SAN DIEGO , Jan. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – Suneva Medical, a privately-held aesthetic medical device company, today announced that it is launching a multi-center study to investigate the efficacy of Artefill for the treatment of acne scars. The 150-patient prospective study is being conducted at 10 centers throughout the U.S. and will enroll its first patient by February.   “Acne can have lasting effects on a patient’s self-esteem, especially when we are limited in our ability to permanently treat the resulting scars,” said study investigator Ava Shamban , M.D. “Artefill is a great solution for my regular filler patients who want [...]

Talk about it Guess which month is considered chocolate month! Last year on Feb. 11, an article appeared online titled “Google Searches Show Valentine’s Day All About Chocolate,” by Rosa Golijan. Here is some of what Golijan and Google found. Google searches for ‘chocolate hearts’ were up 65 percent in the seven days before the article appeared on Feb. 11, and searches for ‘chocolate truffles’ and ‘chocolate fondue’ were up 50% during the same time frame. But, it’s obvious chocolate covered strawberries were in vogue for Valentine’s Day 2011. Searches for ‘chocolate covered strawberries’ were up 90% and ‘chocolate strawberries’ [...]

A New Zealand developed medication for acne has been approved for sale in America. Douglas Pharmaceuticals, which was founded in 1967 by Sir Graeme Douglas, has announced today it has gained Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval to sell its NZ-developed acne medication called isotretinoin, in the United States. The company has been trying for around 10 years to break into the US acne medication market which it estimates is currently worth around $US400 million (NZ$494 million). “This is a huge breakthrough for us and for New Zealand which will benefit from the increased export earnings,” Douglas Pharmaceuticals director, Jeff [...]

Just because it looks like acne doesn’t mean it is. MedicineNet.com lists some common skin conditions that mimic acne. A doctor can help with each of these conditions. • Rosacea: This condition is characterized by pimples but not comedones and occurs in the middle third of the face, along with redness, flushing, and superficial blood vessels. It generally affects people in their 30s and 40s and older. • Pseudofolliculitis: This is sometimes called “razor bumps” or “razor rash.” When cut close to the skin, curly neck hairs bend under the skin and produce pimples. This is a mechanical problem, and [...]

January is National Oatmeal Month. While most commonly known as a healthful breakfast food, oatmeal has a number of uses outside the bowl. 1. Acne treatment  An oatmeal facial scrubs off dead skin and helps fight acne. Colloidal oats, which have been milled to a fine powder, can be used or you just cook up a batch and spread in on your skin. Let the oatmeal cool until it is lukewarm before applying to your face and then let it on your skin until it dries, getting crusty on the surface. Was the mask off with warm water. This process [...]

Almost every male or female client I talk to — whether over a cup of coffee or during a skin consultation — asks for insights into how to correct and hide skin imperfections on the face. We all want to feel beautiful in our own skin and I believe your face is your calling card, your most important centerpiece. The following natural remedies are ones I’ve learned will help mitigate and camouflage skin imperfections, including under-eye bags, dark under-eye circles, acne, blackheads, broken capillaries (especially around the nose), and dry, dull skin (a common condition in January). Under-Eye Bags One [...]

Tweet Tips For Clear Skin Is Launched To Help Fight Acne Joanne Finkle to blog about treating acne. Logo of Tips For Clear Skin (EMAILWIRE.COM, January 13, 2012 ) Los Angeles, CA — There is a constant need to have that perfect clear skin that models, actors, singers, and other celebrities show on the red carpet, magazine pages, or on the big screen, and many people try to find how to achieve this objective on the internet, in blogs like Tips For Clear Skin. Joanne Finkle found herself a blogger after researching and writing the most important findings about the [...]

Susan Getz gives Danielle Peterson an iontophoresis treatment Treatment As a young woman, Susan Getz suffered from chronic cystic acne. It caused large, painful bumps that sometimes left behind scars. There were only so many ways to treat these severe breakouts in the 1970s. People offered well-intentioned home remedies such as putting bleach on the skin – a “treatment” which Getz actually tried. “It was funny I had any skin left,” Getz recalls. The acne continued to plague Getz into her 30s, when she worked in a financial firm in Austin, Texas. One day, a co-worker saw Getz picking at [...]

Ambicare Health is unveiling the Lustre Pure Light at the International Master Course on Ageing trade show in Paris. All 500 of the first batch have been bought on pre-order by skincare clinics and private health practices, including Aberdeen’s Temple Aesthetics and Medicalternatives in Edinburgh. Article source: http://www.heraldscotland.com/business/company-news/acne-treatment-breakthrough.16585705

Beauty Park Spa owner and aesthetics specialist Nurse Jamie comes to the cosmetic rescue this week with acne-fighting treatments! She wants “Extra” fans to know that breakouts don’t have to rule your skin. Nurse Jamie suggests topical acne cream made with salicylic acid, the Zeno hotspot for a quick fix, and even a DIY method! Take her advice for clear skin! Article source: http://extratv.warnerbros.com/2012/01/nurse_jamie_tackles_acne_with_treatment_tips.php