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Flash sales are the new rage

2011-08-27T10:40:00.000-07:00

Luxury doesn’t always have to be spending money. You can save tonnes of money and live the good life through flash sales. Yes, all the cool people including Serena in Gossip Girl are logging on to the website Gilt.com which offers everything from designer wear, to wine to air-tickets at heavily discounted prices. Think 60 per cent off the original price, and believe it or not there is no catch.

On a recent day on Gilt.com, shoppers could buy 10 round-trip tickets on Virgin America for $3,585, three sessions of laser hair removal for $352 o eight Alaskan king salmon fillets for $118.95. Designer-wear clothes from top brands can be yours for a fraction of their original price. That is a reflection of how Gilt Groupe, which made online flash sales of women’s clothes popular in the US, is trying to refashion itself as a high end Amazon.com a one stop shop for luxury goods.

Gilt was at the forefront of flash sale sites, which sell brands’ excess inventory at deep discounts for a limited period of times, an idea modelled at Vente-Privee.com in France. Most of these flash sites took off in 2009, when even wealthy people severely had slashed their spending. Apart from saving its clients huge sums of money, Gilt is also fattening its bank balance. It brought in $500 million in gross revenue last year. The company is just three years old.

Department stores are getting seriously worried now as more and more shoppers say that they shop less at traditional retailers because they shop more on flash-sale sites! Gilt attracted 946,000 visitors to its web site in June, just behind Bloomingdales.com which had 982,000 visitors.

(Compiled from IHT)

Flash sales are the new rage | Deccan Chronicle

Six-year results of botox injections for bladder dysfunction

2011-08-10T13:20:00.000-07:00

Botulinum toxin A injections, commonly known as botoxinjections, continue to show promise as a treatment for a variety of lower urinary tract dysfunctions, according to a study presented by a University of Pittsburgh researcher at the annual meeting of the American Urological Association (AUA) in San Francisco. Results will be published in abstract 517 in the AUA proceedings.

"Bladder dysfunction affects a staggering number of people worldwide," said Michael Chancellor, M.D., professor of urology and gynecology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. "Our continued success with this treatment over the past six years confirms that this is a safe and effective solution for patients experiencing many types of bladder dysfunction."

Since 1998, Dr. Chancellor has treated 110 patients, the most in North America, with botox for a variety of bladder dysfunctions, including neurogenic detrusor hyperflexia and/or detrusor sphincter dyssnerigia, overactive bladder, benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate), bladder neck obstruction and interstitial cystitis. Each experienced involuntary contractions of the bladder or sphincter muscle spasticity, which caused incontinence typified by either uncontrolled voiding of urine or the inability to completely empty the bladder.

Of the patients treated, 74 or 67.2 percent, reported a decrease or absence of incontinence after the injections. The decrease was seen within seven days of the injection and symptoms were alleviated for approximately six months. Patients who received additional injections experienced an improvement in symptoms for a longer period of time, some for over one year. Many patients also reported an improved quality of life. None of the patients experienced long-term complications from the treatment such as stress incontinence or urinary retention.

Botox acts by binding to the nerve endings of muscles, blocking the release of the chemical that causes the muscles to contract. When injected into specific muscles, the muscle becomes paralyzed or weakened, but leaves surrounding muscles unaffected, allowing for normal muscle function.

Common urologic conditions like neurogenic detrusor hyperreflexia and overactive bladder are caused by involuntary contractions of the detrusor muscle, which controls the bladder. This new therapy helps alleviate the contractions, restoring normal bladder function.

Over 17 million Americans suffer from overactive bladder, a condition that significantly affects the patient's quality of life. An estimated 80 percent of these patients do not seek help or treatment for this condition. Overactive bladder is characterized by the following conditions: frequency, urinating more than eight times in a 24 hour period; urgency, the immediate and strong urge to urinate; and urge incontinence, the inability to suppress urgency resulting in the leaking or loss of urine.

