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Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Cosmetic Surgery, Botox, Aesthetic Laser Markets to Grow to $3B
VANCOUVER, Sept. 14 /PRNewswire/ - According to a new report by iData Research (www.idataresearch.net), the leading global authority in medical device and pharmaceutical market research, the market for cosmetic surgery, facial aesthetics and medical lasers is expected to almost double in size, exceeding $3 billion by 2017. The market for aesthetic Botulinum toxin-A drugs such as Botox(R) will grow to an estimated $543 million by 2017, while the aesthetic laser and light therapy markets for skin resurfacing, hair removal and laser lipolysis are the fastest growing segments.
"Allergan has had a monopoly on Botulinum toxin A drugs since 2002, but now faces competition from Dysport(R) by Medicis as well as other new competitors expected to enter the market," says Dr. Kamran Zamanian, CEO of iData. "Allergan and Medicis have been fierce rivals, as their Juvederm(R) and Restylane(R) facial dermal fillers compete in the lucrative dermal filler market."
The report states that the U.S. market for aesthetic facial injectable products is valued at almost $860 million in 2010. Competition will intensify with the expected entry of PurTox(R) by Mentor Corporation, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson. Use of Botulinum toxin is also expected to increase due to a growing number of therapeutic possibilities, such as upper limb spasms, neck malpositioning due to spastic musculature and certain types of eye muscle disorders.
"A growing number of doctors are looking at the therapeutic potential of Botulinum-A. There are more cosmetic procedures performed using Botulinum-A than therapeutic, however therapeutic procedures use higher doses of the drug, therefore these two markets are similar in value," says Dr. Zamanian.
iData's Global 3-report series, the "Markets for Cosmetic Surgery, Facial Aesthetics and Medical Laser Devices 2011" includes the latest data, market analyses and competitor profiles for: Botulinum toxin, dermal filler, augmentation implants, liposuction aspirators, laser/light devices and microderm abrasion.
For more information, register free on iData's website at: http://www.idataresearch.net/idata/registration.php
About iData Research
iData Research (www.idataresearch.net/idata/discoveridata.php) is an international market research and consulting group focused on providing market intelligence for medical device and pharmaceutical companies. iData covers research in: cosmetic surgery, facial aesthetics, medical lasers, orthopedics, cardiovascular, dental, endoscopy and more.
SOURCE iData Research Inc.
"Allergan has had a monopoly on Botulinum toxin A drugs since 2002, but now faces competition from Dysport(R) by Medicis as well as other new competitors expected to enter the market," says Dr. Kamran Zamanian, CEO of iData. "Allergan and Medicis have been fierce rivals, as their Juvederm(R) and Restylane(R) facial dermal fillers compete in the lucrative dermal filler market."
The report states that the U.S. market for aesthetic facial injectable products is valued at almost $860 million in 2010. Competition will intensify with the expected entry of PurTox(R) by Mentor Corporation, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson. Use of Botulinum toxin is also expected to increase due to a growing number of therapeutic possibilities, such as upper limb spasms, neck malpositioning due to spastic musculature and certain types of eye muscle disorders.
"A growing number of doctors are looking at the therapeutic potential of Botulinum-A. There are more cosmetic procedures performed using Botulinum-A than therapeutic, however therapeutic procedures use higher doses of the drug, therefore these two markets are similar in value," says Dr. Zamanian.
iData's Global 3-report series, the "Markets for Cosmetic Surgery, Facial Aesthetics and Medical Laser Devices 2011" includes the latest data, market analyses and competitor profiles for: Botulinum toxin, dermal filler, augmentation implants, liposuction aspirators, laser/light devices and microderm abrasion.
For more information, register free on iData's website at: http://www.idataresearch.net/idata/registration.php
About iData Research
iData Research (www.idataresearch.net/idata/discoveridata.php) is an international market research and consulting group focused on providing market intelligence for medical device and pharmaceutical companies. iData covers research in: cosmetic surgery, facial aesthetics, medical lasers, orthopedics, cardiovascular, dental, endoscopy and more.
SOURCE iData Research Inc.
Facebook Generation Fastest Growing Group in Cosmetic Procedures
IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 8 -- In its annual survey of patients seeking laser hair removal on HairRemovalJournal.org, The Patient's Guide® has found the share of young adults (18-29 yr olds) looking to have the procedure performed at its highest levels on record. Of the 1,541 responses in the survey, 61% were in the 18-29 age demographic, up from 43% in 2009. The share of 30-40 year olds has dropped significantly, from 36% to 24%. (see full results: http://www.hairremovaljournal.org/coststatistics.aspx)
"We've been surprised to see such steady interest from younger patients given the economy," says Patient's Guide Chairman and laser expert Eric F. Bernstein, M.D. "It appears that people in the 30-40 year old segment are the ones really doing some belt tightening these days. People are looking for lower cost beauty alternatives, and are spending more time researching what they really want, and the best place to get it."
In a similar study conducted by The Patient's Guide on Stretchmarks.org, the percentage of 18-29 year olds seeking treatment for stretch marks increased by 37% from 2009 to 2010. "This segment has greater interest in the lower-cost, non-invasive treatments such as hair removal and laser rejuvenation. They're not candidates for expensive procedures like face lifts which cater to older demographics anyway," said Dr. Bernstein. "The economy has been particularly hard for higher cost procedures which typically target older demographics. Our expectation is that as lower cost options become more popular among younger patients, this trend will expand in the older demographics as well."
About The Patient's Guide
The Patient's Guide's mission is to provide the most accurate medical information to enable consumers to make educated decisions about aesthetic treatments. The Patient's Guide team includes leading physicians in the fields of laser and dermatology. These experts are the innovators in skin care and cosmetic dermatology technology breakthroughs, including hair removal, skin rejuvenation, fat reduction and cellulite treatment.
Each month over one million visitors go to The Patient's Guide, a family of 25 web publications, each dedicated to a specific condition or treatment. Visitors rely on the information The Patient's Guide provides because the information is written by leading experts. For more information please visit www.patientsguide.com .
"We've been surprised to see such steady interest from younger patients given the economy," says Patient's Guide Chairman and laser expert Eric F. Bernstein, M.D. "It appears that people in the 30-40 year old segment are the ones really doing some belt tightening these days. People are looking for lower cost beauty alternatives, and are spending more time researching what they really want, and the best place to get it."
In a similar study conducted by The Patient's Guide on Stretchmarks.org, the percentage of 18-29 year olds seeking treatment for stretch marks increased by 37% from 2009 to 2010. "This segment has greater interest in the lower-cost, non-invasive treatments such as hair removal and laser rejuvenation. They're not candidates for expensive procedures like face lifts which cater to older demographics anyway," said Dr. Bernstein. "The economy has been particularly hard for higher cost procedures which typically target older demographics. Our expectation is that as lower cost options become more popular among younger patients, this trend will expand in the older demographics as well."
About The Patient's Guide
The Patient's Guide's mission is to provide the most accurate medical information to enable consumers to make educated decisions about aesthetic treatments. The Patient's Guide team includes leading physicians in the fields of laser and dermatology. These experts are the innovators in skin care and cosmetic dermatology technology breakthroughs, including hair removal, skin rejuvenation, fat reduction and cellulite treatment.
Each month over one million visitors go to The Patient's Guide, a family of 25 web publications, each dedicated to a specific condition or treatment. Visitors rely on the information The Patient's Guide provides because the information is written by leading experts. For more information please visit www.patientsguide.com .
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Botox & Facial Fillers Most Popular Non-Surgical Cosmetic Treatments
NEW YORK, Aug. 9 -- The International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS) is a world leader in plastic surgery. After a year-long process, the Society has produced the "ISAPS Biennial Global Survey™" of plastic surgeons and procedures in the top 25 countries and regions – representing 75% of all procedures in 2009. The ISAPS Survey marks the first time reliable international plastic surgery data has been obtained and analyzed by independent statistical specialists.
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"This year marks the 40th anniversary of the founding of ISAPS," noted Foad Nahai, MD of the United States and current President of ISAPS. "The Society was founded at the United Nations by a group of concerned and proactive plastic surgeons. We could think of no better way of commemorating this important milestone than by commissioning and releasing this breakthrough Survey."
Geographic Trends
The ISAPS Global Survey revealed a new hierarchy of countries with the most surgical and non surgical cosmetic procedures. While the United States continues its dominance in the field, countries not always associated with plastic surgery are emerging as major centers.
Please note: fully detailed statistics are available for all categories mentioned in this release as well as complete methodology at: www.isaps.org
Most Popular Surgical and Non Surgical Procedures
For the last ten years, the consensus has been that breast augmentation was the most popular plastic surgery procedure. The ISAPS Global Survey reveals a new trend with liposuction representing 18.8% of all surgical procedures, followed by breast augmentation at 17%, and blepharoplasty (upper or lower eyelid lift) at 13.5%, rhinoplasty (nose reshaping) at 9.4% and abdominoplasty ("Tummy Tuck") at 7.3%.
The popularity of surgical procedures varied by country with Brazil, the United States, China, Mexico, India and Japan the dominant countries for the top five procedures.
Reflecting both advances in cosmetic surgery innovation and the desirability of less expensive treatments, the number of non surgical procedures performed by plastic surgeons actually topped surgical procedures. While there is no previous baseline of information against which to compare these figures, there can be no doubt that this is a dramatic turn of events.
The top five non surgical procedures are: toxins or neuromodulators injections (Botox, Dysport) (32.7%), hyaluronic acid injections (20.1%), laser hair removal (13.1%), autologous fat injections (taking a patient's fat from one location and transferring it in the same patient in another location) (5.9%) and IP Laser treatment (4.4%).
The countries where non surgical procedures were performed were dominated by the United States, Brazil, Mexico and China and to a lesser extent by Japan, Hungary, South Korea, India and Germany.
Grand Totals – Finally a Credible Baseline
The ISAPS Global Survey also establishes several important statistics with regard to the total number of board certified (or national equivalent) plastic surgeons practicing today; estimated to be 30,817. The total number of surgical procedures is projected to be 8,536,379 and the number of non surgical procedures is estimated at 8,759,187 – bringing the combined worldwide total of surgical and non surgical procedures performed by board certified plastic surgeons to: 17,295,557. (This figure does not take into account surgical and non surgical procedures performed by non plastic surgeons.)
Dr. Jan Poell of Switzerland, the incoming President of ISAPS, observed that, "The statistics revealed from the ISAPS Global Survey represent the first credible and reliable baseline of information in the field. This is valuable information that will be used by medical professionals and media as an indispensable tool for calculating developments within our specialty and general trends, long before governments or industry have amassed this data."
Methodology
"Calculating plastic surgery surgical and non surgical procedures throughout the world was a complex and challenging initiative," noted Dr. Sampaio Goes of Brazil, an ISAPS Past President and Chairman of the ISAPS Communication Committee which oversaw this Survey. "We chose a respected survey company with extensive experience in plastic surgery, and the results they produced are credible, scientifically significant and will influence the profession for years to come."
The ISAPS Biennial Global Survey was compiled, tabulated, and analyzed by Industry Insights, Inc. (www.industryinsights.com) an independent research firm based in Columbus, Ohio in the United States. The Survey leader was Scott Hackworth, a Certified Public Accountant who along with firm has conducted various forms of research on trends in Aesthetic Plastic Surgery for nearly 15 years.
Participants in the Survey completed a two-page, English-based questionnaire that focused on the number of surgical and non-surgical procedures they performed in 2009. ISAPS issued an invitation to participate in the study to approximately 20,000 Plastic Surgeons whose contact information is housed in ISAPS proprietary database. In addition, a request was made that all National Societies encourage their members to take part in the survey.
Final figures have been projected to reflect international statistics and are based exclusively on the estimated number of Plastic Surgeons in each country. To aid in tallying the world-wide number of plastic surgeons, representatives from National Societies provided the counts for over 75% of the 31,000 total estimated plastic surgeons.
Though the confidence intervals change by procedure and by country - depending on the sample size and response variance of each - the overall survey portion of this research holds a standard error of +/- 4.24% at a 95% level of confidence.
