Nine top cosmetic treatments for aging skin
No one likes looking older...which is why we spend billions of dollars every year on over-the-counter products, prescription creams and fillers, and, most drastically, cosmetic surgery. Do any of these actually work to reduce the signs of aging? In many cases, yes—at least temporarily. But given the not-inconsiderable costs (and in the case of surgery and some procedures, the risks), it's important to be smart in your choices.
How to find a doctor? Dermatologists can prescribe skin creams and perform laser skin-resurfacing and chemical peels, and they can administer injections. Surgical procedures, meantime, can be performed by cosmetic and plastic surgeons,...
Changing attitudes about cosmetic surgery. Botox May Delay Anger, Sadness
THE GIST:
Botox recipients took more time to process angry or sad statements.
The reactions were tied to a phenomenon called the facial feedback hypothesis, researchers believe.
Since Botox prevents patients from frowning, their perception of negative emotions may be impaired.
Botox injections administered to reduce frown lines may also delay patients' recognition of anger and sadness around them, according to a study to be published in the journal Psychological Science.
This common cosmetic treatment uses botulinum toxin type A (BTX) -- known as Botox...
Allergan, Inc. Announces FDA Approval of JUVÉDERM® XC Dermal Filler Formulated with Lidocaine
February 01, 2010 09:00 AM Eastern Time
First and Only Hyaluronic Acid Filler Approved to Last up to One Year from Initial Treatment Now Available with Lidocaine Providing Patients a More Comfortable Injection Experience
IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Allergan, Inc. (NYSE:AGN) today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) approval of JUVÉDERM® XC, a new formulation of the currently FDA-approved JUVÉDERM® dermal filler and the latest advancement1 in hyaluronic acid (HA) dermal fillers. Allergan’s new JUVÉDERM® formulation contains the local anesthetic lidocaine to provide patients with enhanced comfort during treatment of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds, such as the nasolabial...