Posted April 14, 2010 in Cosmetic Injectables, Fillers and Injectables, News & Research, Non-Surgical Procedures
Unilever scientist, David Gunn has revealed a new study showing that women with fuller, firmer lips are immediately viewed by others to be younger than they actually are. Gunn's study reviewed photos of 102 pairs of Dutch female twins ages 59 to 81 years and 162 individual British white women ages 45 to 75 years to see if they could guess the ages of the participants. Their goal was to understand if there was one single feature that persuaded them to guess a younger age. Apparently, it's all in the lips.
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Posted April 08, 2010 in News & Research
Wouldn't it be great if you could have some injections of vitamins or "natural" solutions into the rolls of fat on your body and watch them disappear over just a few weeks? The premise of Lipodissolve is similar.
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Posted April 08, 2010 in Fillers and Injectables, News & Research
New York University School of Medicine in Manhattan recently released their study, showing that injectable PLLA (poly-L-lactic acid), a biodegradable synthetic product released as "Sculptra", is more effective than collagen at filling the nasolabial folds (lines from the sides of the nose down to the sides of the mouth). Nasolabial wrinkles are one of the first signs of aging.
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Posted April 08, 2010 in News & Research, Vein Treatment
Both men and women can be afflicted with veins that show, ache, swell and burn. Just last Wednesday (March 31, 2010) the FDA issued their approval for Asclera, a new treatment for varicose veins. Polidocanol, the generic name, is injected into the vein and works by damaging the vein's cell lining, ultimately allowing the tissue to be replaced. Designed for use in veins less than a millimeter in diameter (that's 1/24th of an inch to us Americans), it is approved for reticular veins up to 3 mm in diameter (which is about 1/8th of an inch).
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Posted March 23, 2010 in Cosmetic Injectables, Facial Surgery, Fillers and Injectables, News & Research
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Posted March 23, 2010 in News & Research, Plastic Surgery Recovery
We have all read plenty of articles that tell us that smoking causes cancer. Most of us have also read that smoking causes wrinkles too. Ever heard the phrase "smoker's lines" to describe the short vertical lines above the upper lip? Although these can occur with or without smoking, pursing the lips to inhale tobacco is a powerful influence in creating these wrinkles.
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Posted March 19, 2010 in Cosmetic Injectables, Fillers and Injectables, Laser Skin Resurfacing, News & Research, Non-Surgical Procedures
Sun damage can happen to anyone, but those with fair skin, blue eyes, a history of sunburns or family members with skin cancer, are particularly susceptible to damage from the sun, including an increased risk of skin cancer.
Here are some things to watch for and treatments to help!
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Posted March 09, 2010 in News & Research
For centuries, people have sought the Fountain of Youth. Ponce de Leon thought he had discovered the Fountain of Youth in 1513 in Florida and, although it's a great place to visit, Florida isn't the fountain of youth any more than is Pasadena! One of the world's biggest secrets is how and why we age. When our cells become old, what happens to them? An international team of researchers and scientists at two institutions (England’s Newcastle University and Germany’s University of Ulm) set forth to answer that question.
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Posted March 08, 2010 in Cosmetic Injectables, Facelift, Facial Surgery, Fillers and Injectables, News & Research, Non-Surgical Procedures
According to Science Daily, researchers in Germany report a major improvement in a potential treatment for wrinkles that could ultimately be an alternative to Botox, dermal fillers and facial cosmetic surgery.
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Posted March 02, 2010 in News & Research
Like other biological matters, the answer to the secret of aging is complex. While understanding cellular aging might not result in the creation of a Youth Potion, it could help scientists and researchers to better fight age-related disorders such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Along the way, perhaps a new wrinkle treatment will also be created!
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