ISAPS 2010 Congress: This Survey is released to coincide with the 20th Biennial Congress of ISAPS to be held on August 14-18 in San Francisco, California, United States. For more information about the Congress or to obtain credentials and/or follow up information contact: credentials@conmx.net
SOURCE International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS)
For more information about Botox and Facial Fillers at Derma Health Institute, go to:
http://www.dermahealthinstitute.com
For more information about Botox and Facial Fillers at Derma Health Institute, go to:
http://www.dermahealthinstitute.com
"This year marks the 40th anniversary of the founding of ISAPS," noted Foad Nahai, MD of the United States and current President of ISAPS. "The Society was founded at the United Nations by a group of concerned and proactive plastic surgeons. We could think of no better way of commemorating this important milestone than by commissioning and releasing this breakthrough Survey."
Geographic Trends
The ISAPS Global Survey revealed a new hierarchy of countries with the most surgical and non surgical cosmetic procedures. While the United States continues its dominance in the field, countries not always associated with plastic surgery are emerging as major centers.
Please note: fully detailed statistics are available for all categories mentioned in this release as well as complete methodology at: www.isaps.org
Most Popular Surgical and Non Surgical Procedures
For the last ten years, the consensus has been that breast augmentation was the most popular plastic surgery procedure. The ISAPS Global Survey reveals a new trend with liposuction representing 18.8% of all surgical procedures, followed by breast augmentation at 17%, and blepharoplasty (upper or lower eyelid lift) at 13.5%, rhinoplasty (nose reshaping) at 9.4% and abdominoplasty ("Tummy Tuck") at 7.3%.
The popularity of surgical procedures varied by country with Brazil, the United States, China, Mexico, India and Japan the dominant countries for the top five procedures.
Reflecting both advances in cosmetic surgery innovation and the desirability of less expensive treatments, the number of non surgical procedures performed by plastic surgeons actually topped surgical procedures. While there is no previous baseline of information against which to compare these figures, there can be no doubt that this is a dramatic turn of events.
The top five non surgical procedures are: toxins or neuromodulators injections (Botox, Dysport) (32.7%), hyaluronic acid injections (20.1%), laser hair removal (13.1%), autologous fat injections (taking a patient's fat from one location and transferring it in the same patient in another location) (5.9%) and IP Laser treatment (4.4%).
The countries where non surgical procedures were performed were dominated by the United States, Brazil, Mexico and China and to a lesser extent by Japan, Hungary, South Korea, India and Germany.
Grand Totals – Finally a Credible Baseline
The ISAPS Global Survey also establishes several important statistics with regard to the total number of board certified (or national equivalent) plastic surgeons practicing today; estimated to be 30,817. The total number of surgical procedures is projected to be 8,536,379 and the number of non surgical procedures is estimated at 8,759,187 – bringing the combined worldwide total of surgical and non surgical procedures performed by board certified plastic surgeons to: 17,295,557. (This figure does not take into account surgical and non surgical procedures performed by non plastic surgeons.)
Dr. Jan Poell of Switzerland, the incoming President of ISAPS, observed that, "The statistics revealed from the ISAPS Global Survey represent the first credible and reliable baseline of information in the field. This is valuable information that will be used by medical professionals and media as an indispensable tool for calculating developments within our specialty and general trends, long before governments or industry have amassed this data."
Methodology
"Calculating plastic surgery surgical and non surgical procedures throughout the world was a complex and challenging initiative," noted Dr. Sampaio Goes of Brazil, an ISAPS Past President and Chairman of the ISAPS Communication Committee which oversaw this Survey. "We chose a respected survey company with extensive experience in plastic surgery, and the results they produced are credible, scientifically significant and will influence the profession for years to come."
The ISAPS Biennial Global Survey was compiled, tabulated, and analyzed by Industry Insights, Inc. (www.industryinsights.com) an independent research firm based in Columbus, Ohio in the United States. The Survey leader was Scott Hackworth, a Certified Public Accountant who along with firm has conducted various forms of research on trends in Aesthetic Plastic Surgery for nearly 15 years.
Participants in the Survey completed a two-page, English-based questionnaire that focused on the number of surgical and non-surgical procedures they performed in 2009. ISAPS issued an invitation to participate in the study to approximately 20,000 Plastic Surgeons whose contact information is housed in ISAPS proprietary database. In addition, a request was made that all National Societies encourage their members to take part in the survey.
Final figures have been projected to reflect international statistics and are based exclusively on the estimated number of Plastic Surgeons in each country. To aid in tallying the world-wide number of plastic surgeons, representatives from National Societies provided the counts for over 75% of the 31,000 total estimated plastic surgeons.
Though the confidence intervals change by procedure and by country - depending on the sample size and response variance of each - the overall survey portion of this research holds a standard error of +/- 4.24% at a 95% level of confidence.
ISAPS 2010 Congress: This Survey is released to coincide with the 20th Biennial Congress of ISAPS to be held on August 14-18 in San Francisco, California, United States. For more information about the Congress or to obtain credentials and/or follow up information contact: credentials@conmx.net
SOURCE International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS)
For more information about Botox and Facial Fillers at Derma Health Institute, go to:
http://www.dermahealthinstitute.com
BOTOX Approved in UK For Treating Chronic Migraine Headaches
MARLOW, United Kingdom, Jul 09, 2010 -- BOTOX(R) has been licensed by the MHRA in the UK for the prophylaxis of headaches in adults who have chronic migraine (headaches on at least 15 days per month of which at least 8 days are with migraine)1. This is the first licence worldwide of BOTOX(R) for this indication, and is also the first prophylactic (preventative) treatment to receive a specific licence for patients with chronic migraine.
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Chronic migraine can be a costly and disabling disorder that can have a devastating impact on the lives of an estimated 700,000 people in the UK suffering from the condition2, as well as their families. Patients suffering from chronic migraine are more likely to visit Accident and Emergency (A&E), general practitioners (GPs) or speciality care physicians than patients with less frequent episodes of migraine. However, although distinct from other types of migraine, approximately 80% of chronic migraine patients may not actually be diagnosed.3 Historically, treatment for chronic migraine has consisted of a combination of over-the-counter and prescription treatments such as triptans, tricyclic antidepressants, B-blockers and anti-epileptics.
"There is an unmet need for effective and well-tolerated therapies specifically designed and studied for the prophylaxis of headache in chronic migraine" said Scott Whitcup, M.D., Allergan's Executive Vice President, Research and Development and Chief Scientific Officer. "The authorisation of BOTOX(R) marks an evolution in medical care for the prevention of headache in adults with chronic migraine. It is also a significant milestone in the history of BOTOX(R) and Allergan is proud to advance novel treatments in the field of neurology through our neurosciences research programme."
PREEMPT: the largest clinical trial programme in chronic migraine
The PREEMPT (Phase III REsearch Evaluating Migraine Prophylaxis Therapy) programme evaluated the safety profile and efficacy of BOTOX(R) as a prophylactic (preventative) headache treatment in chronic migraine patients.3 PREEMPT4 is the largest clinical programme in chronic migraine and consists of two phase III clinical trials involving 1,384 adults. Patients were eligible for the study if they had a history of migraine and experienced 15 or more headache days of which at least 50% were migraine or probable migraine during the 28 day baseline period. In a pooled assessment, two thirds of the patients had previously been treated with at least one other headache prophylactic medication and nearly two thirds of the patients were overusing acute medications. During the 28-day baseline period, patients reported suffering from an average of 19.9 headache days (headache for 4 or more hours in any calendar day), of which an average of 19.1 were migraine/probable migraine days (migraine headache on 4 or more hours in any calendar day).
At the end of the 28 day baseline period, patients were randomised to receive either 155 - 195 units of BOTOX(R) administered as 31 injections (155 units) into 7 specific head and neck muscle with an additional up to 8 injections (up to 40 units) into 3 of these muscles that could be administered in a 'follow the pain' strategy, or placebo. Patients received 2 injection cycles in a 24 week double-blind phase and then 3 injection cycles in a 32 week open label phase.
•At baseline, patients in the BOTOX(R) treatment group had an average of 19.1 days with migraine. Patients in the placebo treated group had an average of 18.9 days with migraine. By week 24 following treatment, BOTOX(R) treated patients averaged 8.2 fewer migraine days, which was significantly greater than the change from baseline observed in placebo treated patients (6.2 days),
Patients treated with BOTOX(R) experienced significantly fewer headache days compared to those patients treated with placebo (47.1% of BOTOX(R) treated patients compared to 35.1% of placebo treated patients achieved greater-than or equal to 50% reduction from baseline in the number of headache days at the week 24 primary timepoint.
Following the open label phase of the trial (week 56), nearly 70% of BOTOX(R) treated patients experienced greater-than or equal to 50% reduction from baseline in migraine days
Patients treated with BOTOX(R) had significant improvement from baseline in their quality of life scores (MSQ scores) and in the amount of headache related disability (HIT6 scores) compared with those on placebo, indicating significant improvement in patients functioning, vitality, psychological distress, and overall quality of life
Throughout the PREEMPT trials including the open label phase, patients received up to 5 courses of treatment with BOTOX(R) every 12 weeks. Most adverse events reported in the trials were mild to moderate and resolved without further problems. The treatment was generally well tolerated and the discontinuation rate was low in both treatment arms; 3.8% in the BOTOX(R) treated arm and 1.2% in the placebo.
"This is an important step forward in the management of chronic migraine and will hopefully bring additional recognition to this potentially disabling condition," said Professor Peter Goadsby of the UCL- Institute of Neurology, London and University of California, San Francisco . "BOTOX(R) treatment has been shown to reduce the frequency of headache/migraine, which can bring important benefits for patients. Patients with frequent, chronic migraine, have long required evidence-based approaches and this announcement offers them a new option, providing a real advance for patients often significantly impacted by their condition."
Patients who may be suffering from chronic migraine should seek medical advice from neurologists or headache specialists to ensure proper diagnosis and care. Wendy Thomas, Chief Executive of The Migraine Trust says, "Chronic migraine is currently an under-researched, under-diagnosed and under-treated condition. We know that treatment with acute pain medication does not always work for these patients so we welcome new therapies, especially preventative medication, for this potentially disabling condition." Lee Tomkins, Director at Migraine Action comments, "It is important that patients seek a referral to a specialist for help with chronic migraine as the condition is so often associated with depression and other medical co-morbidities. Within the UK, there are headache clinics offering specialist assistance and support to people with chronic migraine."
For more information about Botox at Derma Health Institute, go to:
http://www.dermahealthinstitute.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=175
For more information about Botox at Derma Health Institute, go to:
http://www.dermahealthinstitute.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=175
Chronic migraine can be a costly and disabling disorder that can have a devastating impact on the lives of an estimated 700,000 people in the UK suffering from the condition2, as well as their families. Patients suffering from chronic migraine are more likely to visit Accident and Emergency (A&E), general practitioners (GPs) or speciality care physicians than patients with less frequent episodes of migraine. However, although distinct from other types of migraine, approximately 80% of chronic migraine patients may not actually be diagnosed.3 Historically, treatment for chronic migraine has consisted of a combination of over-the-counter and prescription treatments such as triptans, tricyclic antidepressants, B-blockers and anti-epileptics.
"There is an unmet need for effective and well-tolerated therapies specifically designed and studied for the prophylaxis of headache in chronic migraine" said Scott Whitcup, M.D., Allergan's Executive Vice President, Research and Development and Chief Scientific Officer. "The authorisation of BOTOX(R) marks an evolution in medical care for the prevention of headache in adults with chronic migraine. It is also a significant milestone in the history of BOTOX(R) and Allergan is proud to advance novel treatments in the field of neurology through our neurosciences research programme."
PREEMPT: the largest clinical trial programme in chronic migraine
The PREEMPT (Phase III REsearch Evaluating Migraine Prophylaxis Therapy) programme evaluated the safety profile and efficacy of BOTOX(R) as a prophylactic (preventative) headache treatment in chronic migraine patients.3 PREEMPT4 is the largest clinical programme in chronic migraine and consists of two phase III clinical trials involving 1,384 adults. Patients were eligible for the study if they had a history of migraine and experienced 15 or more headache days of which at least 50% were migraine or probable migraine during the 28 day baseline period. In a pooled assessment, two thirds of the patients had previously been treated with at least one other headache prophylactic medication and nearly two thirds of the patients were overusing acute medications. During the 28-day baseline period, patients reported suffering from an average of 19.9 headache days (headache for 4 or more hours in any calendar day), of which an average of 19.1 were migraine/probable migraine days (migraine headache on 4 or more hours in any calendar day).