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What to expect from Botox challenger

2011-08-03T14:11:00.000-07:00

By COLIN STEWART

Botox has a new rival for the hearts, minds and pocketbooks of people who hate wrinkles.

The Food and Drug Administration gave its blessing late last month for the drug Xeomin to be marketed as a wrinkle-smoothing treatment.

Some local doctors expect the newcomer will prove a strong competitor to Botox, possibly driving down the price of all types of injectable neurotoxins.

"Xeomin will be a huge hit. … Personally I can't wait," said plastic surgeon Dr. Terry Dubrow of Newport Beach. "Xeomin is so similar to Botox that the main difference will be price, forcing a competitive pricing advantage which is a win-win for both the patient and the doctor. It's about time Botox had some real competition."

Botox, made by Irvine-based Allergan, was approved as a wrinkle fighter in 2002. Since then Botox sales have grown to $1.3 billion a year worldwide. The average cost of a Botox treatment is about $500, according to the RealSelf.com website.

A second rival wrinkle-smoothing neurotoxin is Dysport, made by Paris-based Ipsen and marketed by Medicis Pharmaceutical of Scottsdale, Ariz.. The FDA approved it for cosmetic treatments in 2009.

Xeomin, from San Mateo-based Merz Aesthetics, should be available in the United States next spring, the company said. Merz Aesthetics is a subsidiary of Merz GmbH, based in Frankfurt, Germany.

"This is good news for consumers as there will be pressure on other neurotoxin manufacturers such as Allergan and Medicis to hold down the costs of Botox and Dysport," said plastic surgeon Dr. Babak Azizzadeh of Beverly Hills.

Xeomin "is going to give Allergan a run for its money," said Dr. Christopher Zachary, chairman of the UCI Department of Dermatology.

Unknown factors, especially Xeomin's price and how long it will remain effective after an injection, will be crucial to how it fares in the marketplace, several local cosmetic doctors said.

: Dr. Plastic surgeon Dr. Lavinia Chong of Newport Beach prepares for Botox session. (Click photo for slide show.)

"Longevity is a big question mark," said dermatologist Dr. Vince Afsahi of Tustin and Newport Beach. "If Xeomin can last longer than the toxins currently out there, then we may have a big winner. Time will tell, but out of the gate Xeomin could be a real competitor."

Popularity of Xeomin will "depend on the price," said plastic surgeon Dr. Val Lambros of Newport Beach. "I haven't heard that it works any differently than Botox or Dysport."

Xeomin is currently approved as a cosmetic procedure in 14 countries in the European Union, including Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Italy and Spain, under the brand name Bocouture. Based on that experience, some doctors predict that Xeomin won't have much effect on the popularity of Botox.

"I do not see a great impact on the marketplace. It has been available in Europe for eight years and has not seemed to make much impact there I am told," said dermatologic surgeon Dr. David Sire of Fullerton.

"From what I have heard, in other countries where it is approved, it has taken over market share from Dysport more than it has from Botox," said dermatologist Lorrie Klein of Laguna Niguel. "I predict it will be used by physicians and patients who are already willing to use an alternative to the Botox brand, but those who want Botox will continue wanting it."

Like Botox and Dysport, Xeomin is a neurotoxin that eliminates wrinkles by temporarily paralyzing the muscles that cause them.

Unlike those two drugs, Xeomin does not require refrigeration, which makes it more convenient for doctors and their staffs.

A further convenience is that Xeomin's concentration is identical to Botox, so medical staff can prepare follow the same procedures in preparing each drug. Dysport requires a different procedure to get the dose right.

Afsahi said Xeomin is a "naked toxin," which lacks the protein coating that Botox has.

As such, it should be effective for the small number of Botox patients who develop antibodies to those proteins, he said..

Merz said that in clinical trials, headaches were the most common side effect of Xeomin, affecting 5.4 percent of patients in the tests.

The FDA approved Xeomin last year as a treatment for neck spasms and uncontrolled blinking.

