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A New Type of Botox Discovered

Different Types of Botox Botulinum toxin type A, known commercially as Botox, has had a number of therapeutic applications over the past 20 years. It’s been used for treatment of migraines, overactive bladders, excessive sweating, and cardiac conditions. Botulinum toxin Type A, as we know, is a neurotoxic protein with the ability to remove wrinkles yet cause food poisoning. Derived from Clostridium botulinum and its relatives, this protein is often found in soil and untreated water. This time a new...

Posted on May 7, 2018

New Study: Facial Surgical Scars No More

Botox Treatment After Facial Surgery? If you are to undergo a reconstructive surgery of the face, it is not unusual to worry about possible facial scarring. If it happens, what are you to do? Comes now a welcome solution out of a clinical trial published in the issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). The study claims that with botox or botulinum toxin A (BTX-A), the compound known as...

Posted on April 9, 2018

Botox-Treated Scalp Trend

Botox Injections to the Scalp? Don’t women want to work out in the gym and still have their alluring, blown-out hair style on? Or don’t women want to keep their salon-treated blow dry hair for longer at the office without worrying that they have to blow dry again and again? According to Us Weekly, there’s this beauty trend that will keep your style longer. What is just needed are Botox injections to the scalp. It’s called ‘Blotox’, a procedure that...

Posted on March 9, 2018

Approved Indications of Botox You Didn’t Know About

The Botox Benefits for Medical Conditions Did you know that Botox has several approved indications that cosmetic clinics and some TV makeover shows don’t find necessary to talk about? After all, it’s already the No. 1 non-surgical beauty treatment in the country. Let’s look at some of these indications. Botox is used to treat overactive bladder symptoms such as a strong need to urinate with leaking or wetting accidents (urge urinary incontinence), a strong need to urinate right away (urgency),...

Posted on January 12, 2018

Botox Treatment: New Year, New You?

The Botox Attraction It’s that time of year when people go for a ‘beauty fix’ and plastic surgeons and beauty experts have their schedules full to the brim. There may be four times as many as procedures going on, starting from late October through the end of the year in many places. People are simply anticipating the holiday rush. Students take time off for nose jobs, while the 40- and 50-something men and women are going ahead with facelifts, liposuction...

Posted on December 18, 2017

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