Radiance, A Longer Lasting Dermal Filler

by Danielle Grilli

At just over thirty, I’m finding lines and wrinkles where, just a few years ago, my skin was smooth as glass. Looking at pictures from five years ago I find myself thinking, Geez, what’s happened? I’ve taken good care of my skin, ponied up for the latest creams and serums, bi-monthly deep cleansing facials, even chemical peels. I always wear sun block, exfoliate regularly, and drink the proscribed eight glasses of water a day. Heck, I’ve even been a vegetarian for over twenty years! Nonetheless, I’m looking older.
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Medical Spas: How to Make a Safe and Informed Decision

by Mara Levy
Published in a study that analyzes the $5.4 billion US cosmeceutical industry, The Freedonia Group, a leading industrial research company, recently reported that the, "US cosmeceuticals demand will grow 8.5 percent annually, propelled by a stream of new products offering age-defying and other appearance-enhancing benefits." Little surprise then, that the number of Medical Spa locations - in physicians' offices, store fronts, beauty salons, and shopping malls - is growing in pace with Starbucks.
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Facelifts 101: A beginner's guide

by Sylvia Coleman

A facelift, also called a rhytidectomy, is a surgical procedure designed to remove excess fat and tighten the loose skin on the face, neck, and underlying tissues. According to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), 138,245 facelifts were performed in the United States last year. Of that, 124,194 are women between the ages of 35-50.
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