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Plastic surgery business is booming

2011-07-18T22:41:00.000-07:00

PORTSMOUTH — The effects of sun, time, gravity and the stresses of life can take a toll on our skin, but many are now turning back the clock.

Local plastic surgeons have seen a steady increase in patients over 40 having non-surgical facial rejuvenation to combat the effects of aging.

Dr. Mark Ballentyne of the Skin Wellness Center at Atlantic Plastic Surgery has seen a 10 to 15 percent increase in clients trying to enhance their self-esteem and confidence in the workplace. Those who are looking for a cosmetic touch-up to their face and neck are turning to facial fillers — like Restylane and Juvederm — and Botox, he said.

"Both men and women are taking better care of themselves with diet and exercise. They still feel young and want to look as good as they can for their age," said Ballentyne. "In general, people are trying to delay more of the surgical approach."

According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, there's been a 584 percent increase in the number of patients nationally who received Botox injections from 2000 to 2010 and a 172 percent increase in patients who received facial fillers over those 10 years.

In 2000, 786,911 people received Botox injections nationally while in 2010, that number was 5,379,360. That's an increase of 12 percent from 2009, when there were 4,795,357.

Last year, 1,773,328 people received facial fillers, up from 1,722,054 in 2009 and 652,885 in 2000.

"More and more people are getting older. Baby boomers are the largest portion of our population and they want to stay young too," said Phil Hayes, director of public relations for the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. "It's not that societal norms have changed and people are looking at themselves any differently, it's just that a large number of people are getting older and these things happen to be available. They are clinging to the fountain of youth."

Plastic surgery business is booming | SeacoastOnline.com

Pruning Your Pantyline

2011-07-12T22:57:00.000-07:00

If you’ve decided you are in it for the long haul, laser hair removal is the best option. It is moderately painful, but after six to eight sessions hair will be a thing of the past. Do make sure you visit a reputable laser clinic, as you certainly want someone who knows how to operate heavy machinery around your nether regions.

Consider laser sessions at AmeRXLaserspa in Freehold, NJ. Two sessions and you'll be impressed with the results.

Pricing varies and it’s definitely the more costly hair removal treatment per session, but if you calculate all the wax sessions or razor blades you pay for in a lifetime, it’s worth the investment over and over again. Most laser clinics offer a free consultation, so don’t be afraid to ask for one – this way you will have the most accurate idea of what to expect of both the results and the price.

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The wonders and dangers of Botox

2011-07-12T22:48:00.000-07:00

Botulinum toxin was first tested in the late 1960s by American ophthalmologist Allan Scott.

Dr Scott was trialling the toxin to produce a substance that would reduce the affects of involuntary muscle spasms, and in particular the treatment of strabismus (poor alignment of the eyes).

Normally doctors would surgically correct the muscle alignment, but Dr Scott's research began to show that the toxin could be used to weaken the muscles to correct the alignment.

"It worked very well and that lead on to the treatment for the last 20 or 30 years now of what we call focal dystonia," James Temlett, associate Professor of Medicine and consultant neurologist at the University of Adelaide said.

In the past decade the toxin has been found to be quite useful in controlling such ailments as asthma, upper motor neuron disease, excessive blinking, Parkinson's disease, cerebral palsy and now even weight loss.

As a side effect, patients who generally suffered from migraines who were using the toxin for the cosmetic treatment of wrinkles even found it helped to control the severe headaches

The wonders and dangers of botox - ABC Adelaide - Australian Broadcasting Corporation

A Winning Skin Care Combination for Botox Users

2011-07-06T16:38:00.000-07:00

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Botox Cosmetic users seeking to further enhance their skin appearance may want to give a combination of two topical skin treatments a try.

A recent study suggests that using a new 4% hydroquinone skin care system—one specifically designed for use in conjunction with nonsurgical cosmetic skin treatments—in combination with tretinoin (Retin-A) further enhances the improvements in skin appearance attained using botulinum toxin type A, better known as Botox Cosmetic.

