Business Trends
South Koreans Show Parental Love with Facelifts
Illegal Facial Injections in San Antonio
The Man Who Loved Creme Baths
Elite MedSpa Franchise Announces Board of Directors
Portrait(R) Plasma Skin Regeneration
Syneron Reports Q1 Revenue Increase of 28.3%
Allergan Hires Biolase CEO
Medicis Reports $88.5M USD Q1 Loss
Cutera Patent Infringement Suit Against Palamar Rescheduled by Court
New You Medspa Launches Mobile Botox(R)
Cutera Continues to Burn
California State Bill 1423 Pending Legislation Review May 8, 2006
Laser Hair Removal: A Risky Option
Aesthera Establishes Direct Sales Operation in Southern U.S.
Energy flow: Skin care, back rubs ... spiritual healing? Cleansing your soul at the spa
Cynosure Reports Record Revenue
How Old Are You?
Allergan Hit by Inamed Costs
California Women Accused of Injecting Cooking Oil Makes First Court Appearance
Look Younger Without Going Under the Knife
Once and For All, It's Men VS. Women
Blinded by Science? Cosmeceuticals May Reduce Wrinkles, But Its Hard to Prove
Suture-Less Eyelift?
More Men Focus on Hair and Skin Care
Cosmetic Surgery Patients Choose Needle Over Knife
Florida Woman Files Lawsuit Over Laser Hair Removal Procedure
Does Body Contouring Surgery Work?
Cosmetic Use of Lasers Grow
Commission Approves Final Consent Orders in Matter of Allergan/Inamed
Lumenis Delisted From Pink Sheets in Settlement with SEC
Artefill Permanent Filler May Be FDA Approved Soon
Body Sculpting: Is Lipodisolve Promising?
Paying the Price for Perfection
Syneron Announces New North American Management
Cosmeceuticals Market Leaps Past $13 Billion in 2005
Company Says Breast Implants Do Not Affect Cancer Risk
Sona Medspa Settlement in Salt Lake City
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group Unveils New Treatments
New Charges in California Fake Botox Case
The Pouty Look Comes at a Painful Price
How to Look Sharp Without Being Cut
LA Poll Reports Plastic Surgery Not Worth the Risks
The Face Bra Aims to Help Women Age Gracefully and Without Surgery
Warm Weather Invites Natural, Colorful Cosmetics
President of the International Meso-Lipotherapy Society Cautions Physicians to "Get It Right"
Thermage(R) Introduces New Eye Area Procedure at the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery Meeting
US Reviewing Study of Silicone Breast Implants
New At-Home Laser Claims Unbelievable Results
Beauty Market Witnesses Unprecedented Growth
Alma Lasers Going It Alone...Financially
Allergan Completes Exchange Offer for Inamed Corporation; Anticipates Prompt Completion of Acquisition
TA Associates Announces $90 Million Investment in Alma Lasers, Ltd.
Reloxin Agreement Between Ipsen and Medicis Becomes Effective
Chromogenex Laser Looks to the Future
ASPS Reports 53% Increase in Minimally Invasive Procedures Since 2000
ASPS Reports Cosmetic Surgery Up 11%
Medicis Turns Loss of Inamed Into Win of Reloxin Distribution
Multiple Parties Interested in Taking Over Lumenis
Reloxin Finds a Home
FDA Approves Syneron Skin Tightening Device
Beauty From Afar
California Woman Dies from Fake Botox Injections
Allergan Now Markets Botox Cosmetic as Vistabel in the UK
Cosmetic Procedures Up 30% in Women and 60% in Men
Selling The Promise Of Youth
Syneron Unveils New E-Systems for Aesthetic Applications at AAD
Allergan Receives Final U.S. Antitrust Approval of Inamed Acquisition
Spas Resort to Loyalty Programs as Competition Stiffens
Is It MedSpa Madness?
Lumenis Reaches Agreement in Principle for SEC Settlement
Luxury for All: Super Spas
Lumenis Ships 600th Lumenis One System
Anti-Aging Skincare Line in Oscar Gift Bag
Saving Face: Department Store & MedSpa Style
The Bald and the Beautiful
Women's Self Perception Drives Cosmetics Industry
Lumenis Reports Net Loss of $14.7M for 2005
Aesthera Secures $11M in Venture Capital Funding
Radiancy Receives FDA Clearance for the Psoriasis Light Unit Assembly
A Year of Living Glamorously
Alarm Over Young Using Anti-Aging Treatments
Thermage for All Body Parts
NuImage MedSpa Franchise Moves into Canada
Lunchtime Breast Implant All the Rage in the U.K.
