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How I Do It - Combination Treatment – Frax Pro™ System with Cosmeceuticals

31 March 2023 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Dermatology
The Frax Pro™ is a dual wavelength platform of non-ablative fractional laser technology encompassing the wavelengths 1550 and 1940nm, both in the mid infrared region. This produces tissue coagulation through microscopic zones which ultimately leads to a specific biological response...

Tranexamic acid and platelet rich plasma in the treatment of melasma: efficacy and safety

6 April 2021 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Dermatology
Melasma is a common, acquired, progressive, often symmetrical macular hypermelanosis that is usually localised on the face and more frequently on the forehead, upper lip, central and malar area of the face. It is triggered by a variety of factors,...

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

3 October 2023 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Dermatology
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...

PhilArt next for 35-year-old knee scar

3 June 2024 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine
In our dynamic field, staying ahead means embracing innovation, and understanding the evolving preferences of both practitioners and patients; recognising the trends that shape our industry. The biostimulator injections’ market has rapidly risen to prominence, ranking among the top three...

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

3 October 2024 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Hand & Wrist Surgery
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...

A review of plasma medicine

1 February 2019 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Dermatology, PMFA - Oculoplastic
The author investigates the efficacy and tolerability of plasma treatments and asks what the future might hold in this field. Plasma medicine, a new and revolutionary technology to aesthetics, utilises the physical process of sublimation for therapeutic purposes. Non-surgical clinical...

Platelet-based aesthetic therapies – to science from fiction

1 March 2018 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine
The author provides an overview of the theory behind platelet rich plasma and summarises the published evidence for its use in aesthetic treatments. Platelet-based treatments, commonly referred to collectively as platelet rich plasma (PRP), have been proposed and advocated for...

Can I quit the gym? Low level laser and body contouring

1 February 2017 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Dermatology
Is low level laser the answer for patients seeking a non-invasive method for body contouring? Balancing energy intake and energy expenditure is the healthiest and most sustainable means of weight loss and toning, but despite this, areas of local fat...

How I Do It - Approaches to acne treatment: Pulsed-dye laser

1 August 2018 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Dermatology
Acne vulgaris is the most common skin disease worldwide and inflammatory acne has significant psychological impact with potential for long-term emotional and physical sequelae [1]. Energy based treatments are useful both as adjuncts to traditional therapies and particularly for patients...

How I Do It - Treatment of lower eyelid bulging: transconjunctival laser approach

3 August 2021 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Oculoplastic, PMFA - Dermatology
Ageing related weakening of the inferior orbital septum and increase of orbital fat volume is considered to result in lower lid prominence. Attenuation of the septum allows the gradual herniation of one or more of the three intraorbital fat pads....

How I Do It - NSR with dermal fillers

1 February 2022 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Rhinoplasty, PMFA - Facial Plastic Surgery
Year on year non-surgical rhinoplasty (NSR) has become increasingly popular and after first learning the technique with a needle, I was taught the cannula technique. Currently, I practise both techniques regularly and often use threads on bulky noses. Indications The...

Oral supplementation for skin health and rejuvenation

1 December 2017 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Dermatology
Lauren Jamieson explores the increasing evidence behind the role of supplements in skin health – an exciting development in the world of aesthetic medicine. The fact that lifestyle factors – and diet most especially – have a profound influence on...