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The European Wellness Biomedical Group (European Wellness) recently announced that its European Wellness Academy (EWA) has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Zhifu People's Government of Yantai City, Shandong Province, China, to create the first International Biological Regenerative Medicine Education Center in Shandong Province.

The joint venture will cost $15.4 million to build and launch in Yantai City with the goal of housing better resources, training, and knowledge in integrative regenerative medicine. The signing session was hosted by Shandong Provincial Party Committee with the EWA represented by Mike Chan, PhD, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, head of the Scientific Committee for Regenerative Medicine of the European Society of Preventative, Regenerative, and Anti-Aging Medicine (ESAAM), and over seen by the Municipal Government Office. Additional Fortune 500 company representatives were present at the signing.

“The global burden of chronic diseases is rapidly rising,” says Chan, in the press release announcing the partnership. “Regenerative medicine is the future and the present. To cope with the needs of the future, educational trainings are crucial. The number of professional high-end medical and wellness practitioners must be able to meet the demands that are to come.”

1.European Wellness partners with China’s provincial government to advance education in biological regenerative medicine. Cision PR Newswire. June 30, 2021. Accessed July 8, 2021. 

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/european-wellness-partners-with-chinas-provincial-government-to-advance-education-in-biological-regenerative-medicine-301323133.html

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The European Wellness Academy partners with China’s provincial government to advance education in biological regenerative medicine.  

European Wellness Academy Partners with China on Regenerative Medicine

Alma, a Sisram Medical Company, today announced the FDA 510(k) clearance of its Alma Hybrid laser.

 This laser platform is the first to include an ablative 10,600 nm (CO2) laser and nonablative 1570 nm laser for skin resurfacing, according to a press release announcing the approval. This allows physicians to select customized treatment patterns by combining both wavelengths. 

Alma hybrid aims to decrease downtime for patients while also heightening the results of treatment by combining ablative CO2 injury with non-ablative 1570 nm injury, known as a HyGrid method. 

This introduces a previously unseen injury pattern when compared with other available devices on the market. 

The process of combining the ablative CO2 laser and nonablative 1570 nm laser, according to Jeffrey Hsu, MD, a dermatologist at Oak Dermatology, Itasca, Illinois, helps him do skin resurfacing treatments in 15 minutes by using HyPer delivery. This high performance delivery is categorized as ablative CO2 injury followed by nonablative 1570 nm injury in random pattern, which, according to the company, significantly reduces treatment time and improves patient experience. 

"Alma has a long-established track record of developing radically innovative solutions such as Alma Hybrid to the market," says Keith Adams, president of Alma North America, Cincinnati, Ohio, in the release. "We're committed in advancing our industry forward by investing in essential treatment categories that our customers and their patients depend on, like skin resurfacing."

1. Alma, a Sisram medical company, announces FDA clearance and the U.S. launch of Alma Hybrid. Cision PR Newswire. July 20, 2021. Accessed July 20, 2021. 

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/alma-a-sisram-medical-company-announces-fda-clearance-and-the-us-launch-of-alma-hybrid-301337238.html

Alma today announces the FDA clearance of its Alma Hybrid combination platform, which includes an ablative 10,600 nm (CO2) laser and nonablative 1570 nm laser for skin resurfacing.

Alma Hybrid Laser Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance 

 talks how Botox brow lifts can change the face, 

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 details a microblading artist bringing French girl brows to New York, and 

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Jada Pinkett Smith Shaved Her Hair Off After a Long Journey With Hair Loss

This week, consumer magazines highlight Botox brow lifts, the Johnson & Johnson recall of 5 aerosol sunscreen brands with benzene traces, and more.  
 

What’s Going on with Benzene Traces in Sunscreen? 

This week in aesthetics, Dermatology Times’ Cutaneous Connection Podcast examines AI in dermatology and racial diagnostic bias, Will Kirby, DO, FAOCD, interviews Morgan Wolf, DNP, FNP-BC, AGNP, in this month’s "Meet the Aesthetic Expert" column, Michael Kluska, DO, and Chad Deal, MD, discuss the EON by Dominion Aesthetic Technologies in kluska’s most recent device review, a study examines the efficacy of Alastin’s TransFORM Body Treatment with TriHex Technology for skin rejuvenation over 12 weeks, Johnson & Johnson recalls 5 aerosol sunscreen brands with benzene traces, and AAFPRS president Paul Carniol, MD, debunks 3 common misconceptions about facelifts.

