Aesthetic Medicine / MediSpa News

A growing number of males are turning to injections and laser treatments in an effort to maintain job security. Like many realtors, 60-year-old Toronto agent Sean had a tough 2009, but it wasn’t just a recessionary market and skittish buyers that preoccupied him. A couple of decades older than many of the brokers in his […]

 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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

As the cosmetic industry booms, clients are unsure which medical spas offer the most effective and safest procedures. Fortunately, medical experts are providing insider tips to help clients. A recent report in Aesthetic Medical News showed that clients looking for cosmetic procedures, such as laser hair removal, are becoming more adamant about appropriate professional credentials. […]

First-ever event during which clients will pay the amount they choose for their BOTOX or Juvéderm treatments True to its innovative style, Univers NuFace medical aesthetic clinic in Laval is launching the first-ever event during which clients will pay the amount they choose for their BOTOX or Juvéderm treatments. These are the two anti-aging treatments […]

Dr. Victoria Falcone, Medical Director of Physician Body Solutions introduces the Philadelphia Tri-State Region to a revolutionary new type of cosmetic liposuction that can be performed while the patient is awake — Custom Acoustic Liposuction (CAL). Dr. Victoria Falcone, Medical Director of Physician Body Solutions (www.PhysicianBodySolutions.com) introduces the Philadelphia Region to a revolutionary new type […]