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Botox, the most popular cosmetic treatment in the world, has turned 10. Approved by the FDA to treat frown lines between the eyebrows in April 2002, in the past ten years the uses for Botox have grown through new approvals and off-label treatments. Allergan, the maker of Botox, says that last year about 51% of […]

When fat is combined with Selphyl for a facial fat grafting injection, it may increase the graft’s survival rate, reports Cosmetic Surgery Times. Facial fat grafting adds volume to your face using your own natural fat. Fat is removed from one area of the body, such as the abdomen or the buttocks, and is then […]

We often focus our anti-aging efforts on our face, but our hands may be just as likely to give away our age. That’s why many cosmetic surgeons have begun to offer hand rejuvenation by applying common non-surgical procedures for the face to the hands, reports the New York Times. How Your Hands Age As you […]

A new website, Listen To Your Skin, educates consumers about the precancerous skin condition actinic keratosis. Many are unaware that several non-surgical cosmetic procedures are treatment options. Caused by years of sun exposure, actinic keratosis has the potential to develop into squamous cell carcinoma. AK affects about 58 million Americans. The website aims to raise […]

Vitamin Packaging by colindunn, on Flickr Vitamin A supplements appear to reduce the risk of melanoma, but researchers aren’t yet recommending you add it to your vitamin regimen, reports WebMD. A study analyzed the risk for melanoma among 69,635 participants. Those who took vitamin A supplements were about 40 percent less likely to develop melanoma, […]

A new survey finds a growing number of consumers are looking at social media sites for cosmetic surgery information. The survey, from the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, found that 42 percent of patients receive most of their information about cosmetic surgery from social media, such as Facebook and Twitter. It is […]

Facial cosmetic surgery can make you look about seven years younger, according to a new study. The study found that not only does a facelift make your face look younger, but those who had multiple facial procedures turned back the clock even more. On average, the study found the following: Patients who had a face […]

More people who regret their tattoos are taking action and getting them removed with laser tattoo removal procedures, reports ModernMedicine. The tattoo industry has grown in recent years, which in turn has increased the demand for tattoo removal. Tattoo removal revenue has risen about 21 percent over the past five years, market analysis firm IBISWorld […]

Hyaluronic acid fillers, such as Juvederm and Restylane, are popular non-surgical injectables. They are among the safest, most effective anti-aging treatments for the face; however, there are some possible side effects. A new study examined the incidence of edema, a potential side effect of dermal fillers, after hyaluronic acid injections. Published in the American Journal […]

Fun at the beach by macinate, on Flickr A new study shows troubling data about teens’ sunscreen habits. While more than half reported having suffered a sunburn, only a quarter were using sunscreen regularly at age 14. The study, published in Pediatrics, tracked 360 U.S. kids’ sunscreen and tanning behaviors for three years. The participants […]