AI in Dermatology and Racial Diagnostic Bias

The introduction of artificial intelligence into dermatology has been met with mixed emotions from the medical community. In this episode, Ade Adamson, MD, MPP, explains the benefits and detriments of the application, accuracy, and potential racial diagnostic bias.

Meet the Aesthetic Expert with Dr Will Kirby: Morgan Wolf, DNP, FNP-BC, AGNP

In this month’s "Meet the Aesthetic Expert" column, Will Kirby, DO, FAOCD, talks with Morgan Wolf, DNP, FNP-BC, AGNP, vice president of clinical operations at LaserAway, about the increased role of allied health care professionals, the importance of continued education, and expanding diversity and inclusion in aesthetics.

Device Review: EON by Dominion Aesthetic Technologies

In this monthly technology review, Michael Kluska, DO, and Chad Deal, MD, discuss the EON by Dominion Aesthetic Technologies, including device specifics, cost, and ROI.

Alastin TransFORM Study Shows Skin Rejuvenation

A study published in Aesthetic Surgery Journal examines the efficacy of TransFORM Body Treatment with TriHex Technology over 12 weeks.

Johnson & Johnson Recalls 5 Aerosol Sunscreen Brands with Benzene Traces

The consumer products giant voluntarily recalled 4 Neutrogena and 1 Aveeno spray sunscreen products July 14 after internal testing found low levels of benzene, a carcinogen, in some product samples.

The American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery’s president Paul Carniol, MD, debunks 3 common misconceptions about facelifts.

This week in aesthetics, we highlight this month’s "Meet the Aesthetic Expert" column with Morgan Wolf, DNP, FNP-BC, AGNP, Johnson & Johnson recalls 5 aerosol sunscreen brands with benzene traces, and more.  

This Week in Aesthetics: July 12-16 

The American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS)’s most recent member survey found that facelifts are the second most popular surgical procedure among its members, and the number performed annually is growing.

 Paul Carniol, MD, AAFPRS president and facial plastic surgeon in Summit, New Jersey, has debunked several myths about the procedures. 

The first myth is that all facelifts are the same. Facelifts can be deep plane to mini and are individualized by the patient’s age, skin type, and desired results. Carniol explains this is a reason why numbers may be growing, but it is important to keep patient expectations in check.

“There are multiple types of mini lifts and neck lifts…, [but] they will usually give a lesser improvement than a full facelift,” Carniol says. “If a patient is in their 40s or early 50s and have thin skin tissues, one of these types of lifts can give a visible improvement with a very brief recovery. If they are older or have more extensive age-related changes, patients can get a more dramatic visible result from a full facelift.” 

There can also be patient confusion on the treatment of wrinkles vs skin laxity, both of which have different treatment options, with wrinkles being best addressed by lasers, microneedling, radiofrequency (RF), or peels, not by a skin tightening procedure. 

The second myth he debunked is that facelifts are only for older women. All genders get face lifts regardless of age, and with multiple treatment options, multiple patients can get their desired result without going to multiple treatments of another kind, such as microneeding. 

“Procedures like microneedling, peels, and other noninvasive treatments will also give some skin tightening,” Carniol says, “but not as much as the typical face [and/or] neck lift procedures.”

The third myth is that all plastic surgeons are the same.

“Finding the right, most qualified physician to perform any procedure should [always] be a patient’s first priority,” Carniol says. “Make sure the physician is qualified, experienced, and board-certified in the procedure that you are considering. If you are seeking a surgical procedure on the face, head, or neck, the AAFPRS always recommends that you select a surgeon who trained specifically in procedures of the face, head, and neck.”

1. 3 facelifting myths debunked by the AAFPRS. American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. July 15, 2021. Assessed July 15, 2021. https://www.aafprs.org/Media/Press_Releases/Copy_of_PageTemplates/3%20Facelifting%20Myths%20Debunked%20by%20the%20%20American%20Academy%20of%20Facial%20Plastic%20and%20Reconstructive%20Surgery.aspx

The American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery’s president Paul Carniol, MD, debunks 3 common misconceptions about facelifts. 