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Antiwrinkle Cream

C-Recovery antiwrinkle cream contains 5% vitamin C and a unique thermal dermobiotic complex to promote skin recovery after wrinkle-reducing procedures. The product also contains vitamin B3 and xanthine to soothe the skin, and it has a green tint to reduce redness. The cream is designed to enhance the results of aesthetic treatments. For more information, contact La Roche-Posay by visiting

www.laroche-posay.us

Benchmarking Software

The Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) and ValuSource Software have released two new practice benchmarking programs, "Pay-to-Production Plotter" and "Cost Dashboard." The former allows practices to visually plot a physician's compensation and productivity (work RVUs) against MGMA data; the latter provides a colorful score display to help a practice compare its performance data with those of peers. For more information, call Valusource at 800-825-8763, ext. 2.

Handheld Facial Toner

The NuFace handheld device uses microcurrent stimulation of facial muscles and tissues to improve circulation and promote a healthy skin tone. The device is noninvasive and can be used as an adjunct to treatments with lasers or injectable fillers. NuFace has been cleared by the Food and Drug Administration for at-home cosmetic use. The handheld device retails for $379.00. For more information, contact the Carol Cole Co. by visiting

www.mynuface.com

Reflectance Microscopy Atlas

"Reflectance Confocal Microscopy of Cutaneous Tumors: An Atlas With Clinical, Dermoscopic, and Histological Correlations" is a new, full-color, 280-page hardcover book. Contents include basic principles of RCM; chapters on keratinocytic, melanocytic, and other tumors; and clinical applications. The price is $269.95. To order a copy, visit Informa Healthcare at

http://catalogue.informahealthcare.com

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