At long last, it this the end of cellulite? In just one hour, laser zaps away the dreaded dimples

It is the sort of invention that is beyond a woman’s wildest dreams: a gadget that could end the dreaded ‘orange peel effect’.

Billed as ‘the death of cellulite’, the Cellulaze laser attacks the unsightly fat from three angles.

What is more, it is said to produce long-lasting results, smoothing thighs in just one hour-long treatment.

Dimpled bottoms and upper arms can also be treated.

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My favourite non-surgical treatment - Fractional C02 Laser

Non-surgical treatments are becoming increasingly popular and despite the fact that I am a surgeon, I am happy to see this development. There is no longer any doubt that medical aesthetics has a very relevant and important place in the aesthetics industry.

But it is important to stress that surgery cannot be replaced by the various Injectables and lasers. Similarly, the knife cannot achieve what Injectables and lasers can.

While the Injectables, mainly Botox and Fillers remain popular treatments (as they produce great results in the right hands), technologies are ever evolving and there are now a wide range of other treatments available.

Like any market involving technologies, new products are being launched all the time and the challenge for practitioners is to look beyond the glitzy marketing and separate the good science from the bad.

I am naturally inclined to be cautious and hence by default often not the first on the bandwagon. Perhaps being financially risk averse partly shapes that too. We have acquired a small number of aesthetics equipments following careful research and I have been very pleased with the results so far.

The Fractional CO2 Laser is my favourite. It is great for skin rejuvenation: in addition to reducing fine lines and wrinkles, it gets rid of pigmentation changes, tightens the skin and generally improves the complexion.

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SOURCE Mrs Chien C Kat, The Consulting Room

Stem cell 'talk' may spur hair growth

A discovery by researchers at Yale University could lead to new treatments for baldness, Medical News Today reports.

Investigators identified stem cells within the skin’s fatty layer and showed that molecular signals from these cells were necessary to spur hair growth in mice, according to research published in the Sept. 2 issue of the journal Cell.

Medical News Today quotes lead author Valerie Horsley, Ph.D., assistant professor of molecular, cellular and developmental biology at Yale, as saying, “If we can get these fat cells in the skin to ‘talk’ to the dormant stem cells at the base of hair follicles, we might be able to get hair to grow again.”

Dr. Horsley’s team observed that when hair dies, the layer of fat in the scalp that comprises most of the skin’s thickness shrinks. When hair growth begins, the fat layer expands in a process called adipogenesis. Investigators found that adipose precursor cells — stem cells involved in creation of new fat cells — were required for hair regeneration in mice. They also found that these cells produce platelet-derived growth factors, which are needed to produce hair growth.

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Gone today, hair tomorrow: the world of hair transplants

The hidden world of hair transplants is suddenly not so secretive, with celebrities openly embracing the holy grail of male grooming.

On the morning of June 4, a seismic shift occurred in the world of male grooming. 'Just to confirm to all my followers I have had a hair transplant,' Wayne Rooney tweeted, casually. 'I was going bald at 25 so why not?'

He went on to explain where he had had the procedure done (a Harley Street clinic), whether it hurt ('Nah, it was OK') and the healing process ('The new hair's coming along people. Swelling gone down'). He even posted pictures.

Rooney is the latest in a growing list of male celebrities happy to admit to 'hair restoration' procedures, but the glee with which he reported his was startling. 'Rooney's outing was a watershed moment,' says Mark Simpson, author of Metrosexy: A 21st Century Self-Love Story and a leading authority on the shifting nature of masculinity. 'It's a sign that something has changed. These days, there's much less shame about men caring about their appearance. In fact, there's quite a lot of out-of-the-closet pride.'

This is certainly a far cry from the days when men reluctantly accepted baldness. They now have a raft of options for restoring a thinning thatch. As well as transplants there are laser therapy treatments, which claim to bring follicles back to life, stimulating hair growth. There are nifty little weaves that attach to your existing barnet, and a concealer called Nanogen, essentially microscopic hairlike fibres that you sprinkle on your scalp like hundreds and thousands, and which cling to your thinning strands (nanogenhair.com). There is even hope for billiard-ball baldies in the shape of a tattooing treatment that creates the effect of scalp stubble (hishairclinic.com).

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SOURCE Lee Kynaston, Daily Telegraph

It's not just the love that's gone: Divorce causes women to lose their hair, according to research

The study found that women who had lost a partner through divorce or death were far more likely to have thinning hair than women who were happily married or single.

The author of the project, Dr Bahman Guyuron, chairman of the department of plastic surgery at Case Western Reserve School of Medicine, believes the link is down to how a woman's marital status affects her state of mind.

