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Botox Cosmetic: A Look
At Looking Good
The
promise of a more youthful look was too tempting for 53-year-old Mary
Schwallenberg to pass up. So, when the Food and Drug Administration
approved a product that temporarily improves the appearance of frown
lines between the eyebrows, the Orlando, Fla., resident took a shot at
it...
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The New Face of Anti-Aging Treatments
Products coming
to market could soon be adding some worry lines to the
nonsurgical cosmetic-treatment leader, Botox
Face-lifts
used to be the treatment of choice for folks bothered by
wrinkles and sagging. But then shots of a little poison
known as Botox changed all that. People still opt for
plastic surgery these days, but Botox injections have become
must-have maintenance for many folks hoping to forestall the
day they go under the knife...
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Botulinum Toxin-A Lifts Lateral Brow As Option To Facial
Surgery
Injections into brow depressors cause elevation in lateral
brow, becomes option to invasive surgery
Injecting
botulinum toxin-A into brow depressors resulted in lateral
(temporal) brow elevation with minimal and temporary adverse
effects, offering an alternative to patients reluctant to
undergo facial surgery...
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New Wrinkle Fillers Help Turn Back Time
More Choices to Erase Fine Lines and Wrinkles
Wrinkle
fillers that erase the signs of aging are getting better all the time,
say experts speaking at the annual meeting of the American Academy of
Dermatology...
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The Five Most Commonly Asked Skin Care Questions
1. What is my skin type and how is
it determined?
2. Why do seasonal changes affect my skin?
3. Why does stress affect my skin?
4. Is there a magic product that will improve my skin or help me
look younger?
5. Is cleansing good or bad for my skin?
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Popular Microdermabrasion Improves Skin Without A Scratch
The term "microdermabrasion"
might not accurately represent the skin rejuvenation
technique's mechanism of action. According to a presentation
made by James M. Spencer, M.D., at the Cosmetic Dermatology
Seminar, microdermabrasion appears to improve skin condition
without causing any abrasion at all...
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Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow
Tired of
tweezing, waxing and shaving? A growing number of Americans
are opting for a more permanent—and pricey—solution: laser
hair removal.
After years of
tweezing facial hairs, waxing her bikini line and dealing
with bumps and ingrown hairs from shaving her underarms,
Vicki Winston has had enough. So last month, the 37-year-old
Knoxville, Tenn., embarked on an attempt to rid the hair
from those body parts for good with a laser. The $2,400
she's spending on the process is “nothing” in the big scheme
of life and worth it for “convenience and just comfort,”
says Winston, a massage therapist and mother of a
3-year-old. Her first treatment barely hurt and took only
half an hour. She plans to go to four more sessions, every
10 weeks. “In about a year, I won’t have to shave again, and
I won’t have razor bumps, and I won’t have to worry about
ingrown hairs,” Winston says...
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Hair Loss And Its Causes
What is the
normal cycle of hair growth and loss?
At any one
time, about 10 percent of the hair on your scalp is in a
resting phase. After 2 to 3 months, the resting hair falls
out and new hair starts to grow in its place. This growing
phase lasts for 2 to 6 years. Each hair grows approximately
1 centimeter per month during this phase. About 90 percent
of the hair on your scalp is growing at any one time...
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Hair Restoration Treatments
Although an
abundance of so called "cures" for thinning hair and
baldness is available, the only true way to restore a
person's hairline is to seek treatment from a physician. As
board-certified specialists trained in hair restoration
surgery, dermatologic surgeons are uniquely qualified to
diagnose the cause of hair loss and recommend a treatment
plan. Since hair restoration procedures greatly rely on the
physician's skill and artistry, it's important to see a
dermatologic surgeon with training and experience in
this area...
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