FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., May 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Age may just be a number according to a recent survey conducted by American Laser Centers, the largest provider of non-invasive aesthetic services in the U.S.
The majority of people surveyed (55%) think they look younger than their actual age, while only 9 percent of respondents said they think they look older. More women (58%) than men (48%) think they look younger than their age.
In addition, women appear to be more interested in looking younger than men as 64 percent of women surveyed said they would like to look younger than their actual age compared to 51 percent of men who said they would like to look younger.
The survey also uncovered that the desire to look younger begins after age 25. While 70 percent of people surveyed in the 18-24 age range would like to look "about their age" the trend shifts as you enter the 25-29 age range with more than half of the respondents (51%) expressing they would like to look younger. This trend continued to strengthen as the age of the person surveyed increased. Interestingly, half of all people surveyed (50%) would choose to look like they were in their "20s" if they had a choice.
At 83 percent, Baby Boomers strongly expressed that they would like to look younger than their age, however, many appear to be doing just that as 62 percent said they think they look younger than their age. About one third (31%) of all Baby Boomers surveyed believe they look approximately 10 years younger than their actual age.
24% of 45-50 year olds think they look like they are in their late thirties
38% of 51-54 year olds think they look like they are in their mid forties
30% of 55-60 year olds think they look like they are in their mid forties
33% of 61-63 year olds think they look like they are in their early fifties
Surprisingly, the top reasons people surveyed think they've stayed or become better looking as they've aged have less to do with their physical body and more to do with maturity and mindset:
66% cited a healthier self image
50% cited they are more stylish
46% care less about what people think
28% cited weight loss
15% cited a cosmetic procedure
6% cited weight gain
6% cited plastic surgery
There were approximately 575 total respondents to the independent electronic survey. Complete results can be downloaded at www.americanlaser.com/survey/survey.pdf.
American Laser Centers is the largest and most successful provider of laser hair removal, skin rejuvenation and cellulite reduction therapy, with more than 220 locations in the United States. The company has performed more than two million aesthetic treatments since its founding in 2002. American Laser Centers offers clients laser hair removal, skin rejuvenation, body contouring and cellulite reduction therapy treatments using state-of-the-art-technology under a doctor-supervised regimen. American Laser Centers is proud to offer the industry's only written two-year guarantee for laser hair removal. For a complete list of offerings, visit www.americanlaser.com.
SOURCE American Laser Centers
http://www.dermahealthinstitute.com
Friday, May 22, 2009
Think Before You Ink: Are Tattoos Safe?
Think Before You Ink: Are Tattoos Safe?
As the popularity of tattoos continues to grow, so does the concern about potential risks. Some risks, such as the spread of infections through the use of unsterilized needles, have long been known. But what isn't clear is the safety of tattoo inks.
For more information about the Laser Tattoo Removal at Derma Health Institute.com, go to:
http://www.dermahealthinstitute.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=179
Permanent tattoos are made by using needles to inject colored ink below the skin's surface. Permanent make-up is considered a permanent tattoo that mimics the results of cosmetic products such as an eyebrow pencil, lip liner, eyeliner, or blush.
While state and local authorities oversee the practice of tattooing, ink and ink colorings (pigments) used in tattoos are subject to FDA regulation as cosmetics and color additives. However, because of other public health priorities and a previous lack of evidence of safety concerns, FDA has not traditionally regulated tattoo inks or the pigments used in them.
FDA has received reports of bad reactions to tattoo inks right after tattooing or even years later. Some people report itchy or inflamed skin around their tattoos in the summer when they've been out in the sun. Recent reports associated with permanent make-up inks have prompted FDA to study tattoo ink safety.
"Our hope is to get a better understanding of the body's response to tattoos and their impact on human health, and to identify products at greatest risk," says Linda Katz, M.D., M.P.H., Director of FDA's Office of Cosmetics and Colors in the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.
What are the Risks?
Infection – Dirty needles can pass infections, like hepatitis and HIV, from one person to another.
Allergies – Allergies to various ink pigments in both permanent and temporary tattoos have been reported and can cause problems.
Scarring – Unwanted scar tissue may form when getting or removing a tattoo.
Granulomas – These small knots or bumps may form around material that the body perceives as foreign, such as particles of tattoo pigment.
MRI complications – People may have swelling or burning in the tattoo when they have magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). This happens rarely and does not last long.
Tattoo Ink Research
In a laboratory within FDA's Arkansas-based National Center for Toxicological Research (NCTR), research chemist Paul Howard, Ph.D., and his team are investigating tattoo inks to find out
the chemical composition of the inks and how they break down (metabolize) in the body;
the short-term and long-term safety of pigments used in tattoo inks;
how the body responds to the interaction of light with the inks.
"There have been no systematic studies of the safety of tattoo inks," says Howard, "so we are trying to ask—and answer—some fundamental questions." For example, some tattoos fade over time or fade when they are exposed to sunlight. And laser light is used to remove tattoos. "We want to know what happens to the ink," says Howard. "Where does the pigment go?"
NCTR researchers are exploring several possibilities:
The body cells may digest and destroy the ink, just as they rid the body of bacteria and other foreign matter as a defense against infection. NCTR studies show that a common pigment used in yellow tattoo inks, Pigment Yellow 74, may be broken down by enzymes, or metabolized. "Just like the body metabolizes and excretes other substances, the body may metabolize small amounts of the tattoo pigment to make it more water soluble, and out it goes," says Howard.
Sunlight may cause the ink to break down so it is less visible. NCTR researchers have found that Pigment Yellow 74 decomposes in sunlight, breaking down into components that are colorless. The pigment components may still be there, says Howard, and we don't know if these are potentially toxic.
The skin cells containing the ink may be killed by sunlight or laser light and ink breakdown products may disperse through the body.
Research has also shown that some pigment migrates from the tattoo site to the body's lymph nodes, says Howard. Lymph nodes are part of the lymphatic system, a collection of fluid-carrying vessels in the body that filter out disease-causing organisms. Whether the migration of tattoo ink has health consequences or not is still unknown. NCTR is doing further research to answer this and other questions about the safety of tattoo inks.
Tattoo Tips for Consumers
Ink:
FDA has not approved any tattoo pigments for injection into the skin. This applies to all tattoo pigments, including those used for ultravioloet (UV) and glow-in-the dark tattoos. Many pigments used in tattoo inks are industrial-grade colors suitable for printers' ink or automobile paint.
The use of henna in temporary tattoos has not been approved by FDA. Henna is approved only for use as a hair dye.
Permanence:
Consider tattoos permanent. Removal is time-consuming, costly, and doesn't always work. The most common method of tattoo removal is by laser treatment, which delivers short flashes of light at very high intensities to the skin to break down the tattoo ink. FDA allows several types of lasers to be marketed for tattoo removal. Some color inks are harder to remove than others. Many repeat visits every several weeks may be required to remove a tattoo, and it may never be entirely gone.
Do not buy or order online do-it-yourself tattoo removal products. These acid-based products are not FDA-approved and can cause bad skin reactions.
Consult your health care provider—not a tattoo parlor—if you want a tattoo removed. The American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery can help you find a doctor experienced in tattoo removal.
