Health benefits of beauty treatment 2007-07-03 04:54:00 Pioneering medical research is going on at the University of Leicester into the use of Botulinum toxin - commonly thought of as a beauty treatment – for bladder problems.Dr Douglas Tincello, Senior Lecturer at the University's Department of Cancer Studies and Molecular Medicine and Consultant Gynaecologist at the Leicester General Hospital, is carrying out a randomised trial involving injecting botulinum toxin into the bladders of women who have overactive bladder disease.The trial, which has received a grant of £158,000 from the Moulton Charitable Trust, involves women whose conditions have not improved after tablet treatment.Overactive bladder is a condition in which the bladder tries to empty itself, rather than the patient retaining control. Symptoms include having to pass water very often day and night, not being able to put off the need to do so, sudden urgency to pass water and sometimes incontinence.The botulinum toxin relaxes the bladder muscle so it cannot squeeze so hard Read more:Health
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TV's beauty makeovers mask ugly truths 2007-07-03 04:53:00 From drooping eyelids and sagging breasts to cleft palates and stained teeth, the makeover experts on the ABC reality show Extreme Makeover have never met a physical imperfection they couldn't correct.Philosophy professor Cressida Heyes argues that, for all the beautification that takes place on the show, there are some ugly truths at its core.The cosmetic surgery makeover show is relatively new to the TV landscape. Heyes, a University of Alberta professor who has published an analysis of Extreme Makeover in Feminist Media Studies, says viewers should be attuned to the values being promoted by these shows.Radical makeover programs like Extreme Makeover, The Swan and Ten Years Younger sell the idea that cosmetic surgery is not about vanity but about uncovering your "authentic self." Heyes argues that they are actually working hard to enforce conformity to society's ideals regarding gender, age, class and race.
Fashionable and Stylish: Do They Go Together? 2007-07-03 04:53:00 Fashion and style. Do they mean one and the same thing?According to specialists in the field, fashion is actually a synonym for style or glamour. It has been agreed on the fact that fashion is a way of personal expression, and according to this criteria, one can be fashionable when he/she fits in this expression mode, or unfashionable, which would be the opposite. Fashion has manifestations in all the fields of human activity, that is when can speak about fashion when we refer to topics such as architecture, clothing, music, cosmetics, entertainment, forms of speech or even politics or technology. Anything in these fields can be described as being fashionable or not. When one speaks about materialism or trend s using the term 'fashion', it can be associated with a negative meaning.Most people today perceive fashion as a term referring mostly to clothes. The beginnings of what we call fashion today did actually refer to clothes and they go back as far as the sixteenth century. However Read more:Fashionable
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Smoking linked with aging on skin that usually is not exposed to sunlight 2007-07-03 04:53:00 In classic movies, cigarette smoking was used as shorthand to convey sultriness and beauty. In the real world, the connection between smoking and one's appearance – as many studies have shown – has more to do with premature signs of skin aging and less to do with glamour and refinement.A new study from the University of Michigan Health System adds another dimension to the link between cigarette smoking and skin damage. The study suggests that smoking may be associated with a higher degree of aging on areas of skin, such as that of the inside of the upper arm, that are not normally exposed
to sunlight."We examined non-facial skin that was protected from the sun, and found that the total number of packs of cigarettes smoked per day and the total years a person has smoked were linked
with the amount of skin damage a person experienced," says Yolanda R. Helfrich, M.D., lead author and assistant professor of dermatology at the U-M Medical School. The study appears in the March issue of Read more:Smoking
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Physicians may be obstacles to breast reconstruction 2007-07-03 04:46:00 Significant differences in plastic surgery referral practices by general surgeons treating newly diagnosed breast cancer patients partially explain the low rates of breast reconstructive surgery in the United States, according to a new study. Published in the May 1, 2007 issue of CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, the study suggests that only one quarter of general surgeons refer most breast cancer patients for a reconstruction
consultation at the time of treatment planning.Despite the fact that insurance covers the procedure, only 16 percent of breast cancer patients treated with a mastectomy receive breast reconstruction in the US. Studies have shown that age and race predict low rates of this reconstructive procedure. However, studies also suggest that healthcare providers have an impact on utilization through their referral and information sharing practices.Dr. Amy Alderman from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and co-investigators surveyed 456 g
