Search

You searched for "pigmentation"

614 results found

How I Do It - Non-surgical skin cancer treatment: topical photodynamic therapy

1 December 2015 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology
The incidence of skin cancer is rising exponentially in the UK; in particular non-melanoma skin cancer, yet the current statistical data surrounding exact figures is thought to be underestimated. Topical photodynamic therapy (PDT) provides a non-invasive, safe and efficacious modality...

Treatment of striae utilising the Frax 1550™ on the Nordlys™ System

3 October 2023 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology
Striae distensae, or stretch marks, are a common dermatologic condition caused by excessive mechanical stretching of the skin with damage to dermal elastic fibres [1]. The lesions are arranged perpendicular to the direction of skin tension. Striae are often associated...

Debate: cannulas vs. needles - Needles

1 December 2014 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology
It is generally agreed that the choice of cannula or needle is site and material dependent, but the injector‘s comfort and skill in creating a desired aesthetic result is also important. The two most important considerations are the aesthetic outcome...

How I Do It - High-energy acne scar treatment with a fractional Q-switched Nd:YAG laser

30 March 2022 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology
Acne vulgaris is one of the most common skin diseases, affecting one out of two people in their lifetimes. About 80% of people between the ages of 11 and 30 suffer from acne, of which many will further experience some...

CO₂ laser treatment for burn scars

2 December 2019 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology
Background Scars, of any type, can be a significant source of anxiety and psychological distress, not only for the affected patient, but also for close friends and loved ones. Scars represent focalised areas of fibrous tissue that replace normal skin...

Modern laser-assisted acne therapy in practice

4 December 2023 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology
Laser and light-based technologies have expanded the therapeutic arsenal for acne, and can improve the skin appearance of inflammatory acne and scarring in a short time, which increases patient compliance and satisfaction. Acne is an inflammatory dermatosis in which pathophysiological...

An update from SIME

28 February 2022 | | Aesthetic Medicine
Since its founding in 1975 SIME (the Italian Society of Aesthetic Medicine) has always set goals revolving around research, study and the acquisition of knowledge in regards to aesthetic medicine. This includes ensuring the sharing of information with its members,...

Acid attacks: part 1

1 August 2019 | | Facial Plastic Surgery, General Plastic Surgery
In the first of a two-part series, Andrew Burd takes us through the background to the development of his protocol for the acute management of chemical assault burns (see Part 2 here). I have maintained a long-term interest in how...

The creation of PlayDoh® models as an educational tool for teaching anatomy of the lips and peri-oral musculature

4 February 2021 | | Facial Plastic Surgery, Maxillofacial Surgery, Aesthetic Medicine
As lip procedures continue to be popular it is essential that all practitioners have a detailed knowledge of the anatomy of the area. The authors outline an innovative and engaging method of teaching. Detailed knowledge of the soft tissue anatomy...

Platelet-based aesthetic therapies – to science from fiction

1 March 2018 | | Aesthetic Medicine
The author provides an overview of the theory behind platelet rich plasma and summarises the published evidence for its use in aesthetic treatments. Platelet-based treatments, commonly referred to collectively as platelet rich plasma (PRP), have been proposed and advocated for...

Multidisciplinary approach to breast cancer conservation – therapeutic mammoplasty

1 June 2018 | | Breast Surgery, General Plastic Surgery, CPD - The PMFA Journal
Edinburgh-based plastic surgeon Ewa Majdak-Paredes provides us with a comprehensive review of therapeutic mammoplasty, a multidisciplinary approach to breast-conserving surgery with an emphasis on oncological safety and good aesthetic outcomes. Breast cancer Each year over 55,000 women in the UK...

Filler complications: is there a way to prevent vascular compromise with 3D-anatomy?

10 October 2017 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Facial Plastic Surgery, Imaging, Dermatology
The use of facial filler injections has increased dramatically over the last 10 years and so has the incidence of complications. The main and most serious adverse event is vascular compromise. The most feared consequences are devastating: blindness, skin necrosis...