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Treating Acne: Two Different Acid Peels Are Both Effective, Study ...
ScienceDaily (Feb. 7, 2008) Chemical peels using either alpha-hydroxy acid or beta-hydroxy acid are both highly effective in treating mild to moderately severe facial acne, researchers at the Saint Louis University School of Medicine have found - the first study to compare the two different types of acid peels as therapies for the skin disorder. .
Seeing red
Rosacea can be embarrassing and uncomfortable. It can appear in your 30s and worsens with age but can be controlled. Having rosy cheeks is sometimes considered a sign of robust health or of an active, outdoor lifestyle. For reasons such as these, for centuries women have used rouge or blush to artificially heighten the colour in their faces. Unfortunately, for sufferers of rosacea, facial ruddiness is not something they can wash off with just a swipe of make-up remover. With rosacea, in addition to the appearance of permanent flushing there may also be enlargement of surface blood vessels, yellow-headed pimples and even swelling and permanent deformity of the nose. Rosacea tends to appear between the ages of 30 and 50, and worsens with age.
TRIA At-Home Laser Hair Removal Device Cleared by FDA
PLEASANTON, Calif., Feb. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- SpectraGenics, a leader in light-based therapeutic beauty devices, today announced over-the-counter (OTC) clearance from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for their patented hand-held laser hair removal device designed for at-home use. The TRIA is the first hair removal laser to enter the U.S. home-based device market, an industry projected to grow exponentially over the next three years. "The FDA clearance is the culmination of many years of research, clinical testing and innovative product design efforts," said Robert Grove, PhD, CEO, SpectraGenics. "Our engineers are the same scientists who developed the first and gold-standard professional diode laser hair removal system over 10 years ago which is still used by physicians nationwide.
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