Photo Therapeutics Acquires Lumiére Light Thérapie
Lumiére Light Thérapie president Tony Case announced that the company has been wholly acquired by U.K.-based Photo Therapeutics, manufacturer of the medical industry’s Omnilux Light Therapy device. Lumiére Light Thérapie launched in the U.S. two years ago offering salons and spas LED light therapy exclusively for facial rejuvenation. Case explained that, “although Photo Therapeutics manufactured the Lumiére devices, it was our company, Raymond Anthony International, that distributed them domestically and developed the special LED light therapy formulations of topical products that further enhanced results obtained with the light alone. Photo Therapeutics has now become our parent company and the professional fit couldn’t be more appropriate or exciting,” added Case.
 
For more information, call 866.724.8267 or visit www.lumierelight.com.
 
 
Lumenis Appoints CEO
Lumenis has announced the appointment of Dov Ofer as its new CEO. Prior to his appointment, Ofer served as the corporate vice president and general manager of HP-Scitex and managed Matan Digital Printing. He holds an MBA from UC Berkeley and a BA degree in economics from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. Harel Beit-On, chairman of the board of directors of Lumenis, said, “Dov Ofer is recognized as an outstanding business leader and has the perfect credentials to lead Lumenis into its next phase of growth.”
 
For more information, call 866.569.0597 or visit www.lumenis.com.
 
 

La Roche-Posay Award Winners Announced
La Roche-Posay North American Foundation awarded two research grants in 2007 to aspiring researchers in the field of dermatology. First prize was awarded to Amanda Nelson, PhD, from Penn State University, for her abstract “Determining the mechanisms by which 13-cis retinoic acid suppresses sebum production.” Second prize was awarded to Sunil Kalia, MD, from the University of British Columbia for his project, “Melanin Quantification: In vitro and in vivo analysis through infrared fluorescence and raman scattering.” The foundation was established in 2005 to support outstanding candidates with promising projects in the field of clinical, biological or pharmacological research linked to dermatology, and is open to dermatology residents in the United States and Canada.
 
For more information, visit www.laroche-posay.com.
 
 
CoolTouch Allowed Patent
The United States Patent & Trademark Office has allowed the patent “Treatment of Cellulite with Mid-Infrared Radiation” to CoolTouch, California-based manufacturer of medical lasers. The inventors of the patent are David R. Hennings, CoolTouch CEO, and Mitchel P. Goldman, MD, of La Jolla Spa MD. The patent covers the noninvasive and percutaneous treatment of cellulite and fatty tissue implemented in the new 1320 nm CoolTouch CoolLipo laser system. “The very short pulse length and high peak power allow fat to be ablated and liquefied with minimal side effects,” explains Hennings. The laser is designed to ablate fat in areas such as the neck, chin and arms, and improves the outcome of conventional liposuction in larger areas such as the abdomen and thighs. The 1320nm wavelength tightens the skin from the inside out by directly targeting collagen and connective tissue. The CoolLipo laser system is cleared for general dermatological surgery and a 510(k) is pending FDA clearance for marketing the CoolLipo specifically for laser-assisted lipolysis.
 
For more information, call 877.858.2665 or visit www.cooltouch.com.
 
 
Perrigo Purchases Dermatological Brands
The Perrigo Company entered into a purchase agreement to acquire nine generic prescription dermatological products and four pipeline products from Glades Pharmaceuticals. The products include dermatological treatments for skin inflammations and infections, including athlete’s foot, dry skin and acne. Perrigo president and CEO Joe Papa commented, “We have enhanced our existing U.S. product portfolio and future pipeline with this strategic acquisition, demonstrating our ongoing commitment to the generic prescription dermatological arena. We believe that these new and future products will expand our leadership position in this category.”
 
For more information, call 269.673.8451 or visit www.perrigo.com.
 
 
Reliant Technologies Announces Study Findings
Reliant Technologies presented first phase results from a clinical study of the new Fractional Deep Dermal Ablation (FDDA) treatment at the 27th American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS) Annual Conference. The FDA-approved investigation evaluated FDDA treatment for patients with severe photodamage including rhytids, skin laxity, acne scars, atrophic scars, vascular lesions and striae. The study results demonstrated that FDDA treatment is safe and effective without the extended recovery time and risks of adverse reactions associated with conventional ablative resurfacing lasers. Zakia Rahman, MD, clinical instructor of dermatology at Stanford University in Palo Alto, California, and medical director of the Fraxel Laser Clinic, noted “These study results indicate that by combining fractional and ablative technologies, FDDA treatment may be a new paradigm in the skin resurfacing arena, providing dramatic results that patients and physicians want without significant risks.”
 
For more information, call 650.641.5828 or visit www.reliant-tech.com.
 
 

Pacific Bioscience Announces New Board Members
Pacific Bioscience Laboratories, maker of the Clarisonic Skin Care Brush, announced the appointment of two new members to its board of directors, Jane McKellar and Joel Kanter. Jane McKellar is CEO of Stila Corporation, a global prestige cosmetics company. Jane was a senior executive with Elizabeth Arden with extensive experience in international business development. Joel Kanter is president of Windy City, a privately held investment firm. Mr. Kanter has broad experience working in the business, legal and political realms and currently serves on the board of directors of several public companies as well as on the boards of several independent schools and universities.
 