For more information about the Laser Tattoo Removal at Derma Health Institute.com, go to:
http://www.dermahealthinstitute.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=179
Don't Avoid an MRI:
If you need to have an MRI done, don't avoid it. Inform the radiologist or technician that you have a tattoo so appropriate precautions can be taken.
This article appears on FDA's Consumer Health Information Web page (www.fda.gov/consumer), which features the latest updates on FDA-regulated products. Sign up for free e-mail subscriptions at www.fda.gov/consumer/consumerenews.html.
For More Information
Protect Your Health
Joint FDA/WebMD resource
www.webmd.com/fda
www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/hottopics/tattoos.html
As the popularity of tattoos continues to grow, so does the concern about potential risks. Some risks, such as the spread of infections through the use of unsterilized needles, have long been known. But what isn't clear is the safety of tattoo inks.
For more information about the Laser Tattoo Removal at Derma Health Institute.com, go to:
http://www.dermahealthinstitute.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=179
Permanent tattoos are made by using needles to inject colored ink below the skin's surface. Permanent make-up is considered a permanent tattoo that mimics the results of cosmetic products such as an eyebrow pencil, lip liner, eyeliner, or blush.
While state and local authorities oversee the practice of tattooing, ink and ink colorings (pigments) used in tattoos are subject to FDA regulation as cosmetics and color additives. However, because of other public health priorities and a previous lack of evidence of safety concerns, FDA has not traditionally regulated tattoo inks or the pigments used in them.
FDA has received reports of bad reactions to tattoo inks right after tattooing or even years later. Some people report itchy or inflamed skin around their tattoos in the summer when they've been out in the sun. Recent reports associated with permanent make-up inks have prompted FDA to study tattoo ink safety.
"Our hope is to get a better understanding of the body's response to tattoos and their impact on human health, and to identify products at greatest risk," says Linda Katz, M.D., M.P.H., Director of FDA's Office of Cosmetics and Colors in the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.
What are the Risks?
Infection – Dirty needles can pass infections, like hepatitis and HIV, from one person to another.
Allergies – Allergies to various ink pigments in both permanent and temporary tattoos have been reported and can cause problems.
Scarring – Unwanted scar tissue may form when getting or removing a tattoo.
Granulomas – These small knots or bumps may form around material that the body perceives as foreign, such as particles of tattoo pigment.
MRI complications – People may have swelling or burning in the tattoo when they have magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). This happens rarely and does not last long.
Tattoo Ink Research
In a laboratory within FDA's Arkansas-based National Center for Toxicological Research (NCTR), research chemist Paul Howard, Ph.D., and his team are investigating tattoo inks to find out
the chemical composition of the inks and how they break down (metabolize) in the body;
the short-term and long-term safety of pigments used in tattoo inks;
how the body responds to the interaction of light with the inks.
"There have been no systematic studies of the safety of tattoo inks," says Howard, "so we are trying to ask—and answer—some fundamental questions." For example, some tattoos fade over time or fade when they are exposed to sunlight. And laser light is used to remove tattoos. "We want to know what happens to the ink," says Howard. "Where does the pigment go?"
NCTR researchers are exploring several possibilities:
The body cells may digest and destroy the ink, just as they rid the body of bacteria and other foreign matter as a defense against infection. NCTR studies show that a common pigment used in yellow tattoo inks, Pigment Yellow 74, may be broken down by enzymes, or metabolized. "Just like the body metabolizes and excretes other substances, the body may metabolize small amounts of the tattoo pigment to make it more water soluble, and out it goes," says Howard.
Sunlight may cause the ink to break down so it is less visible. NCTR researchers have found that Pigment Yellow 74 decomposes in sunlight, breaking down into components that are colorless. The pigment components may still be there, says Howard, and we don't know if these are potentially toxic.
The skin cells containing the ink may be killed by sunlight or laser light and ink breakdown products may disperse through the body.
Research has also shown that some pigment migrates from the tattoo site to the body's lymph nodes, says Howard. Lymph nodes are part of the lymphatic system, a collection of fluid-carrying vessels in the body that filter out disease-causing organisms. Whether the migration of tattoo ink has health consequences or not is still unknown. NCTR is doing further research to answer this and other questions about the safety of tattoo inks.
Tattoo Tips for Consumers
Ink:
FDA has not approved any tattoo pigments for injection into the skin. This applies to all tattoo pigments, including those used for ultravioloet (UV) and glow-in-the dark tattoos. Many pigments used in tattoo inks are industrial-grade colors suitable for printers' ink or automobile paint.
The use of henna in temporary tattoos has not been approved by FDA. Henna is approved only for use as a hair dye.
Permanence:
Consider tattoos permanent. Removal is time-consuming, costly, and doesn't always work. The most common method of tattoo removal is by laser treatment, which delivers short flashes of light at very high intensities to the skin to break down the tattoo ink. FDA allows several types of lasers to be marketed for tattoo removal. Some color inks are harder to remove than others. Many repeat visits every several weeks may be required to remove a tattoo, and it may never be entirely gone.
Do not buy or order online do-it-yourself tattoo removal products. These acid-based products are not FDA-approved and can cause bad skin reactions.
Consult your health care provider—not a tattoo parlor—if you want a tattoo removed. The American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery can help you find a doctor experienced in tattoo removal.
For more information about the Laser Tattoo Removal at Derma Health Institute.com, go to:
http://www.dermahealthinstitute.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=179
Don't Avoid an MRI:
If you need to have an MRI done, don't avoid it. Inform the radiologist or technician that you have a tattoo so appropriate precautions can be taken.
This article appears on FDA's Consumer Health Information Web page (www.fda.gov/consumer), which features the latest updates on FDA-regulated products. Sign up for free e-mail subscriptions at www.fda.gov/consumer/consumerenews.html.
For More Information
Protect Your Health
Joint FDA/WebMD resource
www.webmd.com/fda
www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/hottopics/tattoos.html
FDA On Wrinkle Relief: Injectable Cosmetic Fillers
In the quest for youth—or at least a more youthful appearance—women and men are seeking treatments to minimize laugh lines, crow's feet, and forehead furrows. A popular treatment involves injecting cosmetic wrinkle fillers into the face.
For more information about the Facial Fillers at Derma Health Institute.com, go to:
http://www.dermahealthinstitute.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=176
Injectable cosmetic wrinkle fillers are soft tissue fillers approved as medical devices by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). These devices are injected into the skin to help fill in facial wrinkles, restoring a smoother appearance. Most of these wrinkle fillers are temporary because they are eventually absorbed by the body.
Some people may need more than one injection to achieve the wrinkle-smoothing effect. The effect lasts for about six months or longer.
Successful results depend on
health of the skin
skill of the doctor
type of filler used
Uses
FDA has approved absorbable injectable cosmetic wrinkle fillers for correcting soft tissue contour defects, such as moderate and severe wrinkles and folds. Some absorbable fillers are approved for restoring or correcting the signs of facial fat loss in people with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
The only non-absorbable FDA-approved injectable cosmetic wrinkle filler is for correcting facial tissue around the mouth.
