Mercury Monohalides as Ligands in Transition Metal Complexes.

The main categories of transition metal-mercury heterometallic compounds are briefly summarized. The attention is focused on complexes and clusters where the {Hg-Y} fragment, where Y represents a halide atom, interacts with transition metals. Most of the structurally characterized derivatives are organometallic compounds where the transition metals belong to the Groups 6, 8, 9 and 10.

Microwave-Energy-Based Device for the Treatment of Cellulite and Localized Adiposity: Recommendations of the "Onda Coolwaves" International Advisory Board.

The body contour market has grown rapidly in recent years, due to persistent requests for noninvasive treatments for localized fat adiposities, cellulite, and skin laxity. A variety of different methods are now available to improve body shaping. This review aims to provide an exhaustive compendium of the main recommendations for the optimal use of an innovative device delivering microwaves (MWs) for unwanted fat and cellulite reduction (Onda Coolwaves, DEKA, Florence, Italy), resulting from the experiences of the most expert international users.

A faster CO fractional scanner system mode for skin rejuvenation. A clinical study.

Background: The market requires ever-faster techniques, in particular for pre-rejuvenation condition.

Aim: The purpose of this study was to assess if a fractional CO scanner modality (called moveo) results in a faster full-face rejuvenation treatment in comparison to the standard mode, currently existing in the scanner system.

Materials And Methods: A total of 12 female patients affected by fine lines participated in a split-face clinical investigation and underwent to two sessions with a fractional CO laser system equipped with an existing and a faster dedicated scanner units.

1444-nm Nd:YAG for Laser-Assisted Lipolysis: A Minimally Invasive Technique for the Treatment of Pseudogynecomastia.

Background: The options for treating pseudogynecomastia are limited, and there is a growing demand for noninvasive breast fat reduction. We evaluated the efficacy and safety of a laser-assisted lipolysis (LAL) device emitting 1444 nm for the treatment of pseudogynecomastia.

Methods: A total of 9 male patients diagnosed with pseudogynecomastia underwent laser procedure with a Nd:YAG laser emitting at 1444 nm.

Effective Treatment of Rosacea and Other Vascular Lesions Using Intense Pulsed Light System Emitting Vascular Chromophore-Specific Wavelengths: A Clinical and Dermoscopical Analysis.

: Facial telangiectasias is a prevalent cosmetic disorder that can be associated with several conditions such as rosacea. IPL (intensity pulsed light) therapy is commonly used for the treatment of vascular lesions. This study tested the efficacy of an IPL system emitting selected vascular chromophore-specific wavelengths in the range of 500-1200 nm for the treatment of vascular lesions.

Ear keloids: An innovative 3-steps combined treatment.

Introduction: An excessive proliferation of fibroblasts and collagen synthesis after an injury may lead to a benign fibrous tumor, known as keloid, which does not regress spontaneously. Earlobes are a very frequent site of onset, since after a trauma (i.e.

Efficacy of a multimodal approach of laser therapy for earlobe keloids management in dark population.

Background: Patients with keloids are often younger than 30 years old and have darker skin.

Aim: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of CO laser therapy in the management of earlobe and helix keloids in dark subjects.

Methods: A total of 21 dark patients (five men and 16 women) presented with the earlobe and ear helix keloids, with a mean age of 30.

Removal of Unwanted Hair: Efficacy and Safety of 755-nm Alexandrite Laser Equipped with a 30 mm Spot Handpiece.

Alexandrite 755 nm laser has been currently recognized one of the gold standards for the permanent hair removal business because of its sufficient tissue penetration and higher affinity for melanin compared with Nd:YAG, making the treatment more incisive and effective. In this study, we evaluated an Alexandrite 755 nm laser with a 30-mm spot for a new and fast hair removal treatment. Patients of both genders, with skin Fitzpatrick's types, ranging from II to III, were asked to avoid any epilation techniques 4 weeks before the laser hair removal session.

Novel Management of Granuloma Formation Secondary to Dermal Filler with Intralesional 1444 nm Nd:YAG Laser Technique.

Dermal fillers for soft tissue for the treatment of face sagging, volume loss, and wrinkles have become popular among patients of all ages and ethnicities, and their use is becoming increasingly widespread. Aim: the goal of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of a micro-pulsed, 1444 nm Nd:YAG laser on dermal filler complications, in particular on granuloma management. A subcutaneous, 1444 nm Nd:YAG laser was used on five female patients (range age 52-68 years) with hyaluronic filler granulomas located on the face (two on the cheek area and three on the lips); three patients had self-injected the filler, buying it online.

