Can wrinkle correction change the image you project to the world? Surgeons at the Chicago Center for Facial Plastic Surgery sought to answer that question in a recent paper published in Dermatologic Surgery. While many studies have documented the physical results achieved with dermal fillers like Restylane and Juvederm, few, if any, studies have documented [...]
Yesterday, the Food and Drug Administration announced approval for Botox to be used as a preventive treatment for chronic migraine headaches. The approval means that therapeutic treatments with Botox could begin to surpass the number of cosmetic treatments. People suffering from chronic migraines regularly experience an intense throbbing pain in one area of the head, [...]
The FDA has recently granted approval for several wrinkle fillers that contain lidocaine for increased comfort. These popular hyaluronic acid fillers can make your treatment experience easier, while providing the same results as previous versions. 3 injectable products were granted FDA approval in February 2010 for lidocaine versions in the U.S.: Juvederm XC Restylane-L Perlane-L [...]
According to researchers in Tehran, Botox has potential as a treatment for chronic tennis elbow. A study appearing in the journal of the Canadian Medical Association documents the use of Botulinum toxin for treatment of chronic tennis elbow, also known as lateral epicondylitis. At the Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex in Tehran, a randomized placebo-controlled trial [...]
Allergan, the pharmaceutical company behind Botox, Juvederm and Latisse, just launched a social media campaign to educate you, the consumer, about how to incorporate injectable treatments into your aesthetic routine. Fans of Juvederm on Facebook will get helpful tips on cosmetics, health, beauty and fitness, courtesy of Allergan and television personality Dayna Devon. Devon says [...]
