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News in Brief Christmas skincare gift set released by SkinCeuticals American skincare company, SkinCeuticals, has released a gift set containing two of their anti-ageing products. The A.G.E Interrupter is specifically formulated to improve mature skin, and the Retexturing Activator aims to improve surface exfoliation and hydration. SkinCeuticals claim the combination of the products will help skin to feel smooth and firm. Belnatur launches skincare range Professional skincare brand Belnatur has launched a skincare range in the UK, which claims to rehydrate dull-looking skin. Belnatur explain the products, as part of the ‘Oxygen Range’, work by increasing the skin cells’ oxygen consumption, which can be affected through stress, as well as pollution and other environmental factors. The technology is said to favour the oxygen’s transport and diffusion, helping the cells to maintain energy production and vital functions. MP raises regulation issues in Parliament Ilford South MP Mike Gapes has questioned health minister Jeremy Hunt on the regulation surrounding cosmetic laser treatments. His concern comes after a woman in his constituency claimed she suffered scarring after undergoing a laser hair removal procedure, without being given a patch test. Gapes, who is waiting for a response, asked Hunt, “What steps he plans to ensure more effective regulation of providers of cosmetic laser treatments, and whether it is his policy to introduce a register of such providers.” 4T Medical launch peeling gel A new peeling gel has been launched by 4T medical, who claim the product is just as effective as regular chemical peels. With multi-action enzymes, which peel and help to uncover a smooth, fresh complexion, the Silky Clear Peeling Gel aims to smooth and soften even the most sensitive skin. 4T medical believe the gel is an effective alternative to chemical peels, which they say can cause undue stress to skin. The company suggest the product should be used to prepare skin before dermal fillers, mesotherapy, and wrinklerelaxing treatments.
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New Teosyal Pen wins AMEC award A new cordless device, specifically designed to inject hyaluronic acid into delicate areas, has received an award at the 2nd Anti-aging Medicine European Congress (AMEC), in Paris. The Teosyal Pen, from Juvaplus, won the 2nd Anti-aging & Beauty Trophy award at the AMEC for Best Aesthetic Device. Juvaplus have now collaborated with Teoxane Laboratories to market the product worldwide in the first quarter of 2015. Valérie Taupin, founder and chairwoman of Teoxane Laboratories, said, “Teoxane is constantly looking for the best solutions to improve patients’ comfort and to reduce recovery time, as well as the latest innovations to inject hyaluronic acid in a more precise way. That is why the Teosyal Pen totally met our expectations. Mr Bernard-Pierre Legrand, CEO of Juvaplus, and his team have invented a device (the Teosyal Pen) which significantly reduces injection pain and minimizes side-effects.” The product is the first motorised and cordless device specifically created to inject hyaluronic acid. The Swiss companies claim the Teosyal Pen will allow practitioners to focus on the more ‘artistic aspect’ of their work. The pen works on two programmes, which are used to control pressure, three speeds, and product quantity. Teoxane suggest that it will be particularly valuable when aiding delicate oral, peri-oral and peri-orbital areas where it is crucial to use high precision. “Two of the most important aspects in effective and safe dermal filler injections are accuracy and precision. Teosyal Pen has been designed to offer injectors accurate placement of precise amount of dermal fillers,” said Dr Kieren Bong, clinical lecturer and cosmetic doctor in dermatology. “The majority of my patients found the level of discomfort during injection much lower than the conventional syringe. This is not surprising as the gentle and more even flow of dermal fillers during injection mean there is less pressure exerted on the tissue, and this translates into a more comfortable experience for patients.” Research
Study shows photosensitive patients are vulnerable to low vitamin D levels all year A study has found that photosensitive patients are at a high risk of year-round low vitamin D status. The study, part-funded by the British Skin Foundation, focused on 53 patients with moderate to severe photosensitivity and compared them with healthy adults. It measured sunlight exposure, photo-protective behaviour, oral vitamin D intake and vitamin D levels in the blood. The research found that the main cause for year-round low vitamin D status is photosensitive patient behaviour. Professor Lesley Rhodes, from the Institute of Inflammation and Repair at the University of Manchester, said, “Photosensitive patients are disadvantaged in many ways, through their need to avoid sun exposure. This study is the first to examine vitamin D levels in photosensitive and healthy people side by side throughout the year.” She added, “A key finding is their high risk of year-round low vitamin D levels, contrasting with seasonal lows in healthy people, with potentially greater negative impact on health. National guidance on vitamin D supplements should specifically mention this at-risk group, in order to alert these patients and their doctors.” Aesthetics | December 2014