February 2, 2010
The modern skin resurfacing industry is dynamic and always changing. The lasers and techniques used are constantly being improved and updated and then implemented in clinical practice. When considering laser skin resurfacing procedures, it is important to remember a few important things regarding these procedures. Items such as differences in the depth of penetration, how [...]
January 28, 2010
Whose idea was it to squirt botulism into someone’s face to cure wrinkles? Does it really sound that much stranger than using bread mold to fight infection? Naturally it’s not as simple as directly injecting canned yams gone bad. Plastic surgeon Amir Karam of Carmel Valley Facial Plastic Surgery explains, “Botox® Cosmetic is a purified [...]
December 10, 2009
Currently, there are many lasers used for facial and skin rejuvenation and to treat sun damage and photo-aging of the skin. One older laser system, the carbon dioxide laser, has been very effective for treating sun damaged skin but has fallen out of favor. This is because it routinely caused extensive rawness of the skin [...]