August 29th, 2011
Grapes can be a delicious snack to your healthy diet, and they could potentially help your skin. An article in the UK’s Daily Mail reports that “grapes could protect against skin cancer and prevent premature ageing.”
The study, conducted by scientists at the University of Barcelona and the Spanish National Research Council, found that grapes- more specifically, flavonoids found in grapes, may have skin protecting benefits. The scientist found that the flavonoids “protect cells from the ultraviolet radiation emitted by the sun…”
Grapes aren’t just for the produce aisle anymore! In light of this new research, you may soon be able to find them in the skincare aisle as well!!
To read the article in it’s entirety, click on the following link: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2020975/Scientists-discover-grapes-protect-skin-cancer.html
Tags: diet, grapes, health, skin cancer, sun exposure, youthful appearance
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July 22nd, 2011
Move over Botox and Dysport, here comes some competition! Xeomin (incobotulinumtoxinA) was recently approved by the FDA for cosmetic use. Xeomin has been widely used in the past to treat cervical dystonia and blepharospasm. With the recent FDA approval it can now be used to treat frown lines. Xeomin is manufactured by Merz Aesthetics, the same company that manufactures Radiesse dermal filler. Xeomin doesn’t contain the same complex proteins as its competitors, which could potentially decrease the risk of certain side effects.
Tags: botox, dermal filler, dysport, FDA, frown lines, wrinkles, xeomin
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July 6th, 2011
Dysport, approved by the FDA in 2009, has been widely used in other countries for years. And in the U.S., it is quickly catching up to it’s competitor in popularity. In fact, a report published in the Los Angeles Times (Botox face-off: Choice of toxin may matter (at least for crow’s feet), June 21, 2011) says people prefer Dysport over Botox for the treatment of crows feet wrinkles.
According to the report, researchers conducted a “randomized, double-blind” study in which subjects were treated with Dysport on one side of the face and Botox on the other. Researchers found that after 30 days “two-thirds of the patients said they preferred the Dysport side of their face.”
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To learn more about Dypsort, please click on the following link: Treatment with Botox and Dysport
Tags: botox, dermal filler, dysport, FDA, wrinkles
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June 17th, 2011
Confused as you walk down the sunscreen aisle? Apparently so were alot of other people. So the FDA announced some changes that they will require for sunscreen labeling. Here are the facts:
When choosing a sunscreen, look for one that offers broad-spectrum protection. According to the CBS Evening News, manufacturers may only label their product as broad-spectrum “only if the sunscreen protects [against] ultraviolet B which causes burning and ultraviolet A which causes wrinkling.” The AP reports that sun protection products that aren’t broad-spectrum, or that are less than SPF 15 will be labeled with a warning that reads: “This product has been shown only to help prevent sunburn, not skin cancer or early skin aging.”
The Washington Post reports that the FDA will do away with the terms sunblock, waterproof, and sweatproof due to the inaccuracy of the terms. Instead, they will be labeled water-resistant.
The FDA has not yet decided if it will require manufacturers to do away with excessively high SPF numbers (SPF 80, 90, 100). According to the New York Times, products that are labeled with that high of a SPF “offer little more protection than those with an SPF of 50.” USA Today reports that everyone should use at least an SPF 30 sunscreen.
Before you head out to the beach this summer, make sure your sunscreen offers broad-spectrum protection, that it is at least an SPF 30 or higher, and that you apply enough sunscreen (think a shot glass size amount for the entire body), and re-apply every one to two hours while outdoors.
Tags: FDA, skin cancer, sun exposure, sunscreen
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May 17th, 2011
Even if you’re a needle-phobe, the Restylane syringe is a welcome sight for those of us fighting off wrinkles. Restylane was approved by the Food and Drug Administration a number of years ago, but the approval was specific to treatment of the nasolabial folds. Restylane has been used off-label for just as long to plump lips. Some patients are hesitant to augment their lips with a dermal filler because it hasn’t been approved for that specific use by the FDA. However, according to a new report on http://today.msnbc.msn.com, dermal filler for lip augmentation is on the verge of being approved! Http://today.msnbc.msn.com reports that an advisory panel to the FDA has recommended the use of Restylane dermal filler to augment lips. Although the FDA hasn’t made a final determination, Today health reports that “the agency usually follows advisory panel recommendations.” Good news for patients who may be hesitant to plump their lips due to a missing FDA approval.
To read the the complete Today Health story online, please click on the following link: http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/42770744/ns/today-today_health/t/pouty-mouths-fda-experts-back-restylane-plumper-lips/
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