FDA-approved cosmetic wrinkle fillers should not be used for
plumping the lips (lip augmentation)
increasing breast size (breast augmentation)
implanting into bone, tendon, ligament, or muscle
implanting into blood vessels
Filler Materials
Wrinkle fillers are made of various types of materials, and some include a combination of products. Some products also contain lidocaine, which numbs the skin at the injection site.
The materials used in injectable cosmetic wrinkle fillers include
Temporary (absorbable) fillers
Collagen injections are made of highly purified cow or human collagen. Collagen is a natural protein that is a major component of skin and other tissues in the body.
Hyaluronic acid gel is a protective lubricating gel, produced naturally by the body, that binds with water to plump the skin.
Calcium hydroxylapatite is a mineral that is a major component of bone. Calcium hydroxylapatite is a well-matched (biocompatible) material that dissolves in the body (biodegradable) and is implanted in the form of a gel.
Poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA) is a biodegradable, biocompatible, synthetic material from the alpha-hydroxy-acid family that has been widely used for many years in dissolvable stitches and bone screws.
Permanent (non-absorbable) filler
Polymethylmethacrylate beads (PMMA microspheres) are tiny round, smooth plastic particles that have been tested to be biocompatible. They are not absorbed by the body.
Risks
Getting injected with cosmetic wrinkle fillers is an elective procedure. As with any medical procedure, it poses risks.
Possible side effects include
infection
Bruising
redness
swelling
pain
tenderness
itching and rash
raised bumps of skin (nodules or granulomas) that may need to be surgically removed
death of skin, which may cause disfiguration, if the cosmetic wrinkle filler is injected and blocks a blood vessel
sore (abscess) at the injection site
wrinkle filler that breaks through the skin
open or draining wounds
blurred vision and flu-like symptoms
increased allergic reaction that may lead to a severe allergic reaction (anaphylactic shock) that requires emergency medical help. (Your doctor may request a pre-treatment allergy test to determine if you are allergic to the filler.)
Most side effects occur shortly after injection and go away within seven days. In some cases, side effects may emerge weeks, months, or years later. A non-absorbable filler may cause long-term side effects.
You should not use cosmetic wrinkle fillers if any of the following applies to you:
severe allergies marked by a history of anaphylactic shock
allergy to cow collagen or eggs
allergy to lidocaine
inflamed or infected skin
prone to form excessive scarring (keloid) or thick scarring (hypertrophic scars)
bleeding disorder
active inflammatory condition (cysts, pimples, rashes or hives) or infection; you should postpone treatment until the condition is controlled.
Tips for Consumers
Before deciding to get injected with a cosmetic wrinkle filler:
Be aware that the safety of these products is unknown for use in pregnant or breastfeeding women or in patients under 18 years of age.
Be aware that the safety is unknown when these products are used with Botox or other wrinkle therapies.
Be aware that the safety of these fillers has only been studied when used in the face.
Know the type of product that will be injected and all of its possible side effects.
Discuss fillers with a doctor who can refer you to a specialist in the fields of dermatology and aesthetic plastic surgery.
Select a doctor who is trained to do the procedure. (You may want to contact the American Academy of Dermatology at www.aad.org or the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery at www.surgery.org.)
Have realistic expectations about the benefits you want to achieve and discuss them with your doctor.
For more information about the Facial Fillers at Derma Health Institute.com, go to:
http://www.dermahealthinstitute.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=176
This article appears on FDA's Consumer Health Information Web page (www.fda.gov/consumer), which features the latest on all FDA-regulated products. Sign up for free e-mail subscriptions at www.fda.gov/consumer/consumerenews.html.
What About Botox?
Botox Cosmetic is an injectable drug, but it is not a wrinkle filler. Instead of filling the wrinkle, it keeps muscles from tightening so the wrinkles don’t show as much. FDA has approved Botox Cosmetic only to treat wrinkles between the eyebrows.
For more information about the Facial Fillers at Derma Health Institute.com, go to:
http://www.dermahealthinstitute.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=176
Injectable cosmetic wrinkle fillers are soft tissue fillers approved as medical devices by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). These devices are injected into the skin to help fill in facial wrinkles, restoring a smoother appearance. Most of these wrinkle fillers are temporary because they are eventually absorbed by the body.
Some people may need more than one injection to achieve the wrinkle-smoothing effect. The effect lasts for about six months or longer.
Successful results depend on
health of the skin
skill of the doctor
type of filler used
Uses
FDA has approved absorbable injectable cosmetic wrinkle fillers for correcting soft tissue contour defects, such as moderate and severe wrinkles and folds. Some absorbable fillers are approved for restoring or correcting the signs of facial fat loss in people with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
The only non-absorbable FDA-approved injectable cosmetic wrinkle filler is for correcting facial tissue around the mouth.
FDA-approved cosmetic wrinkle fillers should not be used for
plumping the lips (lip augmentation)
increasing breast size (breast augmentation)
implanting into bone, tendon, ligament, or muscle
implanting into blood vessels
Filler Materials
Wrinkle fillers are made of various types of materials, and some include a combination of products. Some products also contain lidocaine, which numbs the skin at the injection site.
The materials used in injectable cosmetic wrinkle fillers include
Temporary (absorbable) fillers
Collagen injections are made of highly purified cow or human collagen. Collagen is a natural protein that is a major component of skin and other tissues in the body.
Hyaluronic acid gel is a protective lubricating gel, produced naturally by the body, that binds with water to plump the skin.
Calcium hydroxylapatite is a mineral that is a major component of bone. Calcium hydroxylapatite is a well-matched (biocompatible) material that dissolves in the body (biodegradable) and is implanted in the form of a gel.
Poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA) is a biodegradable, biocompatible, synthetic material from the alpha-hydroxy-acid family that has been widely used for many years in dissolvable stitches and bone screws.
Permanent (non-absorbable) filler
Polymethylmethacrylate beads (PMMA microspheres) are tiny round, smooth plastic particles that have been tested to be biocompatible. They are not absorbed by the body.
Risks
Getting injected with cosmetic wrinkle fillers is an elective procedure. As with any medical procedure, it poses risks.
Possible side effects include
infection
Bruising
redness
swelling
pain
tenderness
itching and rash
raised bumps of skin (nodules or granulomas) that may need to be surgically removed
death of skin, which may cause disfiguration, if the cosmetic wrinkle filler is injected and blocks a blood vessel
sore (abscess) at the injection site
wrinkle filler that breaks through the skin
open or draining wounds
blurred vision and flu-like symptoms
increased allergic reaction that may lead to a severe allergic reaction (anaphylactic shock) that requires emergency medical help. (Your doctor may request a pre-treatment allergy test to determine if you are allergic to the filler.)
Most side effects occur shortly after injection and go away within seven days. In some cases, side effects may emerge weeks, months, or years later. A non-absorbable filler may cause long-term side effects.
You should not use cosmetic wrinkle fillers if any of the following applies to you:
severe allergies marked by a history of anaphylactic shock
allergy to cow collagen or eggs
allergy to lidocaine
inflamed or infected skin
prone to form excessive scarring (keloid) or thick scarring (hypertrophic scars)
bleeding disorder
active inflammatory condition (cysts, pimples, rashes or hives) or infection; you should postpone treatment until the condition is controlled.
