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HCG Diet
Is it the next big weight loss miracle? A hormone found in pregnant women could help you drop the pounds. It’s called HCG. And if you haven’t heard of it, it’s probably because it’s new. It’s not exactly FDA approved for use in weight loss programs either, but people using it swear by it. DJ […]
Botox Injections May Help Avert Negative Emotions
Botox, which is used to get rid of unwanted wrinkles, could have another surprising use – as an anti-depressant, a new study conducted by American researchers reveals.Undergoing botox treatment involves injecting the protein derivative, botulinum toxin type A, in areas which in which wrinkles and frown lines appear. Researchers from University of Wisconsin-Madison, led by […]
Botox May Prevent Some Migraines
Small study shows patients with ocular type benefit from treatment. Botulinum toxin type A (Botox), the drug that can temporarily erase wrinkles, may also help prevent some types of migraines, a small study suggests. Specifically, Botox may help reduce the recurrence of those migraines people describe as crushing or eye-popping, otherwise known as ocular migraines. […]
State concerned about skin-care clinic
A chain of “laser center” clinics offering skin treatments has gotten crosswise with state regulators, who say the business lets unqualified employees perform potentially risky medical procedures. The Iowa Board of Medicine says the American Laser Centers location at 1300 37th St. in West Des Moines has allowed untrained people to run lasers to remove […]
Increase in Botox Training Correlates with Increase in Botox Treatments
The IAPAM identified a correlation between the increase in physicians engaging in comprehensive, hands-on Botox Training, and the significant growth in the 4Q 2009 in botulinums and dermal filler procedures. In a recent survey, conducted by MEDACorp in January 2010, the 4Q year-to-year growth in the delivery of cosmetic injectables, grew by an encouraging 8.1%. […]
The American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery Hosts Its 30th Annual Conference in Phoenix
The American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS) will host an unrivaled educational event at its 30th Annual Conference, Laser 2010, Phoenix, Arizona, on April 14-18, 2010 at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel and Phoenix Convention Center. The conference attracts more than 2,000 scientists, clinicians, allied health professionals, industry executives and others involved in […]
Physicians Learn IAPAM’s hCG Protocol for Medical Weight Loss
A successful medspa doctor needs more than just botox training to grow his/her practice. The most profitable medical spas today offer medically supervised weight-loss programs to their patients. Therefore, in response to this market need, the IAPAM has developed an hCG training program as part of its medically supervised weight loss training program, to educate […]
Economic indicator? Botox is back
The number of procedures rose in the 4th quarter of 2009 for the first time since 2007. Heidi Montag isn’t the only person going back under the knife in recent months. The reality-show Barbie doll recently told People magazine about her latest round of plastic surgeries, which included breast implants and a slew of injections, […]
Hope in a Jar — Cosmeceutical Science : Fact or Fiction – Part 1
Down the way from my office in Beverly Hills sits a stately Neiman Marcus store. As the double doors to the first floor open before me; I am inundated by the sights, sounds and smells of the cosmetic counter. What they offer is simple: promises of eternal youth and beauty. Each counter is manned by […]
IAPAM Publishes “Botox Best Practices” as part of its Botox Training Program
The IAPAM has just published a best practices overview for Botox or Dysport cosmetic injectable treatments. As part of the IAPAM’s mission to provide enduring botox training, the IAPAM is proud to provide resources, like the NEW “Botox Best Practices,” to physicians who are new to aesthetic medicine, as well as experienced medspa doctors. The […]
