A highly purified form of botulinum toxin A, Botox is injected in very small amounts into specific muscles and acts by blocking the transmission of nerve impulses to muscles to paralyze them. Many states stipulate that only medical doctors may administer Botox; some states allow registered nurses or physician’s assistants to deliver Botox with doctor supervision. Read more about botox.
In 2016, edible collagen has been the darling of beauty editors, its benefits touted in publications from Allure to Vogue. But do hydrolyzed collagen drinks and powders really help your skin look younger? And are they a lasting trend or just smart marketing that repackages that old standby, gelatin, into a trendy supplement?
Chapped lips? No problem! Soothe sore lips with our picks for the best lip balms.
When Spafinder Wellness first identified the upsurge in men hitting spas (Trend Reports 2001, 2005) the focus was on new “macho” spas, where post-golf rubdowns and old-fashioned shaves took place in clubby, brandy-snifting-and-sports-watching environments…aggressively assuaging all fears that “what was going on” had anything to do with feminized beauty. If the spa-man headlines for the
One of the latest-and-greatest “stop-aging-miracle” ingredients that has made its way onto the market as a so-called “liquid Botox” is a peptide called Acetyl Hexapeptide-8. But is this peptide too good to be true? We got the dish!
Whether you’re thinking about getting a medical-grade facial or perhaps a cosmetic procedure, chances are you will be going to a medical spa to do it. Here’s what you should know and expect going into your first appointment.
August is coming, and besides the sweltering heat, it will bring with it SpaFinder’s Medical Spa Month! Save $100 and receive a free consultation at participating medical spas near you during this hot summer promotion. Look great at feel great prices.
The San Francisco mom who admitted to administering Botox injections to her 8-year-old daughter in an attempt to prevent facial lines is under investigation by the San Francisco Human Services Agency.
Question: Is it customary to pay a gratuity for medical spa services, such as Botox® or laser hair removal?”
What cosmetic treatments do you think Courteney Cox has gotten done? Dr. Bruce Katz of the JUVA Skin & Laser Center in New York shared his thoughts on how he suspects she has managed to defy the hands of time.
If you’ve never suffered a migraine, it’s hard to appreciate what a disabling headache it can be in everyday life. But for those who do suffer from chronic migraines, there now may be some relief, as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently approved Botox injections to prevent chronic migraines in adults. Chronic migraines are
Recent studies have shown that Botox® is more than a wrinkle-filler that also aids sufferers of migraines, hyperhydrosis, and chronic pain. Now it seems it can help those struggling with weight loss.
It seems like every new day brings a new anti-aging or skin rejuvenating treatment! This can leave those trying to keep up with wrinkle prevention with their heads spinning. We’ve put together a brief guide to the world of anti-aging treatments for those who are overwhelmed by all of the options.