Posts Tagged ‘FDA’

Skin Tightening and Lifting With Ultherapy

Wednesday, October 5th, 2011

Introducing Ulthera, the first and ONLY device approved by the FDA to tighten and lift lax skin.  Call our office today to learn more!

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For the first time ever, “Ultherapy” allows us to direct sound waves deep under the skin to the tissue that would otherwise need to be addressed in surgery. The tissue heats up, resulting in lifted, tighter skin without disrupting the skin’s surface. The Ulthera also promotes the creation of new collagen, which helps the skin maintain its youthfulness.

Learn more about Ultherapy. Contact us today and we will be happy to answer any questions you have.

A New Weapon in the Fight Against Wrinkles

Friday, July 22nd, 2011

xeominMove over Botox and Dysport, here comes some competition!  Xeomin (incobotulinumtoxinA) was recently approved by the FDA for cosmetic use.  Xeomin has been widely used in the past to treat cervical dystonia and blepharospasm.  With the recent FDA approval it can now be used to treat frown linesXeomin is manufactured by Merz Aesthetics, the same company that manufactures Radiesse dermal filler.  Xeomin doesn’t contain the same complex proteins as its competitors, which could potentially decrease the risk of certain side effects.

Dysport Gaining Popularity

Wednesday, July 6th, 2011

dysport_logoDysport, approved by the FDA in 2009, has been widely used in other countries for years.  And in the U.S., it is quickly catching up to it’s competitor in popularity.  In fact, a report published in the Los Angeles Times (Botox face-off: Choice of toxin may matter (at least for crow’s feet), June 21, 2011) says people prefer Dysport over Botox for the treatment of crows feet wrinkles.

According to the report, researchers conducted a “randomized, double-blind” study in which subjects were treated with Dysport on one side of the face and Botox on the other.  Researchers found that after 30 days “two-thirds of the patients said they preferred the Dysport side of their face.”

 

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To learn more about Dypsort, please click on the following link: Treatment with Botox and Dysport

Sunscreen Shake-up

Friday, June 17th, 2011

IntellishadeSPF45Confused as you walk down the sunscreen aisle?  Apparently so were alot of other people.  So the FDA announced some changes that they will require for sunscreen labeling.  Here are the facts:

When choosing a sunscreen, look for one that offers broad-spectrum protection.  According to the CBS Evening News, manufacturers may only label their product as broad-spectrum “only if the sunscreen protects [against] ultraviolet B which causes burning and ultraviolet A which causes wrinkling.”  The AP reports that sun protection products that aren’t broad-spectrum, or that are less than SPF 15 will be labeled with a warning that reads: “This product has been shown only to help prevent sunburn, not skin cancer or early skin aging.”

The Washington Post reports that the FDA will do away with the terms sunblock, waterproof, and sweatproof due to the inaccuracy of the terms.  Instead, they will be labeled water-resistant.

The FDA has not yet decided if it will require manufacturers to do away with excessively high SPF numbers (SPF 80, 90, 100).  According to the New York Times, products that are labeled with that high of a SPF “offer little more protection than those with an SPF of 50.”  USA Today reports that everyone should use at least an SPF 30 sunscreen

Before you head out to the beach this summer, make sure your sunscreen offers broad-spectrum protection, that it is at least an SPF 30 or higher, and that you apply enough sunscreen (think a shot glass size amount for the entire body), and re-apply every one to two hours while outdoors.