Tips for Consumers
Before deciding to get injected with a cosmetic wrinkle filler:
Be aware that the safety of these products is unknown for use in pregnant or breastfeeding women or in patients under 18 years of age.
Be aware that the safety is unknown when these products are used with Botox or other wrinkle therapies.
Be aware that the safety of these fillers has only been studied when used in the face.
Know the type of product that will be injected and all of its possible side effects.
Discuss fillers with a doctor who can refer you to a specialist in the fields of dermatology and aesthetic plastic surgery.
Select a doctor who is trained to do the procedure. (You may want to contact the American Academy of Dermatology at www.aad.org or the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery at www.surgery.org.)
Have realistic expectations about the benefits you want to achieve and discuss them with your doctor.
For more information about the Facial Fillers at Derma Health Institute.com, go to:
http://www.dermahealthinstitute.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=176
This article appears on FDA's Consumer Health Information Web page (www.fda.gov/consumer), which features the latest on all FDA-regulated products. Sign up for free e-mail subscriptions at www.fda.gov/consumer/consumerenews.html.
What About Botox?
Botox Cosmetic is an injectable drug, but it is not a wrinkle filler. Instead of filling the wrinkle, it keeps muscles from tightening so the wrinkles don’t show as much. FDA has approved Botox Cosmetic only to treat wrinkles between the eyebrows.
Why Does Hair Turn Gray?
No longer a gray area: Our hair bleaches itself as we grow older
New research report in the FASEB Journal gets to the roots of gray hair
Wash away your gray? Maybe. A team of European scientists have finally solved a mystery that has perplexed humans throughout the ages: why we turn gray. Despite the notion that gray hair is a sign of wisdom, these researchers show in a research report published online in The FASEB Journal (http://www.fasebj.org) that wisdom has nothing to do with it. Going gray is caused by a massive build up of hydrogen peroxide due to wear and tear of our hair follicles. The peroxide winds up blocking the normal synthesis of melanin, our hair's natural pigment.
"Not only blondes change their hair color with hydrogen peroxide," said Gerald Weissmann, MD, Editor-in-Chief of The FASEB Journal. "All of our hair cells make a tiny bit of hydrogen peroxide, but as we get older, this little bit becomes a lot. We bleach our hair pigment from within, and our hair turns gray and then white. This research, however, is an important first step to get at the root of the problem, so to speak."
The researchers made this discovery by examining cell cultures of human hair follicles. They found that the build up of hydrogen peroxide was caused by a reduction of an enzyme that breaks up hydrogen peroxide into water and oxygen (catalase). They also discovered that hair follicles could not repair the damage caused by the hydrogen peroxide because of low levels of enzymes that normally serve this function (MSR A and B). Further complicating matters, the high levels of hydrogen peroxide and low levels of MSR A and B, disrupt the formation of an enzyme (tyrosinase) that leads to the production of melanin in hair follicles. Melanin is the pigment responsible for hair color, skin color, and eye color. The researchers speculate that a similar breakdown in the skin could be the root cause of vitiligo.
"As any blue-haired lady will attest, sometimes hair dyes don't quite work as anticipated," Weissmann added. "This study is a prime example of how basic research in biology can benefit us in ways never imagined."
Research study details: J. M. Wood, H. Decker, H. Hartmann, B. Chavan, H. Rokos, J. D. Spencer, S. Hasse, M. J. Thornton, M. Shalbaf, R. Paus, and K. U. Schallreuter. Senile hair graying: H2O2-mediated oxidative stress affects human hair color by blunting methionine sulfoxide repair. FASEB J. doi:10.1096/fj.08-125435. http://www.fasebj.org/cgi/content/abstract/fj.08-125435v1
The FASEB Journal (http://www.fasebj.org) is published by the Federation of the American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) and is the most cited journal worldwide according to the Institute for Scientific Information. FASEB comprises 22 nonprofit societies with more than 80,000 members, making it the largest coalition of biomedical research associations in the United States. FASEB advances biological science through collaborative advocacy for research policies that promote scientific progress and education and lead to improvements in human health.
New research report in the FASEB Journal gets to the roots of gray hair
Wash away your gray? Maybe. A team of European scientists have finally solved a mystery that has perplexed humans throughout the ages: why we turn gray. Despite the notion that gray hair is a sign of wisdom, these researchers show in a research report published online in The FASEB Journal (http://www.fasebj.org) that wisdom has nothing to do with it. Going gray is caused by a massive build up of hydrogen peroxide due to wear and tear of our hair follicles. The peroxide winds up blocking the normal synthesis of melanin, our hair's natural pigment.
"Not only blondes change their hair color with hydrogen peroxide," said Gerald Weissmann, MD, Editor-in-Chief of The FASEB Journal. "All of our hair cells make a tiny bit of hydrogen peroxide, but as we get older, this little bit becomes a lot. We bleach our hair pigment from within, and our hair turns gray and then white. This research, however, is an important first step to get at the root of the problem, so to speak."
The researchers made this discovery by examining cell cultures of human hair follicles. They found that the build up of hydrogen peroxide was caused by a reduction of an enzyme that breaks up hydrogen peroxide into water and oxygen (catalase). They also discovered that hair follicles could not repair the damage caused by the hydrogen peroxide because of low levels of enzymes that normally serve this function (MSR A and B). Further complicating matters, the high levels of hydrogen peroxide and low levels of MSR A and B, disrupt the formation of an enzyme (tyrosinase) that leads to the production of melanin in hair follicles. Melanin is the pigment responsible for hair color, skin color, and eye color. The researchers speculate that a similar breakdown in the skin could be the root cause of vitiligo.
"As any blue-haired lady will attest, sometimes hair dyes don't quite work as anticipated," Weissmann added. "This study is a prime example of how basic research in biology can benefit us in ways never imagined."
Research study details: J. M. Wood, H. Decker, H. Hartmann, B. Chavan, H. Rokos, J. D. Spencer, S. Hasse, M. J. Thornton, M. Shalbaf, R. Paus, and K. U. Schallreuter. Senile hair graying: H2O2-mediated oxidative stress affects human hair color by blunting methionine sulfoxide repair. FASEB J. doi:10.1096/fj.08-125435. http://www.fasebj.org/cgi/content/abstract/fj.08-125435v1
The FASEB Journal (http://www.fasebj.org) is published by the Federation of the American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) and is the most cited journal worldwide according to the Institute for Scientific Information. FASEB comprises 22 nonprofit societies with more than 80,000 members, making it the largest coalition of biomedical research associations in the United States. FASEB advances biological science through collaborative advocacy for research policies that promote scientific progress and education and lead to improvements in human health.
2009 CEW Beauty Awards Winners (and how to find them!)
NEW YORK, May 7 /PRNewswire/ -- The beauty industry came out to celebrate its finest, as Cosmetic Executive Women (CEW) honored the most innovative beauty products of the year. The CEW Beauty Awards are determined by those in the know -- over 4,000 professionals working in the field.
To view the Multimedia News Release, go to: http://www.prnewswire.com/mnr/cew/37702
For manufacturers, the Awards represent the industry's highest honor. For consumers, they serve as a trusted guide to top product performers.
