Alma Lasers Unveils Minimally Invasive Solution for Stretch Marks, Scars, and Skin Whitening, "TED with Impact Technology"

Caesarea, Israel (PRWEB) August 31, 2011

The first minimally invasive solution for treating stretch marks, deep acne scars, skin whitening, melasma and skin rejuvenation has been unveiled by Alma Lasers Ltd., (http://www.almalasers.com), a leading developer and manufacturer of innovative aesthetic technologies for dermatologists, plastic surgeons and beauty spas.

TED with Impact technology is a trans-epidermal delivery solution that breaks through the skin barrier and overcomes the build up of intercellular fluid to deliver specially formulated active agents directly to sub-epidermal layers of the skin.

Dr. Michael Gold, an internationally recognized expert on new technologies in medical aesthetics, states that Alma Lasers new Impact technology successfully overcomes the problem that until now has limited the success of trans-epidermal delivery.

?Trans epidermal delivery is among the most important innovations in medical aesthetics in recent years, as the delivery of active agents directly to the sub-epidermal tissue offers significant advantages in treating difficult skin conditions. Trans epidermal delivery starts with perforating the epidermis to create microchannels, and then spreading topical active agents over the area. The same perforation of the skin releases intercellular fluid which rises up within the microchannels, preventing passage of the active agents. Impact technology solves this problem by applying reverse pressure within the microchannels, overcoming the blockage of intercellular fluid and forcing the active agents to the sub-epidermal layers," said Dr. Gold.

Dr. Gold will join Alma Lasers CEO Dr. Ziv Karni to speak on the potential of TED with Impact technology for advancing medical and aesthetic skin treatments at the 5CC Conference for Laser and Aesthetic Medicine in Cannes, France, September 1-3, and during the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology Congress in Lisbon, Portugal, October 20-24.

TED employs ProfoundPixel active agents, which are specially formulated according to the skin condition being treated with the correct viscosity and concentration of relevant active agents.

Multi-site clinical studies conducted across the globe have proven the clinical benefits of the TED concept using Impact technology and ProfoundPixel, while histological research has confirmed the effectiveness of Impact in pushing active agents to sub-epidermal layers of the skin.

TED with Impact technology is safe for all skin types anytime throughout the year. Treatment has virtually no pain or downtime, and can be performed with all Alma Lasers fractional technologies including Erbium, Plasma and CO2.

About Alma Lasers, Ltd.

Alma Lasers is a global developer and manufacturer of laser, light-based, radiofrequency and ultrasound devices for aesthetic and medical applications. Alma Lasers has been at the forefront of delivering innovative systems designed to meet the needs of practitioners. Alma's modular, cost-effective and high-performance systems enable practitioners to confidently offer safe, effective and profitable aesthetic treatments to their patients. Medical practitioners use Alma Lasers products for noninvasive and minimally-invasive aesthetic procedures such as hair removal, acne treatment, skin rejuvenation, fractional ablative skin resurfacing, pigmented lesions, vascular lesions and leg vein treatments.

TED, Impact, and ProfoundPixel are trademarks or registered trademarks of Alma Lasers Ltd. in the United States and/or other countries.

For more information visit http://www.almalasers.com

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What?s in a Name? Strategic Marks, LLC Plans to Bring Back the Brand Names You Remember

Irvine, CA (PRWEB) June 30, 2011

What do Atari?, Astro Pop?, Flicks Candy?, Bonomo Turkish Taffy? and Mini Cooper? have in common? They are all brand names that, once upon a time, were big businesses and part of the public vernacular, then died off and were recently resurrected by loyalists who couldn?t see those iconic brands fade away. More and more die-hard fans of some of the most iconic brands that faded away are focused on bringing them back with a real passion, not just to fit a corporate product mix. Strategic Marks, LLC, a company based in Irvine, CA, is one of a handful of companies with plans to revive some of these long-lost brand names since many brand icons are pieces of ?Americana? history and American popular culture.

Good trademarks are those that establish a strong and favorable connection, in the minds of the consumers, between a specific good or service and the source of that good or service. Therefore, even when the product leaves the marketplace due to company consolidation or because it was pulled off the market, consumers still hold strong feelings and attachments to these brands. In many cases, the loyal customers are the ones taking charge and acquiring these brands, making sure the mistakes that originally caused the brand?s demise won?t be duplicated.

