| cONteNts articles
16 ON THE COVER Consensus recommendations for the use of Juvéderm VOLUMA
Hervé Raspaldo, Klaus Hoffmann and Sandrine Sebban present recommendations for the use of this hyaluronic acid for effective facial volumisation
30 ON THE COVER Using objective criteria to evaluate cosmetic effects of platelet rich plasma
Platelet rich plasma is fast becoming a popular technique in facial aesthetics. Gilbert Amgar, Christian Bonnet, Alain Butnaru and Fabienne Herault-Bardin investigate the efficacy of this treatment method
42 ON THE COVER Examining the safety and efficacy of a non‑animal cross‑linked hyaluronic acid
In this non-randomised, non-interventional, multi-centre study, Marina Landau researches the patient experience with regard to treatment and after-effects
50 COVER STORY Measuring stress reduction using the infrared negative ions amethyst BioMat
George Grant discusses the use of infrared ray heat therapy as a means of reducing stress levels and improving sleep patterns
research rOuNd-up
58 PRIME presents the most recently published research studies
Including the use of IPL in the treatment of rosacea and telangiectasias, IPL in the wrinkle reduction of photodamaged skin, and the diagnosis and treatment of Parkinson’s disease
OpiNiON
60 Sleep disorders and ageing related disease: is IL-6 over‑production the missing link?
Ascanio Polimeni discusses the role of sleep with regard to health and wellbeing, and the accompanying role that IL-6 can also play
66 Considering novel concepts in injection delivery
Paul Lorenc shares his experiences of using assisted injection devices and the benefits that can be added to practice
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63 Your recent letters to the Editor mailbOx
prime peOple
64 Shimon Eckhouse PRIME talks to the Chairman of Syneron about what it means to be a successful entrepreneur in the aesthetic industry
practice maNagemeNt
70 Strategies for effective clinic websites In her second article of this series,
Wendy Lewis discusses the essential steps you should consider to build an effective clinic website
treatmeNt guide
76 Product information and treatment update for the management and treatment of acne
prOducts
80 The latest product news and technologies for the aesthetic and anti‑ageing industry
eveNts
82 A round‑up of the major industry events happening around the world over the next 12 months
prime-journal.com | November/December 2011 ❚ 7 p30 autologous platelet
rich plasma has been used for a variety of indications
for more than 30 years with effective results, and plays an important role in soft tissue healing.
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