Applying the hydroquinone system plus tretinoin may offer multiple clinical benefits over standard skin care, including significantly milder fine lines/wrinkles and hyperpigmentation. The results of the study, “Further Enhancement of Facial Appearance with a Hydroquinone Skin Care System Plus Tretinoin in Patients Previously Treated With Botulinum Toxin Type A,” appear in the July issue of the Aesthetic Surgery Journal (ASJ).

In this multicenter, randomized, investigator-masked, parallel-group study, 61 patients who received upper facial treatment with botulinum toxin type A at a plastic surgery or dermatology clinic were randomly assigned to use either the hydroquinone system (cleanser, toner, proprietary 4% hydroquinone, exfoliant, and sunscreen) plus 0.05% tretinoin cream, or a standard skin care regimen (cleanser, moisturizer, and sunscreen) for 120 days.

Outcomes were assessed by the investigators and through a patient questionnaire. Compared with standard skin care, the hydroquinone system plus tretinoin resulted in significantly milder fine lines/wrinkles and hyperpigmentation at days 30, 90, and 120 (p ≤ 0.05) and significantly superior overall ratings for each of nine patient assessments at days 90 and 120 (p ≤ 0.05).

A greater proportion of patients using the hydroquinone system plus tretinoin believed that their study treatment had further enhanced the improvements attained with botulinum toxin type A compared to those using the standard skin care regimen (86% vs. 8%). Both regimens were generally well tolerated.

“The new hydroquinone system is not only effective, it is also easy for patients to use, increasing the likelihood that they will be able to get maximum benefits,” said study co-author Joel Schlessinger, MD, FAAD, FAACS. “Most importantly, using the system in combination with tretinoin significantly improved how patients perceived themselves, which is the ultimate goal of any aesthetic treatment.”

This article received a Level 2 rating, the second highest, based on the evidence-based medicine rating system used for all ASJ articles. The rating system measures the overall strength of the data presented in the article. ASJ implemented the rating system in 2011 to promote and advance evidence-based medicine in plastic surgery.

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Stop shaving - down the razor and start thinking Laser

2011-06-29T12:33:00.000-07:00

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The great thing about Laser Hair Removal is that any woman, no matter what her colour or creed, can benefit. While some hair-removal procedures favour a certain skin-type or age, ours are designed to accommodate absolutely everyone, and our staff can administer them in a short amount of time geared towards fitting in with your hectic schedule. When it comes to explaining the numerous benefits on offer, we could go on for pages. Instead, we'll now summarise how Laser Hair Removal can empower you to claim your life back. That way you can see for yourself precisely what all the hype is about!In places like cheshire laser hair removal has seen a huge increase in popularity.

Firstly, as we said, it's a massive time-saver and a revolution in changing the way the modern woman lives. And don't worry if you only have time on your lunch-break – chances are that we'll be able to fit you in. This is great for two reasons: 1) you'll be able to go back to work feeling on top of the world, and 2) you'll be free to go and enjoy yourself after work, rather than fight your way through traffic to get to us.

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FDA Approves New Treatment For Laugh Lines

2011-06-28T11:23:00.000-07:00

Posted on: Thursday, 23 June 2011, 10:43 CDT

Regulators from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have approved a new therapy utilizing a person’s own skin cells to create an injectable cosmetic plumper to smooth out laugh lines, AFP is reporting.

Pennsylvania-based Fibrocell Science has been approved a license to market laViv, which multiplies a person’s own collagen cells and creates an injectable cosmetic. “laViv is the first and only personalized aesthetic cell therapy approved by the FDA for the improvement of the appearance of moderate to severe nasolabial fold wrinkles in adults,” a company statement said.

“In clinical trials, laViv was well tolerated with the majority of adverse events being injection-site reactions that were of mild to moderate intensity and resolved within one week.”

The drug will compete with Allergan Inc.’s Botox, a toxic injection that relaxes facial muscles, and wrinkle fillers such as Allergan’s Juvederm and Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp. (MRX)’s Restylane which uses animal collagens or chemicals, Bloomberg reports.

