consistent schedule. For larger areas they are more...
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These systems induce small wounds that do, in fact, induce some collagen. The question is – do they induce enough collagen to make a visible, not just theoretical, difference? And, are they safe? Given that there is limited data on...
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I recently had a blog question about home use laser devices. We are going to see more of these home (“laser-like”) devices marketed over the next few years. In my opinion, most of these (even all?) so far are not worth...
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