'Most likely, stress is the aspect of a troubling divorce that appears to lead to hair loss among women,' he told HealthDay News.

He added that other stressful situations, such as having children, could affect a woman's hairline in the same way.

But remaining calm isn't the only way to prevent hair loss in women, according to the study. Aside from genetics and stress, excessive drinking and smoking can contribute to women losing their locks.

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SOURCE Daily Mail

Anti-wrinkle pill cuts crows' feet by up to 30 per cent

An anti-wrinkle pill which can reduce crows' feet by up to 30 per cent could be available to buy from next month, British scientists claim.

Early results from trials on 480 women suggest that taking the tablet three times a day can help shrink wrinkles from the inside.

 The pills, which boost the body's production of collagen, a protein which gives skin its tone, are set to be launched by Unilever at 44 spas in Britain, Spain and Canada next month.

 Permission from drug regulatory authorities is not required because the pills are not advertised as benefiting health and contain extracts which are already approved for use.

 Full results from trials have not yet been published, but preliminary findings published in the New Scientist magazine were described as "intriguing" by independent scientists.

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SOURCE Daily Telegraph

Dark circles under eyes? Non-surgical solutions can help.

Dark circles under eyes are a common problem. These can result in a tired and dull appearance even though you may be full of energy. So what causes them?

Dark circles may actually be due to excess pigmentation in the skin under the eyes. This is more common among dark Asians. It can sometimes be due to underlying medical problems, nutritional deficiencies or due to congestion caused by allergies or hay fever etc.

The vast majority of suffers however, do not have any underlying medical problem. The usual cause is not true dark circles but such appearance due to shadows cast by overhead light. The medical name for this is naso-jugal grove or more commonly referred to as ‘Tear troughs’. 

Tear troughs is the area where the lower eyelid stops and the cheek begins. The skin along this area is attached to the underlying bone by a dense ligament. Young plump skin and underlying tissue hides it. This however changes as your 30s and 40s roll on. Skin, soft tissue and even underlying bone of this area change and shadows start to appear.  Sometimes this can be a result of surgery in this area.

So what can be done for tear trough correction?

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SOURCE: The Consulting Room

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FDA Calls for Implant Registry

Food and Drug Administration officials said they would consider setting up a registry that tracks safety problems with breast implants, even though they state that silicone devices are safe and should remain available, Reuters reports.

Experts who participated in a two-day meeting to discuss post-approval safety studies for silicone implants urged the FDA to establish such a registry.

Reuters quotes William Maisel, M.D., deputy director of the FDA’s devices division, as saying, “We believe it’s a good idea to have a conversation about a breast implant registry.... (But) we believe implants are safe and effective and should remain on the market.”

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SOURCE: CosmeticSurgeryTimes

Plastic Surgery in Seniors creates a Tempest

Marie Kolstad, an 83-year-old widowed property manager, created quite a buzz when she underwent a three-hour breast lift with implants to the tune of $8,000. The New York Times features her photo in “Golden Years, Polished With Surgery,” August 8, 2011. Kolstad’s comment, “I want my children to be proud of what I look like,” has set off a tempest among readers who claim that children should love you for what you are, including every wrinkle and age spot.

According to the New York Times, “Ms. Kolstad is one of many septuagenarians, octogenarians and even nonagenarians who are burnishing their golden years with help from the plastic surgeon. According to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, in 2010 there were 84,685 surgical procedures among patients age 65 and older. They included 26,635 face-lifts; 24,783 cosmetic eyelid operations; 6,469 liposuctions; 5,874 breast reductions; 3,875 forehead lifts; 3,339 breast lifts and 2,414 breast augmentations.”

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SOURCE: The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Wayne Rooney's doctors say going grey is common side-effect

'It's entirely normal': going grey is common side-effect of £30,000 hair transplant

The clinic who treated Wayne Rooney when he had his hair transplant have admitted that developing grey hair can be a common short-term side-effect of the procedure.

The Manchester United and England star reportedly spent £30,000 to get a full head of hair earlier this year in a bid to cure his baldness.

However, while it appears to have reversed his receding hairline, the footballer’s new thatch appeared to be slightly discoloured when he took to the field for Manchester United this weekend. 

Now the director of the clinic where Rooney had the procedure has revealed the ‘discolouration’ may last months.

Nadeem Uddin Khan, Director of the Harley Street Hair Clinic, said: ‘It isn’t possible to judge the full effect of a transplant for at least 6-12 months. The whole process is similar to transplanting a favourite plant or shrub. 

