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The American Society of Plastic Surgeons reports men are increasingly seeking minimally invasive cosmetic procedures. In fact, Botox is up 8 percent from 2010, and injectable fillers are up are up 11 percent. “Many men are constantly looking at threats from the younger, more tech-savvy generation and they’re doing anything they can to make themselves […]

Botox could offer more than just wrinkle relief, if new trials pan out using Botox gel as a relief for hay fever. A new study will determine if Botox could relieve hay fever symptoms for up to three months.   Professor Philip Bardin from the Monash Medical Center, linked to Melbourne’s Monash University, revealed that […]

Actress Cynthia Nixon, best known for her role as Miranda Hobbes in the hit series “Sex and the City,” spoke to dermatologists about her experience with rosacea as part of the Face to Face with Rosacea Symposium at the 2012 Fall Clinical Dermatology Conference on Oct. 4. The symposium served as the kick off to […]

Injectable wrinkle fillers can give you a more youthful look for a fraction of what a traditional face lift costs. Most will fill lines and wrinkles in less than 30 minutes with results that can last from four months to more than a year. Injectable wrinkle fillers, unlike Botox injections that relax the muscle under […]

With 15 acquisition offers this year alone, Valeant Pharmaceuticals  International Inc. chief executive J. Michael Pearson looks like a  wheeler-dealer in a hurry. But his latest bet, a $2.6-billion cash bid for U.S.-based Medicis  Pharmaceutical Corp., is all about slowing down the effects of time. It’s a  gambit to grab a larger share of the […]

Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan’s selection as the Republican vice presidential nominee  has put Medicare reform back in the national spotlight, as Ryan’s plans for  transforming Medicare into a “premium support” system gain renewed  attention. Of particular significance is how Ryan’s  plan to offer beneficiaries federal payments to pick the health plan of  their choice goes […]

When 35-year-old Francesca Zielinski stepped out of her dermatologist’s office after her first Erbium laser treatment, her face felt “really hot – like a bad sunburn.” The Toronto-based receptionist raced home and spent the next several hours applying washcloths soaked in ice water to bring down the heat. But the next day was even worse. […]

Summer is the ideal time to rejuvenate the face with injectable treatments, as little to no recovery time is needed. Injectable treatments are ideal facial rejuvenation therapies for the busy summer social season, says plastic surgeon Dr. Scott Zevon. Nonsurgical therapies with little downtime, injectables offer an alternative to the long recovery time associated with […]

An accidental medical discovery can make the effects of Botox last 30 percent longer, according to a Houston doctor. Many people know Botox as a beauty enhancer that erases age lines and leaves the skin looking smooth and youthful. But for thousands of people, it is a sanity saving treatment for very real medical conditions. […]

Botox injections may provide some relief from arm tremors caused by multiple sclerosis, according to a small study published Monday. Botulinum toxin type A is sold under different brands, but it’s best known by the Allergan brand-name Botox. Botox gained fame for smoothing aging skin — by blocking nerve signals and relaxing muscles under the […]