According to recent reports from Bloomberg.com, Q-Med, the Swedish manufacturer of Restylane wrinkle filler, is likely to be acquired by the pharmaceutical company Galderma. Galderma, a Swiss company known for making the popular Cetaphil products, is a dermatology-focused pharmaceutical company. Founded over 25 years ago, they are currently owned by L’Oreal and Nestle. Q-Med makes the…
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How Do Cosmetic Skin Care Products Stack Up to Cosmetic Procedures?
Skin care products are more effective than ever, but they still can’t deliver the results of cosmetic surgery procedures, according to testing by Express.co.uk. The website had a tester try several cosmetic surgery skin care products for reducing lines and wrinkles, firming skin and plumping lips. The results were not as good or as long-lasting as cosmetic…
Want permanently plump lips?
In the past, your options for achieving fuller, plumper lips were limited to injectable filler procedures that needed to be repeated every few months to maintain the look. But the development of a new lip implant now gives those who want to pump up their lips a permanent solution. Although lip implants are relatively new,…
Gynecomastia Not A Joke For Those Who Experience It
The concept of male breasts has changed; what was once an embarrassing, rarely spoken of condition is now approaching the level of pop culture phenomenon. Finlo Rohrer of BBC news speculates that media – especially the tabloid scrutinization of celebrities – has popularized the concept of ‘man boobs.’ Tony Blair and UK conservative party leader, David Cameron,…
1 Million Syringes Served: Radiesse Dermal Filler
Bioform Medical broke the news last week about a landmark achievement; 1 million syringes of Radiesse dermal filler have been shipped since 2002. Radiesse is the company’s main product and most commonly used to treat facial wrinkles, folds and facial lipoatrophy. Based in San Mateo, California, BioForm has been incorporated since 1999. Radiesse has been…
What’s so great about Obagi?
Many people have heard of Obagi® but not everyone is aware that it’s the #1 Skin Care sold line exclusively by physicians. Obagi® is known for its corrective and effective Nu Derm® System, also known as Condition and Enhance®, which smoothes fine lines and fades brown spots and other skin imperfections in just a few…
Emotions on Wrinkled Faces Difficult to Read for Younger People
Wrinkles can make it more difficult for a younger person to judge the emotions of older people, according to a recent study in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology. It seems that age-related changes can create the illusion of facial expressions – so that wrinkles and folds can interfere with the perception of emotions. The study involved 65…
Stem Cells Could Revolutionize Breast Augmentation
n light of research that shows human body fat to be rich in stem cells, cosmetic surgeons have been working toward a new method of breast augmentation; using transplanted fat to reshape the breast. The procedure is not an entirely new concept. New York surgeon Sydney Coleman has supposedly been doing it for years and…
Avoid the “black market” Botox; find a qualified Botox provider in Las Vegas
A dermatologist in Huntington Beach, California was recently reprimanded for injecting non-FDA approved botulinum toxin into ten patients. The doctor avoided buying Botox Cosmetic, the FDA-approved wrinkle treatment made by Allergan, to try and save a few bucks. He wasn’t the only one. Turns out nearly a hundred dermatologists and plastic surgeons purchased the black…
The Best Age for a Facelift: It May be Older Than You Think
People considering facial plastic surgery often ask: what is the best age for a face or neck lift? A new study from Cleveland Clinic shows that with proper screening, even those over 65 can undergo a facelift with no increased risk. Researchers followed 216 women for three years, comparing their facelift results based on their varying age. 148 of the…
