| Aftermarket Movers: Cutera climbs
The company, which makes laser products for dermatologists and plastic surgeons for skin and wrinkle treatments, hair removal and other uses, said its second-quarter revenue exceeded its expectations and \"outpaced the overall strong growth in our industry.\" The Brisbane, Calif., company posted a net loss, but adjusted earnings and sales surpassed Wall Street\'s expectations. Cutera\'s shares jumped $1.11, or 5.1 percent, to $22.80 in after-hours trading on the INET electronic exchange. The stock closed down $1.01, or 4.5 percent, at $21.69 on the Nasdaq. Internet search engine Google Inc. also gained in the extended trading session, on news the company will be the exclusive search and keyword-targeted ad sales provider for MySpace.com, News Corp.\'s popular social networking site.
A Balancing Act: Hormones and the Skin
Throughout her life, a woman may blame many things on her hormones: unpredictable emotions, weight gain and even changes in her skin, hair and nails. These changes occur as the levels of hormones in the body increase and decrease, or if any abnormalities in hormone levels occur. A dermatologist can provide treatment options which can address the changes that occur during a womans lifetime. Speaking today at ACADEMY 06, the American Academy of Dermatologys summer scientific meeting, dermatologist Margaret E. Parsons, M.D., F.A.A.D., assistant clinical professor at the University of California at Davis in Sacramento, Calif.,discussed how the fluctuations in hormones can affect the skin, hair and nails. Puberty and Hormones Acne typically first appears during adolescence and can persist well into adulthood.
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