“The concept of using a patient’s own collagen-making cells is a revolutionary way” to help reduce the creases that extend from the sides of the nose to the corners of the mouth,” Robert Weiss, a clinical associate professor at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore, and an investigator in the drug’s clinical trials, said in the company statement.

Doctors take a sample of cells from behind a patient’s ear and send those cells to a lab where scientists replicate hundreds of millions of fibroblasts and freeze them until they are needed for treatment, a process that takes about 90 days.

These new cells are then injected into the wrinkle site, where they produce collagen and elastin to add strength and support to the skin. Late-stage clinical trials showed the drug, administered in three sessions about five weeks apart, reduced the appearance of wrinkles for six months after the third treatment.

Fifty-seven percent of patients undergoing the laViv treatment in one study, saw an improvement. Only 30 percent who received the placebo treatment responded with similar acknowledgements, according to a summary of the research published by the New York Times.

In another study, 45 percent of patients receiving laViv thought they looked better afterward, compared to 18 percent in the control group. Doctors’ opinions were more reserved, with 33 percent in the first trial and 19 percent in the second trial saying they saw an improvement in their patients from laViv, the report said.

The medicine’s effectiveness after six months is “a topic of further study,” the company reports. Fibrocell also is testing laViv as a treatment for acne scars, burn scars and periodontal disease, according to the company’s website.

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Frown Line Injections

2011-06-24T08:14:00.000-07:00

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In a randomized, double-blind face-off funded by the makers of Dysport, patients received injections of Botox on one side of the face and injections of Dysport on the other. The substances were applied to the muscles that close the eyelids.

After 30 days, researchers said, two-thirds of the patients said they preferred the Dysport side of their face; one-third chose the Botox side.

However, when judging photos of the wrinkles on a five-point scale, the difference between how both participants and researchers rated Dysport and Botox sides of the face was statistically significant only when the eye muscles were contracted, not when at rest. The findings were published online Monday in the journal Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery.

The authors write in the paper that patients “unequivocally preferred” the Dysport side of the face for their crow’s feet, but the study concluded that more research is needed concerning wrinkles elsewhere:

“The data do not support superiority claims in other regions of the face or groups of facial muscles.”

Dysport entered the Botox-dominated U.S. market of skin-smoothing injectables two years ago and is gaining considerable attention with its new study.

Both Dysport and Botox are botulinum toxins, proteins made by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. OnabotulinumtoxinA, better known as Botox, was approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat frown lines in 2002; AbobotulinumtoxinA, or Dysport, got the agency’s approval in 2009.

More scientific studies will illuminate differences in the two drugs, including -- the researchers point out -- how each acts on specific muscles. In the meantime, the latest news ought to leave Dysport -- and its patrons -- with smiling eyes.

Or maybe not.

healthkey@tribune.com

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Botox: Patients preferred Dysport for eye wrinkles - Los Angeles Times

2011-06-24T08:10:00.000-07:00

June 21, 2011|By Marissa Cevallos, HealthKey / For the Booster Shots blog

Botox has been the reigning, if unofficial, monarch of cosmetic procedures for nearly a decade. But its claim to the beauty throne is being rattled this week by a study in which patients thought another brand of botulinum toxin, the Botox competitor Dysport, smoothed their “crow’s feet” wrinkles a bit better.

Botox: Patients preferred Dysport for eye wrinkles - Los Angeles Times

Gosh! TV: Go Flawless mobile Beauty-bringing the spa to YOU!

2011-06-17T19:37:00.000-07:00

Gosh! TV: Go Flawless mobile Beauty-bringing the spa to YOU!:

Go Flawless Mobile Beauty Launch Party shows off hair and make-up
By Gabrielle Pantera

Boho Tunic from Axiam helps benefit National Breast Cancer Foundation

HOLLYWOOD, CA (Gosh!TV) 6/11/2011- Go Flawless Mobile Beauty celebrated its launch party by treating guests to some of the best salon and spa services in Los Angeles. Instead of going from one location to another, Go Flawless can bring the spa to you.