Presence Of Hair In Skin Lesion Does Not Make It Benign 2007-07-03 04:46:00 Skin Lesions and HairThe presence of one or more hairs in a pigmented skin lesion does not guarantee that it is benign, according to a report in the March Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology."The presence of hair in a pigmented lesion should not automatically mean that the lesion under investigation is benign," Dr. Ashfaq A. Marghoob from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York told Reuters Health. "One needs to evaluate the primary morphology of the lesion in question and base one's decision on that."Dr. Marghoob and associates sought to dispel the myth of the "benign hair sign" by reporting 3 cases of melanocytic lesions that showed terminal hairs on clinical and dermoscopic evaluation, but in which the final diagnosis was invasive melanoma.In all 3 cases, terminal hair shafts could be clearly seen to protrude from the tumor, the authors report. Nevertheless, clinical, dermoscopic, and histopathological examination confirmed the presence of invasive melanoma."Thi Read more:Presence
Stem Cells... The Promise Of Skin Rejuvenation 2007-07-03 04:46:00 Skin Rejuvenation
Ever since the rumor about a stem cell-based mystery skin cream first raised its head in early 2005, Amatokin quickly became the most controversial and most sought-after anti-aging cream in the world.Savvy consumers across Europe and America were desperately seeking Amatokin. And as you might expect, U.S. retailers were clamoring to be the first to bring Amatokin to America.Until then, a very limited supply of Amatokin is being made available to select Bloomingdale's customers at the 59th Street location only."Bloomingdale's convinced Voss Laboratories they were the leaders in skin-care innovation," explained Heather Hurst, spokesperson for Voss Laboratories. "They were one of the first to carry StriVectin(R), the stretch-mark cream tuned anti-wrinkle phenomenon, as well as Lumedia(TM) Facial Brightener. Once again Bloomingdale's is on the cutting edge with the launch of Amatokin."Bloomingdale's is very pleased to be the first to introduce Amatokin in the United St
Industry To Regulate Non-Surgical Cosmetic Treatments 2007-07-03 04:45:00 Cosmetic SurgeryLord Hunt announced that the Department of Health has asked the cosmetic surgery industry to work on improving safety in the cosmetic use of botulinum toxin and dermal fillers.The Independent Healthcare Advisory Services (IHAS), which count many of the major cosmetic surgery providers as members, have accepted the Government's invitation to take the lead in setting up a self-regulatory scheme.The IHAS will now begin to draw up proposals for a self-regulatory scheme covering cosmetic treatments including the botulinum toxnion and dermal fillers.Health Minister Lord Hunt said: "Cosmetic surgery providers have shown real commitment to improving levels of quality and safety in this area and so I have decided to ask the industry to take the lead in further improving standards. I am very pleased that they have accepted this challenge."Lord Hunt also announced that a review to examine levels of quality and safety would be undertaken once the self-regulatory scheme had been es Read more:Surgical
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Shingles Vaccine Available At Ford-Iroquois Health Department 2007-07-03 04:45:00 Shingles VaccineFord-Iroquois Public Health
officials released information today regarding the availability of the shingles vaccine.According to Cathy McEwen, Schools and Community Health Coordinator, the Zostavax vaccine is available for people 60 years of age or older and is a new vaccine developed to reduce the risk of shingles.McEwen says shingles is a painful skin rash, often with blisters. It is also called Herpes Zoster. "Shingles is far more common in people 50 and older than in younger people," she said. According to Mrs. McEwen it is also more common in people whose immune systems are weakened because of a disease such as cancer, or drugs such as steroids or chemotherapy. At least one million people a year in the United States get shingles.Information from the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says people with shingles usually have a rash appear on one side of the face or body that lasts from 2 to 4 weeks. Its main symptom is pain, which can be quite severe. Ot Read more:Department
Breakthrough Surgical Procedure Results In No Scars, Minimal Pain 2007-07-03 04:43:00 No-Scar SurgeryProfessor Jacques Marescaux and his team successfully performed the world's first no-scar surgery.This first human operation without abdominal incisions was carried out using a flexible endoscope for transvaginal removal of the gallbladder (cholecystectomy) in a 30-year-old woman suffering from multiple pain episodes due to gallstones.This breakthrough surgical procedure, called Operation Anubis, exemplifies the evolution of surgery. The operation consists of gallbladder removal performed without scars on the abdominal wall. Using a flexible endoscope inserted into the abdominal cavity through an incision on the vaginal wall, the gallbladder is removed using an endoscopic retrieval bag. The only "invasion" to the abdominal wall consisted of a 2mm needle equipped with a video camera system. This needle also served for gas insufflation, which is necessary to create a working space within the abdomen and to monitor the intrabdominal pressure throughout the procedure.The be Read more:Surgical
