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Collagen induction therapy (CIT), also known as microneedling, dermarolling, or skin needling, is a cosmetic procedure that involves repeatedly puncturing the skin with tiny, sterile needles (microneedling the skin).
Intense pulsed light (IPL) is a technology used by cosmetic and medical practitioners to perform various skin treatments for aesthetic and therapeutic purposes, including hair removal, photorejuvenation (e.g. the treatment of skin pigmentation, sun damage, and thread veins) as well as to alleviate dermatologic diseases such as acne.
The Journal of Cosmetic & Laser Therapy is a bimonthly peer-reviewed medical journal covering applications of cosmetic laser and light therapies on the skin. It is published by Informa and the editor-in-chief is David J. Goldberg (New York City). The journal was established in 1999.
There were 50,000 cosmetic surgery procedures performed in 2013-2014. [22] Surgical aesthetic procedures account for 10% of the cosmetic procedures, and non-surgical techniques constitute the remaining 90%. [23] South Korea. More than 980,000 aesthetic procedures were performed from [clarification needed] 2014–2015. [24]
One of the first published articles describing laser hair removal was authored by the group at Massachusetts General Hospital in 1998. [2] [3] Laser hair removal is widely practiced in clinics, and even in homes using devices designed and priced for consumer self-treatment. Many reviews of laser hair removal methods, safety, and efficacy have ...
Cosmetology (from Greek κοσμητικός, kosmētikos, "beautifying"; [1] and -λογία, -logia) is the study and application of beauty treatment.Branches of specialty include hairstyling, skin care, cosmetics, manicures/pedicures, non-permanent hair removal such as waxing and sugaring, and permanent hair removal processes such as electrology and intense pulsed light (IPL).
Cosmetic dentistry is generally used to refer to any dental work that improves the appearance (though not necessarily the functionality) of teeth, gums and/or bite. It primarily focuses on improvement in dental aesthetics in color, position, shape, size, alignment and overall smile appearance. [ 1 ]
The LIA would rename to Laser Institute of America in 1972 with the following objectives: [16] To disseminate laser-related information and data in publications and symposia. To promote, conduct and sponsor/co-sponsor events related to laser subjects. To develop and present short courses, programs and curricula for training.