At the end of the 28 day baseline period, patients were randomised to receive either 155 - 195 units of BOTOX(R) administered as 31 injections (155 units) into 7 specific head and neck muscle with an additional up to 8 injections (up to 40 units) into 3 of these muscles that could be administered in a 'follow the pain' strategy, or placebo. Patients received 2 injection cycles in a 24 week double-blind phase and then 3 injection cycles in a 32 week open label phase.
•At baseline, patients in the BOTOX(R) treatment group had an average of 19.1 days with migraine. Patients in the placebo treated group had an average of 18.9 days with migraine. By week 24 following treatment, BOTOX(R) treated patients averaged 8.2 fewer migraine days, which was significantly greater than the change from baseline observed in placebo treated patients (6.2 days),
Patients treated with BOTOX(R) experienced significantly fewer headache days compared to those patients treated with placebo (47.1% of BOTOX(R) treated patients compared to 35.1% of placebo treated patients achieved greater-than or equal to 50% reduction from baseline in the number of headache days at the week 24 primary timepoint.
Following the open label phase of the trial (week 56), nearly 70% of BOTOX(R) treated patients experienced greater-than or equal to 50% reduction from baseline in migraine days
Patients treated with BOTOX(R) had significant improvement from baseline in their quality of life scores (MSQ scores) and in the amount of headache related disability (HIT6 scores) compared with those on placebo, indicating significant improvement in patients functioning, vitality, psychological distress, and overall quality of life
Throughout the PREEMPT trials including the open label phase, patients received up to 5 courses of treatment with BOTOX(R) every 12 weeks. Most adverse events reported in the trials were mild to moderate and resolved without further problems. The treatment was generally well tolerated and the discontinuation rate was low in both treatment arms; 3.8% in the BOTOX(R) treated arm and 1.2% in the placebo.
"This is an important step forward in the management of chronic migraine and will hopefully bring additional recognition to this potentially disabling condition," said Professor Peter Goadsby of the UCL- Institute of Neurology, London and University of California, San Francisco . "BOTOX(R) treatment has been shown to reduce the frequency of headache/migraine, which can bring important benefits for patients. Patients with frequent, chronic migraine, have long required evidence-based approaches and this announcement offers them a new option, providing a real advance for patients often significantly impacted by their condition."
Patients who may be suffering from chronic migraine should seek medical advice from neurologists or headache specialists to ensure proper diagnosis and care. Wendy Thomas, Chief Executive of The Migraine Trust says, "Chronic migraine is currently an under-researched, under-diagnosed and under-treated condition. We know that treatment with acute pain medication does not always work for these patients so we welcome new therapies, especially preventative medication, for this potentially disabling condition." Lee Tomkins, Director at Migraine Action comments, "It is important that patients seek a referral to a specialist for help with chronic migraine as the condition is so often associated with depression and other medical co-morbidities. Within the UK, there are headache clinics offering specialist assistance and support to people with chronic migraine."
For more information about Botox at Derma Health Institute, go to:
http://www.dermahealthinstitute.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=175
The earliest signs of facial aging occur in our eyes, often beginning in the late twenties and early thirties. The earliest signs are fine lines and wrinkles around the eyes, frown lines and crow's feet. Soon we begin to notice that our eyebrows have begun to sag and cover the upper eyelid.
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A high arched eyebrow is a classic sign of youthful beauty and alertness. As the eyebrow and forehead descend, a loose fold of skin begins to cover the upper eyelid and make our eyes look tired and old. Botox can help reverse and prevent many of these changes when started early in many people.
Advanced sagging often requires a surgical brow lift, not Botox. However, the early use of Botox can help prevent some of the forces which act to pull the forehead down and cause brow ptosis or sagging.
What Causes Sagging of the Forehead?
As our facial skin ages we lose collagen in the deep layers of the skin. Collagen supports our skin and helps keep the skin tight on our face. As we lose collagen the skin becomes lax and begins to sag.
However, our foreheads and eyebrows are also pulled downward by the action of the muscles around our eyes. When we frown, the frown muscles pull the skin down towards the base of our nose. These muscles the Procerus And Corrugator Muscles are called the frown muscles and contribute to brow ptosis.
In addition, the muscles on the side of our forehead around the eyes, also pull the forehead down when we smile or grimace. These muscles, called the Orbicularis Oculi Muscles cause crow's feet and ptosis or sag.
The combination of facial skin aging with loss of collagen and skin tone and the daily repeated pulling by the frown and crow's feet muscles together, over a lifetime can cause the eyebrow and forehead to sag down over the upper eyelid. This creates a tired older appearance to the face.
How Does the Botox Brow Lift Work?
Botox works by relaxing the muscles that are pulling the forehead down. When Botox is injected into the Procerus and Corrugator frown muscles, the muscles relax and quit pulling down on the forehead near the nose, and the forehead is allowed to elevate. The frown line is also lessened.
When Botox is injected into the upper, lateral or outside portion of the Orbicularis Oculi muscle, the upper crow's feet muscle, the muscle relaxes,stops pulling the outside portion of the foreheaqd down, and the forehead is allowed to elevate.
Two large muscles on the forehead, the Frontalis Muscles, hold and pull the forehead up. The frown and crow's feet muscles pull down against the action of the Frontalis Muscles. When the frown and crow's feet muscles are relaxed by Botox, the Frontalis Muscle can pull up on the forehead unopposed.
What Do Injections Feel Like?
Botox injections should be painless if they are done correctly. I apply a numbing cream to the skin before injection. I also cool the skin and underlying muscle by applying an ice pack or cold titanium roller to the skin before injection.
When these techniques are used, most patients do not even feel the injection.
Are Injections Safe?
Yes when used by an experienced and properly trained physician who is experienced in the use of this agent.
This medication is a safe, carefully prepared synthetic pharmaceutical grade product, and not food poisoning toxin as so often reported in the media.
Like any powerful medication, Botox must be given by an experienced licensed doctor or nurse under direct doctor's supervision.
I do my own injections because I believe technique is very important, and I believe the doctor must understand facial aesthetics and facial rejuvenation principals to achieve the best result possible.
Like any medication, this drug can be over used. However, I have never seen a patient lose their facial expression or look like a figure in a wax museum in my practice. Patients can still smile, show emotion and look normal after injection, they just do not have deep frown lines and crow's feet.
What Are Possible Complications?
Complications are very unusual in my experience. Temporary droop of the eyelid is the most frustrating, but recovery and return to normal takes 2-3 weeks. Lid droop can usually be avoided by proper injection technique.
Headache and flu like syndrome can also occur in some patients, but this is unusual, occurring in less than 2 % of patients.
Where Should I Go For Treatment?
You should consult a board certified physician who is experienced in facial aesthetics and facial rejuvenation procedures. Unfortunately many people assume that these injections are easy to do and many doctors and nurses with no formal training in facial aesthetics and facial rejuvenation procedures do these injections.
Your doctor needs to understand how the facial muscles work and what is causing the aging change that you want to correct. Technique is very important if you are going to achieve a good result.
Board certified Plastic Surgeons and Dermatologists are the most highly trained and expert doctors in these techniques. I suggest that you consult one of these board certified specialists. Personally I would avoid having these injections in a Spa, at a party, or by a non physician.
What Do Injections Cost?
These injections are priced according to the amount of Botox used, which is described in International Units (IU).
A typical treatment can use 25 to 50 IU's. I can usually do the forehead lift with 25 IU's. This can cost between $325-$500. You will likely pay more to have an experienced board certified expert do your treatment, but I believe you get what you pay for.
Prices vary from $13 to $20 per IU, depending on the number of areas treated and the number of units used. The more IU's used and the larger number of areas treated, the less the per unit charge.
Be wary of low priced injections. Some unscrupulous providers dilute the material and lower the price. If this happens to you your treatment will be less effective and will not last as long.
Ask your doctor how the dilution is done. There should be 2.5 IU's in each 0.1cc of solution, so a 1 cc syringe should contain 25 IU's.
Ask the questions and make sure you are getting what you pay for.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Brooke_Seckel
For more information about Botox at Derma Health Institute, go to:
http://www.dermahealthinstitute.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=175
A high arched eyebrow is a classic sign of youthful beauty and alertness. As the eyebrow and forehead descend, a loose fold of skin begins to cover the upper eyelid and make our eyes look tired and old. Botox can help reverse and prevent many of these changes when started early in many people.
Advanced sagging often requires a surgical brow lift, not Botox. However, the early use of Botox can help prevent some of the forces which act to pull the forehead down and cause brow ptosis or sagging.
What Causes Sagging of the Forehead?
As our facial skin ages we lose collagen in the deep layers of the skin. Collagen supports our skin and helps keep the skin tight on our face. As we lose collagen the skin becomes lax and begins to sag.
However, our foreheads and eyebrows are also pulled downward by the action of the muscles around our eyes. When we frown, the frown muscles pull the skin down towards the base of our nose. These muscles the Procerus And Corrugator Muscles are called the frown muscles and contribute to brow ptosis.
In addition, the muscles on the side of our forehead around the eyes, also pull the forehead down when we smile or grimace. These muscles, called the Orbicularis Oculi Muscles cause crow's feet and ptosis or sag.
The combination of facial skin aging with loss of collagen and skin tone and the daily repeated pulling by the frown and crow's feet muscles together, over a lifetime can cause the eyebrow and forehead to sag down over the upper eyelid. This creates a tired older appearance to the face.
How Does the Botox Brow Lift Work?
Botox works by relaxing the muscles that are pulling the forehead down. When Botox is injected into the Procerus and Corrugator frown muscles, the muscles relax and quit pulling down on the forehead near the nose, and the forehead is allowed to elevate. The frown line is also lessened.
When Botox is injected into the upper, lateral or outside portion of the Orbicularis Oculi muscle, the upper crow's feet muscle, the muscle relaxes,stops pulling the outside portion of the foreheaqd down, and the forehead is allowed to elevate.
Two large muscles on the forehead, the Frontalis Muscles, hold and pull the forehead up. The frown and crow's feet muscles pull down against the action of the Frontalis Muscles. When the frown and crow's feet muscles are relaxed by Botox, the Frontalis Muscle can pull up on the forehead unopposed.
What Do Injections Feel Like?
Botox injections should be painless if they are done correctly. I apply a numbing cream to the skin before injection. I also cool the skin and underlying muscle by applying an ice pack or cold titanium roller to the skin before injection.
When these techniques are used, most patients do not even feel the injection.
Are Injections Safe?
Yes when used by an experienced and properly trained physician who is experienced in the use of this agent.
This medication is a safe, carefully prepared synthetic pharmaceutical grade product, and not food poisoning toxin as so often reported in the media.
Like any powerful medication, Botox must be given by an experienced licensed doctor or nurse under direct doctor's supervision.
I do my own injections because I believe technique is very important, and I believe the doctor must understand facial aesthetics and facial rejuvenation principals to achieve the best result possible.
Like any medication, this drug can be over used. However, I have never seen a patient lose their facial expression or look like a figure in a wax museum in my practice. Patients can still smile, show emotion and look normal after injection, they just do not have deep frown lines and crow's feet.
What Are Possible Complications?
Complications are very unusual in my experience. Temporary droop of the eyelid is the most frustrating, but recovery and return to normal takes 2-3 weeks. Lid droop can usually be avoided by proper injection technique.
Headache and flu like syndrome can also occur in some patients, but this is unusual, occurring in less than 2 % of patients.
Where Should I Go For Treatment?
You should consult a board certified physician who is experienced in facial aesthetics and facial rejuvenation procedures. Unfortunately many people assume that these injections are easy to do and many doctors and nurses with no formal training in facial aesthetics and facial rejuvenation procedures do these injections.
Your doctor needs to understand how the facial muscles work and what is causing the aging change that you want to correct. Technique is very important if you are going to achieve a good result.
