The demand for boutique body aesthetics treatments is rising along with technological advances. The more aesthetic medicine evolves, the more patients can work with treatment providers to create their perfect treatment plans.
September 15, 2017
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Sun damage is among the most frequent reasons patients visit aesthetics practitioners. With sun damage, UV light radiation increases production of free radicals in the skin. This causes damage to DNA, as well as inflammation of the collagen and other proteins that provide elasticity and tone to skin.
Excessive sun exposure leads to the appearance of premature aging in the form of lines, wrinkles, brown or red spots, broken capillaries, and leathery, dry, and/or rough skin. Some people may even develop pre-cancerous lesions or melanoma.
Fortunately, there are many treatments available for sun damage, and new techniques are opening doors for patients in need of advanced aesthetic care.
Sun exposure degrades collagen and elastin in skin as well, and thus can seriously worsen the appearance of loose skin and wrinkles. Traditional anti-aging treatments, like skin tightening and resurfacing with energy-based devices, can be useful for treating the sagging, deflated appearance associated with sun damaged skin. These treatments use radio frequency technology, which has been proved to be safe for patients with darker skin types.
One treatment gaining greater clinical validation is facial fat transfer, or fat grafting. This entails taking fat cells from one part of the patient’s body and injecting them at the treatment site. This technique is frequently used to reduce the signs of descent and deflation in aging skin that are often worsened by sun damage.
Another anti-aging procedure is microneedling. Also known as collagen induction therapy, this treatment uses miniature needles to produce controlled skin injuries. As the skin heals, it revitalizes elastin and collagen production, making it effective in fighting the signs of aging.
Light- and energy-based treatments, like laser or intense pulsed light (IPL), are also commonly used to treat sun damage. Laser treatments have been in use for nearly three decades, though some recent advances in device technology are revealing safer, consistent, and better clinical results.
Laser and IPL are similar in that they both use light energy to target skin cells. They differ in how and what they target in the skin. Typically, lasers will deploy one wavelength and have a solo chromophore (target), such as water. IPL emits several wavelengths, which can target multiple chromophores, such as melanin and oxyhemoglobin.
IPL treatments can be tailored to suit different patients based on the severity of sun damage, patient skin type, and their response to treatment. However, IPL can be challenging on skin types that are rich in melanin. However, recent advances have allowed for better safety profiles in darker Fitzpatrick skin types.
Research is moving swiftly on a variety of novel substances that hold potential for preventing or treating sun damage. Among them is sulforaphane, a natural compound that occurs in cruciferous vegetables, which “demonstrated protective effects against UV-induced skin damage” according to a 2016 study. Another compound is the antioxidant pterostilbene, which is chemically similar to resveratrol and is often found in sources like blueberries. A 2017 study found that pterostilbene “effectively protected against UVB-induced photodamage” .
As well, a combination of extracts from soybean and marine plants that contain a natural carotenoid pigment was recently found to have potential in preventing premature aging symptoms caused by sun damage.
The results highlight the potential for this combination to be developed as a therapeutic agent to prevent skin wrinkling caused by ultraviolet rays. Wrinkling and loose skin, which is often exacerbated by or symptomatic of sun damage, can be treated with energy-based devices using radio frequency technology.
Sun damage can be difficult to avoid. It’s no surprise, then, that sun damage is one of the most common conditions that medical aesthetics professionals encounter. But as treatments continue to evolve, it is more necessary than ever for aesthetic practitioners to stay at the cutting edge of aesthetic innovation.
To learn more about treatment innovations and the latest options for treating sun damage, download our essential free report, New Horizons for Sun Damage Treatment.
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Venus Bliss™ is cleared by the FDA and licensed by Health Canada for non-invasive lipolysis of the abdomen and flanks in individuals with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 or less, with the diode laser applicators. The (MP)2 applicator is cleared by the FDA for temporary reduction in the appearance of cellulite, and licensed by Health Canada for temporary increase of skin tightening, temporary circumferential reduction, and temporary cellulite reduction. Venus Bliss™ has CE Mark as a non-invasive medical aesthetic device enabling a comprehensive approach leading to body contouring, addressing fat reduction, skin tightening, circumference reduction, and cellulite reduction.
