Monthly Archives: December 2010

24

Dec

Ideal Time for Plastic Surgery Is Early 50s, Survey Says

Published: December 24, 2010

One in three women said they are concerned enough with their appearance that they would consider plastic surgery, according to a UK survey covered in the Daily Mail. The sample from the survey included 3,000 women ages 40 to 65 and asked questions about specific procedures as well as the ideal celebrity appearance for women of a certain...

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17

Dec

ELASTILash Announced as a Means to Improve Lashes

Published: December 17, 2010

Aesthetic treatment maker, Obagi, has announced a new alternative to Latisse for individuals who struggle with inadequate lashes. ELASTILash can provide patients with fuller, thicker lashes over the course of a few weeks. Patients should not expect any discoloration of the eyelid nor an effect on iris pigmentation. A recent clinical trial of...

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10

Dec

Podcast Raises More than $27,000 to Repair Cleft Lips and Palates

Published: December 10, 2010

This year, on his annual Pardcast-a-Thon 2010, podcast host Jimmy Pardo raised more than $27,000, which goes to helping Smile Train, a charity whose mission is to correct cleft lip and palates of children in developing countries. While last year’s charitable haul of more than $16,000 was impressive, adding three hours to his nine-hour podcast...

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3

Dec

Botox and Fillers Require a Trained Hand for Safe Treatment

Published: December 3, 2010

The prevalence and frequency of the use of facial injectables has influenced some individuals to believe they can administer these drugs themselves—without a Ph.D. While wrinkle and facial fillers like Botox can be safely administered by a doctor, some untrained people have found ways to procure the drugs online and are choosing unwisely to take...

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