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IMCAS 2023

1 February 2023 | Awards, Conferences & Anniversaries
Ethics in Aesthetic Medicine: presented the Consensus Paper of the major international experts

Botulinum Toxins in Clinical Aesthetic Practice, Third Edition – NEW REVIEW

16 December 2021 | | Aesthetic Medicine
The third and latest edition of Anthony Benedetto’s Botulinum Toxins in Clinical Aesthetic Practice is an impressive collaboration of experts in dermatology, neurology, otorhinolaryngology and anatomy, amalgamating years of clinical experience to produce an immensely detailed textbook. Volume 1 describes...

A modification of the crescentic flap for nasal skin reconstruction

1 August 2016 | | Maxillofacial Surgery, Facial Plastic Surgery | Crescentic flap, Non-melanoma skin cancer, Oncologic surgery, Reconstructive surgery
Non melanoma skin cancers are the most frequent malignant skin tumours and in over 25% of cases affect the nose. Following excision, the reconstruction can be challenging. The nasal complex has adjacent concave and convex surfaces, minimal laxity and nasal...

Headache relief and onabotulinumtoxinA injections

12 February 2015 | | Dermatology, Aesthetic Medicine | Botox, Restylane, botulinum toxin, chronic headaches, hyaluronic acid, migraines
This is an evaluation of the treatment efficacy of cosmetic doses of onabotulinumtoxinA (approximately 15-50 units) on the frequency and severity of headaches in patients. This study is marred by its own self-admitted bias, and fault lines exist in the...

The life cycles and biological end pathways of dermal fillers

1 December 2014 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology | calcium hydroxylapatite, cosmetic procedure, hyaluronic acid, injectables, poly-l-lactic acid, polymethylacrylate
This is an extremely comprehensive and well-designed study of short-term and long-term degradable fillers as well as permanent fillers. Having identified and reviewed 109 relevant manuscripts between 2001 and 2013, Ahn and Rao have produced an excellent paper on this...

What’s new on the horizon for toxins coming to the market?

1 February 2019 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology
With the ever increasing demand for injectable treatments, it is important to keep abreast of new developments in the field. International expert Michael Gold reviews the new toxins due to be hitting the market in the next year. We are...

Non-ablative Er:YAG-laser treatment of female patterned hair loss

6 April 2021 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology
Female patterned hair loss (FPHL) is the most common hair loss disorder in women. Initial symptoms may lead to progressive hair loss [1]. FPHL has emerged as the preferred term for androgenetic alopecia (AGA) in women due to the uncertain...

Non-surgical management of actinic keratosis, Bowen’s disease and non-melanoma skin cancer

1 December 2015 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology
Non-melanoma skin cancers (NMSCs) are primary cutaneous neoplasms comprising mainly of basal cell carcinomas (BCCs) and squamous cell carcinomas (SCCs). In 2011, 102,628 cases of NMSCs (74% BCC and 23% SCC) were recorded in England, making NMSC the most common...

An overview of chemical peel formulations

7 October 2020 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology, Oculoplastics, Facial Plastic Surgery, CPD - The PMFA Journal
This article has been verified for CPD. Click the button below to answer a few short questions and download a form to be included in your CPD folder. Chemical peels continue to be one of the most popular aesthetic treatments....

The use of electrolysis in acne treatment – sebaceous gland ablation

1 April 2016 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology
Sebaceous gland ablation (SGA) offers a long-term solution to persistent acne. This is an exciting new treatment which is bringing hope to acne sufferers everywhere. What is acne? Acne is an unsightly skin condition which causes thickening and inflammation of...

Treatment of facial subcutaneous fibrosis with hyaluronic acid

12 October 2021 | | CPD - The PMFA Journal
This article has been verified for CPD. Click the button below to answer a few short questions and download a form to be included in your CPD folder. Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a rare and chronic connective tissue disease (CTD)...

Laser and light-based treatments for pigmented lesions

1 December 2017 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology
The authors detail the types of lasers and light-based devices that can be used in the treatment of epidermal and dermal pigmentations. Skin colour differences have, for centuries, been associated with the economic, political and social status of a person;...