Dr. Bruce E. Katz, Director Of JUVA Skin & Laser Center, NYC To Present In Florence, Italy, On Newest Cynosure Acne And Facial Rejuvenation Treatments

Chelmsford, Mass., Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Cynosure, Inc., a leading developer of laser and light-based solutions for aesthetic medicine, announced today that Dr. Bruce E. Katz, Director of the JUVA Skin and Laser Center in New York City, will present on acne, facial rejuvenation and other treatments using Cynosure lasers at the 13th Congress of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology this month in Florence, Italy.

Dr. Katz, who is also Director of the Cosmetic Surgery and Laser Clinic at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City and Clinical Professor at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, has entitled his talks: “A Dose-Ranging Study of the Most Effective and Time Efficient Way to Deliver Amino-Levulenic Acid (ALA) in Laser Photodynamic Therapy (PDL);" “New Lasers and Light Sources for Acne and Cutaneous Rejuvenation;" and “Skin Lasers.”

The presentations are scheduled for 14:25 on Wednesday, November 17th in the Leonardo Room, 10:00 on Friday, November 19th, in the Angelico Room, and 11:30 on Saturday, November 20th, in the Leonardo Room at the Fortezza da Basso Exhibition Centre in Florence.

“The ALA study includes the use of the Cynosure pulse dye laser with all protocols to activate the ALA,” said Dr. Katz. “My other presentations will describe the newest approaches to the treatment of acne, photodamage and skin rejuvenation, including the use of single and multiple lasers, such as Cynosure’s pulse dye and Nd:YAG lasers, and pulsed light source.”

“Our patients at the Juva Center and MediSpa have seen excellent results with these new state-of-the-art treatments and I am pleased to be presenting them to this prestigious international audience,” he added.

“According to the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), more than 40 percent of adolescents in their mid-teens have acne severe enough to require treatment by a doctor. Thanks to the Internet, these kids and their parents know about the available options and are requesting non-systemic treatments along with, or as replacements for, medication,” said Marina Kamenakis, Cynosure Vice President of Marketing. “Our pulse dye laser was cleared in 2003 for treatment of acne and has since been used in hundreds of cases. And also in 2003, according to the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS), for the first time acne treatment accounted for 12% of laser/light procedures.”

“The ASDS also reported that non-ablative skin rejuvenation procedures increased by 60% in 2003 compared to 2001,” said Michael R. Davin, Cynosure CEO. “This was the highest percentage increase of all the procedures measured, including botulinim toxin (47%). As a result we continue to develop products for facial rejuvenation treatments.” Dr. Katz’s presentations include some of our most recent product enhancements.

For more information on Cynosure products for treating acne and facial rejuvenation call 800-886-2966 or visit http://www.cynosurelaser.com/.

About Bruce E. Katz, M.D.

Dr. Bruce Katz is Clinical Professor of Dermatology at The Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Director of the Cosmetic Surgery & Laser Clinic at Mount Sinai Medical Center, and Director of the Juva Skin & Laser Center in New York. Dr. Katz, who has been named by New York Magazine as one of the best doctors in New York, received his medical training at McGill University Faculty of Medicine in Montreal, Canada. He completed his post-graduate training at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, where he was Chief Resident in Dermatology.

A frequent guest on national and international news shows including The View, 20/20, Good Morning America, and CNN, Dr. Katz is a leading innovator of advanced laser technology, power liposuction, and skin rejuvenation techniques. He has published extensively in leading medical and scientific journals and lectures regularly at medical symposia in the United States and abroad.

A national spokesman for the Skin Cancer Foundation, Dr. Katz holds leadership positions in many local, state, and national professional organizations. He is a Fellow in the American Academy of Dermatology, the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, and the American Society for Laser Medicine & Surgery. He is Past President of the Dermatologic Society of Greater New York.

Juva Skin & Laser Center and Medispa

Juva Skin & Laser Center and Medispa, located at 60 East 56th St. between Madison and Park avenues in New York City, was founded in 1999 by Dr. Bruce Katz. He is also Clinical Professor at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine and Director of the Cosmetic Surgery & Laser Clinic at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York. The Center and Medispa offers a full range of service including body and cellulite treatments, cosmetic surgery, dermatology, medically-based facials, makeup, massage, medical and aesthetic laser procedures, and laser hair removal. With 40 staff members, including four dermatologists and a plastic surgeon, the facility occupies over 5000 square feet and is AAAHC-accredited. For more information, call 212.688.JUVA or visit http://www.juvaskin.com/.

About Cynosure Inc.

Cynosure, Inc. develops, manufactures, and markets laser and pulsed-light technology products for the surgical, medical and aesthetic marketplace for worldwide distribution. The company produces an extensive line of products for laser hair removal, the treatment of cellulite, facial and leg veins, pigmented and vascular lesions, sun damaged skin and surgical ENT applications. The Company was founded in 1991 and has laser installations in 64 countries.

U.S.Contact: Rebekah L. Lazarou 978.256.4200 Ext. 377 Rllazarou@cynosurelaser.com

Cynosure, Inc.

CONTACT: Rebekah L. Lazarou of Cynosure Inc., +1-978-256-4200 Ext. 377,Rllazarou@cynosurelaser.com