AZIAM offered yoga wear and Smitten with Luxe had colorful glass bracelets to help raise money for the National Breast Cancer Foundation.

Go Flawless Mobile Beauty founder Gohar Abrahamyan is a busy mom with a full-time job. Go Flawless partnered with American Laser, The Lash Factory, Modustherapy, Aziam, Big Man Bakes and the Style Bar Beverly Hills for the event in a suite at the Montage Hotel in Beverly Hills.

Between treatments guests relaxed with sweet treats from Scrumbtious Cakes and Pastries of Glendale, Sissy’s Whoopie Pies and Big Man Bakes cupcakes.

The Style Bar Beverly Hills glamorized with hair, make up and manicures The Lash Factory gave women thicker lashes now, not the six weeks lash serums take. American Laser Skin Care resurfaced skin. The options were micro-derma abrasion or a mild glycolic peel. A massage machine was provided by Modus Therapy.

You can book your own Go Flawless Mobile Beauty Party at www.goflawless.com

Designer Kit Wallace and owner Alanna Zabel/ Designer of AZIAM

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2011-06-15T09:06:00.000-07:00

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20 most popular plastic surgeries - The Orange County Register

2011-06-13T12:36:00.000-07:00

Slide show portrays the most popular plastic surgery procedures -- both surgical and non-invasive treatments for men and for women. It includes:

Botox, Breast implants, breast reductions, Chemical peel, Dermal fillers, Eyelid surgery, Hair removal, Lasers, lipo, Liposuction, tummy tuck, Ear surgery, Gynecomastia, IPL, Laser hair removal, Laser skin treatments, Microdermabrasion, Nose job.

This slide show presents before-and-after images of the 20 most popular cosmetic medical treatments -- the Top 10 for women and the Top 10 for men -- starting with women's most popular procedure: Breast augmentation.

Pictured: Patient before getting breast implants.
Average cost of the procedure: $6,500.

Worth it? 88 percent of patients say yes, according to RealSelf.com survey.

TEXT BY COLIN STEWART. PHOTO COURTESY OF DR. JOHN DI SAIA.

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Laser Hair Removal - A Must For The Summer

2011-06-13T08:51:00.000-07:00

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Laser hair removal: Laser and light system procedures can result in long-term hair removal. The methods work by damaging the growth zone of the hair root using a particular wavelength and intensity of light. The result is the hair doesn’t grow any longer.

Experts recommend having the treatment only if it is done by a specialist because a poorly done treatment can cause burns, scars and dark or light spots.

Specialists say customers shouldn’t expect the hair will never grow back. After one to three years, customers should undergo a maintenance therapy, Otte added.

To achieve the desired hair removal, customers also must reckon with several treatments because the light only works on hair that has reached a certain point in its growth. An average of six treatments are necessary for facial hair, six to eight for the bikini zone and six to 10 for the legs, Otte said. This makes the cost relatively high, and it’s also not completely painless.

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Eyes Wide Open Without Surgery

2011-06-12T11:24:00.000-07:00

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HealthNewsDigest.com) - Cosmetic surgeons have made great strides in the non-surgical beautification and rejuvenation of the eyelid and brow area with injectable dermal fillers and wrinkle relaxers. Whereas eyelid surgery can improve skin and fat positioning, it doesn’t really address skin quality, fine lines and wrinkles. Surgery and minimally invasive treatments are perfect complementary therapies to rejuvenate the all important upper third of the face that can really reveal your age.

Park Avenue Plastic Surgeon Dr. Z Paul Lorenc (http://www.lorenc.com) performs a technique he calls a ‘Chemical Brow Lift’ with BOTOX® Cosmetic or Dysport® to smooth the deep, persistent lines between the brows and to soften crow’s feet and furrows. “The muscles of the brow area are considered push and pull muscles – they allow you to raise and lower your brows and also cause furrows to form over time. In the glabellar lines, altering the way the brow depressors (corrugator and procerus muscles) work is a very effective technique. A softening of the brow depressors leaves the brow elevator muscles unopposed, which creates the effect of a mini brow lift for many patients.” Tiny injections are administered to relax the muscles that cause these dynamic lines caused by muscle movement to form, and keeps them relaxed for up to four to six months. Your brows can be raised by injecting botulinum toxin into the inner brow, outer brow, or both, as needed. To create a complete brow lift, the outer brow depressors may be treated as well to weaken the downward pull of the orbicularis oculi muscle. The effect usually appears within two to four days after the treatment.

