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New-Generation Radiofrequency Technology

Radiofrequency (RF) technology has become a standard treatment in aesthetic medicine with many indications due to its versatility, efficacy, and...

Vascular lesions, similar to varicose veins, telangiectases, rosacea, hemangiomas, and port-wine stains, are common and can affect up to 5% of...

Photoaging is the premature aging of the skin caused by chronic UV exposure. The clinical signs are discoloration, elastosis, deep wrinkles, and...

Thermage is a noninvasive and nonablative body-contouring technology that applies monopolar radiofrequency energy. This radiofrequency technology...

Skin hyperpigmentation most commonly is caused by melasma, a cutaneous disorder associated with an overproduction of melanin by the tyrosinase...

Zeno, a new handheld device, produces low-level heat (controlled to 46.5–49.0°C) that may be applied to acne vulgaris lesions via a small metal...

Pilonidal (nest of hair) cysts are foreign body reactions accompanied by chronic inflammation. Current accepted treatments include the traditional...

Emerging trends in aesthetic dermatology include new scientifically based cosmeceutical skin care products. Over the last few years, there has...

New noninvasive technologies recently have been introduced to produce skin tightening without surgical intervention and include a combination...