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Sunny Beaches Are Not Good For Hair Style 2007-07-03 04:43:00 Summer Beach Vacation and Hairstyle CareSummer vacations at beaches are the most desirable vacations for all, but not for our hair. Shiny sun and salty water cause difficulties to our hair. Therefore, we need to be very watchful to protect our hair and keep the hairstyle.Most of us have noticed that our hair don't shine brightly during summer time. This is because sun dries upper adipose layer of hair and disturbs albuminous balance. Salty water also has bad impact on hair, especially during vacations when we swim regularly and stay under sun. These two factors together make hair fragile, dull, especially hair tips. Hair almost stop shining because of uneven surface, they loose flexibility and become very easy to break.So this is not only a problem of pretty looking hair, this is a serious problem of hair health, and we need to take care of it.The first thing we need to do to have healthy hair is to protect them from direct sun rays - wear head gear. Nowadays we have a big choice of Read more:Sunny
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The Hottest Prom Hairstyles For The 2007 2007-07-03 04:43:00 Prom hairstylesProm hairstyles are just one out of a number of a number of concerns that young women face as this festive night approaches. The prom gives young women an excuse to get all decked out and go to town. The Prom is the first formal party that these young adults will attend. With adequate and proper most of these young adults planning, most teens have flawless, first-class night. This is why it is very important for your prom hairstyle to match the attire and attitude of this festive night.Young women have a number of diverse prom hairstyles to choose from, but there are only a few hairstyles that will truly enhance their overall beauty on this special night. The hairstyle that you choose to don on prom night should make you feel sensational, elegant, and beautiful.Hairstyle that have been donned on other occasion might just be exactly what your looking for. The most superb hairstyles can be found in photos of celebrities attending various red carpet events. At these events Read more:Hairstyles
SonoLight Technology For Dermatology Applications To Be Developed And Commercialized 2007-07-03 04:42:00 SonoLight Technology
For DermatologyApplications
Quest PharmaTech Inc announced that Paramount BioSciences has acquired multinational rights to Quest's proprietary SonoLight technology for dermatology applications. Paramount BioSciences is a global drug development and healthcare investment firm with a portfolio of life-sciences-focused companies. The deal gives Paramount BioSciences access to a library of Hypocrellin B-derived photosensitizers which are activated by light or ultrasound energy sources. Quest's SonoLight photosensitizer technology is designed around Hypocrellin B, a complex small molecule isolated from a parasitic fungus (Hypocrella bambusae) normally found in Chinese bamboo trees. Multiple Hypocrellin B derivatives are available for evaluation in a wide variety of dermatology and oncology indications. The lead compound, SL017 formulated as a topical gel, has been combined with a widely available light source for permanent removal of unwanted hair and for treatment of
Tips for Protecting Your Skin From Summer Sun 2007-07-03 04:42:00 Summer Skin CareBefore you head to the park, beach or pool it's important to remember that the sun can pack a dangerous punch to skin that's not properly protected.After a long winter and chilly spring, most people are anxious to spend time outside and soak up some rays from the warm summer sun.Neill Peters, MD, Dermatologist at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, suggests integrating some simple sun protection tips into your daily routine to protect your skin:Choose Sunscreen Carefully: When choosing a sunscreen, there are several things to keep in mind. First, make sure the brand offers protection against both UVB and UVA rays, is PABA free and offers an SPF of 15 or higher. Next, be sure to choose a product that is appropriate for the activities you'll be enjoying. For example, be sure to purchase waterproof sunscreen if you'll be at the beach or pool. Finally, if you have sensitive skin, look for hypoallergenic sunscreens to limit irritation or rash.Apply Sunscreen Effectively: A Read more:Protecting
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Tips for Protecting Your Skin From Summer Sun 2007-07-03 04:42:00 Summer Skin CareBefore you head to the park, beach or pool it's important to remember that the sun can pack a dangerous punch to skin that's not properly protected.After a long winter and chilly spring, most people are anxious to spend time outside and soak up some rays from the warm summer sun.Neill Peters, MD, Dermatologist at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, suggests integrating some simple sun protection tips into your daily routine to protect your skin:Choose Sunscreen Carefully: When choosing a sunscreen, there are several things to keep in mind. First, make sure the brand offers protection against both UVB and UVA rays, is PABA free and offers an SPF of 15 or higher. Next, be sure to choose a product that is appropriate for the activities you'll be enjoying. For example, be sure to purchase waterproof sunscreen if you'll be at the beach or pool. Finally, if you have sensitive skin, look for hypoallergenic sunscreens to limit irritation or rash.Apply Sunscreen Effectively: A Read more:Protecting
