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A couple of weeks ago it was reported by California journalists that a Sacramento med spa may have closed down without warning its customers. (You can read the full report here.) The med spa in question still has an operating web site (here) so it's not clear whether or not they really shut down. Ho ...Continue Reading

There was an article published last week by The Arizona Republic which gave some advice worth noting about looking for skin rejuvenation specialists. The article discussed the procedures which can be done at med spas and gave some tips on finding a good med spa as opposed to one that isn't going to ...Continue Reading

The FDA has approved a painless, non-invasive laser treatment called i-Lipo Ultra, manufactured by Zone Life, for the reduction of the appearance of cellulite and help slim specific body areas. i-Lipo Ultra can be used in a variety of body areas that often support stubborn pockets of fat, such as t ...Continue Reading

The FDA have ordered warning labels onto Botox and other anti-wrinkle injection drugs. The warning has come out only one day after the FDA approved a possible Botox rival Dysport. The more stringent laws have come on the wake of possible new entrants into the cosmetic dermatology realm. Similarly t ...Continue Reading

The dreaded day for Allergen (the makers of Botox) has come today with their rival Dysport getting FDA approval. It has been granted permission to be used in the market for cosmetic and therapeutic use. Dysport has been used in Europe for years now, so we'll see how the US responds to the wrinkle-r ...Continue Reading

Facial cosmetic surgery sees a surge in different trends over time. Some of these trends stick; others quickly fade away. In some cases, procedures that are around for a long time suddenly begin to get popular. That has been the case for the procedure of fat grafting which can be used to supplement ...Continue Reading

I was walking in the store today and picked up a bottle of SPF 100 sunscreen. Only ten years ago I remember when SPF 15 was all the protection anyone needed. It seems that times are changing, but what does SPF 100 really protect us any better than a lower grade SPF? SPF (sun protection factor) rati ...Continue Reading

The makers of fat-blasting products like laser liposuction might want to take a close look at a new study which reveals that the number of fat cells that exist in the body are established during the teen years and never change. We obviously do get fatter after our teen years but it turns out that th ...Continue Reading

Are you stressed this holiday season? Consider getting a facial, to both relax yourself and improve your skin. Facials rely the use of a variety of products to perform a range of tasks, from deeply cleaning and exfoliating the skin to remove dirt, oil, and debris, and dead skin cells, to removing im ...Continue Reading

Adios plastic surgery? Is there a new kid in town? Facial yoga has taken New York by storm, and taking over your wrinkles. Of course invasive procedures like facial fillers and plastic surgery can remedy your age lines and bring back that youthful charm, but for people who are aiming to save some m ...Continue Reading