Introducing the BD App: Allergan, the company that brings us BOTOX, Voluma and Juvéderm, has just announced the improved Brilliant Distinctions or BD app. The app allows clients to easily accumulate, track, and redeem their BD points. BD points can be applied for discounts on Allergan’s...
For the technical aspects of how LASERs function, please refer to my prior post titled “Medical LASER Technology.” LASER treatments are the best means for long term hair reduction. The procedure may take only a few minutes for a small area or up to an hour...
A while back I wrote of a new treatment for sub mental fullness, better known as ‘double chin.’ Over the summer, I became increasing frustrated with Kythera, the company responsible for developing Kybella and bringing it through the arduous FDA approval process. Kythera seemed to...
On October 1st, Allergan (BOTOX, Juvéderm, Voluma, Latisse and now Kybella) announced the FDA approval to market Juvéderm Ultra XC for injection into the lips and around the mouth for lip augmentation. But wait, you say, I have had Juvéderm Ultra XC for my lips many...
Banish Eye Bags with the VMP Eye Treatment Your eyes get noticed. The eyes are the feature on the face that we look at first when meeting someone new and the eyes tell your story. Unfortunately, the story is often one of fine lines, bags and...
Kybella Just a quick update… ATX-101 has a new name, Kybella (deoxycholic acid). The injectable treatment for sub mental fat or “double chin” is near on the horizon. FDA approval has been secured. Kybella has an anticipated release date of May 13th. For more information, please see...
Renew Your Hands Unleash your natural beauty! Hands give us away with tell tale signs like age spots (liver spots), thin skin, or prominent veins. As we age, the hands lose padding and the skin looses collagen making veins and tendons more visible. Adding to the loss of...
FDA Warning - Counterfeit BOTOX Yesterday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) alerted health care practitioners and the public concerning a counterfeit BOTOX product sold nationwide. The counterfeit product was sold by an unlicensed supplier. Unlicensed suppliers avoid FDA inspections and oversight of appropriate manufacturing, packaging,...
Is your skincare routine in need of a little spring cleaning? Can your skin use a dose of antioxidants, peptides and vitamins to feel more radiant and healthy? Introducing O Cosmedics. O Cosmedics is a step above and beyond your everyday traditional skincare lines and...
Double Chin Treatment ATX-101 Exciting news! New treatment for double chin called ATX-101 is on the horizon. A Food and Drug Administration advisory committee recommended the approval of ATX-101, an experimental form of deoxycholic acid, for the treatment of submental (double chin) fat. First, a bit of biology,...