"Women don't want to make buying mistakes. They're looking for performance and value. With the CEW Beauty Awards, consumers have the advice of more than 4,000 beauty experts to lead them to the best products the industry has to offer," says Carlotta Jacobson, CEW President.
This year's prestigious list of CEW Beauty Award Winners was announced this afternoon at a gala event at the Waldorf=Astoria in New York City.
Hosted by Mario Cantone, star of Sex and the City
Presented by: Bravo's The Real Housewives of New York City: Jill Zarin, Alex McCord, Ramona Singer and Countess LuAnn de Lesseps
Gretta Monahan, Style Expert for The Rachael Ray Show and Bravo Network
Simon Doonan, Creative Director of Barneys
Ingrid Grimes-Myles, Michelle Obama's Makeup Artist
Shontelle, Spokesmodel and Popstar
Nearly 550 entries
140 Finalists
28 categories, ranging from Makeup to Hair Care, Sun to Scent
Both mass products (available at the drugstore) and prestige products (available at department and specialty stores) were honored
In addition to recognizing product innovation, the CEW Beauty Awards announced the winner of the Indie Beauty Award for the brightest new start-up in the world of beauty. This year's winner is NIA 24(R).
Want to get your hands on this year's best? CEW has launched the Awards' biggest retail program to date, collaborating with 6 national partners in 2009. Consumers are given instant shopping access on www.cew.org with "buy now" links to CVS/pharmacy, Sephora, ULTA, Beauty.com, drugstore.com and Bloomingdale's. This formidable list of retail royalty will also showcase the 2009 Beauty Award Winners with custom promotions online and in stores.
To view the Winners, please visit www.cew.org.
The 2009 CEW Beauty Awards winners are:
BATH AND BODY
Body Treatment - Mass
Avon Products, Inc. Anew Clinical Professional Stretch Mark Smoother
Body Treatment - Prestige
Ojon Tawaka(TM) "The Ball"
Scented Bath & Body - Mass
Vickery & Clarke Natural Apothecary Eucalyptus & Peppermint Cold & Sinus
Soak
Scented Bath & Body - Prestige
Fresh Fig Apricot Bath and Shower Gel
FACIAL SKINCARE
Acne Treatment
Clean & Clear(R) Advantage(R) Blackhead Eraser(TM) Exfoliating Cleanser
Anti-Aging - Mass
Olay Regenerist 14 Day Skin Intervention
Anti-Aging - Prestige
Clinique Even Better Skin Tone Corrector
Cleanser & Scrub - Mass
Neutrogena Wave(TM) Power Cleanser and Deep Clean Foaming Pads
Cleanser & Scrub - Prestige
Fresh Appleseed Brightening Exfoliant
Eye Treatment - Mass
Garnier Nutritioniste Skin Renew Anti-Puff Eye Roller
Eye Treatment - Prestige
Shiseido White Lucent Brightening Eye Treatment
Moisturizer - Mass
Olay Definity Color Recapture
Moisturizer - Prestige
ESTEE LAUDER Time Zone Line and Wrinkle Reducing Moisturizer SPF 15
HAIR
Hair Care, Style & Coloring - Mass
Avon Products, Inc. Advance Techniques Grey Root Touch-Up
Hair Care, Style & Coloring - Prestige
Living Proof, Inc. Straight Making No Frizz Styling Cream for Medium
to Thick Hair
MAKEUP
Eye Product - Mass
L'Oreal Paris Double Extend Beauty Tubes Mascara
Eye Product - Prestige
Lancome Oscillation
Face Product - Mass
CoverGirl Simply Ageless Foundation
Face Product - Prestige
Giorgio Armani Face Fabric Foundation
Lip Product - Mass
Avon Products, Inc. Pro-To-Go Lipstick
Lip Product - Prestige
YSL Rouge Volupte Silky Sensual Radiant Lipstick SPF 15
MEN'S GROOMING
Men's Grooming
ZIRH Holdings LLC Drenched
SCENT
Men's Scent
PUIG USA Prada Infusion d'Homme Eau de Toilette Spray
Fragrance Supplier: GIVAUDAN
Women's Scent - Mass
Avon Products, Inc. Bond Girl 007
Fragrance Supplier: FIRMENICH
Women's Scent - Prestige
Harajuku Lovers Fragrances "G"
Fragrance Supplier: FRAGRANCE RESOURCES
SUN
Sun Product - Mass
AVEENO(R) Continuous Protection Sunblock Spray SPF 70(TM)
Sun Product - Prestige
Clarins Delicious Self Tanning Cream
INDIE BEAUTY AWARD
NIA 24(R)
The 2009 CEW Beauty Awards are sponsored by Allure, Givaudan, CVS/pharmacy, Crest Whitestrips Advanced Seal, ACUVUE(R) Brand Contact Lenses, Medicis, VEET, WWD Beauty Biz, Arcade Marketing, The Royal Promotion Group, Suite K, KraftWorks, HBA Global Expo, Beilis Development, MaCher, Rpr Marketing Communications, Alcan Packaging Beauty, Beauty.com, Raw Media, Digital Plus, VIDICOM. Categories defined by NPD Group. Ballots tabulated by Ernst & Young.
Cosmetic Executive Women, Inc. (CEW) is a nonprofit professional organization with over 4,000 executives in the beauty, cosmetics, fragrance, and related industries. CEW is based in NYC, and it has associated organizations in France and the United Kingdom. For more information about the 2009 CEW Beauty Awards program, its product entries and sponsors, log on to www.cew.org.
SOURCE Cosmetic Executive Women
To view the Multimedia News Release, go to: http://www.prnewswire.com/mnr/cew/37702
For manufacturers, the Awards represent the industry's highest honor. For consumers, they serve as a trusted guide to top product performers.
"Women don't want to make buying mistakes. They're looking for performance and value. With the CEW Beauty Awards, consumers have the advice of more than 4,000 beauty experts to lead them to the best products the industry has to offer," says Carlotta Jacobson, CEW President.
This year's prestigious list of CEW Beauty Award Winners was announced this afternoon at a gala event at the Waldorf=Astoria in New York City.
Hosted by Mario Cantone, star of Sex and the City
Presented by: Bravo's The Real Housewives of New York City: Jill Zarin, Alex McCord, Ramona Singer and Countess LuAnn de Lesseps
Gretta Monahan, Style Expert for The Rachael Ray Show and Bravo Network
Simon Doonan, Creative Director of Barneys
Ingrid Grimes-Myles, Michelle Obama's Makeup Artist
Shontelle, Spokesmodel and Popstar
Nearly 550 entries
140 Finalists
28 categories, ranging from Makeup to Hair Care, Sun to Scent
Both mass products (available at the drugstore) and prestige products (available at department and specialty stores) were honored
In addition to recognizing product innovation, the CEW Beauty Awards announced the winner of the Indie Beauty Award for the brightest new start-up in the world of beauty. This year's winner is NIA 24(R).
Want to get your hands on this year's best? CEW has launched the Awards' biggest retail program to date, collaborating with 6 national partners in 2009. Consumers are given instant shopping access on www.cew.org with "buy now" links to CVS/pharmacy, Sephora, ULTA, Beauty.com, drugstore.com and Bloomingdale's. This formidable list of retail royalty will also showcase the 2009 Beauty Award Winners with custom promotions online and in stores.
