Facial injectables can also be used to smooth lines on the chest area, according to ABC News in New York City. As a woman ages, the skin between her neck and chest may become crepey and wrinkly. Some cosmetic surgeons are using Botox or Dysport to battle cleavage wrinkles. “If you look at princes and […]
Popular wrinkle filler Botox may one day be available in gel form, according to U.S. News & World Report. Early research suggests the topical Botox gel is effective at reducing crow’s feet. The gel contains botulinum toxin, which is Botox’s active ingredient, and results last about four months — similar to the results from Botox […]
The benefits of fighting wrinkles with Botox may not be greatly diminished by decreasing the frequency of treatment, according to a study by the Oregon Health & Science University’s Casey Eye Institute that looked at how often to get Botox. When looking at a group of 50 women, aged 30 to 50 who were being […]
Does getting Botox inhibit our ability to read others’ facial emotions? It might, according to a new study published in Social Psychological and Personality Science that found that people who had Botox injections were significantly less accurate at reading others’ emotions in photos compared to those who had Restylane injections. Despite the findings, it’s important to note that […]
Hyaluronic acid fillers, such as Restylane, are effective at correcting smile lines, and a new study shows they also favorably affect the first impression you make on others. The Chicago Center for Facial Plastic Surgery conducted the study with 22 participants who received injections of hyaluronic acid fillers into their nasolabial folds. Photos were taken […]
For many who seek to slow the signs of aging, non-surgical procedures, such as dermal fillers and laser treatments, are appealing as a way to retain a younger look without going under the knife. The Wall Street Journal online reports that older workers, especially, are increasingly interested in minimally-invasive procedures to help stay competitive in […]
The Dysport Challenge has proven to be such a huge success—it recently surpassed 100,000 registrants—that it has been extended through the end of September 2010. Patients can take advantage of up to $150 in savings on Dysport. Those who register can save $75 when they try Dysport, which is used to treat frown lines. If […]
You may have heard of the “dine and dash” or “gas and go” but “Botox and bail”? According to msnbc.com it’s becoming more common for patients to get Botox, dermal fillers, and other beauty procedures and then leave without paying. One recent case involved a woman, dubbed the “Beauty Bandit,” who received over $3,000 worth […]
Collagen injectables will be gone from the U.S. cosmetic market by the end of the year due to changes in consumer trends, reports the latest issue of Dermatology Times. First Johnson & Johnson announced in late 2009 that it was discontinuing its collagen filler Evolence. Then, in January 2010, Allergan announced it would be discontinuing […]
Everyone knows Botox for its ability to smooth wrinkles when injected into the face, but Johns Hopkins researchers may have found another use that goes beyond the cosmetic. In a recent study published in the journal Pain Medicine, researchers found that patients with a painful and debilitating nerve compression disorder called thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) […]