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New IPL technology as treatment for melasma

Background Melasma is an acquired refractory pigmented skin disease. It is a complex multifactorial disorder and its pathogenesis has not yet been fully elucidated. Risk factors include genetic predisposition, sun exposure, stress, medications, and pregnancy. Melasma is divided into three...

Treatment of facial subcutaneous fibrosis with hyaluronic acid

This article has been verified for CPD. Click the button below to answer a few short questions and download a form to be included in your CPD folder. Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a rare and chronic connective tissue disease (CTD)...

Treatment of striae utilising the Frax 1550™ on the Nordlys™ System

Striae distensae, or stretch marks, are a common dermatologic condition caused by excessive mechanical stretching of the skin with damage to dermal elastic fibres [1]. The lesions are arranged perpendicular to the direction of skin tension. Striae are often associated...

Addressing forgotten areas: Combining HA’s and polynucleotides for ageing hands

When it comes to treating our patients, the most forgotten areas I see are the neck and hands. The hands are prone to premature ageing as they are exposed to many factors and suffer from volume loss, age spots, dry...

Skin dyspigmentation induced by triamcinolone injection treated with Nd:YAG picosecond laser in combination with polynucleotides

Non-surgical rhinoplasty is a popular cosmetic procedure that involves the use of injectable fillers to improve the shape of the nose without surgery. There are many different materials available on the market such as hyaluronic acid, collagen stimulators, etc. Silicone...