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If you have noticed that your lips are changing with age, growing thinner and flatter, you may be considering lip augmentation using dermal fillers to help restore the youthful allure of this central part of facial beauty. But if you’re looking for the right lip augmentation procedure, remember that shape is as important as size when it […]
If you are an adult acne sufferer, you’re not alone. According to a recent study in the Journal of Women’s Health, more and more women are getting acne later in life. Acne has always been associated with youth, but overall about 55% of women of all ages have acne, although about half of acne sufferers […]
Coffee is constantly being shown to be associated with significant health benefits. Among its recent benefits are lower risk for depression, decreased risk of type 2 diabetes, protection from gout, and lower prostate cancer risk. Now, it seems that coffee may have protective effects against skin cancer. According to a recent study, women who drank three […]
Dr. Mani just recevied word that she has been selected as one of America’s Top Doctors by US News & World Report and Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. The Top Doctor list is chosen annually by peer nomination. These doctors are the physicians other physicians have indicated they would choose for their own care.
Migraines remain one of the most poorly understood conditions in medicine. Although we understand many of the mechanisms by which migraines occur, we still don’t’ understand what actually causes them, although we do understand several of the events that can trigger migraines in sufferers. One of the potential triggers for migraines is muscle tension in […]
This promotion has ended and vouchers are no longer available. However, Gilt City membership is free and there may be future offers for dermal fillers. Plus we’ve seen some other stellar deals on Gilt City’s flash sales! Have you heard of Gilt City? It’s a great members-only lux promotional site Beginning July 30 until August 15, […]
In May 2012, pharmaceutical giant GlaxSmithKline (GSK) won approval for its new acne medication Fabior. Fabior is a foam version of topical tazarotene. Tazarotene has long been used as a topical treatment for psoriasis and acne. Allergan’s tazarotene gel, called Tazorac, was approved by the FDA in 2000, and their cream form, called Avage, was […]
US women’s soccer has been a force to be reckoned with since the team won the first ever Women’s World Cup in 1991, and unlike their male counterparts, women’s soccer players have to deal with the problems that come with star status. This year’s hopes for Olympic gold are pinned on a team ranked first […]
Chin implant procedures grew significantly in popularity last year. According to statistics by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, chin augmentation grew by about 71% last year. The size of the increase is partly due to the relative infrequency of the procedure (only about 20,000 procedures were performed last year compared to the 5.7 million BOTOX® […]
If you watch morning talk shows, apparently men are seeking out plastic surgery and cosmetic treatments more than ever. But you shouldn’t believe everything you hear on morning talk shows. Every few years, somebody decides it’s time to pull out the old chestnut that a certain category of plastic surgery or cosmetic treatment is suddenly […]