Venus Versa™ is cleared by the FDA, licensed by Health Canada, and has CE Mark as a multi-application device intended to be used in aesthetic and cosmetic procedures. The SR515 and SR580 applicators are cleared by the FDA, licensed by Health Canada, and have CE Mark for the treatment of benign pigmented epidermal and cutaneous lesions and treatment of benign cutaneous vascular lesions. The HR650/HR650XL and HR690/HR690XL applicators are cleared by the FDA, licensed by Health Canada, and have CE Mark for the removal of unwanted hair and to effect stable long-term or permanent hair reduction for Fitzpatrick skin types I-IV. The AC Dual applicator is cleared by the FDA, licensed by Health Canada, and has CE Mark for the treatment of acne vulgaris. The DiamondPolar™ and OctiPolar™ applicators on the Venus Versa™ system are cleared by the FDA for non-invasive treatment of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and rhytides on females with Fitzpatrick skin types I-IV. The DiamondPolar™ applicator is licensed by Health Canada and has CE Mark for non-invasive treatment of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and rhytides on females with Fitzpatrick skin types I-IV. The OctiPolar™ applicator on the Venus Versa™ system is licensed by Health Canada and has CE Mark for temporary body contouring via skin tightening, circumferential reduction, and cellulite reduction. The NanoFractional RF™ (Viva) applicator is cleared by the FDA, licensed by Health Canada, and has CE Mark for dermatological procedures requiring ablation and resurfacing of the skin.
ARTAS iX™ is cleared by the FDA, licensed by Health Canada and has CE Mark with indication for use for harvesting hair follicles from the scalp in men diagnosed with androgenic alopecia (male pattern hair loss) who have black or brown straight hair. ARTAS iX™ is intended to assist physicians in identifying and extracting hair follicular units from the scalp during hair transplantation; creating recipient sites; and implanting harvested hair follicles.
NeoGraft® is cleared by the FDA, licensed by Health Canada and has CE Mark with indication for use in suction-assisted follicular extraction and re-implantation. NeoGraft® is an auto-graft system and can be used on both male and female patients.
Venus Legacy™ is cleared by the FDA for the non-invasive treatment of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and rhytides in females with Fitzpatrick skin types I-IV with the OctiPolar™ and DiamondPolar™ applicators, and temporary reduction in the appearance of cellulite with the 4D Body (LB2) and 4D Face (LF2) applicators. It is licensed by Health Canada and has CE Mark for the temporary increase of skin tightening, temporary circumferential reduction, temporary cellulite reduction, and temporary wrinkle reduction.
Venus Velocity™ is cleared by the FDA, licensed by Health Canada and has CE Mark for hair removal, permanent hair reduction (defined as the long-term stable reduction in the number of hairs re-growing when measured at 6, 9 and 12 months after the completion of a treatment regimen), and the treatment of pseudofolliculitis barbae for all Fitzpatrick skin types.
Venus Fiore™ received regulatory approval in Israel for aesthetic and functional treatment of the vagina, labia and mons pubis. Venus Fiore™ is available for sale in India, Hong Kong, and other selected Asian countries.
The Venus Viva™ MD is cleared by the FDA, licensed by Health Canada and has CE Mark for the use in dermatological procedures requiring ablation and resurfacing of the skin using the Viva™/Viva™ MD applicator, and the non-invasive treatment, reduction in the appearance of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and rhytides for females in Fitzpatrick skin types I-IV with the DiamondPolar™ applicator.
The Venus Viva™ MD is cleared by the FDA for the use in dermatological procedures requiring ablation and resurfacing of the skin, and the non-invasive treatment of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and rhytides for females in Fitzpatrick skin types I-IV with the DiamondPolar™ applicator.
Venus Epileve™ is cleared by FDA, licensed by Health Canada and has CE Mark for hair removal, permanent hair reduction (defined as the long-term stable reduction in the number of hairs re-growing when measured at 6, 9 and 12 months after the completion of a treatment regimen), and the treatment of pseudofolliculitis barbae for all Fitzpatrick skin types. Venus Epileve™ is also CE-Marked for hirsutism.
Venus Freeze Plus™ is cleared by the FDA for the non-invasive treatment of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and rhytides in females with Fitzpatrick skin types I-IV. It is licensed by Health Canada for temporary skin tightening, and temporary reduction in the appearance of cellulite on the abdomen and flanks, using the DiamondPolar™ and OctiPolar™ applicators. The DiamondPolar™ applicator on Venus Freeze Plus™ has CE Mark for the non-invasive treatment of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and rhytides, and the increase of skin tightening, temporary circumferential reduction, and cellulite reduction with the OctiPolar™ applicator.
Venus Heal™ is licensed by Health Canada and can be used for the treatment of both acute and chronic disorders of the musculoskeletal system, such as muscle spasms, back pain, and soft tissue injuries, and results in effects such as pain relief, myorelaxation, increase of local blood circulation, and edema reduction. In the U.S., Venus Heal™ is cleared by the FDA for the relief of minor muscle aches and pain, relief of muscle spasm, and temporary improvement of local blood circulation. These indications enable the treatment of certain soft tissue injuries and conditions.
Venus Glow™ is cleared by the FDA as a Class I motorized dermabrasion device. It provides a dermal rejuvenation treatment that works to open up and deep-clean pores. Venus Concept is the exclusive distributor for Venus Glow™.
Venus Skin™ is a skin care line of various lotions and creams intended to improve different aspects of skin appearance, skin serums, and skin nourishment solutions.
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