Board certified Plastic Surgeons and Dermatologists are the most highly trained and expert doctors in these techniques. I suggest that you consult one of these board certified specialists. Personally I would avoid having these injections in a Spa, at a party, or by a non physician.
What Do Injections Cost?
These injections are priced according to the amount of Botox used, which is described in International Units (IU).
A typical treatment can use 25 to 50 IU's. I can usually do the forehead lift with 25 IU's. This can cost between $325-$500. You will likely pay more to have an experienced board certified expert do your treatment, but I believe you get what you pay for.
Prices vary from $13 to $20 per IU, depending on the number of areas treated and the number of units used. The more IU's used and the larger number of areas treated, the less the per unit charge.
Be wary of low priced injections. Some unscrupulous providers dilute the material and lower the price. If this happens to you your treatment will be less effective and will not last as long.
Ask your doctor how the dilution is done. There should be 2.5 IU's in each 0.1cc of solution, so a 1 cc syringe should contain 25 IU's.
Ask the questions and make sure you are getting what you pay for.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Brooke_Seckel
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Research Proves Botox Calms Muscles That Cause Migraine Headache
New research published in the Archives of Dermatology confirms that Botox injections may reduce the frequency of migraine headaches. Houston plastic surgeon Norman Rappaport, MD, uses Botox strategically to identify each patient’s migraine triggers, and offers surgical and non-surgical treatments to lessen the frequency and severity of migraines.
Houston, Texas April 13, 2010 -- Botox is best-known for smoothing out wrinkles by relaxing key facial muscles—but new research proves it can also help prevent migraine headaches.
A study in the February 2010 Archives of Dermatology, published by the American Medical Association, finds that Botox may reduce the frequency of “imploding migraines,” described as crushing, vice-like or eye-popping—but not pain experienced as a buildup of pressure inside the head, known as “exploding migraines.”
“Using Botox prevents muscles from squeezing on sensitive nerves and causing migraines,” says Norman Rappaport, MD, a board-certified plastic surgeon in Houston, Texas.
Botox can address three major migraine trigger points: around the eyes, at the temples and at the back of the neck. A single Botox treatment can last from six weeks to several months.
“I use Botox as a diagnostic tool to help find a patient’s migraine trigger points,” Dr. Rappaport explains. “By injecting Botox in strategic areas at intervals, we can rule out the muscles that aren’t causing a patient’s headaches.”
Years ago, patients of Cleveland, Ohio plastic surgeon Bahman Guyuron, MD, reported that their migraines improved after having a forehead lift. This discovery led Dr. Guyuron to conduct research on a surgical solution to address migraine trigger points.
Dr. Guyuron’s double-blind clinical study was published in the August 2009 issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. He found that 80% of migraine patients who had surgery in one of three “trigger sites” had significantly fewer headaches, compared with 55% of the control group who had sham surgery. More than half of the patients who had the real surgery said their headaches were completely eliminated.
“I’ve been working in concert with neurologists for many years as a result of Dr. Guyuron’s studies and my personal communications with him,” says Dr. Rappaport. “Most of my migraine patients are referred to me by neurologists. These are patients whose migraines are not significantly improved by medications or ‘shotgun-approach’ Botox treatments.”
This was the case with Joseph, a 35-year-old Texas attorney. For 10 years, neurologists prescribed an array of preventive drugs, including antidepressants such as Elavil, Inderal, Prozac and Cymbalta, as well as triptans—drugs that try to stop a migraine.
“At one point, we even tried Topamax, an anti-epilepsy drug,” Joseph recalls. “I had terrible side-effects.
“Before starting Botox, my worst migraines were an eight or nine on a scale from one 10 10, with 10 being the worst—just debilitating,” says Joseph. “I was having three to four headaches a week, and sometimes the same headache would last two or three days.
“Part of the purpose of Dr. Rappaport’s Botox treatments is trying to zero in and figure out exactly which pieces of the muscles in my face and around my eyes are triggering my migraines,” Joseph explains. “We’re trying to find out where the headache trigger is by process of elimination. Surgery would find the pressure point that’s been relaxed by Botox, take out that piece of muscle and free the nerve.
“Botox makes my migraines a lot less frequent and a lot less intense,” says Joseph. “For me, a Botox treatment works for six weeks to three months. It’s proved effective. I haven’t had a headache in eight days now.”
Haley, a 19-year-old college student who came to Dr. Rappaport for Botox migraine treatments, had surgery when they discovered her daily migraines were caused by specific muscles at the back of her neck.
“In my case, the Botox treatments were very effective for six weeks, but then they wore off,” Haley recalls. “I couldn’t keep getting Botox treatments every six weeks, so I chose surgery.
“I had surgery on the right side of my neck last August,” Haley explains. “Dr. Rappaport cut through the two layers of muscle right above the occipital nerve and then went in to where the muscle joins with the nerve and separated them so there’s no pressure on the nerve—and that relieves the headaches.
“I’ve had only a few headaches in the eight months since the surgery, and I used to get them every day,” says Haley. “I’m planning to have surgery on the left side in May.”
For more information on Botox treatments for migraines, visit www.normanrappaportmd.com/injectables/botox-migraines
Norman Rappaport, MD, FACS, is a Houston, Texas plastic surgeon board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. For more information, visit www.normanrappaportmd.com.
Houston, Texas April 13, 2010 -- Botox is best-known for smoothing out wrinkles by relaxing key facial muscles—but new research proves it can also help prevent migraine headaches.
A study in the February 2010 Archives of Dermatology, published by the American Medical Association, finds that Botox may reduce the frequency of “imploding migraines,” described as crushing, vice-like or eye-popping—but not pain experienced as a buildup of pressure inside the head, known as “exploding migraines.”
“Using Botox prevents muscles from squeezing on sensitive nerves and causing migraines,” says Norman Rappaport, MD, a board-certified plastic surgeon in Houston, Texas.
Botox can address three major migraine trigger points: around the eyes, at the temples and at the back of the neck. A single Botox treatment can last from six weeks to several months.
“I use Botox as a diagnostic tool to help find a patient’s migraine trigger points,” Dr. Rappaport explains. “By injecting Botox in strategic areas at intervals, we can rule out the muscles that aren’t causing a patient’s headaches.”
Years ago, patients of Cleveland, Ohio plastic surgeon Bahman Guyuron, MD, reported that their migraines improved after having a forehead lift. This discovery led Dr. Guyuron to conduct research on a surgical solution to address migraine trigger points.
Dr. Guyuron’s double-blind clinical study was published in the August 2009 issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. He found that 80% of migraine patients who had surgery in one of three “trigger sites” had significantly fewer headaches, compared with 55% of the control group who had sham surgery. More than half of the patients who had the real surgery said their headaches were completely eliminated.
“I’ve been working in concert with neurologists for many years as a result of Dr. Guyuron’s studies and my personal communications with him,” says Dr. Rappaport. “Most of my migraine patients are referred to me by neurologists. These are patients whose migraines are not significantly improved by medications or ‘shotgun-approach’ Botox treatments.”
This was the case with Joseph, a 35-year-old Texas attorney. For 10 years, neurologists prescribed an array of preventive drugs, including antidepressants such as Elavil, Inderal, Prozac and Cymbalta, as well as triptans—drugs that try to stop a migraine.
“At one point, we even tried Topamax, an anti-epilepsy drug,” Joseph recalls. “I had terrible side-effects.
“Before starting Botox, my worst migraines were an eight or nine on a scale from one 10 10, with 10 being the worst—just debilitating,” says Joseph. “I was having three to four headaches a week, and sometimes the same headache would last two or three days.
“Part of the purpose of Dr. Rappaport’s Botox treatments is trying to zero in and figure out exactly which pieces of the muscles in my face and around my eyes are triggering my migraines,” Joseph explains. “We’re trying to find out where the headache trigger is by process of elimination. Surgery would find the pressure point that’s been relaxed by Botox, take out that piece of muscle and free the nerve.
“Botox makes my migraines a lot less frequent and a lot less intense,” says Joseph. “For me, a Botox treatment works for six weeks to three months. It’s proved effective. I haven’t had a headache in eight days now.”
Haley, a 19-year-old college student who came to Dr. Rappaport for Botox migraine treatments, had surgery when they discovered her daily migraines were caused by specific muscles at the back of her neck.
“In my case, the Botox treatments were very effective for six weeks, but then they wore off,” Haley recalls. “I couldn’t keep getting Botox treatments every six weeks, so I chose surgery.
“I had surgery on the right side of my neck last August,” Haley explains. “Dr. Rappaport cut through the two layers of muscle right above the occipital nerve and then went in to where the muscle joins with the nerve and separated them so there’s no pressure on the nerve—and that relieves the headaches.
“I’ve had only a few headaches in the eight months since the surgery, and I used to get them every day,” says Haley. “I’m planning to have surgery on the left side in May.”
For more information on Botox treatments for migraines, visit www.normanrappaportmd.com/injectables/botox-migraines
Norman Rappaport, MD, FACS, is a Houston, Texas plastic surgeon board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. For more information, visit www.normanrappaportmd.com.
Allergan BOTOX Launches "My Expressions of Kindness" Charity
To celebrate acts of kindness around the country, Allergan, Inc. (NYSE: AGN), the maker of BOTOX® Cosmetic (onabotulinumtoxinA), has announced the "BOTOX® Cosmetic My Expressions of Kindness" charitable campaign. Allergan is asking everyone who is treated with BOTOX® Cosmetic, or is considering talking to their physician about treatment, to post acts of kindness online to help raise up to a quarter of a million dollars for three deserving charities: Make It Right, Dress for Success and Children's Action Network. The online fundraising campaign is being spearheaded by television personality, long-time volunteer and BOTOX® Cosmetic advocate Didiayer Snyder, who is joined by fellow BOTOX® Cosmetic fans Emmy®-nominated actress and singer Vanessa Williams, best-selling author Vicki Iovine, Oscar®-nominated actress Virginia Madsen and five-time gold medalist Nadia Comaneci as campaign ambassadors.
People are asked to get involved and show their support by visiting the campaign Web site at ExpressKindnessCampaign.com to complete a "My Expressions of Kindness" profile. Upon completion, a $25 donation will be automatically generated and each person will have the opportunity to choose whether it will benefit Make It Right, Dress for Success or Children's Action Network. The "My Expressions of Kindness" profiles completed by each of the campaign ambassadors who have pledged their support to one of the charity partners is also posted on the Web site. Other social media fundraising activities include Facebook and Twitter.
Mrs. Snyder is supporting Make It Right, which builds safe, green and affordable homes for working families in New Orleans Lower 9th Ward who lost everything in Hurricane Katrina. Ms. Williams, who spearheaded the 2009 "BOTOX® Cosmetic: Express Success" campaign with Dress for Success, returns this year and is joined by Ms. Iovine in support of Dress for Success, which helps disadvantaged women express success in the workforce by providing them with the tools they need to succeed in work and life. Ms. Madsen and Ms. Comaneci are supporting Children's Action Network, which finds homes for foster children who are waiting for an adoptive family and works to improve outcomes for children in foster care. The organizations were selected based on research that shows women are drawn to causes that support their core emotional values – underserved communities, family and health.
"I'm thrilled to be spearheading the 'BOTOX® Cosmetic My Expressions of Kindness' charitable campaign because it is a way to give back to the community by supporting causes that are important to many men and women," said Mrs. Snyder. "Allergan asked me to become involved because they knew I dedicated a significant amount of time to supporting those less fortunate and that I was a big fan of BOTOX® Cosmetic. Now people who are treated with or thinking about talking to their doctor about being treated with BOTOX® Cosmetic to temporarily reduce the appearance of the '11' – those moderate to severe vertical lines between the brows that can give your face a tired and stressed look – can spread kindness online to help raise much-needed funds for Make It Right, Dress for Success and the Children's Action Network. It's fun, easy and a great way to support those in need."
"With this campaign, we are delighted BOTOX® Cosmetic can serve as a champion for causes that consumers care about and can help raise awareness and support for organizations that serve those less fortunate," said Robert Grant, president of Allergan Medical, a division of Allergan, Inc. "Since the approval of BOTOX® Cosmetic eight years ago, we have spearheaded consumer education campaigns that provide education about the product. Now, we are combining these efforts with charitable support and are joining hands with long-time supporters including Virginia Madsen, Vanessa Williams, Vicki Iovine and Nadia Comaneci – plus work with Didiayer Snyder our new ambassador – to support causes important to both them and the people who choose to talk to their doctor about being treated with our products."
