Beauty Buzz: Aesthetic Trends for the Week Ending March 18, 2011

 

St. Patrick's Day is behind us and Spring is all but here. News topics this week included skin tightening with Ulthera, the new ultrasound energy device for loose skin. Also, it's time to start getting ready for summer, so many are starting laser hair removal treatments right away to go all summer without razor burn.

Psoriasis Laser Treatment on The Doctors
With laser treatments now available, people who have psoriasis need not suffer anymore.

Millions of Americans suffer from psoriasis, a skin condition that causes irritation and redness, as well as pitting of the nails. Psoriasis is caus... more

Skin Tightening with Ultrasound - Does Ulthera Work?
A facial plastic surgeon expresses his opinion of skin tightening with Ulthera.

Loose skin is one of the most common complaints aesthetic physicians hear from their patients. There are several treatment options available to doctors ranging from completely non-invasive to performing a surgical facelift. Now, Ultherapy is ad... more

Weight Loss Tips: Healthy Food in Moderation
When trying to lose weight, even healthy food needs to be eaten in moderation.

Too much of a good thing is not always a good thing. It's not necessarily what you eat it's how much. So we're going to give you the scoop on which foods you need to watch your intake of so you won't turn this good thing into a hazard. <... more

Combining Medications for Weight Loss
Some physicians are treating their patients for obesity by prescribing a combination of medicines, while others say this is too risky.

A new diet trend is the combination of different medicines to help patients lose weight. The pills are often not medicines associated with weight loss, but are intended to help such conditions as diabetes and epilepsy. As discussed on Dr. Oz today, som... more

Do Liposuction Alternatives Work?
Patient demand for less invasive procedures has prompted medical manufacturers to create non-surgical fat reduction devices. Do procedures like Zerona and Zeltiq provide the results patients want?

Patients and physicians alike are in search of the elusive perfect procedure that combines great results with a low cost, fast recovery and no pain. Alas, the proced... more

Beauty Tech Review: Laser Hair Removal - Lumenis LightSheer Duet
Lumenis LightSheer Duet features a larger hand piece to increase speed and comfort of hair removal and the suction reduces pain commonly associated with laser hair removal.

One of the most commonly sought aesthetic treatments is laser hair removal. Recent advancements have made the procedure more comfortable and effective so that permanent hair reduction is a more streamlined process. The LightSheer Duet ... more

THIS WEEK'S TOP 5 ARTICLES

  1. Male Pectoral Implants and Male Cosmetic Surgery on "The Doctors"
  2. Weight Loss Tips: Healthy Food in Moderation
  3. Psoriasis Laser Treatment on The Doctors
  4. Thermage for Cellulite
  5. Weight Loss Tips: The Best Fruit for Your Diet

THIS WEEK'S TOP 5 PROCEDURES

  1. Permanent Makeup
  2. SmartLipo
  3. Thermage
  4. Zeltiq
  5. BOTOX