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New Zealand: We can’t restrict laser/IPL use by beauty therapists

The New Zealand Ministry of Health says it cannot restrict hair removal and other cosmetic procedures by beauty therapists. They are not covered by the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act and the machines they use are not defined as medical devices by its Medsafe division. The announcement came after a therapist who treated the woman with electrical … Continue reading “New Zealand: We can’t restrict laser/IPL use by beauty therapists”

Palomar patent suit against Candela stayed pending USPTO decision

 Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc. (PMTI) announced that its lawsuit against  Candela Corporation for infringement of hair removal patents, specifically U.S. Patent Nos. 5,595,568 and 5,735,844, was stayed pending reexamination by the  United States Patent and Trademark Office.   Full article [marketwatch.com]

Genomma Lab: We divested all Neoskin and Depilite shares

Looks as if Mexico-based  Genomma Lab wants to make it very clear they divested all  Neoskin and Depilité shares: [Genomma] announced today that it owns no shares in the laser hair removal chain “Neoskin,” which has recently been the subject of negative news reports. Furthermore, Genomma reiterates that in March 2008, it divested all its shares of Global … Continue reading “Genomma Lab: We divested all Neoskin and Depilite shares”

My favorite letter today

I get a lot of funny letters. This was my favorite today. It is from a reader who is upset about my article about a hair removal scam called  Rejuvenu. Rejuvenu is out of business and their “medical director” Michael T. Ricks, Sr. is currently in jail.   Here’s Gwendolyn’s letter reproduced verbatim: YOU WERE JUST  DR. … Continue reading “My favorite letter today”

Federal Trade Commission settles complaint against Tactica International

The Federal Trade Commission today announced a settlement with Tactica International, Inc. (Tactica), under which the New York City-based company will pay a $300,000 civil penalty for allegedly failing to live up to its shipment promises for a wide range of products, including the Epil-Stop hair-removal system. According to the FTC, Tactica violated the Commission’s … Continue reading “Federal Trade Commission settles complaint against Tactica International”