For more information about the "BOTOX® Cosmetic My Expressions of Kindness" campaign, please visit www.ExpressKindnessCampaign.com. For more information about BOTOX® Cosmetic, go to:
http://www.dermahealthinstitute.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=175
People are asked to get involved and show their support by visiting the campaign Web site at ExpressKindnessCampaign.com to complete a "My Expressions of Kindness" profile. Upon completion, a $25 donation will be automatically generated and each person will have the opportunity to choose whether it will benefit Make It Right, Dress for Success or Children's Action Network. The "My Expressions of Kindness" profiles completed by each of the campaign ambassadors who have pledged their support to one of the charity partners is also posted on the Web site. Other social media fundraising activities include Facebook and Twitter.
Mrs. Snyder is supporting Make It Right, which builds safe, green and affordable homes for working families in New Orleans Lower 9th Ward who lost everything in Hurricane Katrina. Ms. Williams, who spearheaded the 2009 "BOTOX® Cosmetic: Express Success" campaign with Dress for Success, returns this year and is joined by Ms. Iovine in support of Dress for Success, which helps disadvantaged women express success in the workforce by providing them with the tools they need to succeed in work and life. Ms. Madsen and Ms. Comaneci are supporting Children's Action Network, which finds homes for foster children who are waiting for an adoptive family and works to improve outcomes for children in foster care. The organizations were selected based on research that shows women are drawn to causes that support their core emotional values – underserved communities, family and health.
"I'm thrilled to be spearheading the 'BOTOX® Cosmetic My Expressions of Kindness' charitable campaign because it is a way to give back to the community by supporting causes that are important to many men and women," said Mrs. Snyder. "Allergan asked me to become involved because they knew I dedicated a significant amount of time to supporting those less fortunate and that I was a big fan of BOTOX® Cosmetic. Now people who are treated with or thinking about talking to their doctor about being treated with BOTOX® Cosmetic to temporarily reduce the appearance of the '11' – those moderate to severe vertical lines between the brows that can give your face a tired and stressed look – can spread kindness online to help raise much-needed funds for Make It Right, Dress for Success and the Children's Action Network. It's fun, easy and a great way to support those in need."
"With this campaign, we are delighted BOTOX® Cosmetic can serve as a champion for causes that consumers care about and can help raise awareness and support for organizations that serve those less fortunate," said Robert Grant, president of Allergan Medical, a division of Allergan, Inc. "Since the approval of BOTOX® Cosmetic eight years ago, we have spearheaded consumer education campaigns that provide education about the product. Now, we are combining these efforts with charitable support and are joining hands with long-time supporters including Virginia Madsen, Vanessa Williams, Vicki Iovine and Nadia Comaneci – plus work with Didiayer Snyder our new ambassador – to support causes important to both them and the people who choose to talk to their doctor about being treated with our products."
For more information about the "BOTOX® Cosmetic My Expressions of Kindness" campaign, please visit www.ExpressKindnessCampaign.com. For more information about BOTOX® Cosmetic, go to:
http://www.dermahealthinstitute.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=175
Thursday, July 22, 2010
July 24th Botox and Breakfast One Day Only Event Specials
July 24th, 2010, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm at all Four Derma Health Locations
Take a vacation from wrinkles and attend Derma Health Institute's one-day only Breakfast & Botox event at all four Valley locations.
Stock up and save with our lowest price of the year on Botox: $7.99/unit. 26 unit minimum with no maximum*. Can't attend the event? Click here to order Botox online at this special price and use it later.
The first ten people who show up to Breakfast and Botox, at each location, will receive $100 of Botox for FREE (based on regular price of $9.99 a unit).
Lift & Lengthen: FREE Latisse® Eyelash Lengthener ($120 value) with the purchase of 2 or more syringes of Juvederm. Can't attend the event? Click here to order online at this special price and use it later.
Smooth, Refine, Remove: 35% off all Laser Treatments, including Laser Hair Removal, Laser Vein Removal, Laser Genesis, Photofacials, Titan, VelaShape & Tattoo Removal.
Vacation For Your Face: $39 Papaya Coconut Express Facial.
Breakfast muffins, pastries, flavored coffees, orange juice and mimosas will be served.
Come early! Mark your calendar! Tell your friends! The event is ONE DAY ONLY!
*Not valid with any other offers. May pre-purchase as of Monday, July 19th. Must be present to receive $100 in Free Botox®, giveaways of Juvéderm XC and Latisse and $50 rebate. **Must be registered with Brilliant Distinctions to receive instant rebate. Non Brilliant Distinctions customers can receive a $50 mail-in rebate. Register at brilliantdistinctionsprogram.com.
Take a vacation from wrinkles and attend Derma Health Institute's one-day only Breakfast & Botox event at all four Valley locations.
Stock up and save with our lowest price of the year on Botox: $7.99/unit. 26 unit minimum with no maximum*. Can't attend the event? Click here to order Botox online at this special price and use it later.
The first ten people who show up to Breakfast and Botox, at each location, will receive $100 of Botox for FREE (based on regular price of $9.99 a unit).
Lift & Lengthen: FREE Latisse® Eyelash Lengthener ($120 value) with the purchase of 2 or more syringes of Juvederm. Can't attend the event? Click here to order online at this special price and use it later.
Smooth, Refine, Remove: 35% off all Laser Treatments, including Laser Hair Removal, Laser Vein Removal, Laser Genesis, Photofacials, Titan, VelaShape & Tattoo Removal.
Vacation For Your Face: $39 Papaya Coconut Express Facial.
Breakfast muffins, pastries, flavored coffees, orange juice and mimosas will be served.
Come early! Mark your calendar! Tell your friends! The event is ONE DAY ONLY!
*Not valid with any other offers. May pre-purchase as of Monday, July 19th. Must be present to receive $100 in Free Botox®, giveaways of Juvéderm XC and Latisse and $50 rebate. **Must be registered with Brilliant Distinctions to receive instant rebate. Non Brilliant Distinctions customers can receive a $50 mail-in rebate. Register at brilliantdistinctionsprogram.com.
FDA Approves Botox to Treat Spasticity in Elbow, Wrist, Fingers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Botox (onabotulinumtoxin A) to treat spasticity in the flexor muscles of the elbow, wrist, and fingers in adults. Spasticity is common after stroke, traumatic brain injury, or the progression of multiple sclerosis.
"Muscles affected by spasticity have increased stiffness and tightness, which may lead to pain, difficulties with hygiene and other activities of daily living, and may affect how a patient looks," said Russell Katz, M.D., director of the Division of Neurology Products in the FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research. "In clinical trials, treatment with Botox was found to be beneficial to patients with upper limb spasticity."
Botox works by temporarily blocking the connections between nerves and muscles, resulting in a temporary paralysis of the spastic muscle.
Botox has a Boxed Warning that says the effects of the botulinum toxin may spread from the area of injection to other areas of the body, causing symptoms similar to those of botulism. Those symptoms include swallowing and breathing difficulties that can be life-threatening.
The most common adverse reactions reported by patients with upper limb spasticity were nausea, fatigue, bronchitis, muscle weakness, and pain in the arms.
Botox has not been shown to be safe and effective treatment for other upper limb muscles, spasticity in the legs, or for treatment of fixed contracture -- a condition that affects range of motion. Treatment with Botox is not intended to substitute for physical therapy or other rehabilitative care.
Botox is manufactured by Allergan Inc. of Irvine, Calif.
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"Muscles affected by spasticity have increased stiffness and tightness, which may lead to pain, difficulties with hygiene and other activities of daily living, and may affect how a patient looks," said Russell Katz, M.D., director of the Division of Neurology Products in the FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research. "In clinical trials, treatment with Botox was found to be beneficial to patients with upper limb spasticity."
Botox works by temporarily blocking the connections between nerves and muscles, resulting in a temporary paralysis of the spastic muscle.
Botox has a Boxed Warning that says the effects of the botulinum toxin may spread from the area of injection to other areas of the body, causing symptoms similar to those of botulism. Those symptoms include swallowing and breathing difficulties that can be life-threatening.
The most common adverse reactions reported by patients with upper limb spasticity were nausea, fatigue, bronchitis, muscle weakness, and pain in the arms.
Botox has not been shown to be safe and effective treatment for other upper limb muscles, spasticity in the legs, or for treatment of fixed contracture -- a condition that affects range of motion. Treatment with Botox is not intended to substitute for physical therapy or other rehabilitative care.
Botox is manufactured by Allergan Inc. of Irvine, Calif.
Media Inquiries: Sandy Walsh, 301-796-4669; sandy.walsh@fda.hhs.gov
Consumer Inquiries: 888-INFO-FDA
SOURCE U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Cosmetic Surgery Treatments: New Type of Cover Up in Politics
MANCHESTER, England, Jan. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- More politicians turning to cosmetic surgery.
CosmeticSurgeryGuru notes the rise in interest in cosmetic surgery among politicians in the US, often a trend-setter in the industry.
Dr. Ayman Hakki of the Luxxery Cosmetic Medical Boutique in Waldorf, Maryland, points out that Hillary Clinton, Vice President Joe Biden, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi have all had some form of surgical or nonsurgical cosmetic surgery procedures.
China: 500 government officials going under the knife
CosmeticSurgeryGuru reports that 500 government officials in China's Communist Party have are electing to undergo cosmetic surgery every year.
The various cosmetic surgical procedures performed at the Cosmetic Surgery Hospital at Beijing's Union Medical College are said by Dr. Chen, one of the in house doctors, to help the officials "have the strong features that government officials are supposed to have."
The most popular procedure in China for politicians was eyelid-lifting surgery or blepharoplasty, but botox, dermal fillers and other facial reconstructive surgery procedures also proved popular.
CosmeticSurgeryGuru believes that far more than the declared number of politicians may be going under the knife, with recovery time after procedures being improved greatly by leading cosmetic surgery clinics.
Beautiful Politicians Said to Win More Votes
CosmeticSurgeryGuru reports that research by the Australian National University has found that so-called 'beautiful' politicians win more votes.
The study, conducted by ANU economist Dr Andrew Leigh, quizzed an independent group of 'beauty raters' to assess the looks of 286 major party candidates who ran in Australia's recent federal election.
Factors such as age, race or political party were driving the results less than pure aesthetics, the researchers found.
Cosmetic Surgery No Longer Taboo
CosmeticSurgeryGuru marks the five-fold increase in cosmetic surgery procedures in the UK over the past decade as evidence that going under the knife is viewed increasingly as safe and socially acceptable.
A spike in cosmetic surgery sales in the US has historically had a ripple effect in Europe. Politicians in the UK, therefore - like their contemporaries to the east and west - are likely to follow the trend.
References
http://www.physorg.com/news84728315.html
http://www.tcclinic.com/blog/
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/china/6920774/Chinese-Communist-Party-develops-taste-for-cosmetic-surgery.html
http://www.theplasticsurgerychannel.com/breaking-news/plastic-surgery-trend-has-500-government-officials-under-the-knife.html
SOURCE CosmeticSurgeryGuru
CosmeticSurgeryGuru notes the rise in interest in cosmetic surgery among politicians in the US, often a trend-setter in the industry.
Dr. Ayman Hakki of the Luxxery Cosmetic Medical Boutique in Waldorf, Maryland, points out that Hillary Clinton, Vice President Joe Biden, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi have all had some form of surgical or nonsurgical cosmetic surgery procedures.
China: 500 government officials going under the knife
CosmeticSurgeryGuru reports that 500 government officials in China's Communist Party have are electing to undergo cosmetic surgery every year.
The various cosmetic surgical procedures performed at the Cosmetic Surgery Hospital at Beijing's Union Medical College are said by Dr. Chen, one of the in house doctors, to help the officials "have the strong features that government officials are supposed to have."
The most popular procedure in China for politicians was eyelid-lifting surgery or blepharoplasty, but botox, dermal fillers and other facial reconstructive surgery procedures also proved popular.