To view the Winners, please visit www.cew.org.
The 2009 CEW Beauty Awards winners are:
BATH AND BODY
Body Treatment - Mass
Avon Products, Inc. Anew Clinical Professional Stretch Mark Smoother
Body Treatment - Prestige
Ojon Tawaka(TM) "The Ball"
Scented Bath & Body - Mass
Vickery & Clarke Natural Apothecary Eucalyptus & Peppermint Cold & Sinus
Soak
Scented Bath & Body - Prestige
Fresh Fig Apricot Bath and Shower Gel
FACIAL SKINCARE
Acne Treatment
Clean & Clear(R) Advantage(R) Blackhead Eraser(TM) Exfoliating Cleanser
Anti-Aging - Mass
Olay Regenerist 14 Day Skin Intervention
Anti-Aging - Prestige
Clinique Even Better Skin Tone Corrector
Cleanser & Scrub - Mass
Neutrogena Wave(TM) Power Cleanser and Deep Clean Foaming Pads
Cleanser & Scrub - Prestige
Fresh Appleseed Brightening Exfoliant
Eye Treatment - Mass
Garnier Nutritioniste Skin Renew Anti-Puff Eye Roller
Eye Treatment - Prestige
Shiseido White Lucent Brightening Eye Treatment
Moisturizer - Mass
Olay Definity Color Recapture
Moisturizer - Prestige
ESTEE LAUDER Time Zone Line and Wrinkle Reducing Moisturizer SPF 15
HAIR
Hair Care, Style & Coloring - Mass
Avon Products, Inc. Advance Techniques Grey Root Touch-Up
Hair Care, Style & Coloring - Prestige
Living Proof, Inc. Straight Making No Frizz Styling Cream for Medium
to Thick Hair
MAKEUP
Eye Product - Mass
L'Oreal Paris Double Extend Beauty Tubes Mascara
Eye Product - Prestige
Lancome Oscillation
Face Product - Mass
CoverGirl Simply Ageless Foundation
Face Product - Prestige
Giorgio Armani Face Fabric Foundation
Lip Product - Mass
Avon Products, Inc. Pro-To-Go Lipstick
Lip Product - Prestige
YSL Rouge Volupte Silky Sensual Radiant Lipstick SPF 15
MEN'S GROOMING
Men's Grooming
ZIRH Holdings LLC Drenched
SCENT
Men's Scent
PUIG USA Prada Infusion d'Homme Eau de Toilette Spray
Fragrance Supplier: GIVAUDAN
Women's Scent - Mass
Avon Products, Inc. Bond Girl 007
Fragrance Supplier: FIRMENICH
Women's Scent - Prestige
Harajuku Lovers Fragrances "G"
Fragrance Supplier: FRAGRANCE RESOURCES
SUN
Sun Product - Mass
AVEENO(R) Continuous Protection Sunblock Spray SPF 70(TM)
Sun Product - Prestige
Clarins Delicious Self Tanning Cream
INDIE BEAUTY AWARD
NIA 24(R)
The 2009 CEW Beauty Awards are sponsored by Allure, Givaudan, CVS/pharmacy, Crest Whitestrips Advanced Seal, ACUVUE(R) Brand Contact Lenses, Medicis, VEET, WWD Beauty Biz, Arcade Marketing, The Royal Promotion Group, Suite K, KraftWorks, HBA Global Expo, Beilis Development, MaCher, Rpr Marketing Communications, Alcan Packaging Beauty, Beauty.com, Raw Media, Digital Plus, VIDICOM. Categories defined by NPD Group. Ballots tabulated by Ernst & Young.
Cosmetic Executive Women, Inc. (CEW) is a nonprofit professional organization with over 4,000 executives in the beauty, cosmetics, fragrance, and related industries. CEW is based in NYC, and it has associated organizations in France and the United Kingdom. For more information about the 2009 CEW Beauty Awards program, its product entries and sponsors, log on to www.cew.org.
SOURCE Cosmetic Executive Women
'A Blondes Guide to Botox' by Dr. Patrick Treacy
Botox is now so widely accepted that both doctors and their patients have reached the stage where a face can be altered to suit a particular individual. This invaluable article shows any patient before treatment what they are really trying to achieve.
Mar 20, 2009 – The first thing a doctor must understand is beauty or the perception thereof. If you take away a patient’s crow’s feet they may look fresher but not more beautiful. If you change the position of a patient’s brow they may become more beautiful as there is a correct aesthetic level for the brow to remain at within the facial structure. In fact, flattening a patient’s brow or upturning a patient’s lips are both amongst the earlier use of Botox to enhance appearance. This is because both of these conditions are associated with sadness, anger, ill health: all negative emotions. There was a now famous study done on American car salesmen that showed the use of Botox into the frown area of a selected angry looking group showed a 33% increase in car sales. No wonder the garage owners offered them free Botox for life. Note also crow’s feet are often associated with laughter, so doctors should not go too heavy on the syringe if you want to achieve good facial aesthetics. We should also remember that men and women should never get the same BBN…“Botox by numbers”
For more information about Botox treatments at Derma Health Institute, go to:
http://www.dermahealthinstitute.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=175
The male brow is typically flatter than a woman’s, which has a natural middle arch. Knowing good brows is the key to knowing good Botox. Trends also change but facial beauty remains the same over the centuries. Another interesting study showed men to accept the same parameters of what is considered to be female facial beauty whether it is in a niteclub in downtown Santa Barbara or a village in China.
From a doctors point of view it is always better to begin the procedure in the middle of the upper face. It’s a bit like a teacher in front of a class, weighing things up, thinking ahead, waiting to place your next question, or in this case needle. A doctor should always ask the leading question “what way do you want your brows to look next week?” From a patients point of view consider the doctor is like a man with a tranquilliser gun looking at a tug-of-war team. If he shoots some of the players in Team A, then Team B will fall over the line without even trying. It is exactly the same with Botox® or Dysport®. Your brows will end up in a final position dependent on the doctor with the needle. Now there are a few variations on that theme. If you are short sighted and squinting for years then you will have beefed up the muscles that pull the eye down. Let’s call them the “Orbies” because you better get to know the muscles if you want to get ahead in this game. They are actually called the Orbicularis oculi but leave that to the young student doctors trying to impress their anatomy teachers. The orbies pull down and cause wrinkles, crows feet to be exact. They are like Team A pulling away at the brow to bring it down and make you look tired. Now, I hear you think..if I do look tired and want to look more awake could the doctor tranquillise these and waken me up.
You see, you are getting the hang of it already. If the doctor is heavy handed on the orbies or else does not inject the muscle above it, them the eyebrow will rise. Let’s get to know the muscles above the brow. These muscles are called the “Fronties” or frontalis and they are responsible for the expression of surprise whenever we open up our eyes in amazement. Of course, you see the problem whenever Hollywood actresses lose this movement: no expression, blank stare etc etc. They are also responsible for causing the ‘Vulcan’ look whenever the outer edge of the brows goes up in true Star Trek fashion. But don’t panic, this is easily corrected by giving a little more tranquilliser to the outer fronties.
