SkinMedica Launches On-Line Service for Physician Partners

User-Friendly Site to Provide Support and Convenience

CARLSBAD, Calif., Jan. 7 /PRNewswire/ — SkinMedica, Inc., today announced the launch of a new on-line service for physicians and patients to access SkinMedica clinical skin care information and products. The new Web site, www.skinmedica.com, will enhance connectivity between patients and their physicians while offering the convenience of on-line information and purchase.

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“Our commitment to clinical skin care includes excellent products, superior account representation, and top-quality education,” said Ted Schwarz, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Aesthetics Division. “We are excited to offer this new service to our physician partners and their patients for convenience and continuity.”

The new on-line service is available to authorized SkinMedica accounts that carry SkinMedica products in their offices, and offers a practical convenience to patients. Patients can find their physician at www.skinmedica.com, manage their skin care regimen, and receive valuable information and offers. Physicians will have a unique code to connect them with their patients.

About SkinMedica

SkinMedica is a privately held company marketing both prescription and aesthetic dermatology products. SkinMedica’s Desonate(R) (desonide) Gel 0.05% is indicated for the treatment of mild-to-moderate atopic dermatitis; EpiQuin(R) Micro (4% hydroquinone) cream is indicated for melasma and post inflammatory hyperpigmentation; VANIQA(R) (eflornithine hydrochloride) Cream, 13.9%, is the only FDA-approved prescription product for the treatment of unwanted facial hair in women; and NeoBenz(R) Micro Cream and NeoBenz(R) Micro SD (single dose) are the only benzoyl peroxide prescription products that contain a patented gradual-release formulation of benzoyl peroxide to treat acne. The company’s full line of aesthetic skin care products, which is sold through physicians, includes TNS Recovery Complex(R) with NouriCel-MD(R) to help improve the health and appearance of aging skin. SkinMedica is based in Carlsbad, California. For more information, visit www.skinmedica.com.

SkinMedica(R), Desonate(R), EpiQuin(R) Micro, NeoBenz(R) Micro, NouriCel-MD(R), TNS Recovery Complex(R), and VANIQA(R) are registered trademarks of SkinMedica, Inc.

    CONTACT INFORMATION:
    Lisa O'Connor
    SkinMedica, Inc.
    (760) 448-3707
    loconnor@skinmedica.com
    www.skinmedica.com

SOURCE SkinMedica, Inc.