CosmeticSurgeryGuru believes that far more than the declared number of politicians may be going under the knife, with recovery time after procedures being improved greatly by leading cosmetic surgery clinics.
Beautiful Politicians Said to Win More Votes
CosmeticSurgeryGuru reports that research by the Australian National University has found that so-called 'beautiful' politicians win more votes.
The study, conducted by ANU economist Dr Andrew Leigh, quizzed an independent group of 'beauty raters' to assess the looks of 286 major party candidates who ran in Australia's recent federal election.
Factors such as age, race or political party were driving the results less than pure aesthetics, the researchers found.
Cosmetic Surgery No Longer Taboo
CosmeticSurgeryGuru marks the five-fold increase in cosmetic surgery procedures in the UK over the past decade as evidence that going under the knife is viewed increasingly as safe and socially acceptable.
A spike in cosmetic surgery sales in the US has historically had a ripple effect in Europe. Politicians in the UK, therefore - like their contemporaries to the east and west - are likely to follow the trend.
References
http://www.physorg.com/news84728315.html
http://www.tcclinic.com/blog/
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/china/6920774/Chinese-Communist-Party-develops-taste-for-cosmetic-surgery.html
http://www.theplasticsurgerychannel.com/breaking-news/plastic-surgery-trend-has-500-government-officials-under-the-knife.html
SOURCE CosmeticSurgeryGuru
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Save Money on Allergan Botox With Brilliant Distinctions Program
The Brilliant Distinctions™ Program is an exciting new program that offers a multitude of great rewards when you receive BOTOX® Cosmetic treatments! If you are a regular Botox user, this program will save you money. Think of it as a "frequent flyer" program for Botox, where you receive 200 points ($25 dollars) per Botox treatment. You can use your points right away, or wait and combine them in the future for a bigger discount. Earn points for Botox purchases, then redeem the points towards Botox, Juvederm, or Latisse.
Receive special offers and exclusive invitations. Enjoy all the program has to offer!
Exclusive offers and invitations
Insider access to special events
Treatment reminders, newsletters, and special offers. The latest information, tips, and news from the Brilliant Distinctions™ Program
Earn Points For BOTOX® Cosmetic Treatments
Redeem coupons for a number of great rewards, including dollars off BOTOX® Cosmetic, Juvederm products, and Latisse. Earn a higher return per point as you accumulate more points -- which means the more you participate in the program, the greater the rewards!
An activation code is required to begin! Call any one of our Derma Health Institute locations below to schedule your appointment and receive your code.
Derma Health Institute
Ahwatukee/Phoenix
Phone: 480-460-1505
Derma Health Institute
Chandler/Tempe
Phone: 480-730-9000
Derma Health Institute
Mesa/Gilbert
Phone: 480-539-0777
Derma Health Institute
Paradise Valley/Scottsdale
Phone: 480-991-7900
http://www.dermahealthinstitute.com
Receive special offers and exclusive invitations. Enjoy all the program has to offer!
Exclusive offers and invitations
Insider access to special events
Treatment reminders, newsletters, and special offers. The latest information, tips, and news from the Brilliant Distinctions™ Program
Earn Points For BOTOX® Cosmetic Treatments
Redeem coupons for a number of great rewards, including dollars off BOTOX® Cosmetic, Juvederm products, and Latisse. Earn a higher return per point as you accumulate more points -- which means the more you participate in the program, the greater the rewards!
An activation code is required to begin! Call any one of our Derma Health Institute locations below to schedule your appointment and receive your code.
Derma Health Institute
Ahwatukee/Phoenix
Phone: 480-460-1505
Derma Health Institute
Chandler/Tempe
Phone: 480-730-9000
Derma Health Institute
Mesa/Gilbert
Phone: 480-539-0777
Derma Health Institute
Paradise Valley/Scottsdale
Phone: 480-991-7900
http://www.dermahealthinstitute.com
Increase in Botox Sales May be an Indication of Economic Faith
(Phoenix, AZ) – In fourth quarter 2009 Derma Health Institute saw a significant increase in injectables like Botox and Dysport as well as facial fillers like Juvederm and Perlane. A recent survey conducted by MEDACorp uncovered similar results, reporting these procedures had increased nationwide for the first time since the economic downturn began in 2007. Findings like this may indicate consumers are beginning to feel a sense of economic optimism.
“Last year our Botox and Dysport business increased by 115% and our Juvederm and Perlane business increased 89%,” said Trish Gulbranson, Derma Health Institute owner. “This is a positive sign that patients feel like the market is starting to turn around.”
In this economic climate companies like Allergan, the maker of Botox, have also increased their customer service programs. They recently started a promotion called Brilliant Distinctions, which encourages customers to sign up for an email list and get up to $50 in credit towards their first Botox visit at Derma Health Institute. Patients then receive emails every 4-6 months reminding them to make their next Botox appointment. According to Gulbranson customers absolutely love this VIP service.
“The nice thing about Botox and Juvederm is that they’re a quick fix, minimally invasive and provide instant results. We’ve seen a decrease in the cost of both these products in the last few years. An average woman can get Botox for about $250 and get rid of that ‘angry line’ between their eyes. Juvederm treatments have also decreased in cost to from $600 a syringe to $399. With these, patients come out looking years younger, rejuvenated and relaxed.”
Derma Health Institute has earned the highest certification level awarded by Allergan, Black Diamond. As one of the largest providers of Botox and Juvederm in the nation, they have an immense amount of experience and results with these procedures.
For more information on Botox, Juvederm or other filler options, contact Derma Health Institute in Mesa/Gilbert at (480) 539-0777, Chandler/Tempe at (480) 730-9000, Ahwatukee/Phoenix at (480) 460-1505 or Paradise Valley/Scottsdale at (480) 991-7900.
http://www.dermahealthinstitute.com
“Last year our Botox and Dysport business increased by 115% and our Juvederm and Perlane business increased 89%,” said Trish Gulbranson, Derma Health Institute owner. “This is a positive sign that patients feel like the market is starting to turn around.”
In this economic climate companies like Allergan, the maker of Botox, have also increased their customer service programs. They recently started a promotion called Brilliant Distinctions, which encourages customers to sign up for an email list and get up to $50 in credit towards their first Botox visit at Derma Health Institute. Patients then receive emails every 4-6 months reminding them to make their next Botox appointment. According to Gulbranson customers absolutely love this VIP service.
“The nice thing about Botox and Juvederm is that they’re a quick fix, minimally invasive and provide instant results. We’ve seen a decrease in the cost of both these products in the last few years. An average woman can get Botox for about $250 and get rid of that ‘angry line’ between their eyes. Juvederm treatments have also decreased in cost to from $600 a syringe to $399. With these, patients come out looking years younger, rejuvenated and relaxed.”
Derma Health Institute has earned the highest certification level awarded by Allergan, Black Diamond. As one of the largest providers of Botox and Juvederm in the nation, they have an immense amount of experience and results with these procedures.
For more information on Botox, Juvederm or other filler options, contact Derma Health Institute in Mesa/Gilbert at (480) 539-0777, Chandler/Tempe at (480) 730-9000, Ahwatukee/Phoenix at (480) 460-1505 or Paradise Valley/Scottsdale at (480) 991-7900.
http://www.dermahealthinstitute.com
Save With Derma Health Institute Annual Packages
Interested in getting constant, long-term beauty results while saving money at the same time? Try one of Derma Health Institute's annual packages. We offer Botox, Juvederm, B-12 Shots, and Microdermabrasions at significantly reduced costs when you purchase a one-year package. Save money and look great every day of the year!
Annual Juvederm Package: Minimum four syringes. $369 per syringe with a four syringe minimum . Click for more information on Juvederm
Annual Botox Package: Minimum 100 units. $8.99 per unit. (nontransferable). Save $100! Click for more information on Botox
Annual B12 Package: $15 B12 shots, 24 shot minimum. Save $119
Annual Signature Microdermabrasion Package: 12 Microderms for $999! Includes face, neck & hands. Save $549! Click for more information on Microdermabrasions.
Annual Express Microdermabrasion Package: 12 Micriderms for $599! Includes face only. Save $109! Click for more information on Microdermabrasions.
Not sure which treatment is best for you? Contact us today to schedule a FREE no-risk consultation and skin analysis. Let Derma Health Institute custom-design a package for your specific skin needs.
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Annual Juvederm Package: Minimum four syringes. $369 per syringe with a four syringe minimum . Click for more information on Juvederm
Annual Botox Package: Minimum 100 units. $8.99 per unit. (nontransferable). Save $100! Click for more information on Botox
Annual B12 Package: $15 B12 shots, 24 shot minimum. Save $119
Annual Signature Microdermabrasion Package: 12 Microderms for $999! Includes face, neck & hands. Save $549! Click for more information on Microdermabrasions.
Annual Express Microdermabrasion Package: 12 Micriderms for $599! Includes face only. Save $109! Click for more information on Microdermabrasions.
Not sure which treatment is best for you? Contact us today to schedule a FREE no-risk consultation and skin analysis. Let Derma Health Institute custom-design a package for your specific skin needs.
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How Do I Get the Botox Cosmetic Redemption Rebate Code?
There appears to be a lot of confusion with the $50 Express Success Rebate on Botox Cosmetic Treatments. Here's how you get the redemption code:
1. Go to http://www.botoxcosmetic.com/seven
2. Fill out the form and make sure you write "seven" (no quotes) in the box labelled "Entry Code"
3. Click submit and you will receive the code on the confirmation page
4. Enter this code on the rebate form given to you by your doctor
Note: Be sure to have pop-ups enabled for the Botox web site since many have reported that the redemption code comes in the form of a web pop-up.
http://www.dermahealthinstitute.com
1. Go to http://www.botoxcosmetic.com/seven
2. Fill out the form and make sure you write "seven" (no quotes) in the box labelled "Entry Code"
3. Click submit and you will receive the code on the confirmation page
4. Enter this code on the rebate form given to you by your doctor
Note: Be sure to have pop-ups enabled for the Botox web site since many have reported that the redemption code comes in the form of a web pop-up.
http://www.dermahealthinstitute.com
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Botox and Dysport Safety/Danger Information You Should Know
We’ve all heard of DIY home repairs, but DIY Botox and laser treatments? Yes, in this economy many people are looking at cutting costs, but before you start injecting yourself with cosmetic injectables or using a laser on yourself, you need to evaluate the potential life threatening risks.
Injecting foam insulation around a drafty electrical socket is one thing, but injecting oneself with a botulinum toxin product is quite another. Consumers need to be aware that engaging in DIY laser treatments or cosmetic injectables carry with it a great deal of risk vs. reward. Consumers interested in cosmetic injectable procedures should always engage a professionally-trained physician to administer these treatments. Patients should choose doctors who have completed a comprehensive Botox Training program.
The International Association of Physicians for Aesthetic Medicine (IAPAM) (http://www.iapam.com), offers consumers the following 4 “tips” on how to ensure their aesthetic medicine treatment is both safe and effective.
Tip One: Botox buyer beware
Recently, there have been several reports regarding DIY “botox-like” injectables, which can be purchased through the internet. A woman in Texas offered consumers a botox-like product called “Freeze,” complete with a “How-To” video, so consumers could administer the botulinum toxin themselves. The red-flags regarding this internet offering range from her unrealistically low pricing to her lack of knowledge regarding the potential side affects that can accompany the administration of a neurotoxin into the body.
In this instance, the vendor was offering 100 unit vial of “Freeze” for $139, where the physician cost for a 100 unit vial of Botox Cosmetic® is over $500. Equally, for Dysport, she was quoting $169 US for a 500 unit vial, where a 300 unit vial in the US is sold to physicians for $475. “As the saying goes if its too good to be true, than it probably is,” says IAPAM Executive-Director Jeff Russell. “If you see someone selling a cosmetic injectable on the internet for a quarter of the cost to physicians, then the product is most likely counterfeit and you have no idea what is actually in it,” continues Russell.
Furthermore, “it’s important to ensure the vial being used is not counterfeit, look for the 3-d hologram to ensure its is the FDA approved product,” says Jeff Russell. Single-use vials of BOTOX Cosmetic® have a holographic film on the vial label that contains the name “Allergan” within horizontal lines of rainbow color. To see the hologram, rotate the vial back and forth between your fingers under a desk lamp or fluorescent light.