Cynosure Introduces Affirm Skin Rejuvenation Device
World's Best Selling Makeup Announced
The Risks of Tap Water on Your Face
More Men Getting the Needle
Coalition Applauds Bill To Repeal Cosmetic Surgery Tax
Syneron Announces New CFO
Allergan: Smoothing the Wrinkles
Who's Reading MedSpaPress?
Allergan Announces Promotion of F. Michael Ball to President
Houston-based Medical Group in Talks to Purchase Medical Tourism Resort in Philippines
The Paquin Group forms Healthcare Retail Partnership, LLC to Offer MedSpa Projects to Hospitals
American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery Releases 2005 Procedural Data
Botox maker's lobbying assailed: 'Grass-roots' group fighting planned tax is company-created
Once Again, Increased Concerns About Unqualified People Performing Plastic Surgery
Oscar Season: Dress? Check. Tan? Check. Nip, Tuck? Get in Line.
Dermatologist Patricia Wexler launches her skincare line on QVC
Skin care e-Learning and Resource Center launches new modules
California Medical Board denies status to the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery
Cutera announces resignation of Guy Nohra from Board of Directors
Syneron announces Canadian sales alliances
Palomar obtains trial date in patent infringement suit against Cutera
Cutera obtains trial date in patent infringement suit against Palomar
ASAPS and ASPS raise concerns about cosmetic procedures performed by unqualified personnel
VC investors bet on baby boomer businesses
French women do get fat
The big news in breast implants is small
Laser hair removal: A guide for consumers and medspa owners
Laser clinic ordered to refund laser hair removal fees
Alderm appointed US distributor of MedFlash IPL & MedSculpt cellulite devices
Plastic surgery for migraine sufferers
Fat blasters are on their way
"Wellness" may be the future of medi-spas
Britian launches cosmetic surgery advice website
Advanced Aesthetics raises $15.3M capital
Provectus receives fifth medical device patent for laser technology
Allergan poised to tighten grip on wrinkle market
Syneron IPO helps Israeli healthcare fund
2005: The year in plastic surgery; Top 10 plastic surgery hot topics
Allergan extends expiration date of exchange offer for Inamed Corporation
Entrepreneur Magazine lists medspas as one of '8 perpetually hot businesses'
Cutera readies for trial in its patent infringement suit against Palomar
3i backs Ulthera in bringing therapeutic ultrasound product to cosmetics market
Saving your facelift: Mesotherapy pioneer discusses facelift preservation program
SEC filed suit against owners of Skin Nuvo
The risks of spa treatments
Inamed announces mutual termination of merger agreement with Medicis Pharmaceutical Corporation and Cancels Special Meeting of Shareholders Scheduled for December 19, 2005
Inamed announces Board approval of Allergan merger agreement
Botox used to treat tennis elbow
Philippines senator attempts to regulate cosmetic surgery
Spa Finder Announces Top Spa Trends to Watch in 2006
The wellness boutique concept may be a good fit for medical spas
Dusa Pharmaceuticals sues physicians using compounded Levulan
What's new in plastic surgery - A natural looking result
What every man wants: A day at the spa
Medicis demands ultimatium from Inamed or pay $90 million break-up fee
Medical tourism booms in Asia
Million Dollar Make-Over
Allergan commences stock exchange offer for Inamed shares
Mentor open to beefing up rejected Medicis deal
Mentor Corporation Proposes to Merge with Medicis in $2.2 Billion All Stock Transaction
Medicis board unanimously rejects Mentor's purchase proposal
Singapore physicians argue over who should perform aesthetic medicine
Isolagen falls on hard times
Medicis reaction to Allergan bid to purchase Inamed
LifeStem, Inc. offers stem cell collection service through Solana MedSpa
Allergan submits unsolicited $3.2 billion bid to purchase Inamed
'Confessions of a Park Avenue Plastic Surgeon' out soon
Mormons weigh in on cosmetic surgery
Differences in plastic surgery - West versus East
American Music Awards 2005 gift bags include cosmeceuticals
Winsted Holdings projects $1.5M in 2005 revenue
Vanity tax - Has New Jersey gone too far?