'While the roots re-establish themselves, the growth on top can be patchy and this can involve some initial loss or discolouration.'

'This is entirely normal and does not affect the ultimate outcome of a fully restored hairline featuring strong and healthy growth.'

 

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SOURCE: Daily Mail

Yale Scientists Find Stem Cells That Tell Hair It's Time To Grow

Yale researchers have discovered the source of signals that trigger hair growth, an insight that may lead to new treatments for baldness. 

The researchers identified stem cells within the skin's fatty layer and showed that molecular signals from these cells were necessary to spur hair growth in mice, according to research published in the Sept. 2 issue of the journal Cell. 

"If we can get these fat cells in the skin to talk to the dormant stem cells at the base of hair follicles, we might be able to get hair to grow again," said Valerie Horsley, assistant professor of molecular, cellular and developmental biology and senior author of the paper. 

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SOURCE: MedicalNewsToday

More Men Getting Plastic Surgery (Though They're Not Likely to Talk About It)

More and more men are willing to have a little nip and tuck to improve the way they look and feel, but many of them aren't quite ready to let the world know about it.

"Even though cosmetic surgery procedures are on the rise in men and some don't mind sharing their experiences, overall most men will not and choose to be more discreet," said Mayo Clinic Florida plastic surgeon Sarvam TerKonda, who also serves as medical director of Mayo's Breast Center.

Cosmetic surgery has always been more popular with women patients than with men, but according to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, the demand for plastic surgery procedures increased nearly 9 percent in 2010, with men accounting for 8 percent of the total.

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SOURCE: Jacksonville

Anti-Aging Techniques Not Yet Viewed as Acceptable

Studies from the University of Toronto's psychology department show that people who use more invasive anti-aging methods such as Botox injections or surgery are viewed more negatively than those who use milder techniques such as sun-avoidance and facial creams and younger adults are more negative about using anti-aging methods than older adults. 

"These results suggest that despite the rapid growth of the anti-aging cosmetic industry, age concealment has not yet become universally accepted," said lead author and associate professor, Alison Chasteen. "This is important because it shows that despite the emphasis on looking younger in society, there are possible negative social consequences to fighting the signs of aging by engaging in cosmetic age concealment." 

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SOURCE: MedicalNewsToday

Snake Venom Facials and Bird Droppings

The bizarre rituals of the stars who'll do ANYTHING to stay young
As unlikely as it may seem, Simon Cowell likes to start the day by climbing a tree. He recently revealed it has become a ritual of his.

He believes that the childish pastime sets him up for the long day ahead. And when he’s not clambering over branches, TV’s Mr Nasty is being drip-fed a cocktail of energising vitamins in order to look and feel younger.

The weekly infusion is made up of vitamins C, B12 and magnesium and is administered intravenously through a drip, by a nurse who comes to his home or office so that he can work while being super-charged.

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SOURCE: Daily Mail

Hair Restoration Goes Mainstream: New Survey Finds

People With Hair Loss Are Not Afraid to Admit Getting Help

 

For many people, cosmetic surgery is no longer taboo to discuss and, in fact, procedures often are shared openly in social circles and in the workplace. The reason? More options than ever before to nip, tuck, restore, enhance and rejuvenate nearly every aspect of one's appearance.

 

Now, new findings released today from a recent member survey conducted by the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS) -- the world's leading medical authority on hair loss and hair restoration -- finds that people undergoing hair restoration surgery also are more willing to own up to having a little work done on their locks. 

 

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Study Compares Injectables Aimed at Reducing Wrinkles

According to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, more than 2.4 million people got injectables of Botox or Dysport last year to reduce fine lines on the face.

For the past decade, Botox, which is a version of botulinum toxin type A that temporarily weakens or paralyzes muscles that cause wrinkles, has been the most popular cosmetic nonsurgical procedure.

However, a new version of the drug, called Dysport, was recently found to deliver better results in some cases.
A study conducted by scientists at the University of California San Francisco and published in the Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery compared the effectiveness of the two injectables in reducing the appearance of crow's feet, or the small wrinkles that are common around the eye area.

For the so-called "split face" study, 90 volunteers had Botox injections on one side of their face and Dysport injections on the other. After one month, 67 percent of those who received the injections said that the Dysport side of their face looked better.

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SOURCE: ASAPS 

At-Home Laser Hair Removal: Can You Do It Yourself?

When it comes to cosmetic procedures, there are many that must be performed in a hospital or surgical center under the close watch medical professionals, and there are others that can be performed in an office on an outpatient basis.