The outer side!!. Just when you were getting the hang of it, there I go and spoil things. Well yes, the brow has an inner and an outer side and we actually have control of both .Thankfully the new fresh wide open eye can easily be achieved by giving Botox to the outer orbie and a little to the inner orbie. Beware, you cannot put Botox® or Dysport® underneath the eye or the bottom eyelid will droop. These lines are better left to the bigger doctors with expensive laser toys to sort out. By the way, the inner brow muscles have two main players: the “Super Sillies” and the “Corries” . No, not from Beth Lynch at Coronation Street but from the medical student word corrugators.
The “Super sillies” and the “Corries” are very important muscles and hold the key to a good aesthetic effect. The “Super sillies” are named after the Depressor supercilii but enough of that medical student jargon for now. Just, let it be known they are on Team B and the pull your brow downwards. The other group the “Corries” are much more interesting as they lie at a forty five degree angle and the outer bit is really difficult to know where it is and the doctor without a special piece of electronic equipment has to find its location. Now, remember, no self respecting Botox doctor worth his business salt in this day and age is going to starting wiring up his Botox patients (but they once did!) to find the corries so the eventual position of your brows (or your eyelid) is dependent on his skill at figuring out where the end of the muscle are. You see, just when you thought this was getting easy.
This frown area has in fact six injection points, the corries, the super sillys and the prossies. The prossies are called after the procerus muscle group and this is why it takes the doctor a bit longer to do your frown area when he can quickly speed through the muscles on your forehead. Oh, and the reason it’s sore is that two little nerves run right through the area he is targeting.
Your doctor will now move into your forehead to look at Team B. in general this is much easier as the whole muscle involved: the frontie, is large and flat and covers all of your forehead. It spends its life holding up your eyebrows and making you look surprised when your wife tells you how she spent the credit card. Your doctor should know never to treat it on its own as everything will fall. This look is known as the FRED: forehead right eyebrows down.
In general the fronties are easy to treat as long as the doctor stays at least 3 to 4 cm above the brow and goes all the way up to your hairline. If there are lines close to your brow this is a bit like sailing a hip too close to a rocky shoreline and it is advisable to leave them alone rather than chance sinking the ship. If the doctor needs to go a little closer to shore, he can compensate by keeping his ship in safe waters by giving a little more Botox® or Dysport® to the prossies, which are located at the top of your nose in the centre of your forehead.
When treating the crow’s feet area, you have to be careful of puffiness underneath your eyes. These orbies hold in your fat pads as well as letting you wink at strangers. If your doctor is heavy handed in this region you may find out quickly that you have acquired a new look, the PENAL: puffy eyes, no adjacent lines. It would be no use winking if the stranger sees those tired looking eyes.
Now, a few golden rules for doctors and patients
Men generally need more Botox® or Dysport® than women
Women with strong muscles may require more Botox® or Dysport® than men
Women with arched brows need a little extra corrie Botox® or Dysport® to avoid flattening the brow.
Men need a little more Botox® or Dysport® in the super sillies and corries than women but they same in the prossies.
Never treat the fronties on their own as this is akin to shooting all of Team A and everything including your brows will fall down
For more information about Botox treatments at Derma Health Institute, go to:
http://www.dermahealthinstitute.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=175
The Ailesbury Clinic opened in Dublin in 2002. It was awarded Best Medical Practice at the 2005 Irish Healthcare Pharmaceutical Awards. It was selected as runner-up in the finals of the Best Aesthetic Medical Clinic in the UK and Ireland. The Ailesbury Clinic is the only Irish clinic to have the honour to be selected.
Medical Director of the clinic, Dr. Patrick J. Treacy is a world-renowned exponent in all areas of cosmetic dermatology and minor surgical procedures. Dr Treacy recently formed the Irish Association of Cosmetic Doctors and he is Faculty member of the British Association of Cosmetic Doctors
Mar 20, 2009 – The first thing a doctor must understand is beauty or the perception thereof. If you take away a patient’s crow’s feet they may look fresher but not more beautiful. If you change the position of a patient’s brow they may become more beautiful as there is a correct aesthetic level for the brow to remain at within the facial structure. In fact, flattening a patient’s brow or upturning a patient’s lips are both amongst the earlier use of Botox to enhance appearance. This is because both of these conditions are associated with sadness, anger, ill health: all negative emotions. There was a now famous study done on American car salesmen that showed the use of Botox into the frown area of a selected angry looking group showed a 33% increase in car sales. No wonder the garage owners offered them free Botox for life. Note also crow’s feet are often associated with laughter, so doctors should not go too heavy on the syringe if you want to achieve good facial aesthetics. We should also remember that men and women should never get the same BBN…“Botox by numbers”
For more information about Botox treatments at Derma Health Institute, go to:
http://www.dermahealthinstitute.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=175
The male brow is typically flatter than a woman’s, which has a natural middle arch. Knowing good brows is the key to knowing good Botox. Trends also change but facial beauty remains the same over the centuries. Another interesting study showed men to accept the same parameters of what is considered to be female facial beauty whether it is in a niteclub in downtown Santa Barbara or a village in China.
From a doctors point of view it is always better to begin the procedure in the middle of the upper face. It’s a bit like a teacher in front of a class, weighing things up, thinking ahead, waiting to place your next question, or in this case needle. A doctor should always ask the leading question “what way do you want your brows to look next week?” From a patients point of view consider the doctor is like a man with a tranquilliser gun looking at a tug-of-war team. If he shoots some of the players in Team A, then Team B will fall over the line without even trying. It is exactly the same with Botox® or Dysport®. Your brows will end up in a final position dependent on the doctor with the needle. Now there are a few variations on that theme. If you are short sighted and squinting for years then you will have beefed up the muscles that pull the eye down. Let’s call them the “Orbies” because you better get to know the muscles if you want to get ahead in this game. They are actually called the Orbicularis oculi but leave that to the young student doctors trying to impress their anatomy teachers. The orbies pull down and cause wrinkles, crows feet to be exact. They are like Team A pulling away at the brow to bring it down and make you look tired. Now, I hear you think..if I do look tired and want to look more awake could the doctor tranquillise these and waken me up.
You see, you are getting the hang of it already. If the doctor is heavy handed on the orbies or else does not inject the muscle above it, them the eyebrow will rise. Let’s get to know the muscles above the brow. These muscles are called the “Fronties” or frontalis and they are responsible for the expression of surprise whenever we open up our eyes in amazement. Of course, you see the problem whenever Hollywood actresses lose this movement: no expression, blank stare etc etc. They are also responsible for causing the ‘Vulcan’ look whenever the outer edge of the brows goes up in true Star Trek fashion. But don’t panic, this is easily corrected by giving a little more tranquilliser to the outer fronties.
The outer side!!. Just when you were getting the hang of it, there I go and spoil things. Well yes, the brow has an inner and an outer side and we actually have control of both .Thankfully the new fresh wide open eye can easily be achieved by giving Botox to the outer orbie and a little to the inner orbie. Beware, you cannot put Botox® or Dysport® underneath the eye or the bottom eyelid will droop. These lines are better left to the bigger doctors with expensive laser toys to sort out. By the way, the inner brow muscles have two main players: the “Super Sillies” and the “Corries” . No, not from Beth Lynch at Coronation Street but from the medical student word corrugators.
