Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R), a New York-based private equity firm, has signed an all-cash deal worth $205 million to acquire Cynosure, a medical aesthetics technology company, from US medical device company Hologic. Based in Massachusetts, Cynosure provides medical aesthetic treatment systems for plastic surgeons, dermatologists, medical spas and other healthcare practitioners. Cynosure’s product portfolio […]
Canada based Olen Cosmetics, the maker of products like Baby Butz and Supraderm, has launched a new natural sunscreen product Sunblocz. The Sunblocz creams are available without any prescription and are claimed to be safe and highly effective in prevention and treatment of sun burn. Compared to other chemical sunscreen lotions or creams, Sunblocz is […]
What are Chilblains? Chilblains (also known as Pernio and Perniosis) is a skin condition in which acral ulcers are caused to a person who is exposed to cold weather. This condition results in a local inflammation which may occur on the skin. It is mostly affected by the people who are sensitive to cold due […]
Some of the Skin disorders are not dangerous, they are called as benign skin neoplasms. Some of the Benign Neoplasms of Skin are: Callus Keloid Keratosis Leukoplakia Nevus Callus: What is Callus? Callus is the increased growth of cells in the horny layer of the epidermis due to pressure or friction. Common Sites of Callus […]
Skin is the outer most layer of the body that covers and protects all the internal organs. Skin along with hair and nails are the parts of the Integumentary System. Some of the Clinical Procedures that deals with the skin problems includes: 1. Cryosurgery: Cryosurgery is the process in which the affected skin tissue is […]