Friday, July 29, 2011

The Help

The Help
The Help


Customer review from the Amazon Vine™ Program
The Help is about a young white woman in the early 1960s in Mississippi who becomes interested in the plight of the black ladies' maids that every family has working for them. She writes their stories about mistreatment, abuse and heartbreaks of working in white families' homes, all just before the Civil Rights revolution. That is the story in a nutshell - but it is so much more than just stories. ....

Thursday, July 28, 2011

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Not Just a Pretty Face: The Ugly Side of the Beauty Industry

Not Just a Pretty Face: The Ugly Side of the Beauty Industry
Not Just a Pretty Face: The Ugly Side of the Beauty Industry

About the Author


Stacy Malkan is communications director of Health Care Without Harm, and a media strategist and cofounding member of the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, a national coalition working to eliminate hazardous chemicals from personal care products. Stacy is a former journalist and newspaper publisher, and a longtime environmental health advocate who lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.


Saturday, July 23, 2011

New Face Solution -synthetic snake venom peptide that relaxes facial muscles.

Life Extension, NEW FACE SOLUTION - 1.7 fl.oz. (50 ml)Life Extension, NEW FACE SOLUTION - 1.7 fl.oz. (50 ml) Product Features contains a blend of ingredients which rapidly smoothes wrinkles and softens, refines, and rejuvenates aging skin

One unique component in New Face Solution is a synthetic snake venom peptide that relaxes facial muscles. Another set of peptides stimulates collagen production on the skin's surface and below, reducing the appearance of wrinkles

Friday, July 22, 2011

Merz Aesthetics Announces FDA Approval Of XEOMIN®

Merz Aesthetics Announces FDA Approval Of XEOMIN® (incobotulinumtoxinA) For The Temporary Improvement In The Appearance Of Moderate To Severe Glabellar Lines In Adult Patients


SAN MATEO, Calif., July 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Merz Aesthetics today announced that the United States (U.S.) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved XEOMIN® (incobotulinumtoxinA) for the temporary improvement in the appearance of moderate to severe glabellar lines, or frown lines between the eyebrows, in adult patients.

"The FDA approval of XEOMIN is a significant milestone for Merz Aesthetics and a promising addition to our entire aesthetics franchise," said Dennis Condon, President and Chief Business Officer of Merz Aesthetics, Inc. "We are confident that XEOMIN will provide patients and physicians with a new option for improving the appearance of glabellar lines."


"XEOMIN is a promising new option for both patients and physicians and we are encouraged by the response rates seen in the Phase III clinical trials," said Derek H. Jones, M.D., an investigator for the XEOMIN U.S. study, Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of California in Los Angeles, Calif., and Director of Skin Care and Laser Physicians in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

LifeCell for wrinkles and lines

Lifecell (Life Cell) Anti Aging Wrinkle South Beach Skin Care 2.54oz

Lifecell (Life Cell) Anti Aging Wrinkle South Beach Skin Care 2.54oz

LifeCell is an all-in-one quick-absorbing, bio-functional topical formula that reduces the appearances of


Wrinkles and lines

Crow's feet, dark-circles and puffy eyes

Frown lines, sagging skin, and "feather" lips.

Age-spots

Friday, July 15, 2011

Sweat Injections with botulinum toxin

Using local injections of botulinum toxin to alleviate the symptoms of hyperhidrosis is a promising approach. Research has shown that treating the armpits, hands, feet, and face with botulinum toxin is safe and effective. In one clinical study involving 322 patients with severe underarm sweating, 81% of the patients receiving botulinum toxin injections achieved a greater than 50% reduction in sweating. And, 50% of the patients had their excessive sweating relieved for at least 201 days (nearly 7 months).

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

A Natural Alternative to Anti-Wrinkle Injections

had the most interesting facial recently that I feel I must share with you gorgeous readers. I HIGHLY recommend doing it the day of or before a special event. It’s called an “Atoxelene infusion” and it’s a natural alternative to anti-wrinkle injections. HOLLER! In just one quick and relaxing treatment, expression lines and wrinkles appear visibly reduced, skin looks firmer, smoother, and tighter. My lips even looked a little more plump!


If you go to the companies website www.intraceuticals.com you can find a person near you that gives the treatments. They will come to you!

I recommend doing it on your wedding day and you and all your bridesmaids could get it done together (bridesmaid gift perhaps).FOREVER YOUNG!

