INhance Post-Injection Serum with TriHex Technology Designed to Alleviate Bruising Caused by Cosmetic Procedures The United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued a fourth U.S. Patent (No. 10,688,147) for ALASTIN Skincare's TriHex Technology. The patent is directed to INhance Post-Injection Serum with TriHex Technology, a topical composition for alleviating bruising caused by a cosmetic procedure. “We are immensely proud of the scientific investment we have made in validating TriHex Technology performance in our product formulations which is confirmed by its numerous patents. INhance ..read more

Ultrapulsed CO2 laser debridement more effective than traditional surgical debridement in treating chronic wounds compared. A new study, published in the July 2020 issue of Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, found that ultrapulsed CO2 laser debridement is more effective than traditional surgical debridement in the care of chronic wounds. For “Evaluation of the Efficacy of Ultrapulsed CO2 Laser in Chronic Wounds,” Hong Yan, MD, director of plastic and burn surgery at the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, randomized 47 patients with chronic wounds into two groups: traditional s ..read more

Industry veteran to lead global commercialization of soft tissue support products in plastic surgery Surgical Innovation Associates (SIA) has announced the appointment of Jason O’Hearn as chief commercial officer. O’Hearn brings more than 25 years of experience in commercial organizations for aesthetic and regenerative medical devices to the position. He previously held executive roles within Sientra and Mentor Corporation, a division of Johnson & Johnson. He has led global sales, including both the introduction of new brands and the growth of market-leading devices, within the reconstru ..read more

A new study from Umeå University, Sweden, shows the importance of holistic patient care when it comes to treating psoriasis. It has been discovered that psoriasis patients frequently also suffer from other physical diseases that can bring on depression, anxiety and suicide. Some of these other physical ailments include being overweight, diabetes and heart diseases. The Psoriasis Study The study that Umeå University, Sweden, conducted gathered nationwide data from roughly 100,000 individuals with psoriasis who did not have earlier mental diseases in Sweden, and they were compared to a control ..read more

Rachel Grabenhofer, Cosmetics & Toiletries According to researchers at Heinrich-Heine-Universitat Dusseldorf, information is limited about the interactions between hyaluronic acid (HA) and its related degradation enzyme, hyaluronidase (HYAL). A new study uncovers further insights. Their work, currently under review by the European Journal of Medical Research, examines the dose- and time-dependent molecular and cellular effects of HYAL on structural cells and HA metabolism in skin. Gene expression arrays revealed and up-regulation of HA synthases (HAS) up to 1.8-fold in HA- and HYAL-treat ..read more

Topical ingredients that can help protect and strengthen the skin barrier By Dana Robinson The skin can reveal a lot about a person—dark under-eye circles can suggest a sleepless night, while dull, dehydrated skin may point a finger toward a poor diet…or a bachelorette party weekend. The reason the skin has the power to tell someone’s life story is mainly attributed to the top layer of skin cells, also known as the skin barrier. It keeps the skin from losing too much water and keeps unhealthy external substances from penetrating the deeper layers of skin and causing inflammation and irritati ..read more

Revance Therapeutics announced results for two Phase 2a open-label, dose escalation studies of its investigational drug candidate DaxibotulinumtoxinA for Injection in the treatment of dynamic forehead lines (FHL) following glabellar (frown) line injections and lateral canthal lines (LCL). Both studies demonstrated positive efficacy results and that DaxibotulinumtoxinA for Injection was well tolerated. Additionally, the studies evaluated a range of doses, providing directional guidance on the impact of dose on efficacy and duration of effect. In the forehead lines study, a total of 61 subject ..read more

In an effort to support both his professional and local community, oculofacial surgeon Sean Paul, MD, an Austin-based physician specializes in eyelid and facial plastic surgery, is transitioning ideaAUSTIN, an experiential SXSW week event, into an online summit designed to showcase the most well-respected and innovative minds in aesthetic medicine. The registration fees will be donated to the Central Texas Food Bank. "During these unprecedented times we have a unique opportunity to give to those who need it most. There is simply no excuse that a person should go without food. The ideaAUSTIN ..read more

Carl Thornfeldt, MD, has reached peaks in both his career and recreational life. By Keith Loria “I get a big thrill out of seeing the tops of mountains,” says Carl Thornfeldt, MD, dermatologist, founder of CT Derm, a private dermatology practice in Fruitland, Idaho, and CEO of Episciences, maker of the Epionce skincare line. To date, he has scaled 34 mountain peaks over 10,000 feet. He has similarly reached impressive heights in his professional life as well. For four decades, Dr. Thornfeldt has been treating patients and researching the skin barrier and its role in cutaneous inflammatory co ..read more

Company’s professional trade publications will now include salon, nails and medical aesthetics. Allured Business Media has set its sights on the professional beauty industry, acquiring publishing house Creative Age on July 15, 2020. The move expands Allured Business Media’s salon and spa professional brands from one to five, in addition to expanding its professional beauty event repertoire, solidifying Allured as the resource for all beauty professionals. Prior to the acquisition, Allured Business Media was home to professional spa publication Skin Inc., fragrance and flavor formulation bran ..read more