Unique Woman fitness and spa company adds medspa services
Product News
Portrait(R) Plasma Skin Regeneration
Cutera Continues to Burn
Laser Hair Removal: A Risky Option
Aesthera Establishes Direct Sales Operation in Southern U.S.
Cynosure Reports Record Revenue
Look Younger Without Going Under the Knife
Does Body Contouring Surgery Work?
Cosmetic Use of Lasers Grow
Lumenis Delisted From Pink Sheets in Settlement with SEC
Candela Vbeam (R) Helps Rosacea Symptoms
Quanta Announces US Launch of Fotona XP MAX Hair Removal and Skin Rejuvenation Laser
Thermage(R) Introduces New Eye Area Procedure at the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery Meeting
Survey Suggests Adults with Acne Scarring Face a Disadvantage at Work and Play
New At-Home Laser Claims Unbelievable Results
Chromogenex Laser Looks to the Future
Multiple Parties Interested in Taking Over Lumenis
FDA Approves Syneron Skin Tightening Device
Alma Lasers Introduces Soprano, a New High Powered Diode Hair Removal System
Syneron Unveils New E-Systems for Aesthetic Applications at AAD
Lumenis Reaches Agreement in Principle for SEC Settlement
Palomar Introduces Fractional Handpiece at AAD
New Advances to Minimize Surgical Scars
Lumenis Ships 600th Lumenis One System
Lumenis Reports Net Loss of $14.7M for 2005
Aesthera Secures $11M in Venture Capital Funding
Radiancy Receives FDA Clearance for the Psoriasis Light Unit Assembly
Syneron Announces New CFO
Cutera announces resignation of Guy Nohra from Board of Directors
Syneron announces Canadian sales alliances
Lumenis One receives regulatory approval in Korea and Taiwan
Cynosure Apogee Elite receives Korean regulatory approval
Palomar obtains trial date in patent infringement suit against Cutera
Laser hair removal: A guide for consumers and medspa owners
Candela Ellipse Flex IPL receives FDA clearance
PRODUCT REVIEW: Aesthera PhotoPneumatic Therapy
Lumenis Launches Aluma Skin Renewal System with FACES (in Europe)
Equipment
Portrait(R) Plasma Skin Regeneration
Cutera Continues to Burn
Laser Hair Removal: A Risky Option
Aesthera Establishes Direct Sales Operation in Southern U.S.
Look Younger Without Going Under the Knife
Cosmetic Use of Lasers Grow
Lumenis Delisted From Pink Sheets in Settlement with SEC
Candela Vbeam (R) Helps Rosacea Symptoms
Quanta Announces US Launch of Fotona XP MAX Hair Removal and Skin Rejuvenation Laser
Thermage(R) Introduces New Eye Area Procedure at the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery Meeting
New At-Home Laser Claims Unbelievable Results
Chromogenex Laser Looks to the Future
Multiple Parties Interested in Taking Over Lumenis
FDA Approves Syneron Skin Tightening Device
Alma Lasers Introduces Soprano, a New High Powered Diode Hair Removal System
Syneron Unveils New E-Systems for Aesthetic Applications at AAD
Lumenis Reaches Agreement in Principle for SEC Settlement
Palomar Introduces Fractional Handpiece at AAD
New Advances to Minimize Surgical Scars
Lumenis Ships 600th Lumenis One System
Lumenis Reports Net Loss of $14.7M for 2005
Aesthera Secures $11M in Venture Capital Funding
Radiancy Receives FDA Clearance for the Psoriasis Light Unit Assembly
Syneron announces Canadian sales alliances
Cutera obtains trial date in patent infringement suit against Palomar
Laser hair removal: A guide for consumers and medspa owners
Fat blasters are on their way
Current Technology plans to place systems in U.S. salons and spas
Candela Ellipse Flex IPL receives FDA clearance
Provectus receives fifth medical device patent for laser technology
PRODUCT REVIEW: Aesthera PhotoPneumatic Therapy
Lumenis Launches Aluma Skin Renewal System with FACES (in Europe)
Stay safe in the sun
Syneron announces resignation of Moshe Mizrahy from Board of Directors
Light-Based Technology
Cutera Continues to Burn
Laser Hair Removal: A Risky Option
Aesthera Establishes Direct Sales Operation in Southern U.S.