While laser hair removal falls into the latter category, some individuals are pushing the envelope by purchasing at-home laser hair removal kits that claim to offer the same results as those done by a licensed, board-certified cosmetic surgeon at a lower cost. But do these at-home treatments work as well as professional ones? And, are they safe?

According to HairRemovalJournal.org, professional laser hair removal has been offered in dermatology and other medical practices since 1996. It is a very established treatment with proven results. In fact, as many as 1.4 million laser hair removal procedures are performed each year in the U.S. alone.

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SOURCE: ASAPS

Dermatologists Have Firm Grip On New Treatments For The Aging Hand

When it comes to revealing a person's age, hands down, the back of the hand is more telling than the face and neck. Fortunately, dermatologists are applying new technologies to add volume to the hand as well as remove dark brown "age spots" to reverse these telltale signs of aging.

At the American Academy of Dermatology's Summer Academy Meeting 2011 in New York, dermatologist Dee Anna Glaser, MD, FAAD, director of cosmetic and laser surgery, vice-chairman and professor, department of dermatology at Saint Louis University in St Louis, Mo., presented the latest advances in treating the aging hand, including restoring volume with the use of fillers or a patient's own fat and improving texture and overall skin tone with new laser technologies.

 

 

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SOURCE: MedicalNewsToday

The £8.49 jar of honey that can be used as a face mask and 'reverses signs of ageing by 10 years'

A new 'sticky' face pack made from honey which claims to reverse the ageing process by up to 10 years goes on sale today.

Active Chilean Rainforest Honey is said to smooth fine lines on the face, neck and hands while tightening the skin.

Used twice a day for 20 minutes, it is also said to be twice as good as normal moisturisers at reducing stretch marks, and for preventing sunburnt skin from peeling.

Bee's knees: Active Chilean Rainforest Honey, which costs £8.49 a jar - is derived from the nectar of the Quillay, Tineo and Ulmo trees, native to the Valdivian rainforest of southern Chile

Studies show the honey - which is also edible - is significantly more potent than Manuka, the much-hyped 'superfood' from New Zealand.

Active Chilean Rainforest Honey is already a phenomenon in America - the obesity and sunbed capital of the world - where sales have grown by 400 per cent since April.

Boots and High Street health food stores say they are expecting an 'unprecedented rush' in the coming weeks.

Jamie Christie, of British manufacturer The Active Honey Company, said the anti-ageing properties came as a surprise.

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Skin cream 'that can reverse effect of the menopause'

When a woman reaches a certain age, she has a lot of changes to contend with.

So an inexpensive skincare regime to make her feel more like her former self would probably be welcome.

Makers of a range of anti-ageing creams – believed to be the first mass market menopause cosmetics – claim they can help.

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Laser Treatments for Nail Fungus

When you get a fungus under your nails it looks awful and it makes your fingers or toes itch, nails turn yellow and thick, and very hard to get rid of. I had a fungus under 2 of my toenails for several years and finally did something about it just this year.

If you catch the fungus early enough you can get rid of it with Lamisil cream but once it is under the nail and in the blood stream, forget about it.

When I went into the foot doctor’s office I was fully expecting to get a prescription for pills to get rid of the fungus. Normally that is how you get rid of it.

The pill method takes up to 9 months. And, you have to get a blood test to make sure your liver is okay. You take the pills every single day for 3 months and then the medicine stays in your system for another 6 months. The doctor told me you won’t see new growth for about 9 months.

A new way to get rid of nail fungus is laser treatments. The doc said it would still take as long for the fungus to go away but I only need to get one laser treatment every 3 months, so 3 times total.

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Top surgeon warns against hair transplants too young

Young men shouldn't have operations as soon as they start losing hair, according to one of the country's leading hair transplant surgeons.

He has told BBC Newsbeat some clinics are not doing enough to warn under-30s about the long-term risks.
Doctor Bessam Farjo says he has had enquiries from men as young as 19 but does not recommend hair transplants for under-25s.

He is warning men to avoid surgery until they are closer to the age of 30.

He said that while the publicity in celebrities like Wayne Rooney getting the procedure is making it more popular, it is not for everyone.


"When a celebrity comes out with it, you only hear the good things," he said. "You don't hear the cautions or the potential complications."

He says that if you get surgery too young, it can look worse than it did in the first place.

He said: "If you have the surgery too early and you go bald, you don't have enough hair to keep chasing the hair loss.

"You can end up with isolated patches of hair. You could end up with hairy temples and a bald forehead which isn't pretty but is also hard to fix."

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