All you need to know about microblading
A look at microblading, a technique for filling in thin eyebrows. Learn more about what to expect from the procedure and the recovery time here.
Category Archives: Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery
What are the costs involved with a hair transplant?
In this article, we look at how hair transplants work and how much they tend to cost. We also examine other considerations and options for hair loss.
Medical tattooing improves perception of scar/graft appearance, quality of life
Medical tattooing, also known as dermatography, is routinely used by plastic surgeons for nipple reconstruction after mastectomy.
Safety of microfocused ultrasound with visualization in darker skin types
Microfocused ultrasound (MFU) treatment to tighten and lift skin on the face and neck appeared to be safe for patients with darker skin types in a small study that resulted in only a few temporary...
Botox boosts pliability, elasticity of skin for up to 4 months
A new study finds botox - a drug commonly used to reduce the appearance of facial wrinkles - increases the pliability and elasticity of skin for up to 4 months after treatment.
Few adverse events found in noninvasive, minimally invasive cosmetic procedures
A tiny fraction of adverse events occurred after dermatologists performed more than 20,000 noninvasive and minimally invasive cosmetic procedures, according to a study published online by JAMA...
Injections of fillers for cosmetic treatment can open the door to bacteria
Many people have 'fillers' injected into their facial tissue to give them 'bee-stung lips' or to smooth out their wrinkles.
Large skin flaps developed to reconstruct severe facial defects
Chinese surgeons develop 'monoblock' flaps to reconstruct severe facial defects, reports the journal of craniofacial surgeryPatients with massive burns causing complete loss of the facial skin pose a difficult challenge for reconstructive surgeons.
First topical pharmacologic therapy to enter clinical trials for “double chin”
Topokine Therapeutics has initiated dosing in a Phase 2, randomized controlled clinical trial of XAF5 Gel for reduction of excess submental fat, commonly known as "double chin." XAF5 Gel is a proprietary skin formulation of a compound already known to reduce fat around the human eye. Study participants are applying XAF5 Gel or placebo once a night to skin under the chin.
Looks More Important Than Health For Young Women Seeking A Tan
Sunless tanning - whether with lotions, bronzers or tanning pills - has been promoted as an effective substitute to dodge the health risks of ultraviolet rays, but if the products don't provide the perfect tan, young women likely will not use them, according to a Baylor University researcher. "The feeling is 'I tan, I feel good, I'll look good tomorrow . . . What's health?'" said Jay Yoo, Ph.D...