Aesthetic Medicine / MediSpa News
Triumph for Drug to Straighten Clenched Fingers
Auxilium and BioSpecifics hope that the half-century-old collagenase might eventually become as versatile as Botox, another bacterial product. They are looking at uses that range from loosening up immobile “frozen shoulders” to eliminating fat bulges and cellulite. It took half a century. But a tiny drug maker on Long Island has finally found a potentially […]
Almost Half of Americans Approve of Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Regardless of Income
A new survey shows that almost half (48%) of all Americans regardless of income approve of cosmetic plastic surgery and almost a quarter would consider cosmetic surgery for themselves. According to the February 2010 report, 48% of respondents with an income of under $25K approve of cosmetic surgery (52% of respondents with an income between $25K-$50K […]
Despite Recession, Overall Plastic Surgery Demand Drops Only 2 Percent From Last Year
American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery reports almost 10 Million Cosmetic Procedures in 2009 Almost 10 million cosmetic surgical and nonsurgical procedures were performed in the United States in 2009, according to statistics released today by the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. The Aesthetic Society, which has collected multi-specialty procedural statistics since 1997, says […]
Body Shaping Companies Announce Co-Marketing and Sales Alliance at American Academy of Dermatology
Eleme Medical Inc. and Osyris Medical USA announced today that they have entered into a strategic co-marketing alliance. The companies will be collaborating on specific marketing, public relations and trade show events to target dermatologists, plastic surgeons and medical spas. A recent MEDACorp survey of dermatologists and plastic surgeons showed that laser lipolysis and cellulite […]
Palomar Medical Presents New Aesthetic Products at the American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting
Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc., a leading researcher and developer of light-based systems for cosmetic treatments, announced today that it will preview two new products — the Artisan(TM) Aesthetic System and the MaxG(TM) pulsed light handpiece — at the 68th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) in Miami, Florida, from March 5th through […]
BOTOX for Acne
Acne is a condition that leads to breakouts of skin lesions, commonly called pimples. Although the exact cause isn’t known, it’s believed to occur from a combination of factors: excess oil production (sebum), clogged pores, bacteria and inflammation. Excess oil, dirt, hair and skin cells accumulate in the follicle and clog the pore. Bacteria on […]
Medicis Presents the Dysport(TM) Challenge: Love It or Leave It
Medicis (NYSE:MRX) today announced the launch of its new program, the “Dysport Challenge.” Approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in April 2009, Dysport (abobotulinumtoxinA) is a prescription injection used to temporarily improve the look of moderate to severe frown lines between the eyebrows (glabellar lines) in adults less than 65 years of age. […]
Allergan Celebrates 20 Years of Approved Use of Botulinum Toxin Type A (BOTOX(R)) in Canada
Twenty years ago, the first approved use of BOTOX(R) (botulinum toxin type A), a neurotoxin widely used to treat several life altering medical conditions, was granted in Canada. As part of the 20th anniversary celebrations, healthcare professionals from coast to coast reflect upon the discovery, science and evolution of a therapy that has impacted the […]
FDA Law Enforcers Crack Down on Illegal Botox Scammers
In November 2004, when four people became paralyzed after purportedly receiving Botox Cosmetic injections at a medical clinic in Oakland Park, Fla., the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Office of Criminal Investigations (OCI) was called to investigate. The four victims were hospitalized with severe botulism poisoning. The paralysis was temporary—a result of being injected with […]
Statutory regulation of Botox ‘rejected due to cost’ in UK
Instead of mandatory regulation of the industry, a voluntary register run by the private sector is being set up. Unscrupulous practitioners have been administering Botox injections and wrinkle fillers at parties and in their homes and complaints of botched treatment have increased. Voluntary register for Botox practitioners is not good enough and statutory regulation must […]
