Tips to age-proof your skin
There’s no escaping wrinkles – those not-so-subtle reminders of time and youthful folly. Fortunately, there are skin-saving strategies to help ease the signs of past neglect and prevent further damage. We talked to three women who sought help for their skin problems. Azonia Haney is 55 years old and was tired of her blotchy skin, […]
Breakthrough, Non-Surgical Treatment Instantly Brightens and Refreshes Tired-Looking Eyes
Pittsburgh, PA (PRWEB) March 3, 2009 — Beautiful, youthful, refreshed eyes can finally be yours without the downtime and cost typically associated with eye enhancement or eyelid surgery. A breakthrough treatment, available exclusively at The Skin Center Medical Spa with locations in Pittsburgh, PA and Columbus, Ohio, reveals the secret to brighter, more beautiful eyes, […]
PCA SKIN named one of Arizona’s Top Workplaces for Women
Scottsdale, Ariz. – (February 26, 2009) PCA SKIN was named one of Arizona Woman’s Top 25 Workplaces for Women. The company was founded in 1991.
New standards urged for treatment at spas
Legislators and doctors are pushing tougher rules for the exploding medical spa business in Massachusetts, saying some of the thousands of consumers who receive laser treatments, chemical peels, and other procedures are being put at risk by unlicensed and untrained providers. These spas, which offer medical procedures along with traditional beauty salon services such as […]
New prescription promises better looking lashes
Soft music filled the room as waiters served white wine and hors d’oeuvres. Two dozen well-dressed women chatted in small groups. Mary Johnson, 56, who lost most of her lashes during chemotherapy, was excited to give Latisse a try. But, this was no ordinary cocktail party. The setting was the lobby of the OH2 Medical […]
Women deal with taboo of facial, other body hair
Like millions of American women, Judy Hoover, 62, has struggled with facial and other body hair. Since the eighties, she has tried everything to rid her body of unwanted hair: shaving, tweezing, electrolysis and depilatories, and was thrilled to finally find something that works — laser. She is one of the very few women courageous […]
Removing Wrinkles with RHAMM protein
Hollywood stars of a certain age take note: Research at Berkeley Lab suggests that a protein linked to the spread of several major human cancers may also hold great potential for the elimination of wrinkles and the rejuvenation of the skin. If this promise bears fruit, controlling concentrations of the RHAMM protein could one day […]
Women in the Workforce Link Cosmetic Surgery to Success
Faced with news of increasing layoffs, straining economic times, and a belief that hiring is based on looks, millions of American women are looking at cosmetic medical procedures to give them a competitive edge in the workplace. In a new telephone survey* compiled by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) of 756 women between […]
Botox numbers up even as plastic surgery sags
Kellie Bishop had to decide: her face or her leg? The 43-year-old Dundee resident wanted both Botox to smooth out a few frown lines on her forehead and sclerotherapy to reduce the appearance of veins on the side of her leg. In headier economic times, she might have gotten both, but the tanking economy forced […]
New developments in Botox
Kohala Coast, HI — When giving botulinum toxin type A (Botox, Allergan) to patients, dermatologists should tell them that it “relaxes the muscles temporarily. Let’s not say ‘paralyze’,” said Susan Weinkle, M.D., at the Winter Clinical Dermatology Conference.After offering that tip, which she said will relax patients and make them feel more comfortable about the […]