New Products: New Products - New MetroGel Kit Available Galderma announced that a new MetroGel 1% Kit for the topical treatment of the inflammatory lesions of rosacea is now available at pharmacies nationwide. The new kit contains a 60-gm tube of MetroGel (metronidazole) Topical Gel 1%, along with a complimentary 4-fl.-oz. bottle of Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser. In addition, the kit will include a patient education brochure with information about rosacea trigger factors, symptoms, and treatment. The brochure contains a $2-off coupon for purchase of Cetaphil brand cleansers and moisturizers. For more information, visit www.metrogel.com, www.cetaphil.com or www.galdermaUSA.com. Candela to Launch New Products Candela Corporation will be launching four new products at the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) annual conference in February: the SmoothPeel, GentleMAX, LightStation and Alextrivantage. The GentleMAX laser is for the removal of unwanted hair on all skin types as well as for the treatment of vascular and pigmented lesions, leg and facial veins, wrinkle reduction and skin tightening. The GentleMAX features 1.5-mm through 18-mm spot sizes and provides fast and effective treatments for a variety of conditions. The SmoothPeel laser, a low-power erbium laser, provides a precise and predictable superficial peel without the uncertainty and side effects associated with mid-level acid peels. Treatment parameters are determined by the Smoothpeel’s instrumentation. The LightStation 100 with Fluorescent Pulsed Light (FPL) technology offers a wide range of treatment parameters that enable safe and effective options for treating acne, vascular and pigmented lesions and for gentle skin rejuvenation. The AlexTriVantage laser is the next generation of the AlexLAZR. AlexTriVantage offers additional wavelengths that represent new and better technology with the Q-switched 532 nm and 1064 nm laser-pump-laser handpieces enabling the removal of more tattoo colors and the treatment of a greater variety of pigmented lesions. For more information, visit www.candelalaser.com. AqueCool Rapid Recovery System Introduced Aqueduct Medical, a provider of patient care products for the aesthetic medicine industry, recently introduced the AqueCool Rapid Recovery System. According to Aqueduct Medical, the AqueCool Rapid Recovery System is a comprehensive and effective recovery approach for cosmetic and reconstructive surgery patients that can improve the standard of post-operative care. Proprietary Controlled Cooling Technology delivers continuous cool water therapy at a safe and efficacious temperature range between 50° to 61° F. This continuous, controlled cooling helps to reduce swelling, bruising and pain so patients can enjoy optimal results, minimum discomfort and the least amount of downtime following facial cosmetic surgery procedures. For more information, please call 1-877-365-HEAL or visit www.aqueductmedical.com.   Skin & Aging - ISSN: 1096-0120 - Volume 15 - Issue 1 - January 2007 - Pages: 66 - 66