The FDA offers these salient “tips” to consumers considering botulinum toxin injectables:
* Know what you are being injected with and make sure your health care professional is using only an FDA-approved product, purchased within the United States. Patients and doctors alike can verify that the product they are receiving is an FDA-approved and licensed botulinum toxin type A medical product.
* If your doctor refuses to give you this information, look for another health care professional.
As well, if your vial is not in English, this is another red flag. Some physicians buy their cosmetic injectables from Mexico and Canada where they often originate in China and Eastern Europe. These vials are not FDA approved, and therefore you have no idea what is actually in the vial. You should ask your provider if they purchased their injectable products directly from the US distributor.
Dr. Russ Kridel, respected Houston facial plastic surgeon, and member of The American Medical Association Council on Science and Public Health agrees. “Patients need to be cautious when injectables are offered at bargain prices, because they may have been obtained through web sites or offshore; they may be counterfeit and there’s no one to assure purity or content! Serious injury or personal harm may result when unknown substances are injected.”
Such was the case in 2004 in Florida, where the Office of Criminal Investigations of the FDA found that the resulting cases of botulism in four patients, who became ill after cosmetic injectable treatments, were a product of the illegal administration of enormous amounts of unlicensed and unapproved botulinum toxin by an unlicensed physician.
Tip Two: Cosmetic injectables need to be prescribed by a physician
Botox Cosmetic and Dysport are FDA controlled substances, and can only be sold to licensed physicians for administration.
Dr. Melissa Babcock, board-certified dermatologist and Mohs Surgeon practicing in the Atlanta area, offers this sage advice to consumers: “If you are not a trained medical professional, botulinum toxin (Botox or Dysport) can be very dangerous to use. Medical professionals are trained to dilute the concentrated product correctly, inject it correctly into appropriate muscles and use the correct concentration for each muscle they are injecting. As a physician with a lot of experience injecting Botox, I am very concerned for a patient that may try to buy and inject their own Botox.”
Also, reputable physicians only buy their cosmetic injectable product directly from the US division of the pharmaceutical company (i.e. Botox Cosmetic and Juvederm are only available from Allergan, Inc. in Irvine, CA; and Dysport, Restylane, Perlane are only available for purchase from Medicis, Inc. in Scottsdale, AZ).
Tip Three: Know the Risks
The FDA offers additional tips to consumers regarding understanding the risks associated with botulinum toxin:
* Make sure the benefits and risks are fully explained to you in a patient consultation.
* Fully disclose any medical conditions you might have and medications you are taking, including vitamins and over-the-counter drugs.
* Botulinum toxin products should be administered in an appropriate setting using sterile instruments. Malls, private homes, [hotel rooms, and conference rooms] are not medical environments and may be unsanitary.
Dr. Kridel also comments on the risks associated with neurotoxin injectables. “Doctors’ offices are probably the safest place to have such injectables administered. Not too many spas, peoples’ homes, or hotel rooms have the same standards for cleanliness and emergency care that a doctor’s office does!”
Dr. Babcock offers equally potent advice to patients regarding the real dangers associated with self-injecting botulinum toxin. “An untrained person injecting Botox would certainly experience side effects such as drooping eyelids, and other facial distortions resembling a person who suffered a stroke. My message to patients: Botox is a powerful medication that when used correctly can make beautiful results. When used incorrectly the results can be disastrous. Save your money, go to a medical professional and don’t try Botox at home!”
Tip Four: Choose a physician who is comprehensively trained in all cosmetic injectable outcomes
Dr. Kridel emphasizes the importance of engaging a trained and experienced physician in the administration of injectables. “The practice of medicine is defined by the diagnosis and treatment of a problem. Is an aesthetician or nurse deciding on their own what injectable is appropriate for you and how much you should get? Or is the physician first seeing you, discussing the options and then deciding, based on your medical history and his exam, what should be done—the preferable route—and is that doctor relaying on alternatives to that injectable? And what kind of physician is doing the injecting or the supervision? Is the physician one who routinely treats such conditions?
Furthermore, Dr. Kridel encourages patients to seek out medical practices where, “staff are trained in sterile procedures so as to avoid contamination, re-use of needles, and infections. Plus, in the rare case of an allergic reaction, [ensure] staff and physicians are trained in resuscitative measures and have emergency drugs available.”
The FDA also cautions that there is a possibility of experiencing potentially life-threatening distant spread of toxin effect from the injection site after local injection. However, distant spread of BOTOX cosmeitc resulting in serious side effects has never been reported to the FDA.
Also, doctors administering botulinum toxin understand that products are not interchangeable, and that clinical doses expressed in units are not comparable from one botulinum toxin product to the next (e.g. Botox Cosmetic® vs. Dysport®). Units of one product cannot be converted into units of another product.
Given these risks, patients should insist on engaging physicians who have completed comprehensive, clinical training programs like the IAPAM’s Aesthetic Medicine Symposium or Advanced Botox /Dermal Filler Bootcamp.” For the patient, this translates into ensuring that their physician is trained in the latest injection techniques, is comfortable with dealing with a possible adverse event due to the procedure and is a member of a internationally recognized aesthetic association.
The Last Word
Dr. Brian R. Buinewicz offers these closing thoughts to consumers foolishly considering DIY cosmetic injectables.
“This is incredibly concerning that someone would be so short sighted [as to consider] DIY Botox. Botulinum toxin A is a drug that, if administered incorrectly, can have serious and potentially fatal side effects. To take the chance of a serious or fatal reaction to save a few bucks and for convenience is beyond reason. Would someone perform their own appendectomy or Cesarean section because it was convenient for them and they could save on anesthesia and hospital costs?”
Understandably, consumers will continue to look for opportunities to forgo expensive professional services, ranging from a basic handyman to an accountant. However, in every instance where a consumer chooses the DIY option over the “do it for me” option, the key question has to be: risk vs. reward, and the issues of risk associated with the DIY applications in aesthetic medicine are significant.
Dr. Kridel reminds patients that “what is exciting now are all the FDA approved injectables that we now have,” giving many choices to doctors and patients to individualize the right treatment. It’s just wise to have the right physician examining and guiding you to the optimal result!” Ultimately, the wisest consumers will opt to save money through DIY home decorating, and not aesthetic medicine procedures.
-compiled by Leslie Marshall, Online Media and Research Specialist, The IAPAM.
More more information:
Jeff Russell, Executive-Director
International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine (IAPAM)
1-800-219-5108 x705
e-mail: info@theiapam.com
web: http://www.iapam.com
Injecting foam insulation around a drafty electrical socket is one thing, but injecting oneself with a botulinum toxin product is quite another. Consumers need to be aware that engaging in DIY laser treatments or cosmetic injectables carry with it a great deal of risk vs. reward. Consumers interested in cosmetic injectable procedures should always engage a professionally-trained physician to administer these treatments. Patients should choose doctors who have completed a comprehensive Botox Training program.
The International Association of Physicians for Aesthetic Medicine (IAPAM) (http://www.iapam.com), offers consumers the following 4 “tips” on how to ensure their aesthetic medicine treatment is both safe and effective.
Tip One: Botox buyer beware
Recently, there have been several reports regarding DIY “botox-like” injectables, which can be purchased through the internet. A woman in Texas offered consumers a botox-like product called “Freeze,” complete with a “How-To” video, so consumers could administer the botulinum toxin themselves. The red-flags regarding this internet offering range from her unrealistically low pricing to her lack of knowledge regarding the potential side affects that can accompany the administration of a neurotoxin into the body.
In this instance, the vendor was offering 100 unit vial of “Freeze” for $139, where the physician cost for a 100 unit vial of Botox Cosmetic® is over $500. Equally, for Dysport, she was quoting $169 US for a 500 unit vial, where a 300 unit vial in the US is sold to physicians for $475. “As the saying goes if its too good to be true, than it probably is,” says IAPAM Executive-Director Jeff Russell. “If you see someone selling a cosmetic injectable on the internet for a quarter of the cost to physicians, then the product is most likely counterfeit and you have no idea what is actually in it,” continues Russell.
Furthermore, “it’s important to ensure the vial being used is not counterfeit, look for the 3-d hologram to ensure its is the FDA approved product,” says Jeff Russell. Single-use vials of BOTOX Cosmetic® have a holographic film on the vial label that contains the name “Allergan” within horizontal lines of rainbow color. To see the hologram, rotate the vial back and forth between your fingers under a desk lamp or fluorescent light.
The FDA offers these salient “tips” to consumers considering botulinum toxin injectables:
* Know what you are being injected with and make sure your health care professional is using only an FDA-approved product, purchased within the United States. Patients and doctors alike can verify that the product they are receiving is an FDA-approved and licensed botulinum toxin type A medical product.
* If your doctor refuses to give you this information, look for another health care professional.
As well, if your vial is not in English, this is another red flag. Some physicians buy their cosmetic injectables from Mexico and Canada where they often originate in China and Eastern Europe. These vials are not FDA approved, and therefore you have no idea what is actually in the vial. You should ask your provider if they purchased their injectable products directly from the US distributor.
Dr. Russ Kridel, respected Houston facial plastic surgeon, and member of The American Medical Association Council on Science and Public Health agrees. “Patients need to be cautious when injectables are offered at bargain prices, because they may have been obtained through web sites or offshore; they may be counterfeit and there’s no one to assure purity or content! Serious injury or personal harm may result when unknown substances are injected.”
Such was the case in 2004 in Florida, where the Office of Criminal Investigations of the FDA found that the resulting cases of botulism in four patients, who became ill after cosmetic injectable treatments, were a product of the illegal administration of enormous amounts of unlicensed and unapproved botulinum toxin by an unlicensed physician.
Tip Two: Cosmetic injectables need to be prescribed by a physician
Botox Cosmetic and Dysport are FDA controlled substances, and can only be sold to licensed physicians for administration.
Dr. Melissa Babcock, board-certified dermatologist and Mohs Surgeon practicing in the Atlanta area, offers this sage advice to consumers: “If you are not a trained medical professional, botulinum toxin (Botox or Dysport) can be very dangerous to use. Medical professionals are trained to dilute the concentrated product correctly, inject it correctly into appropriate muscles and use the correct concentration for each muscle they are injecting. As a physician with a lot of experience injecting Botox, I am very concerned for a patient that may try to buy and inject their own Botox.”
Also, reputable physicians only buy their cosmetic injectable product directly from the US division of the pharmaceutical company (i.e. Botox Cosmetic and Juvederm are only available from Allergan, Inc. in Irvine, CA; and Dysport, Restylane, Perlane are only available for purchase from Medicis, Inc. in Scottsdale, AZ).
Tip Three: Know the Risks
The FDA offers additional tips to consumers regarding understanding the risks associated with botulinum toxin:
* Make sure the benefits and risks are fully explained to you in a patient consultation.
* Fully disclose any medical conditions you might have and medications you are taking, including vitamins and over-the-counter drugs.
* Botulinum toxin products should be administered in an appropriate setting using sterile instruments. Malls, private homes, [hotel rooms, and conference rooms] are not medical environments and may be unsanitary.
Dr. Kridel also comments on the risks associated with neurotoxin injectables. “Doctors’ offices are probably the safest place to have such injectables administered. Not too many spas, peoples’ homes, or hotel rooms have the same standards for cleanliness and emergency care that a doctor’s office does!”
Dr. Babcock offers equally potent advice to patients regarding the real dangers associated with self-injecting botulinum toxin. “An untrained person injecting Botox would certainly experience side effects such as drooping eyelids, and other facial distortions resembling a person who suffered a stroke. My message to patients: Botox is a powerful medication that when used correctly can make beautiful results. When used incorrectly the results can be disastrous. Save your money, go to a medical professional and don’t try Botox at home!”
Tip Four: Choose a physician who is comprehensively trained in all cosmetic injectable outcomes
Dr. Kridel emphasizes the importance of engaging a trained and experienced physician in the administration of injectables. “The practice of medicine is defined by the diagnosis and treatment of a problem. Is an aesthetician or nurse deciding on their own what injectable is appropriate for you and how much you should get? Or is the physician first seeing you, discussing the options and then deciding, based on your medical history and his exam, what should be done—the preferable route—and is that doctor relaying on alternatives to that injectable? And what kind of physician is doing the injecting or the supervision? Is the physician one who routinely treats such conditions?
