Cynosure Installs First 'PhotoGenica V-Star'; Versatile New Vascular Laser Reduces or Eliminates Purpura.Business/Technology Editors CHELMSFORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 5, 2000 Cynosure cy·no·sure n. 1. An object that serves as a focal point of attention and admiration. 2. Something that serves to guide. , Inc., a developer and manufacturer of medical lasers, announces the first installation of the PhotoGenica V-Star, the first pulsed dye laser A dye laser is a laser which uses an organic dye as the lasing medium, usually as a liquid solution. Compared to gases and most solid state lasing media, a dye can usually be used for a much wider range of wavelengths. capable of treating the full range of vascular conditions in the therapeutic to cosmetic spectrum. The first V-Star laser has been installed in the office of A. Jay Burns, M.D. of the Epicenter in Dallas, Texas “Dallas” redirects here. For other uses, see Dallas (disambiguation). The City of Dallas (pronounced [ˈdæl.əs] or [ˈdæl. and the University of Texas Southwest Medical Center in Dallas. The PhotoGenica V-Star is the only laser on the market that offers physicians gold standard treatment parameters for therapeutic applications along with extended pulse capability for cosmetic treatments. Treatment options with the PhotoGenica V-Star include the full array of vascular applications, including treatment for unwanted leg and facial veins, port-wine birthmarks Birthmarks Definition Birthmarks, including angiomas and vascular malformations, are benign (noncancerous) skin growths composed of rapidly growing or poorly formed blood vessels or lymph vessels. , scars, stretch marks, rosacea Rosacea Definition Rosacea is a skin disease typically appearing in people during their 30s and 40s. It is marked by redness (erythema) of the face, flushing of the skin, and the presence of hard pimples (papules) or pus-filled pimples (pustules), and and other vascular anomilies. The laser is the latest generation of the venerable PhotoGenica V pulsed dye laser, which was introduced in 1992. Both lasers re-defined and expanded pulsed dye vascular laser treatment options, and because of the aggressive pricing at their introductions, made accessible this new technology to the majority of physicians. Dr. Burns, who has begun his work with the laser, commented on the opportunity to treat unwanted veins without purpura purpura Presence of hemorrhages in the skin, often associated with bleeding from natural cavities and in tissues. Major causes include damage to small artery walls (as in vitamin deficiency or allergic reaction) and platelet deficiency (in association with such disorders as : "We are very excited to be working with the V- Star," he said. "The prospect of treating facial telangiectasia telangiectasia /tel·an·gi·ec·ta·sia/ (tel-an?je-ek-ta´zhah) permanent dilation of preexisting small blood vessels, creating focal red lesions. without purpura is revolutionary." "The V-Star goes beyond traditional pulsed dye lasers with the addition of the 20-millisecond and 40-millisecond pulsewidths. This opens the door to all of the popular cosmetic applications with reduced or no purpura," said Robert Geigerich, Cynosure Vice-President of Sales and Marketing. "And we have introduced the laser at a price point that is 20-percent lower than the prevailing price of vascular lasers. This is an obvious choice for the physicians and a giant achievement for Cynosure." About Cynosure Cynosure develops, manufactures and markets laser technology for aesthetic treatment applications, including hair removal, leg veins, scar revision, port-wine birthmarks, facial spider veins, stretch marks, tattoos, pigmented lesions and advanced skin resurfacing Skin Resurfacing Definition Skin resurfacing employs a variety of techniques to change the surface texture and appearance of the skin. Common skin resurfacing techniques include chemical peels, dermabrasion, and laser resurfacing. . These products have given Cynosure worldwide recognition in the practices of dermatologists, plastic surgeons and vascular surgeons. Cynosure can be accessed at http://www.cynosurelaser.com. Note To Editors: Cynosure, PhotoGenica, PhotoGenica V, and PhotoGenica V-Star are trademarks or registered trademarks of Cynosure, Inc. in the United States and other countries. |
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