Guided Superficial Enhanced Fluid Fat Injection (SEFFI) Procedures for Facial Rejuvenation: An Italian Multicenter Retrospective Case Report.

Background: The aging process starts in the center of the face, in the periocular region and around the mouth, with a combination of volume loss, tissue descent, deepened wrinkles, and the loss of skin structure and quality. Recently, several studies have demonstrated the efficacy of therapies based on autologous adipose tissue grafting, which leverages the properties of stromal vascular fraction (SVF) and adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (ADSCs) to accelerate the regenerative processes of the skin. This study aims to verify the ability of guided superficial enhanced fluid fat injection (SEFFI) in the facial area to correct volume loss and skin aging, proving that this standardized procedure has a very low rate of complications.

Facial and body contouring with 1444 nm Nd:YAG laser-assisted lipolysis: Clinical evidence.

Background: Body contouring is a significant area of dermatologic and plastic surgery. Surgical procedures, like surgical lipectomy, and less invasive procedures, such as various liposuction techniques, are the two main ways to reduce fat.

Aim: Our study showed that 1444 nm Nd:YAG laser-assisted lipolysis used with appropriate and specific parameters effectively destroys adipose tissue avoiding these risks and determining a safe clinical application.

Long Pulsed 1064 nm Nd:YAG Laser Treatment for Skin Laxity and Wrinkle Reduction: Evaluation of New Handpiece and "in Motion" Setting Technique-A Case Series Study.

The fourth most common healthy skin phenomenon is aging. To assess the efficacy of Nd:YAG laser with a new handpiece for the treatment of wrinkles and skin laxity. A total of 30 patients underwent three laser sessions at 1-month intervals.

Striae Distensae: Clinical Results and Evidence-Based Evaluation of a Novel 675 nm Laser Wavelength.

: A current popular aesthetic problem, especially among younger women, is striae distensae (SD), also referred to as "stretch marks.". : The potential use of the 675 nm laser has been investigated in the treatment of SD.

Laser-assisted blepharoplasty: An innovative safe and effective technique.

Background: Blepharoplasty is one of the most popular esthetic procedures with an acceptable risk profile and a relatively quick procedure.

Methods: The aim was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a new CO and 1540-nm laser-assisted blepharoplasty technique applied to the upper and lower eyelids. A total of 38 patients were enrolled.

Minimally invasive 1,444-nm Nd:YAG laser treatment for axillary bromhidrosis.

Background: Axillary bromhidrosis is an apocrine glands hyperactivity disease.

Methods: A total of 24 patients (15 men and 9 women) with axillary bromhidrosis underwent a laser procedure with a 1,444-nm Nd:YAG laser. Parameters evaluated in this study were as follows: the degree of malodor (T0, baseline; T30, after 1 month; and T180, after 6 months), postoperative pain, short-term decreased mobility (T1, after 1 day; T7, after 7 days; and T30, after 1 month), and overall satisfaction (T30, after 1 month and T180, after 6 months).

Lipoma management with a minimally invasive 1,444 nm Nd:YAG laser technique.

Background: Lipoma is the most common benign mesenchymal tumor that is composed of mature fat cells. Subdermal laser lipoma treatment may be recommended as an alternative to surgery for its removal.

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to investigate the efficacy of the 1,444 nm Nd:YAG laser subcutaneous intralesional application as a treatment option for lipoma.

Carbon Peeling Laser Treatment to Improve Skin Texture, Pores and Acne Lesions: A Retrospective Study.

Carbon peel laser treatment has been described for the improvement of skin texture, with pore reduction and acne lesion treatment. The technique consists of applying a carbon mask to the face for about ten minutes followed by laser irradiation with a Q-switched 1064 nm laser. This mechanism of action seems to be related to small carbon molecules binding both the corneocytes and serum within the hair follicles; the effect of the laser eliminates carbon bound to skin particles and the high temperature generated reduces sebum production by sebaceous glands and inhibits Cutibacterium acnes replication.

Effective Intense Pulsed Light Protocol in the Treatment of Moderate to Severe Acne Vulgaris of the Chest and Back.

Background: Acne is defined as a chronic inflammatory disease of the pilosebaceous units, mainly affecting the face of young adults, but the chest and back can be involved as well. Oral antibiotics, topical retinoids, azelaic acid, benzoyl peroxide, and isotretinoin represent the most common treatment used for the treatment of acne, but several adverse effects and a lack of durable remission, with poor adherence by the patients, have been reported thus far. Lasers have been shown to be effective and safe to treat acne; intense pulsed light (IPL) demonstrates high efficacy rates, minimal discomfort, rapid recovery times, and excellent cosmetic and therapeutic outcomes.