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Hair Loss Treatment May Be On The Way As Research Grows New Hair In Mice 2007-07-03 04:40:00 Hair loss treatment may be possibleScientists say they have stimulated the growth of new hair in mice, disproving a long-held belief that it is not possible to correct baldness in adults.Scientists say they did it through the creation of new follicles, microscopic "mini-organs" in the skin that produce hair strands.Experts say that people suffer hair loss, because the follicles shrink and eventually disappear with age. But they discovered they can stimulate the growth of new hair-producing follicles in mice by damaging their skin.George Cotsarelis, an investigative dermatologist at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, says researchers used an abrasive technique similar to one used on humans to remove facial acne scars, except that they used the technique on the skin of laboratory mice."These follicles actually form from scratch," he said. "They're not there and then they develop from epidermal cells that normally don't make hair follicles."In the study, the abrasion ca Read more:Treatment
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First Demonstration Of Hair Follicle Generation In Animal Model 2007-07-03 04:40:00 Hair FollicleHair follicles in adult mice regenerate by re-awakening genes once active only in developing embryos. These findings provide unequivocal evidence for the first time that, like other animals such as newts and salamanders, mammals have the power to regenerate. These findings are published in the May 17 issue of Nature.A better understanding of this process could lead to novel treatments for hair loss, other skin and hair disorders, and wounds."We showed that wound healing triggered an embryonic state in the skin which made it receptive to receiving instructions from wnt proteins," says senior author George Cotsarelis, MD, Associate Professor of Dermatology. "The wnts are a network of proteins implicated in hair-follicle development."Researchers previously believed that adult mammal skin could not regenerate hair follicles. In fact, investigators generally believe that mammals had essentially no true regenerative qualities. (The liver can regenerate large portions, but it is Read more:First
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New Hair Follicle Generation Demonstrated In Animal Model 2007-07-03 04:40:00 Hair Follicles Hair follicles in adult mice regenerate by re-awakening genes once active only in developing embryos. These findings provide unequivocal evidence for the first time that, like other animals such as newts and salamanders, mammals have the power to regenerate. A better understanding of this process could lead to novel treatments for hair loss, other skin and hair disorders, and wounds."We showed that wound healing triggered an embryonic state in the skin which made it receptive to receiving instructions from wnt proteins," says senior author George Cotsarelis, MD, Associate Professor of Dermatology. "The wnts are a network of proteins implicated in hair-follicle development."Researchers previously believed that adult mammal skin could not regenerate hair follicles. In fact, investigators generally believe that mammals had essentially no true regenerative qualities. (The liver can regenerate large portions, but it is not de novo regeneration; some of the original liver has Read more:Generation
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Plastic Surgeons Analyze Impact Of Silicone 2007-07-03 04:39:00 Silicone ImplantsJust over half of ASPS Member Surgeons
predict they will perform up to 25 percent more breast augmentations in the next 12 months and that 40 percent or more of all patients will choose silicone implants. These and other findings appear in a new report from an American Society of Plastic
Surgeons' survey about the impact of the reintroduction of silicone breast implants.Breast augmentation became the top surgical cosmetic procedure in 2006 with an increase of 13 percent over 2005. Supporting this trend is the fact that 71 percent of plastic surgeons perform, on average, more than five breast augmentations a month. Further, 75 percent expect 3 to 10 percent of their patients will at some time replace their existing saline implants for silicone for purely cosmetic reasons."Plastic surgeons are receiving positive feedback from their breast augmentation patients since the approval of silicone implants. These interactions are creating an upbeat outlook for the future use o Read more:Analyze
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Retinol lotion reduces the fine wrinkles from natural aging of skin 2007-07-03 04:39:00 Improve appearance of skinLotions containing retinol improve the appearance of skin that has become wrinkled through the normal aging process, not just skin that has been damaged by exposure to the sun, according to a new study from the University of Michigan Health System.Researchers tested lotion
s containing retinol – Vitamin A that is found in many skin-care products – on the skin of elderly patients. Lotion containing retinol was used on one arm of each participant, while a lotion without retinol was applied to the other arm.Wrinkles, roughness and overall aging severity were all significantly reduced in the retinol-treated arm compared with the control arm, according to the study, which appears in the May issue of the journal Archives of Dermatology. The production of collagen, due to the retinol treatment, also makes it more likely that the skin can withstand injury and ulcer formation, researchers say."With the population aging so rapidly, it is important that we find ways o Read more:wrinkles
