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GREENSBORO, N.C., Feb. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Mederma(®) today announced the results of the second Mederma(®) Wear Your Skin Proudly(TM) survey, conducted by Harris Interactive, which revealed men and women have very different views when it comes to skin imperfections and their impact on self-confidence. The survey found that most U.S. men and women aged 18 and older (67 percent) are generally happy with their physical appearance; however, 44 percent of women felt that improving...

Dr. Marc J. Salzman provides quick recovery breast augmentation in Louisville for patients getting ready for summer. Also, using the latest laser drug delivery scar treatments, most scars can be vastly improved such that patients can enjoy a bikini-ready body with little downtime. Louisville, KY (PRWEB) February 11, 2013 Women who wish to improve their bodies in time for summer can find new, innovative solutions from the Salzman Institute of Cosmetic Surgery. Through the use of the latest...

IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ZO Skin Health, Inc. is pleased to announce that Zein E. Obagi, M.D. is the Director of the 24(th) Ultimate Skin Health Symposium (www.ultimateskinsymposium.com). This three-day breakthrough skin rejuvenation program will take place at the Montage Hotel, Beverly Hills, California from November 9-11, 2012. Designed to educate dermatologists, cosmetic surgeons and skin care professionals worldwide, under Dr. Obagi's direction the symposium...

ATLANTA, Sept. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- enaltus is proud to announce today the launch of a new website that includes a free mobile app that can help patients monitor their scars' appearance as they heal. Zubin Meshginpoosh, COO of enaltus, stated that this "New patient app is one way that enaltus has committed resources to helping encourage patients to speak to their doctors about the scar healing process." This resource is specifically designed for the cosmetic and reconstructive...

In a collaboration among researchers at the University of Cincinnati (UC), Shriners Hospitals for Children–Cincinnati and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, burn and skin specialists have shown that use of a pulsed-dye laser tool improves the appearance, texture and elasticity of burn scars. The study, published online ahead of print in the journal Dermatological Surgery, compared the use of the pulsed-dye laser and compression therapy on scars against compression therapy...

"Patients treated with the Dermapen unanimously felt that the procedure was much less painful than derma rolling and the downtime was significantly shorter with the Dermapen. Subjectively, patients treated with the Dermapen felt that their acne scarring had improved to a greater extent than patients with the derma rolling. Visioscan data showed significantly greater reduction of depth of scars using the Dermapen compared to derma rolling." Professor Tony Chu, FRCP, Dermatology...

Shaft Medical San Diego now offers NeoGraft Hair Restoration to permanently conceal scars on the scalp caused by previous strip method hair transplants. San Diego, CA (PRWEB) April 09, 2012 Shaft Medical San Diego, the area's premium aesthetic medicine practice providing the full range of advanced cosmetic procedures, announces the availability of the NeoGraft Hair Restoration California procedure for scar repair. For balding or thinning hair there is now an effective solution. No painful...

GREENSBORO, N.C., March 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Mederma, the #1 doctor(1)-and pharmacist(2)-recommended brand for scars for over a decade, announced today the introduction of Mederma® Advanced Scar Gel, which reduces the overall appearance of scars caused by injury, acne, surgery or burns with just one daily application. Mederma® Advanced Scar Gel contains Cepalin®, the same proprietary botanical extract derived from onions used in all Mederma® scar products and stretch marks...

GREENSBORO, N.C., Jan. 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Mederma®, the doctor- and pharmacist-recommended brand for stretch marks and scars, today announced the results of the inaugural Wear Your Skin Proudly(TM) survey, conducted by Harris Interactive®. The survey found that women's happiness and confidence in their own skin is largely attributed to their life experiences and accomplishments, and less so to skin imperfections in the form of scars and stretch marks. However, most women also...

CARLSBAD, Calif., Jan. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Excaliard Pharmaceuticals, Inc., today announced results from three Phase 2 clinical trials of EXC 001 in skin scarring. EXC 001 is an antisense oligonucleotide designed to interrupt the process of fibrosis by inhibiting expression of connective tissue growth factor (CTGF). The three studies demonstrated EXC 001's efficacy in elective revision surgery of scars resulting from prior breast surgery (Study 203), efficacy in fine line scars in...