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

A New Strategy To Escape From Expression Lines

Modulation of the contraction mechanism is the safest and most reliable cosmetic solution to attenuate expression lines, a type of wrinkle that starts to appear in people’s early thirties. Expression lines result from natural facial expressions like smiling or blinking.


This webinar will give you an integral overview of Lipotec’s latest improvements in this field. A continuous research currently focused on a post-synaptic pathway that offers, along with the pre-synaptic approach, a wide range of science-based actives designed to target different parts of muscle contraction along the Neuromuscular Junction, the synapse involving the nerve and the muscle.

Molecular actives that, by independent mechanism, lead to the muscle relaxation required to attenuate expression wrinkles. Dr. Juan Cebrián received his PhD in Organic Chemistry from the University of Barcelona in 2003, following a scientific background at C.S.I.C (Superior Council of Scientific Research), where he specialized in peptides, proteins and liposomes. In 2011 appointed Chief Science Officer, at the head of Innovation and Development of new actives for cosmetic applications, from the design to the launch.


Dr. Juan Cebrián received his PhD in Organic Chemistry from the University of Barcelona in 2003, following a scientific background at C.S.I.C (Superior Council of Scientific Research), where he specialized in peptides, proteins and liposomes. In 2011 appointed Chief Science Officer, at the head of Innovation and Development of new actives for cosmetic applications, from the design to the launch.

Friday, July 8, 2011

Botox is not an effective neck pain treatment

Last year, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Botox as a treatment for chronic migraines. However, the anti-wrinkle drug isn’t as effective in treating head and neck pains, according to studies.


Merck Research Laboratories reviewed nine studies, which involved more than 500 participants. The researchers found that there was little difference between Botox and placebo injections.

While Botox has been proven to be effective for some medical applications, there wasn’t sufficient evidence to prove its effect on neck pains.

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Wrinkle Injections: What are Wrinkle Injections?

Wrinkle Injections: What are Wrinkle Injections?: "What are Wrinkle Injections? Wrinkle injections are procedures where an active ingredient is injected into the treatment area to relax mu..."

Monday, July 4, 2011

Wrinkle Injections Dysport Or Botox - Which One Wins?

Wrinkle Injections Dysport Or Botox - Which One Wins?


Main Category: Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery

Also Included In: Dermatology

Article Date: 22 Jun 2011

Medical News Today publishes the latest health news and health videos for consumers and health professionals. It has a searchable archive of over 100,000 health news articles.


http://www.medilexicon.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=229202

Sunday, July 3, 2011

Botox can lead to muscle weakness-with sweat injections and wrinkle injections

Written by David Castillo


Are you considering Botox treatments to alleviate excessive sweating? Well, you better think again.
Reports claim that a 17-year-old, who had Botox to regulate her sweating, ended up not being able to text on her phone. Apparently, the anti-wrinkle injection can cause muscle weaknesses.

“I would definitely discuss this with my patients going forward as a specific potential side effect,” explained Julia Lehman from Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.

Lechman treated the teenager with Botox. She says that the incident “shows the importance of thinking about modern-day activities and how our treatments could potentially impair some of these modern-day activities such as texting.”

Source: Toronto Sun

Friday, July 1, 2011

Suneva gets Canadian approval for wrinkle injection

Canadian regulators have cleared the sale of an injectable cosmetic wrinkle filler by Suneva Medical, the San Diego company said Wednesday.-

Bellafill, which was approved by Health Canada, is composed of cow collagen, tiny thermoplastic beads and a small amount of the anesthetic Lidocaine.

"The approval of Bellafill is an important milestone in our overall international expansion strategy," said Suneva Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Nicholas Teti.

"We are currently evaluating our options for a Canadian launch," he said. "In addition, we have established international partnership agreements in several countries around the world and expect a number of international product launches later this year."

The product was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in October 2006 for sale in the United States where it is known by the brand name Artefill.
Suneva markets the injection as a longer-lasting alternative to other types of anti-wrinkle shots that require repeated treatments.

The privately owned company was created in April 2009 when Stamford, Conn.-based venture capital firm Cowen Healthcare Royalty Partners acquired Artefill out of bankruptcy from its creator, Artes Medical.
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The San Diego company will sell the shots in Canada under the name Bellafill. — K.C. Alfred