?I started the company as a hobby by first acquiring the rights to Astro Pop?, (one of the most popular candy suckers in the world which Spangler Candy stopped making in 2004) then started acquiring other defunct retail and food brand trademarks that once emotionally resonated with the consumer during its heyday. It really is a personal thing with me?, says Ellia Kassoff, the CEO of Strategic Marks, LLC. ?It all started when I couldn?t find my favorite candy sucker, Astro Pop? in any of the stores and called the manufacturer. When they told me they discontinued the product, my heart dropped. I asked myself, how can they just discontinue one of the most iconic candy brands around just like that? I then called the CEO of the company and asked if the rights for Astro Pop were for sale. Two years later, I own the brand!? After doing research on why companies drop brands I was amazed to find out sometimes, it?s just a matter of simple ?brand management?. Many large companies have a financial formula and if the brand doesn?t meet the formula, they simply drop the product. Other examples include when Macys bought Federated Department stores and closed many of the old department store names that people loved. They just didn?t need them anymore. In one day they all faded away. Leaf Brands was one of the top 10 candy companies in the US, with iconic brands such as Jolly Rancher?, Milk Duds?, Whoppers?, Heath Bar? plus they had the market share of gumball machines with their Rainblo? Bubble Gum line. When Hershey bought the US division of Leaf in 1996, all those brands became Hershey and the Leaf Name was tossed aside.? Everyone in the candy industry remembers Leaf so we acquired the name and restarted the company. When we made our debut at the National Candy show in May, it was as if the Leaf name hadn?t died. We had customers asking us to bring back the bubblegum and make a new malted milk ball. It was so amazing!? One article ran saying, ?Major Confectionary Company Leaf Brands announces new product at the Sweets and Snacks Show.? ?I started laughing and said, Wow, we?re only two days old and we?re already a ?major confectionary giant??

Ken Wiesen, an attorney from NY brought back Bonomo Turkish Taffy? and Machinery manufacturer Jim Tjerrild brought back Flicks Candy? after Ghirardelli stopped making the favorite movie chocolate bits back in the 1980?s. ?These were our favorite candies growing up and no one stepped-up to resurrect them so we decided to do something about it,? Says Ken. ?The brands are our babies! There are quite a few of us out there that are buying up our favorite brands.? Ken continues.

?Consumers miss the unique and special things these nostalgic brands provided. So much these days is generic and lacking that special touch,? said Kassoff. We just want to bring back some of the memories and happiness these old brands gave us growing up. We?re talking to mall owners that would love to license the old department store names and re-open them. We?re really excited about these stores coming back! More selection, more competition, better service.?

Brand Expansion

The key to success with any of these brands is not only re-starting them but also extending the line of the brands. ?With Astro Pop?, we decided to create Astro Pop Sodas?, A Giant 2lb Astro Pop, small versions called Astro Pop Asteroids? and plans are to create a frozen Astro Pop. ?We have to move the brand forward and not keep them the way they were.? Kassoff explains.

Strategic Marks, LLC has received the rights to the following trademarks and is in the process of re-launching and re-establishing these brands via in-house brand development and outside licensing/partnership alliance model, with plans to focus on e-commerce, private label, as well as offer special signature products, and licensed/brand extensions:

Retro Department Stores

Joseph Magnin

Bullock?s Department Store

May Company

Robinson?s

Jordan Marsh

Filene?s

The Broadway

The Bon Marche?

Abraham and Straus

Candy

Leaf Brands, LLC

Wacky Wafers

Astro Pop?

Clothing/Lifestyle

Newport Ski Company

Newport Surf and Sport

Retailer websites are planning to launch in late 2011.

About Strategic Marks, LLC: Based in Irvine, CA, Strategic Marks, LLC identifies, acquires, redevelops, and monetizes iconic brand intellectual property.

About Leaf Brands, LLC: The original LEAF Brands were started in the 1920's. LEAF Brands, once the fourth largest candy producer in North America, brought candy classics such as Whoppers? and Jolly Rancher? to the marketplace. Members of the Leaf family have assembled together once again to revive the Leaf name and its famous image after the US division was sold to The Hershey Corporation in 1996 and left the United States. Products include Astro Pops?, Yummers!?, Farts? and David?s Signature Beyond Gourmet? products.

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Body Oasis Laser Aesthetics Announces New Treatment Available for Melasma, Scars, Age Spots and Birth Marks

Prescott, AZ (PRWEB) June 07, 2011

Robin Fleck, MD, board-certified dermatologist, founder and medical director of Body Oasis Aesthetics in Prescott, Arizona is pleased to add new treatments to Body Oasis? growing repertoire. Dr. Fleck has recently begun treating several types of skin conditions with excellent results. With expensive, major cosmetic overhauls on the decline in a struggling economy, more affordable, less dramatic solutions such as cosmetic lasers are increasing in popularity. Body Oasis has always been at the forefront of providing the most innovative and advanced skin treatment for its clients in Northern Arizona.