Furthermore, Dr. Kridel encourages patients to seek out medical practices where, “staff are trained in sterile procedures so as to avoid contamination, re-use of needles, and infections. Plus, in the rare case of an allergic reaction, [ensure] staff and physicians are trained in resuscitative measures and have emergency drugs available.”
The FDA also cautions that there is a possibility of experiencing potentially life-threatening distant spread of toxin effect from the injection site after local injection. However, distant spread of BOTOX cosmeitc resulting in serious side effects has never been reported to the FDA.
Also, doctors administering botulinum toxin understand that products are not interchangeable, and that clinical doses expressed in units are not comparable from one botulinum toxin product to the next (e.g. Botox Cosmetic® vs. Dysport®). Units of one product cannot be converted into units of another product.
Given these risks, patients should insist on engaging physicians who have completed comprehensive, clinical training programs like the IAPAM’s Aesthetic Medicine Symposium or Advanced Botox /Dermal Filler Bootcamp.” For the patient, this translates into ensuring that their physician is trained in the latest injection techniques, is comfortable with dealing with a possible adverse event due to the procedure and is a member of a internationally recognized aesthetic association.
The Last Word
Dr. Brian R. Buinewicz offers these closing thoughts to consumers foolishly considering DIY cosmetic injectables.
“This is incredibly concerning that someone would be so short sighted [as to consider] DIY Botox. Botulinum toxin A is a drug that, if administered incorrectly, can have serious and potentially fatal side effects. To take the chance of a serious or fatal reaction to save a few bucks and for convenience is beyond reason. Would someone perform their own appendectomy or Cesarean section because it was convenient for them and they could save on anesthesia and hospital costs?”
Understandably, consumers will continue to look for opportunities to forgo expensive professional services, ranging from a basic handyman to an accountant. However, in every instance where a consumer chooses the DIY option over the “do it for me” option, the key question has to be: risk vs. reward, and the issues of risk associated with the DIY applications in aesthetic medicine are significant.
Dr. Kridel reminds patients that “what is exciting now are all the FDA approved injectables that we now have,” giving many choices to doctors and patients to individualize the right treatment. It’s just wise to have the right physician examining and guiding you to the optimal result!” Ultimately, the wisest consumers will opt to save money through DIY home decorating, and not aesthetic medicine procedures.
-compiled by Leslie Marshall, Online Media and Research Specialist, The IAPAM.
More more information:
Jeff Russell, Executive-Director
International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine (IAPAM)
1-800-219-5108 x705
e-mail: info@theiapam.com
web: http://www.iapam.com
Thursday, October 15, 2009
$50 Express Success Rebate on Botox Cosmetic Treatments
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Bring in your new or gently used business clothing to any Derma Health location and enter for a chance to win twenty units of Botox or a syringe of Juvederm!
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Monday, August 31, 2009
Botox Enhances Your Appearance By Eliminating Wrinkles
You will no doubt have heard of the term Botox treatment used in plastic surgery and for cosmetic purposes. Botox is a procedure that while only having gained popularity recently has been being used by doctors all over the world for the past 15 years. As well as to enhance the appearance of those with the finances to afford it Botox is also being used as the treatment for certain health conditions. This article will examine the process of Botox and look at how it is effective in achieving its intended outcomes.
For more information about Botox Treatments at Derma Health Institute, go to:
http://www.dermahealthinstitute.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=175
The major reason for Botox surgery is to eliminate wrinkles. The theory behind this type of injection is that the chemical once injected, causes the nerve endings to become numb and the muscles being controlled by them to become paralyzed. Why do you want your muscles to be paralyzed you might ask? Because when muscles are paralyzed they are unable to pull tightly to cause wrinkles. Botox injections are primarily administered to the lips, neck, eyes and forehead but can realistically be used on any part of the body.
What most people don’t know however is that Botox injections are also being used to treat certain diseases. There are certain conditions that result from the continual and frequent spasm (or contraction) of certain muscles. Examples of these conditions include Strabismus or cross eye, Dystonia and Blespharospasm. By causing the dulling of small muscles patients of these conditions can begin to notice relief in as little as a few days. Unfortunately for this group the effects of a Botox injection aren’t permanent, but will generally last up to 6 months.
While it has been proven and confirmed by the Food and Drug Administration to be effective, Botox is not a procedure that should be taken lightly. There are potential side effects to having the injection that include nausea, headache, bruising and soreness at the injection site, Ptosis and more. As a curative procedure the chances that these side effects will be outweighed by the benefits of its result are much higher but those who seek Botox for cosmetic reasons need to seek consultation and high consideration before making a decision.
While beginning as a process solely for women, the popularity of Botox is increasing amongst members of both genders. When all is said and done and regardless of the circumstances, Botox treatments do work. Once begun they will have to be renewed every 4 to 6 months and so they represent a long term commitment in terms of time and energy. If you decide Botox is for you and you are willing to make the necessary sacrifices there is no question that you will be happy with the results.
Fo rmore tips on how Botox can enhance your appearance please visit Botox-Procedures.com where you will find helpful information on Botox creams, Botox Risks, Botox doctors, Botox side effects and Botox alternatives.
For more information about Botox Treatments at Derma Health Institute, go to:
http://www.dermahealthinstitute.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=175
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Tim_Gorman
For more information about Botox Treatments at Derma Health Institute, go to:
http://www.dermahealthinstitute.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=175
The major reason for Botox surgery is to eliminate wrinkles. The theory behind this type of injection is that the chemical once injected, causes the nerve endings to become numb and the muscles being controlled by them to become paralyzed. Why do you want your muscles to be paralyzed you might ask? Because when muscles are paralyzed they are unable to pull tightly to cause wrinkles. Botox injections are primarily administered to the lips, neck, eyes and forehead but can realistically be used on any part of the body.
What most people don’t know however is that Botox injections are also being used to treat certain diseases. There are certain conditions that result from the continual and frequent spasm (or contraction) of certain muscles. Examples of these conditions include Strabismus or cross eye, Dystonia and Blespharospasm. By causing the dulling of small muscles patients of these conditions can begin to notice relief in as little as a few days. Unfortunately for this group the effects of a Botox injection aren’t permanent, but will generally last up to 6 months.
While it has been proven and confirmed by the Food and Drug Administration to be effective, Botox is not a procedure that should be taken lightly. There are potential side effects to having the injection that include nausea, headache, bruising and soreness at the injection site, Ptosis and more. As a curative procedure the chances that these side effects will be outweighed by the benefits of its result are much higher but those who seek Botox for cosmetic reasons need to seek consultation and high consideration before making a decision.
While beginning as a process solely for women, the popularity of Botox is increasing amongst members of both genders. When all is said and done and regardless of the circumstances, Botox treatments do work. Once begun they will have to be renewed every 4 to 6 months and so they represent a long term commitment in terms of time and energy. If you decide Botox is for you and you are willing to make the necessary sacrifices there is no question that you will be happy with the results.
Fo rmore tips on how Botox can enhance your appearance please visit Botox-Procedures.com where you will find helpful information on Botox creams, Botox Risks, Botox doctors, Botox side effects and Botox alternatives.
For more information about Botox Treatments at Derma Health Institute, go to:
http://www.dermahealthinstitute.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=175
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Tim_Gorman
Using Botox For Excessive Sweating
Botox is a well known treatment for removing fine lines and wrinkles. Today, it is also a popular treatment method for excessive sweating. There are a few things you should know before you have a treatment like how a treatment works, what to expect and much more.
For more information about Botox Treatments for Sweating at Derma Health Institute, go to:
http://www.dermahealthinstitute.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=246
Excessive sweating can be a very embarrassing thing. Many people suffer with problems of excessive sweating. If you work in an office environment and you find that you are drenched in sweat and you are the only one you may have a problem. This can be treated. You don't have to go through your work day being embarrassed and having coworkers look at you funny because you are wet with sweat. In addition, sweat smells. You cannot hide the smell of perspiration and when you are in a meeting and covered in sweat it can make for a terrible day. Problems like this require treatments and no matter which kind of deodorant you use nothing will help with out one.
Botox is a protein called Botulinum toxin type A. A treatment of Botox for removing wrinkles and excessive sweating requires a small dose injected into the skin. The Botox will act by blocking the actions of the nerves which are responsible for supplying the endocrine glands. These glands are what cause the body to produce sweat. A small amount will be used to block the nerve endings so excessive sweating no longer occurs. It will not stop sweating altogether but block many of the glands. This treatment will work for up to 12 weeks for some people. It will then wear off and require another treatment.
When you receive a Botox treatment for excessive sweating a fine needle will be used. The needle will be placed under the skin in many areas evenly around the skin approximately in 15 different areas. A treatment like this only takes around 30 minutes. This treatment will be given to someone under the armpits. The skin under the armpit area is very thin which means that a Botox treatment can be felt but the pain is minimal. The needles are very thin and barely felt. The worst pain will be a slight stinging.
When you receive a Botox treatment for excessive sweating you will notice a decrease in the amount you sweat within a week of the treatment. Every body is different. One person may notice immediate improvements while another may not notice improvements for a week or two.
Excessive sweating can be a very embarrassing thing that occurs to your body. There is a way you can treat this. The most common and most effective treatment for this problem is through the use of Botox. Although, Botox is used for anti-wrinkle treatment it also works to block the sweat glands so you no longer sweat in certain areas. You can go through a normal day at work like everyone else without saturating your suit with sweat. A treatment like this is entirely non-invasive, comfortable, and only takes less than an hour.
For more information about Botox Treatments for Sweating at Derma Health Institute, go to:
http://www.dermahealthinstitute.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=246
For further information, please visit http://www.cosmedocs.co.uk.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Hayi_Mansoor
For more information about Botox Treatments for Sweating at Derma Health Institute, go to:
http://www.dermahealthinstitute.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=246
Excessive sweating can be a very embarrassing thing. Many people suffer with problems of excessive sweating. If you work in an office environment and you find that you are drenched in sweat and you are the only one you may have a problem. This can be treated. You don't have to go through your work day being embarrassed and having coworkers look at you funny because you are wet with sweat. In addition, sweat smells. You cannot hide the smell of perspiration and when you are in a meeting and covered in sweat it can make for a terrible day. Problems like this require treatments and no matter which kind of deodorant you use nothing will help with out one.
Botox is a protein called Botulinum toxin type A. A treatment of Botox for removing wrinkles and excessive sweating requires a small dose injected into the skin. The Botox will act by blocking the actions of the nerves which are responsible for supplying the endocrine glands. These glands are what cause the body to produce sweat. A small amount will be used to block the nerve endings so excessive sweating no longer occurs. It will not stop sweating altogether but block many of the glands. This treatment will work for up to 12 weeks for some people. It will then wear off and require another treatment.
When you receive a Botox treatment for excessive sweating a fine needle will be used. The needle will be placed under the skin in many areas evenly around the skin approximately in 15 different areas. A treatment like this only takes around 30 minutes. This treatment will be given to someone under the armpits. The skin under the armpit area is very thin which means that a Botox treatment can be felt but the pain is minimal. The needles are very thin and barely felt. The worst pain will be a slight stinging.
When you receive a Botox treatment for excessive sweating you will notice a decrease in the amount you sweat within a week of the treatment. Every body is different. One person may notice immediate improvements while another may not notice improvements for a week or two.
Excessive sweating can be a very embarrassing thing that occurs to your body. There is a way you can treat this. The most common and most effective treatment for this problem is through the use of Botox. Although, Botox is used for anti-wrinkle treatment it also works to block the sweat glands so you no longer sweat in certain areas. You can go through a normal day at work like everyone else without saturating your suit with sweat. A treatment like this is entirely non-invasive, comfortable, and only takes less than an hour.
For more information about Botox Treatments for Sweating at Derma Health Institute, go to:
http://www.dermahealthinstitute.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=246
For further information, please visit http://www.cosmedocs.co.uk.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Hayi_Mansoor
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