Look Younger Without Going Under the Knife
Cosmetic Use of Lasers Grow
Lumenis Delisted From Pink Sheets in Settlement with SEC
Sciton Introduces Pro-V(TM) for Endovenous Laser Treatment of the Great Saphenous Vein
How to Look Sharp Without Being Cut
Candela Vbeam (R) Helps Rosacea Symptoms
Quanta Announces US Launch of Fotona XP MAX Hair Removal and Skin Rejuvenation Laser
New At-Home Laser Claims Unbelievable Results
Chromogenex Laser Looks to the Future
FDA Approves Syneron Skin Tightening Device
Alma Lasers Introduces Soprano, a New High Powered Diode Hair Removal System
Syneron Unveils New E-Systems for Aesthetic Applications at AAD
Lumenis Reaches Agreement in Principle for SEC Settlement
Palomar Introduces Fractional Handpiece at AAD
New Advances to Minimize Surgical Scars
Lumenis Ships 600th Lumenis One System
Radiancy Receives FDA Clearance for the Psoriasis Light Unit Assembly
Cynosure Introduces Affirm Skin Rejuvenation Device
Syneron Announces New CFO
Lumenis One receives regulatory approval in Korea and Taiwan
Cynosure Apogee Elite receives Korean regulatory approval
Palomar obtains trial date in patent infringement suit against Cutera
Cutera obtains trial date in patent infringement suit against Palomar
Alderm appointed US distributor of MedFlash IPL & MedSculpt cellulite devices
Lasers and skin of color
Candela Ellipse Flex IPL receives FDA clearance
Provectus receives fifth medical device patent for laser technology
Skincare line claims faster healing after cosmetic procedures
PRODUCT REVIEW: Aesthera PhotoPneumatic Therapy
Lumenis Launches Aluma Skin Renewal System with FACES (in Europe)
Stay safe in the sun
Lidocaine toxicity death in N.C.
Fractional rejuvenation, the latest in non-ablative (non-invasive) laser skin rejuvenation
Reality TV may be attributed to the growth in cosmetic surgery
Injectables
Allergan Hit by Inamed Costs
California Women Accused of Injecting Cooking Oil Makes First Court Appearance
Study Shows Radiofrequency Can be Used Safely Over Soft-Tissue Fillers
New Charges in California Fake Botox Case
How to Look Sharp Without Being Cut
President of the International Meso-Lipotherapy Society Cautions Physicians to "Get It Right"
New 'Wrinkle' In Botox Treatment Could Lead To Lower Doses, Better Safety
Botulinum Toxin Type A Stops Tough-to-Treat Migraines: Presented at AAN
ASDS Warns of Bogus Botox
Botox Party Goers Beware in the U.K.
Don't Sweat It - Just Get an Injection
SPCA Frowns on Increase in Botox Use
Botox Bandit
Dermalogin Dermal Filler Distributor Announced
Allergan Completes Exchange Offer for Inamed Corporation; Anticipates Prompt Completion of Acquisition
Reloxin Agreement Between Ipsen and Medicis Becomes Effective
First Head-to-Head Study Shows Greater Efficacy and Patient Satisfaction With BOTOX(R) Cosmetic Compared to Topical Creams
Medicis Turns Loss of Inamed Into Win of Reloxin Distribution
Reloxin Finds a Home
California Woman Dies from Fake Botox Injections
Allergan Now Markets Botox Cosmetic as Vistabel in the UK
The Age of Deception
Allergan Receives Final U.S. Antitrust Approval of Inamed Acquisition
Botox May Prevent Development of Facial Lines
Botox Longer Lasting Than Dysport
The Right Filler is the Key to Success
Juvaderm Results Presented at AAD
Florida Toxin Case Couple Suing Insurers
Alarm Over Young Using Anti-Aging Treatments
American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery Releases 2005 Procedural Data
Plastic surgery for migraine sufferers
Artes Medical obtains ISO certification
Medicis board unanimously rejects Mentor's purchase proposal
Isolagen falls on hard times
Allergan submits unsolicited $3.2 billion bid to purchase Inamed
Malaysians avoid the nip and tuck
Barbed sutures, ultrasonic body contouring, and soft tissue fillers offer patients faster results without the downtime of surgery
Reality TV may be attributed to the growth in cosmetic surgery
BotoxR / BotoxR Cosmetic
Allergan Hit by Inamed Costs
California Women Accused of Injecting Cooking Oil Makes First Court Appearance
New Charges in California Fake Botox Case
How to Look Sharp Without Being Cut
New 'Wrinkle' In Botox Treatment Could Lead To Lower Doses, Better Safety
Botulinum Toxin Type A Stops Tough-to-Treat Migraines: Presented at AAN
ASDS Warns of Bogus Botox
Botox Party Goers Beware in the U.K.
