True or False (answers below): 1. Botox and laser treatments are easy and can be done by an aesthtician or spa staff. 2. A physician must be present at all times in a spa that performs procedures. 3. Chemical or facial peels are safe and can be done in a beauty salon. The term “spa” [...]
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Eating Sunscreen, Dirty Makeup, Bad Botox and Bedbugs
Summer is over. What should you do with all that left-over sunscreen? Don’t eat it. Nano particles in some sunscreens can be harmful to your insides according to the fabulous Beauty Brains. Are you a dirty girl or is it just your makeup that’s dirty? Dr. Baumann gives you tips on keeping cosmetics clean. Ewwwwh! Bedbugs [...]
Behold, The Holy Grail of Wrinkle Creams: A Topical Botox
You think Apple’s new 4G iPhone is hot? I was at a coffee bar in Redwood City yesterday, minding my own business when I found a tube of medication. Someone had accidently left a tube of topical Botox at the bar. Was this a plant? Is this the real prototype or just a fake? What [...]
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Depressed? Maybe Your Psychiatrist Will Prescribe Botox.
Botox makes you happy. So does a new Lexus, but I can’t prescribe that. Botox® temporarily freezes dynamic lines such as crow’s feet and forehead wrinkles. When Botox is done well, it can raise your eyebrows and make your face appear well rested, younger, happier. Botox also makes it difficult to furrow your brow or frown. Too much [...]
Botox Might Help Shrink Pores, Reduce Excess Oil
Botox® (botulinum toxin A) is a popular and effective treatment for wrinkles. Now using Botox might have another benefit, reducing large pores on the skin. Having pores that are too big on the nose and forehead is a common complaint from men in clinic. Men have a higher density of sebaceous glands than women and [...]