According to Long Island Facial Plastic Surgeon Jon B. Turk, M.D. (http://www.jonturkmd.com), “BOTOX® Cosmetic is the incredibly popular non-surgical wrinkle therapy that relaxes the muscles that cause wrinkles, reducing the appearance of frown lines, laugh lines, forehead wrinkles, and crow's feet. Small amounts injected into the muscle in just minutes can decrease lines and elevate the brows, providing a more youthful, relaxed look to the face.”

The under eye area or tear troughs are another region that tends to deepen over time as soft tissues break down and skin gets thinner. New York City Plastic Surgeon Bryan G. Forley (http://www.drforley.com) uses the hyaluronic acid filler Juvederm® XC as well as conservative fat transfer in some cases to reduce dark circles by filling in under eye hollows with a syringe. “Injecting around the delicate eyelid area takes a greater amount of skill and restraint. We can achieve a pleasing improvement safely and effectively with this simple, non-invasive office procedure. Even a small amount of Juvederm® can produce a very visible result and lasts up to a year.” Fat grafting is a two stage procedure; the surgeon extracts the fat from the hip or tummy area, processes it, then injects tiny amounts to smooth the lower eyelid area.

Another way to rejuvenate the eyes and brow area is to enhance your brows with Latisse®, the only FDA approved drug that has been shown to grow longer, darker, thicker lashes in 8-12 weeks. According to New York Plastic Surgeon David M. Shafer (http://www.shaferplasticsurgery.com), “With continued use, we have found that using Latisse® three to four times a week is sufficient for most people to maintain the dramatic lash enhancing results they achieve.”

Treatments with Botox® Cosmetic, Dysport®, Juvederm® XC and other filling substances present a seamless way to defy your age without a major investment of time and money.

Wendy Lewis is President of Wendy Lewis & Co Ltd, Global Aesthetics Consultancy WendyLewis, author of 11 books and Founder/Editor in Chief of http://www.beautyinthebag.com

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We’re loving Botox in Freehold, NJ 732-866-4000

2011-06-10T11:16:00.000-07:00

Wednesday Jun 8 2011

This week I’m loving Botox! We no longer need to live somewhere like New York to be able to go for Botox on our lunch break. In Northern Ireland, too, it has fast become one of the most popular procedures available and is now quite affordable.

If you’ve ever considered availing of many celebs’ favourite little secret but want to find out more about what it involves, then read on.

Botox is a brand name for an artificial substance called botulinum toxin. It relaxes and ‘freezes’ the muscles of the face and other areas. Traditionally, Botox was formulated to treat people with eye and facial spasms, as well as helping those who suffer from excessive perspiration. Unlike collagen, Botox does not puff or plump out the skin, but instead gives natural, long-lasting effects after one or two weeks of administration.

Botox works in two ways. Firstly, it helps to eradicate existing lines around the eyes, mouth, nose and forehead. Secondly, it can act to put some of your facial muscles to sleep. This element of the treatment is most effective for those who get creases when frowning. We get lines because of continually using the same cluster of muscles when we laugh, get angry or simply speak and eventually the excessive use of these muscles create deep impression lines. Botox helps to give these muscles a break, making the face use a new selection of muscles to do the same job.

If you want to try Botox, make sure you choose a practitioner who is fully qualified and has medical insurance for carrying out this procedure.

It’s also vital you find a clinician who really understands how the face moves and contracts. He or she needs to treat each person accordingly, knowing exactly where to inject the Botox. It is not just a clinical procedure, there is a definite artistry behind the administration and knowing exactly where to place the product to gain maximum results.

