The FDA approved and continues to approve a small number of skin rejuvenation products. The Food and Drug Administration does not possess the ability to regulate actual procedures, but instead, the group determines whether or not the instruments that are used for procedures provide enough safety.
FDA and Skin Rejuvenation
The Food and Drug Administration approved a number of a laser based devices between 1999 and 2010. These products serve as multifunctional stations that contain a wide number of tools. Each instrument provides slightly different treatment. In some cases, the instruments provide near identical treatment, but on different areas of the body.
For other products such as chemical peels, lotions, creams or injectable fillers, the FDA must provide clearance to all of the ingredients used in a selected product for it to provide maximum patient safety. Many of the products made available to patients do not possess complete Food and Drug Administration clearances. Some chemical based products will claim partial clearance, while others simply have none at all.
Patients must consult with administering specialists and research specific products in order to completely realize a product's safety and risk potentials. The FDA also provides detailed information regarding specific clearances and approvals through published data made available to the general public.
