Cosmetic Surgery and Beauty Magazine #62

Natural diversity
Women’s Health Victoria has recently launched
Australia’s fi rst online ‘labia library’, displaying real,
not pornographic, images of the female anatomy to
show the natural variations that can occur between
women’s bodies and to education women that there
is more than one defi nition of ‘normal’ when it comes
to the vagina.
The aim of Labialibrary.com.au is to alleviate
common concerns about labia size and shape, and
to help reduce body image anxiety. The site features
a photo gallery of 20 unaltered vulvas to increase
awareness about what ‘normal’ looks like.
Palomar Acquired
by Cynosure
Cynosure, a leading company in laser and light based
treatments for minimally invasive and non-invasive aesthetic
applications, recently acquired medical device company
Palomar.
The acquisition of Palomar is set to complement
Cynosure’s product range and customer base, with
added product and service revenues and stronger global
distribution network.
Joseph Caruso, Chairman, President and Chief
Executive Offi cer of Palomar says: “Both companies share
the same passion for innovation, and this combination
creates a single, unifi ed organization that is positioned for
continued success.”
Cynosure is a leading developer and manufacturer of a
broad array of light-based aesthetic and medical treatment
systems. Cynosure’s products are used to provide a diverse
range of treatment applications such as hair removal, skin
rejuvenation and scar reduction, as well as the treatment of
vascular lesions.
Exercise: a weapon
against dementia?
New research has found physical activity is key to leading
a ‘brain-healthy’ lifestyle and can help fi ght the progression
of dementia.
The study, released by Alzheimer’s Australia and Fitness
Australia, combined and reviewed the latest research from
Australia and around the world. It found those hours on
the treadmill can go a long way in improving brain health,
increasing memory and refi ning cognitive skills.
Importantly, these improvements occur alongside a
decreased chance of developing dementia and, in cases
of existent dementia, a reduction in the disease’s progress.
Co-author of the study Dr Maree Farrow from The University
of Melbourne explains the importance of these fi ndings:
‘Research has found that about half of Alzheimer’s
disease cases are potentially attributable to risk factors you
can change,’ Farrow says. ‘Physical activity has a signifi cant
positive impact on brain health and can reduce the risk of
developing dementia.’