I particularly like the work of Martina Collins, a dentist who has had a special interest in facial aesthetic procedures for many years. If you would like a consultation with her, contact Lisburn Road Dental Clinic, Belfast, tel: 028 9038 2262 or 078 3369 6966.

If you feel that Botox is not for you, there are a number of products on the market that will help keep the wrinkles at bay.

Avon Anew Platinum Serum is very nourishing and works really well if used both morning and night. It promises to help improve the look of sagging skin, helping the face and neck to seem ‘lifted’ and reducing the appearance of wrinkles.

Clinique Repairwear Anti-aging Makeup gives a natural line-smoothing finish, helping block and mend the look of lines.

La Prairie Anti-aging Complex cream goes right to the heart of the problem by intervening at the cellular level, where skin needs support. Its three-pronged action helps prevent the loss of moisture and elasticity, promises to reduce skin damage and improves overall condition.

Crème de la Mer’s Regenerating Serum is a skincare powerhouse that diminishes the appearance of lines, wrinkles and pores. In addition, it has won Harper’s Bazaar Beauty Hot 100 winner of best serum.

Liz Earle Superskin Moisturiser is a rich, luxurious, fragrance-free moisturiser for mature or very dry skin. It contains a powerful blend of high-quality naturally active ingredients to smooth, plump and replenish. It also contains high levels of GLA and is rich in omega-3 so helps improve the skin’s elasticity.

Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Serum penetrates down into the skin's surface to deliver its super-concentrated amino-peptide and B3 complex.

This fast-absorbing, non-greasy formula provides specially designed hydration that softens the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and improves skin's texture. Skin looks brighter, more radiant and significantly firmer after just five days.

Or try the Elizabeth Arden PREVAGE anti-ageing serum, which addresses major skincare concerns with proven results. Fine lines, wrinkles, age spots and discolorations appear reduced while redness, minor scars and existing sun damage look minimised, leaving skin firmer and radiant.

So whether you choose Botox or opt for a potion, get ready to say hello to younger-looking skin.

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Face-Lifts For Men Rose 14%

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A new report from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons shows that men underwent more than 1.1 million cosmetic procedures in 2010, a rise of 2%. Many male surgical procedures increased significantly; facelifts for men rose 14% in 2010, while male liposuction increased 7%.

For men, though, some experts believes the spike in plastic surgery has a direct relationship with the economy, because baby boomers are trying to look younger to compete in the job market.

Plastic surgeons say that another trend they see in male plastic surgery is the type of patient seeking their services.

“Typically people think of celebrities and high profile men undergoing cosmetic surgery,” said Stephen Baker, MD, an ASPS Member Surgeon based in Washington DC. “And while that may be true, the typical male cosmetic surgery patient that I see is an average guy who wants to look as good as he feels. Most of my patients are ‘men’s men,’ the kind of guy you might not think would have plastic surgery.”

The type of procedures that men seek out vary by age. Gynecomastia, or male breast-reduction procedures, for instance, were up by 6%, with men under 30 dominating the requests.

Facelifts, by contrast, were largely driven by baby boomer men in their 50s and 60s, who may still appear slim because they work out but are trying to get rid of “turkey neck.”

2010 Top Five Male Cosmetic Surgical Procedures, by Volume:

1. Nose Reshaping (64,000)
2. Eyelid Surgery (31,000)
3. Liposuction (24,000)
4. Breast Reduction in Men (18,000)
5. Hair Transplantation (13,000)

2010 Top Five Male Cosmetic Minimally-Invasive Procedures, by Volume:

1. Botulinum Toxin Type A (337,000)
2. Laser Hair Removal (165,000)
3. Microdermabrasion (158,000)
4. Chemical Peel (90,000)
5. Soft Tissue Fillers (78,000)

[Source: "Men Fuel Rebound in Cosmetic Surgery." American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). 21 Mar. 2011. Web. 31 Mar. 2011.]