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Pros solve your top skin questions
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Kin troubles—We've got 'em. And who wants to spend buckets of money on fancy facials and aesthetician visits? Good news: "Often what seems like a serious issue isn't," says New York City dermatologist Francesca Fuco, M.D. " And with so many great over-the-counter treatments available these days, you can usually fix the problem yourself." A doctor
telling you not to go to the doctor? You heard right. Sometimes all you need is a new cleanser to tidy things up, or a great makeup trick to draw attention away from a trouble zone. Read on for the best insider tips and fixes from top derms and other beauty pros. More
Nose jobs may be unnecessary for certain patients
The Plastic Surgery Channel
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Innovations in surgery may eliminate
unnecessary nose jobs for some patients.
A report in the January/February issue of Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery indicates that the method of attaching a durable polymer called polydioxanone to septum cartilage makes it easier for surgeons to perform a septoplasty.
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When women lose their hair
The New York Times
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Hereditary hair loss and thinning hair are common concerns
in women, but many popular treatments don’t do any good, writes Lesley Alderman.
According to the American Academy of Dermatology, 30 million women in this country have hereditary hair loss, compared with 50 million men. But many additional women experience thinning hair that results from menopause or health problems.
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When the pursuit of beauty calls for a do-over
ABC News
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She started with a nose job in her 20s.
In her 40s she had a face lift. Now she's back again. A Dallas woman has spent three decades trying to perfect her face.
"I noticed that I was sagging again ... sagging through the neckline," she said. "People constantly asked me why I was frowning when I was not frowning."
The solution? A second facelift.
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FDA aims at doctors' drug pitches
The New York Times
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In the rarefied world of fashion magazines, beauty editors have often relied on a coterie of prominent dermatologists and plastic surgeons to keep them current on advances in cosmetic medicine. This symbiotic relationship has benefited magazines eager for beauty scoops and doctors seeking visibility—and patients.
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Interest in cosmetic surgery procedures varies depending on where you live
New York Daily News
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Interested in a buttock implant? The odds are you're not a New Yorker.
But if getting a nose job is on your radar, it's more likely you live in the Northeast, where 55 percent more searches for this operation were performed than in other areas of the country, according to new data released by RealSelf.com.
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Two studies find Artefill® to be a long-term treatment option for facial lipoatrophy
Medical News Today
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Suneva Medical, a privately-held aesthetic
medical device company, announced that two clinical studies suggest Artefill may be a safe, effective, long-term treatment option for age-related and HIV lipoatrophy patients.
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The Environ® Advanced Vitamin Skin Therapy (AVST) range assists skin to mobilize its innate ability to repair and maintain itself. The range consists of five increasing
strengths of vitamins A and C, and contains Resveratrol, antioxidants, flavonoids and peptides (Matrixyl™). No fragrance or preservatives are added during manufacture.
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Pellevé is the newest innovation in skin tightening, recently FDA-cleared to treat facial wrinkles without surgery. Using radiowaves, the Pellevé system heats the deep layers
of the skin, causing collagen to contract and tighten. After treatment, the skin begins to produce new collagen, improving skin firmness and resulting in a naturally refreshed appearance.
To learn more please click here www.pelleve.com
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Smartlipo techniques gently heat skin from the inside out for exceptional facial tissue tightening.Smartlipo provides a longer lasting alternative to injections with less recovery.
Why is Smartlipo perfectly suited to target trouble spots on the face and neck? Click here.
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