British Cosmetics Doctors Unite Against Laser De-Regulation
The British Association of Cosmetic Doctors the organisation established for the advancement, education and practice of cosmetic dermatology in the UK has warned that the government is putting the public at severe risk with the Department of Health's (DOH) proposals to deregulate lasers and Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) technologies. Members have denounced the proposal by signing a petition asking the prime minister to reject the Department of Health proposals. medicalnewstoday.com |
Botulinum Toxin Provides New Treatment Option
For patients with an uncommon condition causing a swollen appearance of the lower face, treatment with botulinum toxin type A (Botox) provides an effective alternative to plastic surgery, according to a study in the November Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. medicalnewstoday.com |
Even in Tough Times, It Seems, a Person Needs Mascara
At the makeup department at Barneys, the mood may be more subdued, but the customers are still coming in. nytimes.com |
Peruvian Gang Killed People To Sell Their Fat Say Police
Police in Peru have arrested four people, three men and a woman, whom they allege are members of a gang suspected of killing up to 60 people in order to extract their body fat to sell for thousands of dollars a litre to foreign markets to make cosmetics... mnt.to |
The Online Lineup
A list of online sales of skin care products. nytimes.com |