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Dysport More Effective Than Botox in Crow’s Feet Study

Dysport may be more effective at treating crow’s feet than Botox, according to a new study. Researchers at the Maas Clinic in San Francisco treated 90 patients’ crow’s feet with Botox on one side of the face and Dysport on the other. Patients were seen two, four and six days after injections. Patients and doctors […]

Americans Unwilling to Give Up Cosmetic Procedures Even in Current Economy

Americans are not willing to give up their cosmetic procedures, even as they spend less on other items, reports Newsweek. Consider this: between 2009 and 2010 Americans spent less on food, housing, clothes and entertainment, according to the article. Yet the popularity of cosmetic surgery grew during this same time, with people increasing their spending […]

Facial Procedures May Be Needed After Weight Loss Surgery

Image of Paul Brian via drivechicago.com When a person undergoes weight loss surgery, he or she may be aware that down the road body contouring surgery might be necessary after losing a lot of weight. However, many may not think that facial procedures might be needed as well. Msnbc.com reported on one man’s struggle to […]

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 […]

The New York Times Examines Drawbacks of At-Home Laser Skin Treatments

If you are considering a cosmetic laser treatment, your best bet is to visit your cosmetic surgeon, rather than to invest in an at-home laser skin treatment, according to The New York Times. Several doctors weighed in with their opinions about the safety and effectiveness of these products, which are available to consumers for a variety […]

Anti-Wrinkle Pills Shown to Reduce Crow’s Feet

Pills by Lucy Reynell, on Flickr Preliminary trial results found that a new pill reduces crow’s feet, reports the New Scientist. The three-a-day anti-wrinkle pills use blends of natural foods extracts that are said to work by activating the genes that improve skin tone. Independent researchers told the New Scientist that the preliminary results are intriguing, […]

The Most Popular Cosmetic Surgery Fixes for Men

Although the majority of cosmetic surgery patients are women, there has been an increase in the number of men choosing cosmetic surgery in recent years. One report noted an 88 percent increase in cosmetic procedures performed on men since 1997, and a recent survey conducted by the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (AACS) found that […]