Botox blog posts and news

Botox, Aisle 11...Restylane, Aisle 8!

I'm thinking today is Botox day. No, I'm not getting it done. I'm yakking about it. Because all the beauty companies seem to be doing so--or at least name-dropping it. And I've noticed lately as I've been cruising the grocery store aisles that a number of brands that would hardly register otherwise have their own version of Botox-in-a-box, right there on the shelf--you don't even need to go high-end anymore with lines like Euoko's Y-Series.

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4 Wannabe Botox Alternatives

Remember those "I wannabe like Mike" ads, referring to Michael Jordan way-back-when? There ought to be a music video made (a' la Rocky Horror) with every topical product that wants to be like Botox. I guess there's a marketing chart out there that shows sales incrementality when a product's ad copy mentions "Botox"--which would mean people are buying it (in more ways than one).

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Free Botox Offered At Rejuvenation Medi-Spas On June 18

New Jersey doctor Dr. James Avellini of Rejuvenation Medi-Spas will be offering free - yes, free - Botox injections June 18, 2008 at his New Jersey office. The Botox party will be opened to the public on June 18th from 9am to 7:30pm at their New Jersey location: 480 Shrewsbury Plaza, Shrewsbury NJ, 07702. More information is available in the official Botox party press release.

by Wendy Boswell for RealSelf.com

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5 Strange Uses For Injectable Fillers

1. Restylane for droopy pierced-ear holes. Miami dermatologist Leslie Baumann, MD is the author of the Yahoo Health blog The Skin Guru, where she says “Restylane can be injected below your piercing hole to plump the earlobes and help support your earrings.”

2. Radiesse for non-surgical nose job has been around for a while. Alexander Rivkin, a facial plastic surgeon in Beverly Hills, California has been offering injection rhinoplasty since 2004, catching the attention of the Today show.

3. Sculptra injections for that annoying stiletto heel pain: Miami cosmetic physician and podiatrist (also official foot doc of the Miami Heat) Dr. Cynthia Marzouka-Losito uses Sculptra to create “a pillow-like cushion on the ball of the foot” to fill atrophied areas of the sole of the foot.

4. Silikon 1000 was made originally for the eyeball: Twin Cities dermatologist Patrick Carney, MD prefers it for lip augmentation.

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Botox For Breast Lifts? Professionals Debate Effectiveness

There's a bit of a catfight going on right now between New York dermatologists and New York plastic surgeons. The dermatologists have come up with what they think is a novel idea: instead of going under the knife for a breast lift, why not just go under the needle - the Botox needle.

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Can Hyaluronic Acid Creams Come Close To Injections?

Hyaluronic Acid has long been an ingredient found in skin care creams--it's the famed "moisture magnet" that many beauty companies tout in their promotions as it's able to hold up to 1,000 times its  own weight in water.

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Dallas Botox Specialists Working To Heal Back Pain

Traditionally, Botox has been used to treat fine lines and wrinkles. However, Dallas Botox specialists are finding another use for Botox: healing back pain.

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Irvine Plastic Surgeon Discounts Botox

The Orange County Register reports that Irvine California Plastic Surgeon and head of the Irvine Plastic Surgery Center Dr. Donald Altman has slashed his Botox price from $14/unit to $10/unit, to help those struggling with the tough economy.

Botox prices across Orange County normally range from $9 to $16/unit, or can be priced even lower by the vial for frequent flyers. Some medical spas and plastic surgeon's offices use Botox specials as a method for attracting new business with the hopes of gaining them as a patient for more expensive treatments down the road.

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NCL Adds Botox And Restylane To Cruises

Norwegian Cruise Line is known for adding unique amenities to their ships, like the Norwegian Gem's four-lane, mood-lit bowling alley.

Now NCL is offering anti-wrinkle injections aboard the Norwegian Dawn, Norwegian Gem and Norwegian Spirit.  NCL claims to be the first cruiseline to offer medispa treatments. 

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Omaha Dermatologist Claims Forefront Of New Botox Treatments

Omaha dermatologist and cosmetic surgeon Joel Schlessinger, MD shows Action 3 CBS News reporter Kerri Stowell how his Fraxel laser works for reversing sun damage and improving skin tone.

The good news, according to the story, is that lasers are much safer and more affordable than ever before.

Dr. Schlessinger tells Action 3 News that his research center is at the forefront of new developments and is currently researching new forms of Botox Cosmetic.

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