New Home Laser Device for Eye Wrinkle Removal Treatment

Wrinkles around the eyes (Periorbital Wrinkles) first appear as sign of aging. Other factors attributed to periorbital wrinkles: Habitual facial expression, sun damage, smoking, and poor hydration. 1 Currently eye wrinkle correction treatments include use of medication, creams and surgery. 2 The consumer skin car market with patented technologies is multi-billion dollar industry.11 However wrinkle treatment options can be very expensive, claims for optimal results may not be forthcoming and some options may not be suitable for everyone. 2 In June 2009, the Food and Drug Administration approved the first patented home laser device for the treatment of periorbital wrinkles. 10

What causes wrinkles: As we get older skin loses the elasticity subsequently less moisture is retained, fewer efficiently oil - secreting glands function and skin is slower to heal. Habitual Facial expressions, frowning, and squinting cause small muscle contractions around the eyes: Wrinkles form between the eye brows or dropping eyelids. Photoaging or premature aging of the skin occurs as result of exposure to ultraviolet radiation or too much sun. Exposure too much sun - light healthy collagen fibers in skin are damaged: Wrinkles appear over time as the skin undergoes a metamorphosis of rebuilding. "Researchers have found that smoke causes a marked reduction in the production of new collagen. A lack of new collagen results in the development of wrinkles." 3

Eliminating periorbital wrinkles treatment options are available, but may not be suitable for everyone and procedures have draw-backs. Topical treatment of the skin with chemicals (peels) and cosmeceuticals (4): May provide only short - term results, scientific research does not prove certain products have valid claims to remove wrinkles, pregnant women are advised to avoid certain skin products may cause birth defects, and may worsen certain conditions, such as acne, broken blood vessels or sensitive skin. 5 Deep peels or chemical application to the skin has a recovery time of 1 - 2 months and after treatment the skin appears to have a sever sunburn for one week. 6 Implant procedures such as Injectable fillers for erasing wrinkles and folds: "Collagen implants and biologic fillers from animal, bacterial or human sources do not provide long - lasting benefits" Botox injections for eliminating wrinkles needs to be repeated every few months, since the success of the treatment is only temporary, and some patients experience side effects

(One percent of the time) includes headaches lasting from eight days to a month. 7 Plastic surgery to remove wrinkles has draw-backs: The procedure only removes wrinkles temporarily, possible health concerns or side - effects during and after surgery, and a high price tag. Also, only qualified and trained physicians should perform plastic surgery to remove wrinkles otherwise unfortunate consequences could occur. 8

Palamor Medical Technologies Inc ("Research Development of Innovative Aesthetic Light Based System for Hair Removal and Other Cosmetic Procedures." 9) received Food and Drug Administration (June 2009) approval for a new and patented first time home use (consumer use), laser device for the removal of periorbital wrinkles without a prescription. 10 The home laser device for removal of wrinkles does not have yet an official recognizable name. The device will be marketed through retail channels by Palomar's partners Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies Inc. Palomar will receive a percentage of worldwide sales of the device. 11 Home Laser Device for removal of wrinkles is similar to laser devices that remove wrinkles in doctor's office for the past many years, costs consumer's less money (compared to a doctor office visit) and performed in the privacy of their homes. The innovation of this device took years for Palamor Medical Technologies to develop and through clinical testing. 10 According to Paul Weiner, chief financial officer of Palomar, the home laser removal device will cost "in the hundreds" of dollars and could cost less over time. "No date has been set for the product's launch, which will be handled by Johnson & Johnson." 11

References:

1.) Wrinkle (skin) - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wrinkle

2.) How to Decide on a Wrinkle Correction Treatment -

http://www.ehow.com/how_2198746_decide-wrinkle-correction-treatment.html

3.) Cosmetic Procedure: Wrinkles - http://www.webmd.com/skin-beauty/guide/cosmetic-procedures-wrinkles

4.) Periorbital Wrinkles - http://www.nydermatologygroup.com/Concerns/PeriorbitalWrinkles.html

5.) Skin Wrinkles and blemishes - Treatment - http://www.umm.edu/patiented/articles/what_professional_resurfacing_procedures_skin_wrinkles_000021_5.htm

6.) Chemical Peels - http://www.aocd.org/skin/dermatologic_diseases/chemical_peels.html

7.) Skin Wrinkles and blemishes - Implant Procedures - http://www.umm.edu/patiented/articles/what_plastic_surgery_wrinkles_000021_7.htm

8.) WRINKLES - http://www.fitinsidenout.com/gpage15.html

9.) Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc - http://www.manta.com/company/mmd8mmy

10.) Palomar Receives FDA Over-The-Counter Clearance For A Home Use Wrinkle

Removal Laser Device - http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/152836.php

11.) Palomar's Wrinkle-zapping laser wins approval - http://www.boston.com/business/ticker/2009/06/palomar_says_fd.html