Included on DVD Introduction The term ‘mesotherapy’ was reputedly first coined by journalists attending a lecture by Dr Michael Pistor, a French physician, in 1958. They mistakenly believed he was…

Included on DVD INTRODUCTION The aging process is a very complex phenomenon, engendered by genetically determined intrinsic and extrinsic factors. Sun exposure with its cumulative ultraviolet effects, even not related…

Included on DVD SUMMARY Botulinum toxin (BTx) is one of the most revolutionary treatments in facial aesthetics and rejuvenation. The cosmetic use of BTx in the upper third of the…

INTRODUCTION Fat transplants have been used in the aesthetic and reconstructive plastic surgery field for more than a century. In 1893, when Neuber first reported on using fat grafts to…

Included on DVD INTRODUCTION Dark circles are one of the most common dermatological complaints. The condition is also called periorbital melanosis, periorbital skin hyperpigmentation and infraorbital darkening. Dark circles are…

Included on DVD INTRODUCTION Laser lipolysis is a new minimally invasive method for liquefying fat and tightening the skin. The Food and Drug Administration approved the first laser lipolysis device…

Included on DVD INTRODUCTION Photodynamic treatment (PDT) was first described more than a century ago, but due to lack of appropriate photosensitizers it was virtually forgotten for over 50 years….

Included on DVD Radiofrequency and infrared technologies Alessandra Haddad Marian Cantisano-Zilkha BASIC CONCEPTS Improvement in skin laxity following laser treatments was first observed in the early 1990s during ablative resurfacing treatments with…

Included on DVD INTRODUCTION The laser is a technical miracle. It was Albert Einstein who predicted the existence of laser light but it took almost another half-century until the first…

Included on DVD INTRODUCTION Chemical peeling is a procedure used for the cosmetic improvement of skin or for the treatment of some skin disorders. Chemical exfoliating agent is applied to…