There are many skin and color aberrations that in the past were incurable or only treatable through the use of complicated surgical methods that left a patient incapacitated for a long period of time. Body Oasis is now able to offer better skin treatments, with the use of a laser, that are less invasive and produce faster results.

Melasma is a dark skin discoloration that appears on sun-exposed areas of the face. It is especially common in pregnant women, women who are taking birth control pills and women taking hormone replacement therapy. Melasma is of great cosmetic concern to its sufferers. A blotchy uneven pigmentation is usually seen over the cheeks, forehead, nose, or upper lip. To date, no treatment has been found to cure this condition. Dr. Fleck now treats melasma with the Active FX Fractional CO2 laser. With one easy painless treatment skin will be smooth, vibrant and fresh. Maintenance of the lightened skin is just as simple with treatments of the QYAG laser every six months. Nightly use of the prescription hydroquinone cream ensures even longer lasting results.

Dr. Fleck also recently began treating scars. Scars anywhere on the body can be remodeled without surgery using the Active FX CO2 Laser. The Active FX laser provides uniform clinical effect with minimal damage to surrounding healthy tissue. This laser stimulates formation of new underlying collagen to continue improvement of the scar over time.

Lentigines, also known as age spots, usually clear quickly with treatment by the QYAG laser. QYAG laser is used for removal of brown age spots on the face, chest, hands and arms. QYAG targets aging and sun damaged skin by zeroing in on damaged tissue. This laser targets each individual spot and causes the pigment to turn white and then slowly slough off leaving healthy normal colored skin in its place. Most age spots require only one treatment.

Brown birthmarks such as cafe au lait spots, Becker's nevus, Nevus of Ota and nevus spilus have also been found by Dr. Fleck to respond to laser therapy. By using short high-powered bursts of energy with fractional laser or QYAG technology, the pigment associated with the birthmarks breaks down and the body can then remove the excess pigment, returning the skin to its normal tone. Some birthmarks may take only 2-3 treatments, while some may take more laser treatments to respond. The laser treatments normally last between fifteen and 30 minutes. Although there may be some discomfort during treatment, there is no down time after the procedures. You will be able to return directly to work.

Because laser surgery does not require any incisions, there are no sutures and no bleeding. Additionally, there is very little pain or swelling involved with the procedure. Laser skin treatments do not require the same amount of healing time as traditional procedures, so you will be able to return to your normal activities much more quickly after your procedure.

"I think more people are choosing laser procedures because the rejuvenation is noticeable and lasting. It doesn't take long to perform a laser treatment - usually less than an hour and with the latest advances in laser technology, laser treatments are now very safe and effective for rejuvenation and clearing brown and red pigmentation," explains Maureen Brogan, Body Oasis spa coordinator and laser technician. "For those who may not be ready for invasive surgery or who want to improve their complexion, laser treatments can be a great move."

"Patients who undergo any type of cosmetic surgeries can require ten days to two weeks to recover," notes Dr. Robin Fleck, founder and medical director of Body Oasis. "Today, women lead fast-paced lives, and juggle families and careers and often don't want to put their lives on hold for an aesthetic procedure. Additionally, it can be difficult to be discreet about having work done when procedures require extensive time to heal. Our patients love our laser treatments because it gives them the results they want and the ability to get back to their families, jobs and daily routines quickly."

By offering advanced treatments such as Q-YAG and Active FX Laser, Body Oasis Spa has once again shown its commitment to provide the latest cosmetic treatments at affordable prices. The medical spa also offers a wide range of specials every month. With excellent online reviews and testimonials, Body Oasis is the top choice when it comes to skin treatments in Northern Arizona.

Cosmetic dermatologist and vein specialist, Robin Fleck, MD is a double-board certified dermatologist and internist, recognized by the American Board of Dermatology and the American Board of Internal Medicine. She is founder and Medical Director of Body Oasis Laser Aesthetics in Prescott, Arizona and is a fellow of the American Society of Laser Medicine and Surgery and the American Academy of Dermatology. Dr. Fleck is also the founder of Southwest Skin & Cancer Institute http://www.rejuvadoc.com/ and Vein Specialties http://www.prescottvein.com/ in Prescott, Arizona.

To learn more about Body Oasis and what our lasers can do to improve your appearance and turn back the clock, please visit http://www.bodyoasislaser.com or call (928) 778-0414.

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