Archive for July, 2009
July 30th, 2009
In Cosmetic Surgery Less Common Procedures Less Common Than Thought
The American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery announces the results of its 2009 Less Common Cosmetic Procedures consumer survey. While the media has coined these cosmetic procedures as 'fringe' and made it seem that they are in high demand, it is important to clarify the facts. The results reveal that less common cosmetic procedures are generally over-hyped and over-analyzed.
July 30th, 2009
Consumer Alert: Minimally Invasive Cosmetic Procedures Should Not Be Taken Lightly
Today, there are more ways than ever before to "get a little work done." From skin fillers to fat-reduction procedures, the options are endless for those looking to improve their appearance and boost their self-esteem. But with so many physicians and options from which to choose, consumers can be confused about where to start and who to believe to perform a cosmetic procedure. At the American Academy of Dermatology's Summer Academy Meeting 2009 in Boston, dermatologist C.
July 24th, 2009
What Is Botox? How Does Botox Work?
Botox is one of the many trade names for the neurotoxic protein called botulinum toxin that is produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. In large doses, the protein causes botulism, a scarce paralytic illness often linked to food poisoning. However, the protein is used in cosmetic medicine to treat moderate to severe brow furrow (glabellar lines), uncontrolled blinking, lazy eye, wrinkles, and facial creases.
July 24th, 2009
Shetland Seaweed For Safer Hair Dyes And Cosmetics
Scientists have launched a project to make hair dye out of seaweed from acircular the Shetland Islands. Scientists at the University of Leeds are planning to extract chemical compounds from different species of seaweed and use them to develop a new range of hair dyes. The naturally sourced compounds will be used by scientists as substitutes for synthetic ingredients that can be found in most hair dyes currently on the market.
July 23rd, 2009
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July 22nd, 2009
Candela Receives Registration Approval To Market The Alex TriVantage Laser In Brazil
Candela Corporation (NASDAQ:CLZR) announced that it has received registration approval from the Brazilian National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) to market the Candela Alex TriVantage® multi-wavelength, q-switched laser system in Brazil. "Until now, providing high quality and effective treatment for pigmented lesions and multi-color tattoos meant that Brazilian doctors needed to own at minimum two different lasers.
July 20th, 2009
Cytori’s Celution(R) 700 System To Be Regulated As A Medical Device By U.S. FDA
Cytori Therapeutics (NASDAQ:CYTX) was informed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that the Celution® 700 System will be regulated as a medical device under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. This determination, in response to Cytori's Request for Designation, clears the way for Cytori to compile and submit a marketing application to the FDA for the Celution® 700 System for use as a medical device in aesthetic body contouring and/or filling of soft tissue voids.
July 20th, 2009
Fragrance Allergens In Baby Bathwater
A group of chemists from the University of Santiago de Compostela (USC) has developed a method to quantify the fragrance allergens found in baby bathwater. The researchers have analysed genuine samples and detected up to 15 allergen compounds in cosmetics and personal hygiene products.
July 17th, 2009
Branded Surgery Is Not Always The “Quick Fix” It Is Advertised To Be
Have you seen the commercial for in-office procedures that will make your face wrinkle-free or sculpt your stomach, with no downtime and no scars? Lifestyle Lift, Lunchtime Lift, Thread-Tox, and Smart-Lipo, are just a few of the brand-name surgical procedures being marketed to the public as a cosmetic rapid fix with a clever name.
July 15th, 2009
Mathematics Taking Guesswork Out Of Plastic Surgery Tissue Transfer
Plastic surgeons are turning to mathematics to take the guessworkout of efforts to ensure that live tissue segments that are selected to restore damaged body parts will have enough blood and oxygen to survive the surgical transfer.
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