Don't Sweat It - Just Get an Injection
SPCA Frowns on Increase in Botox Use
Botox Bandit
Dermalogin Dermal Filler Distributor Announced
Allergan Completes Exchange Offer for Inamed Corporation; Anticipates Prompt Completion of Acquisition
Reloxin Agreement Between Ipsen and Medicis Becomes Effective
First Head-to-Head Study Shows Greater Efficacy and Patient Satisfaction With BOTOX(R) Cosmetic Compared to Topical Creams
Medicis Turns Loss of Inamed Into Win of Reloxin Distribution
Reloxin Finds a Home
California Woman Dies from Fake Botox Injections
Allergan Now Markets Botox Cosmetic as Vistabel in the UK
The Age of Deception
Allergan Receives Final U.S. Antitrust Approval of Inamed Acquisition
Botox May Prevent Development of Facial Lines
Botox Longer Lasting Than Dysport
Florida Toxin Case Couple Suing Insurers
Alarm Over Young Using Anti-Aging Treatments
Allergan: Smoothing the Wrinkles
American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery Releases 2005 Procedural Data
Sentences decided in fake Botox scandal
Things that make you look old before your time!
Fake Botox doc plea bargains for two year sentence
Plastic surgery for migraine sufferers
Starting young: Twenty-somethings seek youth with Botox
Allergan poised to tighten grip on wrinkle market
Botox used to treat tennis elbow
Botox relieves facial pain
Botox may improve symptoms of cerebal palsy in children
Botox kills migraines
Vanity tax - Has New Jersey gone too far?
Men queue up for Botox (in India)
Trial set in bogus Botox case
Botox - Not: Florida botulism case sends scare
Does my malpractice cover Botox parties?
There's more bogus Botox?
Botox - Is it safe? And for what?
Better than Botox? Maybe, maybe not
Botox, Restylane, and IPL - Now there's a result
New Treatments
Stick It To 'Em - Acupuncture To the Mainstream
Plastic surgery for migraine sufferers
Fat blasters are on their way
Is 50 the new 30? More older women are becoming symbols of beauty
Sculptra may help fill scars
Lasers and skin of color
Starting young: Twenty-somethings seek youth with Botox
ThreadLifts grow in popularity
Provectus receives fifth medical device patent for laser technology
Cure for "Blackberry thumb"
Study shows Thermage procedure can be used safely over fillers
3i backs Ulthera in bringing therapeutic ultrasound product to cosmetics market
Saving your facelift: Mesotherapy pioneer discusses facelift preservation program
What's new in plastic surgery - A natural looking result
What every man wants: A day at the spa
Million Dollar Make-Over
Non-surgical eye lift
Stem cell microenvironment reverses malignant melanoma
Radiesse receives facial approval in Canada
Injection Rhinoplasty - Could it be the next generation nose job?
PRODUCT REVIEW: Aesthera PhotoPneumatic Therapy
Anti-wrinkle foods
Botox relieves facial pain
PhotoDynamic Therapy a 'Big Gun' for acne
Botox may improve symptoms of cerebal palsy in children
Botox kills migraines
Facial acupuncture - is it the new facelift?
New hope in fight against body scars
Cosmetic surgery less risky and less painful than plastic surgery
Massive weight loss patients continue to drive the growth in body contouring
Facelift alternatives rid patients of neck wattle
New treatment for wrinkles
Fractional rejuvenation, the latest in non-ablative (non-invasive) laser skin rejuvenation
Weight loss surgery is the most effective treatment available for obesity say experts
Minimally invasive procedure to treat varicose veins results in less swelling, bruising and minimal pain
Barbed sutures, ultrasonic body contouring, and soft tissue fillers offer patients faster results without the downtime of surgery
Treatment of rosacea with intense pulsed light
