Archive for November, 2011

Newly Approved Injectable Xeomin Now at Visage Surgical Institute

Xeomin, an alternative to Botox, is now available at Visage Surgical Institute. It is the latest botulinum toxin type a drug to receive FDA approval for use on glabellar lines. Xeomin’s approval was based on two clinical trials with over 500 patients. The trials showed that the injectable significantly improved the appearance of lines between […]

One Simple Way to Look Younger? Smile.

Smiling is an easy way to look younger, according to a new study. Our facial expressions have an impact on how old we look, the study found. Pictures of people who were smiling were estimated to appear on average two years younger than they actually were. The study had 154 adults guess the ages of […]

Device to Help in Detecting Melanoma Approved by FDA

Image via www.melasciences.com A device called MelaFind has been approved by the FDA with the hope that it will help doctors in detecting more melanomas sooner. Early detection is crucial for this type of skin cancer, as it is often curable when found early. If not, it is one of the most deadly types of […]

Laser Treatment for Surgical Scars Effective, Study Finds

Treating a skin cancer wound with a fractional CO2 laser before it is closed gives patients a better cosmetic outcome, finds a new study in Archives of Dermatology. The study found that fractional carbon laser treatment for surgical scars was effective, significantly improving the appearance of scars, reported Reuters Health. The laser procedure also allows […]