Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC, a leading specialty pharmaceutical company, announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for review Merzs premarket approval (PMA) application for Belotero(R) Balance.
Belotero(R) Balance is a hyaluronic acid based monophasic gel dermal filler that utilizes a cohesive polydensified matrix (CPM(TM)) technology. This application seeks FDA approval for injection into [...]

Scientists in Germany are reporting a major improvement in their potential new treatment for facial wrinkles that could emerge as an alternative to Botox and cosmetic surgery. The noninvasive technique combines highintensity light from lightemitting diodes (LEDs) and a lotion made of green tea extract. It works ten times faster than a similar antiwrinkle treatment [...]

Pollogens TriPollar(TM) technology, the most advanced 3rd generation radio frequency solution for facial and body contouring, has been clinically proven to be effective in treating stretch marks or striae distensae. The peer reviewed paper entitled “Treatment of striae distensae with a TriPollar radiofrequency device a pilot study” authored by Dr Manuskiatti et al, has been [...]

Medical help can soothe irritating and perhaps embarrassing rashes in the groin area. Seeking advice or treatment from a care provider at the first sign of a groin rash or irritation can bring relief. The August issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter covers common groin rashes and treatment approaches.
Intertrigo (inturTRI go) This is [...]

Basilea Pharmaceutica Ltd. (SWISS BSLN) announces that the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) issued the Final Appraisal Determination (FAD) recommending the use of Toctino® (alitretinoin) within its licensed indication, as a treatment option for adults with severe chronic hand eczema that has not responded to potent topical corticosteroids.
The FAD published today [...]

Oculus Innovative Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq OCLS), a healthcare company that develops, manufactures and markets a family of products based upon the Microcyn® Technology platform, announced that preliminary results from its U.S. 40patient feasibility study, in which an enhanced formulation of the companys Microcyn Technologybased hydrogel was used in the treatment of acne, are highly encouraging [...]

Higher concentrations of melanin the color pigment in skin and hair may be placing darker pigmented smokers at increased susceptibility to nicotine dependence and tobaccorelated carcinogens than lighter skinned smokers, according to scientists.
“We have found that the concentration of melanin is directly related to the number of cigarettes smoked daily, levels of nicotine [...]