Avon and Christian Lacroix Introduce Signature Fragrances 2007-07-03 04:39:00 Rouge and Noir fragranceAvon Products, Inc. announced a collaboration with French couture fashion designer Christian
Lacroix and with Interparfums, its worldwide fragrance licensee, to create two signature fragrances, Christian Lacroix Rouge (for women) and Christian Lacroix Noir (for men), bringing Avon consumers worldwide the opportunity to experience Christian Lacroix through a fragrance that reflects the designer's originality, creativity, sophistication and elegance.Christian Lacroix Rouge and Noir fragrance will launch globally in 2007, debuting in the UK in September. In the US, Christian Lacroix Rouge will launch in November 2007, followed by Christian Lacroix Noir in February 2008.Avon has been heightening their premium fragrance offerings over the last year with select partnerships and alliances. This exclusive collaboration with Christian Lacroix gives Avon the extraordinary opportunity to create elite designer fragrances for its fragrance portfolio, and bring a premium ran Read more:Signature
Public Reminded Not To Use Unsafe Cosmetic Cream 2007-07-03 04:38:00 Hong Kong Department Of HealthCosmeticCream
Hong Kong Department of Health called on members of the public who have bought a brand of cosmetic cream labelled "EMEL SKIN CARE CO." to contact the DH hotline 2768 9798 for health advice. The product EMEL SKIN CARE CO. No. 8 has been found to contain a high level of mercury and members of the public should stop using it at once.The hotline will operate from 9am to 5pm daily starting from tomorrow.The appeal followed a report of suspected mercury poisoning involving a 43-year-old woman who consulted a private doctor about a month ago for dermatitis around her mouth and numbness over left side of her body. She was found to have high level of mercury in her blood. The woman was in stable condition and no hospitalization was required.The woman claimed that she had used the product EMEL SKIN CARE CO. No. 3, 4, 7 and 8 in the past six months. Only EMEL SKIN CARE CO. No. 8 was left as the others have been used up by her. She said the product was o Read more:Public
Reminder To Public To Watch Out For Unsafe Cosmetic Cream 2007-07-03 04:38:00 Cosmetic Cream
Hong Kong Department of Health urged members of the public to stop using cosmetic cream to safeguard their health.A DH spokesman said, "Members of the public are advised to stop using both products as a precautionary measure since they were found to be sold in twin packs."Further laboratory tests are in progress.Anyone who has used both or either of the products should call DH hotline 2125 1133 for health advice. The hotline operates between 9am and 5pm daily to answer public enquiries."The hotline today received a total of 11 calls. Among them, 5 claimed that they had used the products. Health advice was given to them and DH will follow up those who have used the products," the spokesman said.The appeal was made following a report of mercury poisoning involving a 39-year-old woman who was found to have high level of mercury in her blood after hospitalization. The woman claimed that she had used both products daily for two months and the products were obtained from a reta Read more:Cosmetic
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Drug Agent May Help in Treatment of Severe Frostbite 2007-07-03 04:38:00 Frostbite treatmentA preliminary study suggests that a blood clot-dissolving medication that is administered to some patients following a stroke or heart attack may help to reduce the risk of amputation following severe frostbite, according to a report in the June issue of Archives of Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.Frostbite treatment has remained essentially the same for the past 25 years, according to background information in the article. "Today, traditional therapy consists of tissue rewarming, prolonged watchful waiting and often delayed amputation," the authors write. "While many other areas of burns, trauma and critical care have advanced significantly in their treatment modalities, the saying 'Frostbite in January, amputate in July' is still relevant today."Kevin J. Bruen, M.D., and colleagues at the University of Utah, Salt Lake City, studied the anti-clotting agent tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) for the treatment of frostbite beginning in 2001. Patients who Read more:Treatment
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Have A Sun Safe Summer 2007-07-03 04:37:00 Sun SafetyCounty of Lambton Community Health Services Department wants you to practise sun safety while having fun in the sun.According to the Canadian Cancer Society, 69,000 cases of non-melanoma skin cancer and 4,600 cases of melanoma will be diagnosed in Canada by the end of next year; about 2,000 cases of melanoma will occur in Ontario.There are many sun safety actions people can do to keep themselves safe.These include:• Plan outdoor activities before 11 a.m. or after 4 p.m or, any time of day when the UV Index is between 0 and 2.• Use shade. If you can't find shade, create your own. Wear a wide-brimmed hat or take along an umbrella. That way you can create shade wherever you need it.• Use sunscreen. Make sure it has a Sun Protection Factor (SPF) of 15 or higher and protects against UVA and UVB rays. Follow manufacturer's instructions and remember to apply generously at least 20 minutes before going into the sun.• Keep babies under 12 months out of direct sunlight. Babie Read more:Summer
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