Archive for May, 2010

A chemical peel is a kind of deliberate skin injury but of course it is done carefully and according to your preference. You can choose to have a mild peel, moderate peel, or strong peel, which affect the skin to different depths. There is method behind this apparent madness. When you remove the surface skin […]

On May 17, this space discussed skin structure – the three layers and what they each do. On May 21, we discussed BOTOX® Cosmetic and how it works. Today let’s consider one of the facial fillers called Radiesse®. As the name implies, facial fillers rejuvenate the skin by filling it with something. Unlike BOTOX® Cosmetic, […]

On May 17, this space talked about the skin’s layers and what each one does for us. When you have some understanding of how the skin is structured, you can more easily understand why it starts to look older and how it can be rejuvenated. In this youth-worshipping age, many people are unhappy when the […]

Our skin is our largest organ. It has many functions: Insulation (from fat below the skin surface) Protection from the elements for body structures Minimizing water loss Body temperature regulation (through sweat glands and dilation and constriction of its blood vessels) Sensation of touch, heat, cold, pain, itch, and pressure (through sensory nerve endings in […]

The American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (AACS) is a not-for-profit organization that provides consumer and professional information and conducts meetings and conferences for cosmetic surgeons and others. Recently they did a large survey of cosmetic surgery procedures done in the U.S. The survey found that despite the sagging economy, over 17 million procedures were performed […]

We hear a lot in the news about BOTOX® Cosmetic and how popular it is, but not so much about the advantages of facial fillers, also called dermal fillers. They do not work the same way as BOTOX® Cosmetic. Instead of temporarily paralyzing the muscle used for frowning, for example, and thus helping to smooth […]

Having looked at the choices associated with breast augmentation on April 14, the advantages of saline implants on April 30, and the advantages of silicone gel implants on May 3, let’s now consider the downsides of each implant type. If you are considering breast augmentation, it is part of your education and preparation to learn […]

On April 14, 2010, this space considered the choices associated with breast augmentation and on April 30, we looked at the advantages of saline implants. Today we will look at the advantages of silicone gel implants. Keep in mind that silicone gel implants were restricted by the FDA for 14 years to reconstructive use only. […]