The makers of the miracle toxin that erases frown lines by paralyzing facial muscles won the Food and Drug Administration’s blessing on Friday to market Botox for the prevention of chronic migraine headaches. The FDA’s decision expands the potential market for Botox, which burst upon the American cosmetic scene in the late 1980s, to 12% of the U.S. population — the proportion [Read more…]
Cosmetic Procedures and Botox
Introduction Botox is a brand name of a toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. There are other brand names for botulinum, such as Xeomin. In large amounts, this toxin can cause botulism, which you probably associate with food poisoning. Despite the fact that one of the most serious complications of botulism is paralysis, scientists [Read more…]
Sharon Stone Proof in real life
Sharon Stone heads Galderma Campaign to reveal natural looking results in real life Sharon Stone and Galderma have partnered to bring you the Proof in Real Life campaign. The objective of this campaign is to normalise aesthetic treatments by challenging the extreme and unnatural images that are often portrayed in the media and demonstrating PROOF [Read more…]
4 Ways Fillers Can Give You A Non-Surgical Face Lift
What Are Fillers? As we grow older, the natural elastin and collagen in our skin starts to lessen, and our cells also lose their capability to reproduce at high rates. The skin starts to become thinner, dryer, and have less ability to repair itself. The moment we are born, there are millions of Hyaluronic Acid [Read more…]
How Wrinkle Relaxers Can Help With Headaches, Migraines and Hyperhidrosis.
Your body is your temple and the way you maintain it portrays your love and appreciation for yourself, which is why people consciously take care of their bodies with the aid of healthy habits, medication, non-surgical cosmetic procedures and cosmetic surgeries. A healthy body and mind also play a positive role in your life. Although [Read more…]
What is Microdermabrasion?
If you’ve ever read a celebrity magazine or beauty blog, you’ve probably heard of microdermabrasion. While it’s a popular procedure, it’s one that not many people know the mechanics of, but are certainly impressed by the results. Put simply, it’s a form of exfoliation that uses lots of tiny crystals, taking off the top layer [Read more…]
What are the Benefits of Skin Tightening?
As we age, skin loses its elasticity, which can cause a saggy, wrinkled appearance. There are a few reasons why skin becomes looser as we age. Firstly, there’s a loss of elastin in the skin, which makes skin more fragile, and collagen production slows down, so we have less facial fat. That means the skin [Read more…]
Dermal Face Fillers – The Facts
If you have ever pondered about dermal fillers and need to brush up your knowledge on them, you’ve come to the right place. From how they work to how long they last, and whether you should be using them with or without Botox, experts at Skinicity have all the answers and more for you on [Read more…]
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How Dermal Fillers Create a More Youthful Appearance
Dermal fillers have grown in popularity in recent years, thanks to the ease with which they can be administered and the excellent results it is possible to achieve with the high quality products now widely available. Unlike treatments such as Botox, which are designed to paralyse facial muscles and thereby reduce the appearance of wrinkles, [Read more…]
Dermatology – Is Botox Safe?
Since its emergence early this century, Botox has taken the cosmetic treatment world by storm. Even one year after it was approved in the United States it generated sales of US$440 million. Since then, the popularity of Botox has grown steadily and it is now used regularly by millions of people around the world, with [Read more…]