Energy-based devices — lasers, RF, ultrasound, microneedling. The chromophore framework, the field guides, the platform comparisons.
miraDry is the only FDA-cleared device that permanently destroys underarm sweat glands with microwave energy. It is not for hands or feet, and the Botox comparison is…
Port-wine stains are congenital vascular malformations; pulsed dye laser is the gold standard. The evidence on timing, session counts, resistant lesions, Sturge-Weber…
AviClear is a 1726 nm laser FDA-cleared to treat mild to severe inflammatory acne in all skin types. What the clearance means, what the pivotal trial showed, who it…
384 FDA clearances for at-home IPL, LED, and RF devices show a category exploding to 71 in 2025, with Shenzhen maker Ulike now dominating and real injury reports…
CO2 laser resurfacing is the most aggressive skin-rejuvenation tool, with the highest complication rate. What public device reports and clinical data say about…
IPL and BBL photofacials can burn skin and trigger lasting pigment change, especially in darker skin types. Public reports show a recent surge from at-home light…
Laser hair removal burns happen when skin melanin absorbs too much energy. Who is at risk, how to prevent burns, and what 881 FDA MAUDE reports reveal.
Laser tattoo removal causes expected redness and blistering, but serious risks include pigment change, scarring, paradoxical darkening, and allergic reactions.
66 FDA MAUDE reports for microneedling devices: Ellacor leads with 28 reports, SkinPen injuries rising in 2025, and FDA's Oct 2025 RF microneedling safety warning.
223 FDA MAUDE reports for ultrasound aesthetic devices: Ultherapy drives 72% of events, Sofwave surged in 2025, and 91% describe patient injuries including burns and fat…