The History of Botox

Botox Timeline: From Spoiled Sausages to Sagging Eyelids Botox didn’t just appear on the cosmetic scene and caused a sensation. It has a long and lively history. German scientist, Dr. Justinus Kerner, in the 1820s, was trying to discover the biological basis for food poisoning after several deaths from spoiled sausages. His case studies led to a better understanding of the neurological symptoms of food-borne botulism, as drooping eyelids, difficulty swallowing, and muscle weakness. His suggestions for treatment and prevention...

Posted on November 10, 2017

Botanicals and Skin Care

A lot of skin care products advertise that they contain botanicals. These are plant-based products valued for their beneficial attributes. Since vegetables are some of your skin’s best friends as a food source, it’s only natural that a botanical product might boast some similar properties. Natural Skin Products When you look at a botanical skin care product, look for substances that contain beta-carotene. This nutrient is found in vegetables like carrots and leafy greens. Botanicals with beta-carotene have demonstrated a...

Posted on October 10, 2017

When is a Good Time for Your First Botox Treatment?

Botox Beginner Though some people think of Botox as something that you start using in your more advanced years, there is some merit to using it as a preventative treatment. Indeed, it is estimated that a full thirty percent of Botox users are in their 20’s. With a proper application of mild Botox at such an age, one might mitigate the damage later on and require lesser treatments in her forties and beyond. While your early twenties is likely premature...

Posted on September 15, 2017

The Link Between Psoriasis and Depression

What is Psoriasis? Psoriasis is an inflammatory disease that typically affects your skin and joints. It is characteristic of red patches and silver-white scales raising up around your skin. It has been associated with a number of other conditions for a long time, including diabetes and heart disease. Recently, a study has added depression to this list. The Connection Observing that many psoriasis patients suffer from depression, dermatologist Roger Ho studied a group of over twelve thousand participants. It was...

Posted on August 11, 2017

Vitamin D vs Dementia

Importance of Vitamin D An international research team has indicated that vitamin D is an important part of preventing mental degeneration in old age. The team studied a group of elderly participants, and their findings demonstrated a link between vitamin D deficiency and dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. In this study, researchers examined 1,658 adults aged 65 and above. At the beginning of the study, all of these participants were healthy and free of any sort of dementia. They were then...

Posted on July 7, 2017

When is it Too Early to have Botox?

The Wonders of Preventive Botox It’s amazing how more and more people are embracing the wonders of the youth-giving properties of botox. The injectable, non-invasive treatment is popular among both genders from all walks of life now seeing a growing number of younger believers. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) says that in 2016 alone, an estimated 7 million injection procedures, including botox, were performed. Younger people are now seeing the merits of preventive botox. What do dermatologists say...

Posted on June 15, 2017

Botox or a Facelift: Your Choice

Know More Botox and Facelift If you’ve been planning on a face rejuvenation treatment and are not quite sure what procedure you really want, perhaps you better rethink that. Meaning, rather ask what treatment type is best for your situation and not what you think you like done. But then, there’s the outcome you desire and the corrections you want done, so whether or not a procedure is the right one for you, you’d go for it. For you to...

Posted on May 12, 2017

Tacoma Botox for Chronic Migraine

Chronic Migraine is Not Your Regular Headache Did you know that 3.2 million Americans live with chronic migraine? Chronic migraine a neurological condition that amounts to much more than just frequent headaches and migraines. The International Headache Society defines chronic migraine as more than fifteen headache days per month over a three month period of which more than eight are migrainous, in the absence of medication over use. Episodic migraine is the other migraine subtype, which is defined as less...

Posted on April 12, 2017

Sweaty No More Via Tacoma Botox

Keeping Dry in Spite of Sweating With its range of applications, Botox’s popularity continues to soar. A wrinkle remover, a saggy neck restorer, a migraine remedy. A recent application comes into the fore - treatment for overactive sweat glands. The condition is called hyperhidrosis - sweating excessively and unpredictably even in cool temperature or even when at rest. This commonly affects the palms of the hand, the feet, and the underarms. Botox is FDA-approved for these indications so people suffering...

Posted on March 15, 2017

Restoring Youth with Fillers in Tacoma

Understanding the Filler Effect Doctors today are no longer looking at facial wrinkles and sagging skin in isolated patches and are considering how volume loss in one area affects other areas. Looking at a young face, you will note that it is broadest at the cheeks, just below the eyes, from left to right, or vice versa. Then it gradually tapers as it reaches the chin. As the face matures, it seemingly deflates, losing plumpness in the cheeks. The skin...

Posted on February 14, 2017