The “Super sillies” and the “Corries” are very important muscles and hold the key to a good aesthetic effect. The “Super sillies” are named after the Depressor supercilii but enough of that medical student jargon for now. Just, let it be known they are on Team B and the pull your brow downwards. The other group the “Corries” are much more interesting as they lie at a forty five degree angle and the outer bit is really difficult to know where it is and the doctor without a special piece of electronic equipment has to find its location. Now, remember, no self respecting Botox doctor worth his business salt in this day and age is going to starting wiring up his Botox patients (but they once did!) to find the corries so the eventual position of your brows (or your eyelid) is dependent on his skill at figuring out where the end of the muscle are. You see, just when you thought this was getting easy.
This frown area has in fact six injection points, the corries, the super sillys and the prossies. The prossies are called after the procerus muscle group and this is why it takes the doctor a bit longer to do your frown area when he can quickly speed through the muscles on your forehead. Oh, and the reason it’s sore is that two little nerves run right through the area he is targeting.
Your doctor will now move into your forehead to look at Team B. in general this is much easier as the whole muscle involved: the frontie, is large and flat and covers all of your forehead. It spends its life holding up your eyebrows and making you look surprised when your wife tells you how she spent the credit card. Your doctor should know never to treat it on its own as everything will fall. This look is known as the FRED: forehead right eyebrows down.
In general the fronties are easy to treat as long as the doctor stays at least 3 to 4 cm above the brow and goes all the way up to your hairline. If there are lines close to your brow this is a bit like sailing a hip too close to a rocky shoreline and it is advisable to leave them alone rather than chance sinking the ship. If the doctor needs to go a little closer to shore, he can compensate by keeping his ship in safe waters by giving a little more Botox® or Dysport® to the prossies, which are located at the top of your nose in the centre of your forehead.
When treating the crow’s feet area, you have to be careful of puffiness underneath your eyes. These orbies hold in your fat pads as well as letting you wink at strangers. If your doctor is heavy handed in this region you may find out quickly that you have acquired a new look, the PENAL: puffy eyes, no adjacent lines. It would be no use winking if the stranger sees those tired looking eyes.
Now, a few golden rules for doctors and patients
Men generally need more Botox® or Dysport® than women
Women with strong muscles may require more Botox® or Dysport® than men
Women with arched brows need a little extra corrie Botox® or Dysport® to avoid flattening the brow.
Men need a little more Botox® or Dysport® in the super sillies and corries than women but they same in the prossies.
Never treat the fronties on their own as this is akin to shooting all of Team A and everything including your brows will fall down
For more information about Botox treatments at Derma Health Institute, go to:
http://www.dermahealthinstitute.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=175
The Ailesbury Clinic opened in Dublin in 2002. It was awarded Best Medical Practice at the 2005 Irish Healthcare Pharmaceutical Awards. It was selected as runner-up in the finals of the Best Aesthetic Medical Clinic in the UK and Ireland. The Ailesbury Clinic is the only Irish clinic to have the honour to be selected.
Medical Director of the clinic, Dr. Patrick J. Treacy is a world-renowned exponent in all areas of cosmetic dermatology and minor surgical procedures. Dr Treacy recently formed the Irish Association of Cosmetic Doctors and he is Faculty member of the British Association of Cosmetic Doctors
Faster Cosmetic Procedures In Order To Return To Work
Patients are opting for less radical cosmetic treatments in order to reduce the time taken off work to recover due to fear of losing their jobs, according to the Medical Director of a leading cosmetic treatment clinic.
Dr Ravi Jain, Medical Director at Riverbanks Clinic in East Hyde, near Harpenden in Bedfordshire, claims that in current economic climate, people are concerned that taking extended time off work to recover from cosmetic surgery may affect their chances of keeping their job through a round of redundancies and are resorting to less invasive treatments which have a shorter recovery time.
“The average breast enhancement or facelift can see a person off work for a week or more, yet there are a host of other treatments available which can provide similar results with radically shorter recovery times. For example, Macrolane is an injectable breast implant which can boost a woman’s bust in just under an hour and she can return to work the next day. Accent RF can give instant lifts with absolutely no downtime and Dermal Fillers can be done in less than an hour and can take years off a patients face. Even liposuction for small pockets of fat can be achieved with Smartlipo, enabling patients to return to work in just two days”, explains Jain.
Dr Jain claims that the rise in ‘Lunchtime’ treatments (procedures that can be completed in less than a hour) is a direct result of employees wanting to keep up with their beauty treatments without having to take extra time off work.
Riverbanks Clinic has experienced a surge in demand for ‘quick’ Botox and dermal filler treatments in recent months with bookings up by 54% compared to 2007. Dr Jain reveals that over a third of the bookings at Riverbanks are now for Botox treatments, which start at just £200 and can be completed in as little as thirty minutes. In addition to Botox, Riverbanks, which has been shortlisted for ‘Best New Clinic’ and ‘Best Business Development’ at the forthcoming Aesthetic Medicine Awards, has experienced a steady rise across a range of treatments including Dermal Fillers, Smartlipo, Accent RF and SmartXide Dot (for fine lines and wrinkles).
“Patients are increasingly realising that there are alternative treatments out there which mean they don’t have to take extended time off work and jeopardize their job security in order to maintain their beauty regime, most of which cost considerably less than traditional cosmetic surgery too”, says Dr Jain.
Dr Ravi Jain, Medical Director at Riverbanks Clinic in East Hyde, near Harpenden in Bedfordshire, claims that in current economic climate, people are concerned that taking extended time off work to recover from cosmetic surgery may affect their chances of keeping their job through a round of redundancies and are resorting to less invasive treatments which have a shorter recovery time.
“The average breast enhancement or facelift can see a person off work for a week or more, yet there are a host of other treatments available which can provide similar results with radically shorter recovery times. For example, Macrolane is an injectable breast implant which can boost a woman’s bust in just under an hour and she can return to work the next day. Accent RF can give instant lifts with absolutely no downtime and Dermal Fillers can be done in less than an hour and can take years off a patients face. Even liposuction for small pockets of fat can be achieved with Smartlipo, enabling patients to return to work in just two days”, explains Jain.
Dr Jain claims that the rise in ‘Lunchtime’ treatments (procedures that can be completed in less than a hour) is a direct result of employees wanting to keep up with their beauty treatments without having to take extra time off work.
Riverbanks Clinic has experienced a surge in demand for ‘quick’ Botox and dermal filler treatments in recent months with bookings up by 54% compared to 2007. Dr Jain reveals that over a third of the bookings at Riverbanks are now for Botox treatments, which start at just £200 and can be completed in as little as thirty minutes. In addition to Botox, Riverbanks, which has been shortlisted for ‘Best New Clinic’ and ‘Best Business Development’ at the forthcoming Aesthetic Medicine Awards, has experienced a steady rise across a range of treatments including Dermal Fillers, Smartlipo, Accent RF and SmartXide Dot (for fine lines and wrinkles).
“Patients are increasingly realising that there are alternative treatments out there which mean they don’t have to take extended time off work and jeopardize their job security in order to maintain their beauty regime, most of which cost considerably less than traditional cosmetic surgery too”, says Dr Jain.
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