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New 'Wrinkle' In Botox Treatment Could Lead To Lower Doses, Better Safety
April 5, 2006 There may soon be a better way to fight unsightly wrinkles. Researchers have discovered a novel way to increase the potency of botulinum neurotoxin treatments -- commonly known as Botox -- that they ... > full story -
Injection Of Synthetic Polymer May Improve Facial Wasting Syndrome Associated With HIV
March 25, 2006 Facial injections of polylactic acid, a synthetic biodegradable polymer, may help improve the debilitating facial lipoatrophy (loss of fat in the face) associated with HIV infection and its ... > full story -
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Newly Discovered Small Molecules 'Superactivate' Botox
March 14, 2006 Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute have discovered several small molecules that can "superactivate" the botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT), the commonly used cosmetic treatment for wrinkles known ... > full story -
Top Ten Contact Dermatitis Allergens Identified In Mayo Clinic Study
March 3, 2006 A new Mayo Clinic study reveals the most common causes of allergic contact dermatitis, a skin inflammation resulting in swollen, reddened and itchy skin due to direct contact with an ... > full story -
Plastic Surgeons Countdown First Full Facial Transplantation
March 3, 2006 Even after news of the first partial facial transplantation performed in France spread around the world, plastic surgeons have continued to research how to make the first full facial transplantation ... > full story -
Biomarkers May Hone Anti-Aging Therapies
March 2, 2006 Lotions and potions that promise to remove wrinkles and other effects of aging crowd cosmetics aisle shelves, but do these treatments really work? Vanderbilt University Medical Center investigators ... > full story -
Botox Could Help Target Resistant Tumors For Treatment
February 15, 2006 The cosmetic treatment Botox may have a new use as an adjuvant to cancer therapy, providing an open door for chemotherapy and radiation treatments, according to a study published in the Feb. 15 issue ... > full story -
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Herbal Supplements, A Smoking Gun In Plastic Surgery
February 14, 2006 Natural herbal supplements are supposed to help boost our immune systems, give us more energy and make us generally healthier. However, many of these "harmless" supplements could cause dangerous side ... > full story -
Indoor Tanning Contributes To Increased Incidence Of Skin Cancer
January 17, 2006 According to a 2005 survey conducted by the American Academy of Dermatology, 92 percent of the respondents understood that getting a tan from the sun is dangerous. Yet, 65 percent said that they ... > full story -
Smoking While Pregnant Causes Finger, Toe Deformities
January 6, 2006 In the largest study of its kind, plastic surgeons found smoking during pregnancy significantly elevates the risk of having a child with excess, webbed or missing fingers and toes, according to the ... > full story
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