Happy Birthday Botox: 25 Years Old
Botox turns 25 years old and it’s more popular than ever. Do you know how the wrinkle-reducing properties of Botox were first discovered? It wasn’t in a cosmetic laboratory where scientists were desperately trying to unlock the secret of youth. The anti-wrinkle properties of Botox were discovered in 1988 when patients being treated for facial […]
Rugby Lads Turn To Botox
They are more used to battling on a cold, muddy rugby pitch but it seems the Bradford Bulls’ rugby league team in Leeds are turning to Botox in an attempt to win one battle – against the problem of excess sweating. Hyperhidrosis – or excessive sweating as your doctor will call it – affects around […]
2012 Sees Record Sales of Botox
Allergan, the maker of popular anti-wrinkle injection Botox, posts record sales in 2012. Botox – the drug which erases wrinkles and ‘freezes’ the face – is drug maker Allergan’s top seller with record sales of $5.8 billion in 2012. The trend is set to continue, as predictions for sales in 2013 ranging from $5.9 billion […]
Chris Brown Fears Baldness
Chris Brown, the 23 year old controversial rap star, seems to be afriad of losing his hair. He was pictured leaving his home in L.A. Carrying a tub of Bronner Brothers Super Gro Hair Aid. The product is marketed as a “miracle hair aid” suggesting that Brown, fearing going bald, wants to grow more hair. […]
UK Cosmetic Surgery Statistics 2012
The annual audit of cosmetic procedures for 2012 have been released, and show remarkably little change from 2011. Figures from the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (Baaps) reveal that the number of overall procedures remained static and barely changed at all over the last year. Some treatments did buck the trend however, with facial […]
The Face Of 2013: Women Want To Look Like Paltrow
Now the Christmas and New Year party season is over Clinics are counting the cost and assessing the trends they saw appearing. ‘Mini’ options like the ‘mini facelift’ and ‘mini eyelid surgery’ were the big winners, with some clinics reporting a 20{19761799e1353b7a6a49a5f02d3172230495afcde52b198895f8f3ba7ac759cb} rise in clients asking for these procedures. It’s also common for patients to […]
Olympic Effect? Men Want Moob Jobs To Look Fit
It seems that viewing the athletic ability of the world’s best sports stars over the summer has had an impact on how men feel about their own bodies. Clinics in the UK are reporting an increase in men wanting to reduce the size of their man boobs – commonly known as ‘moobs’. New statistics has […]
Revealed: Jessica Alba’s Laser Liposuction
She has an enviable Hollywood career and has starred in hits such as Sin City and The Eye, but it seems the 31 year old actress and model, Jessica Alba has problems with stubborn fat – just like the rest of us. Alba, who is also famous for her stunning looks and enviable figure, has […]
New Magazine Launches For The Aesthetic Industry
This week saw the launch of a new magazine for the aesthetic industry – a digital, multi media online magazine for laptops, PCs, tablets and mobile phones. Aesthetic Connect is a media rich, online publication for anyone who works in the aesthetic industry. It offers the convenience of being an online magazine with the amazing […]
DR HILARY JONES LAUNCHES SAFER INJECTABLES CAMPAIGN
Dr Hilary Jones has joined forces with Baroness Trish Morris of Bolton, Chair of TreatmentsYouCanTrust.org.uk to launch a new safer injectables campaign. Launching ahead of the peak period for cosmetic injectable treatments, traditionally the months leading up to Christmas and New Year, the campaign aims to advise consumers on the best and safest approach to […]