Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:15:40 +0000

Even though Hollywood typically presents the “ideal beauty” as women with flawless skin, perfect teeth and fit bodies, today’s casting directors and filmmakers are starting to look for actors and actresses who have a more natural, relatable look. According to a recent story in Voice of America News, actors and actresses who choose not to [...]

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:15:37 +0000

Teenagers are known to be preoccupied with their appearance, and their changing bodies can trigger an obsession with changing the way they look. A recent study by a Rutgers-Camden psychologist that was published in the Body Image academic journal links reality television with an increased demand for teenage cosmetic surgery. According to Charlotte Markey, an [...]

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:15:45 +0000

People selling Botox injections on the black market may now be easier to catch thanks to new monitoring technologies and equipment that are designed to protect people from bioterrorism and other terrorist attacks. Universal Detection Technology has developed a set of bioweapons detection kits to seek out fake versions of Botox that have made their [...]

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:15:34 +0000

Many men and women who have spider veins on their legs, arms and in some areas of the face seek out sclerotherapy treatments that work to damage the cell lining of the blood vessels and make the veins disappear. Asclera injections, a compound made by Merz Aesthetics, has recently been approved by the U.S. Food [...]

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:15:24 +0000

Many men and women with noticeable stretch marks cannot hide them easily with makeup or by tanning. However, some dermatology professionals and cosmetic surgeons are recommending a series of laser skin resurfacing procedures that can help reduce or even eliminate stretch marks. The founder and medical director of the Boston Cosmetic Surgery Center has developed [...]

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 16:15:53 +0000

Researchers at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst have been studying the evolution of wrinkles in a recent dermatological study, and have published several papers in the current issue of Physical Review Letters about their findings. Scientists are attempting to understand the formation of wrinkles in biological tissue, and looked at how wrinkles in a sheet [...]

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 16:15:57 +0000

Individuals suffering from body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) experience extreme anxiety about a perceived flaw in their appearance or body part. These individuals are often excessively concerned with or extremely dissatisfied with their appearance, and may experience a level of anxiety that reduces their quality of life. According to recent research from scientists at the Fernand-Seguin [...]

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 16:15:09 +0000

The same technology used to create high-performance aircraft is now being used to create 3-D models for the replacement of facial bones that are often lost during cancer surgery, an accident or other types of trauma. Researchers published the results of a recent project in the online edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy [...]

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 17:48:44 +0000

AmStem is one of the world’s leading providers of cosmetic stem cell products, and is currently conducting several stem cell research tests and trials to create treatments for skin rejuvenation and for correcting several skin problems. The company recently conducted a study for SteMixx, a product that helps to improve the look and appearance of [...]

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:15:09 +0000

While many women are good candidates for procedures including breast augmentation, liposuction, facelift surgery and rhinoplasty, not all patients are mentally ready to go under the knife. A recent study by a UK cosmetic treatment review website found that 34 percent of women that have had some type of cosmetic or plastic surgery do go [...]