Jeuveau, branded by Evolus as #NEWTOX, is the newest alternative to Botox® and became available to the public on July 1, 2019. The neuromodulator received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in February and, unlike its competitors, is approved solely for aesthetic purposes. Its … [Read more...]
Microneedling: Non-Surgical Skin Treatment for Acne Scars, Wrinkles and More
Microneedling, also called collagen induction therapy, is a non-surgical minimally invasive treatment that stimulates collagen and elastin production and can improve the appearance of many skin conditions. The treatments are quick, taking about 15 to 30 minutes, and recovery is minimal. … [Read more...]
D.C. Cosmetic Surgeons Inundated in Preparation for Inauguration
Cosmetic surgeons across the Washington, D.C. area have been flooded with new patients over the past two months. Many of these new patients have been coming to get facial rejuvenation procedures in preparation for Barak Obama's inauguration this week. The historic inauguration of our nation's first … [Read more...]
Rejuvenating the Hands
There is a wide variety of cosmetic surgery procedures for rejuvenating the face but the hands tend to be overlooked. The hands show signs of aging just as much as the face does, and perhaps sooner. Sun damage tends to affect the hands more easily, as it is hard to keep a sunscreen on the hands for … [Read more...]
Treatment of Spider Veins
Spider veins are those small ones visible on the skin surface. They can be red, blue or purple and are clustered on the legs -- ankles, calves, or thighs. For the past ten or fifteen years, sclerotherapy has been a popular procedure for women to have them removed. Medically, spider veins are known … [Read more...]
Dual Class Treatment in Dermatology
When it comes to choosing a dermatologist for a medical problem, such as psoriasis or acne, we expect we'll be put in the doctor's schedule at some point in the next week or so. We'll sit in the waiting room forever, and finally get called to the examination room where we'll sit or lie on a paper … [Read more...]
UK Government to End Cosmetic Surgery Inspections
If you're thinking of traveling to the UK for some kind of cosmetic surgical laser procedure, or if you're a citizen living in the UK and are thinking about getting one, you may want to think a little harder, or even find a plan B. The government has decided that, in a bid to try and cut down on the … [Read more...]
Arnica Montana
Those who have gone through cosmetic surgery know that, in many cases, the post-surgery recovery isn't very pleasant. After all, having yourself cut open, inserted with breast implants, or had the fat sucked out of you isn't like a day at the park. It's painful and it takes time to recover … [Read more...]
Melanoma Rises 50 Percent in Young Women
While it's easy to get caught up in wanting to improve your looks through cosmetic surgical procedures that enhance the physical aspects of the body, one of the first things kids learn while they're young is that they look "better" with a tan. Although there are many people who will never be able to … [Read more...]
Ancestry Determines Effectiveness of Skin Procedures
Although you may desire something like a chemical peel, even a light one, you need to be aware that what's in your genes matters. Though you may have blonde hair and blue eyes, if there's a bit of Native American, Latin, Mediterranean, Asian or African American somewhere in the last few generations, … [Read more...]