For more information, call 888.525.2747 or visit www.clarisonic.com.
 
 
Sciton Announces Seminar Schedule
Sciton announced its schedule for the “Building an Exceptional Aesthetic Practice” seminar. The seminar includes lectures on the latest procedures, how to successfully market your practice and demonstrations of procedures for facial wrinkles, high-speed hair removal, MicroLaserPeel, vascular lesions, photofacials and more. Devices include the Profile expandable platform with Contour for resurfacing and MicroLaserPeel; ClearScan for high-speed automated hair removal and vascular treatment; ThermaScan non-ablative wrinkle treatment, acne scar and acne treatment; and the new BBL broadband pulsed flashlamp for treating a wide variety of conditions. Seminars are scheduled for July 14 in Sarasota, Florida, and Charlotte, North Carolina; August 11 in Columbus, Ohio; September 8 in Las Vegas, Nevada, and Baltimore, Maryland; September 15 in Houston, Texas, and Sacramento, California; September 22 in Lexington, Kentucky; and September 29 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and New York City.
 
For more information, call 888.646.6999 or visit www.sciton.com.
 
 
Murad Inclusive Health Center Opens
Dr. Howard Murad has opened the doors to the Murad Inclusive Health Center in El Segundo, California, accompanied by special guest Jeff Probst of CBS’s Survivor. Clients will be able to experience the Murad Method Program for improving topical, internal and emotional health, all based on the science of The Cellular Water Principle—a scientifically proven breakthrough that addresses the end result of aging and disease. The center offers consultations to evaluate every aspect of true health by utilizing cellular diagnostic tests, skin analysis, nutritional evaluations, stress questionnaires and more.
 
For more information, call 800.304.6442 or visit www.murad.com/mihc.
 
 
Bio-Therapeutic Relaunches Website
Bio-Therapeutic has redesigned and relaunched its website. The new site features all Bio-Therapeutic’s technological advances in skincare equipment, its complete line of TechniCeuticals skin care, current events, educational calendar, treatment tips, article library and a spa locator. David Suzuki, president of Bio-Therapeutic, notes, “We wanted a site that was universal to the skin therapist and end consumer alike that allows the professional to keep up with the latest advances in technology, as well as the services and benefits that can be achieved by a consumer who selects a spa that features Bio-Therapeutic technology and products.”

For more information, call 800.976.2544 or visit www.bio-therapeutic.com.
 
 
 
 

Events

2007

June 29-July 1
F.A.C.E. 2007 (Facial Aesthetic Conference & Exhibition), Royal College of Physicians, London, England.
Contact: David Hicks, 44.207.491.0150; www.cosmeticconference.co.uk.

July 12-15
Pacific Northwest Dermatological Annual Conference, Coeur d’Alene Resort, Coeur d’Alene, ID.
Contact: Kory Diemert, 206.956.3646; www.dermatologynw.org.

August 1-5
American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) Academy ‘07, Hilton New York, New York, NY.
Contact: Robin Downey, 866.503.SKIN; www.aad.org.

August 2-4
15th International Congress on Anti-Aging Medicine, Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Chicago, IL.
Contact: A4M Customer Service, 773.528.1000; www.worldhealth.net.

August 15-19
American Dermatological Association (ADA) 127th Annual Meeting, Ritz Carlton Bachelor’s Gulch Resort, Beaver Creek, CO.
Contact: Michelle Gratz, 914.923.8540; www.adameeting.org.

August 25-27
Face & Body Expo and 4th Annual Medical Esthetic Conference, Moscone Center (South), San Francisco, CA.
Contact: Maureen Ckuj, 630.653.2155, ext. 561; www.faceandbody.com.

August 25-27
Face & Body Expo and 4th Annual Medical Esthetic Conference, Moscone Center (South), San Francisco, CA.
Contact: Maureen Ckuj, 630.653.2155, ext. 561; www.faceandbody.com.

September 8-9
Cosmetic Surgery Expo, TBA, Dallas, TX.
Contact: Mike Colby, 401.213.6313; www.cosmeticsurgeryexpos.com.

September 8-10
The International Congress of Esthetics, Long Beach Convention Center, Long Beach, CA.
Contact: Christele de La Haye, 305.443.2322; www.lneonline.com.

September 8-10
Medical Spa Expo & Conference, Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York, NY.
Contact: Eileen Baird, 203.840.4800; www.medispaexpo.com.

September 17-21
American Academy of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) Fall Meeting, Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center, Washington, DC.
Contact: Meetings & Education Coordinator, 703.299.9291 ext. 237; www.aafprs.org.

September 29-October 1
International Esthetics, Cosmetics & Spa Conference 10th Anniversary, Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL.
Contact: Shelby Swanson, 218.279.8871; www.iecsc.com.

October 7-8
The International Congress of Esthetics, Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA.
Contact: Christele de La Haye, 305.443.2322; www.lneonline.com.

October 11-14
American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Annual Meeting, Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers, Chicago, IL.
Contact: ASDS, 847.956.0900; www.asds.net.