Ageless Hands: Do Your Hands Tell Your Age?
November 20, 2008
50-year-old Jane Vandewiele is ashamed of how her hands look.“They’re old. They’re ugly. I don’t live that glamorous of a life, but when I do dress up and I do go out, I don’t want people looking at my hands,” said Vandewiele.
Like many women her age, Vandewiele is beginning to feel the pressure to look younger.
“I never really worried about it till the last three or four years and all the sudden, you get old,” said Vandewiele.
Just like the fine lines and wrinkles on your face, your hands say a lot about your age. As we get older, the skin on our hands becomes thinner and we lose some of the fat and muscle surrounding our bones, which can make our veins bulge. Read more
Health Talk: Botox
November 3, 2008
With the increasing obsession about staying young forever, Botox treatments have become very popular. By removing unwanted wrinkles, many agree that Botox possesses the cosmetic wonders to return that youthful appearance.
Botox is not only used for its cosmetic abilities, but also for treating certain health problems like cervical dystonia, blepharospasm, and strabismus. Dystonia is a neurological disorder that causes shoulder and neck muscle contractions. Read more
Old, tight face lifts are out, more natural-looking rejuvenation is in
October 28, 2008
Jonathan Van Meter, in an article for New York magazine, called this more natural-looking rejuvenation a new beauty aesthetic and dubbed it the “new new face.” The gaunt, pulled-tight look was over, he noted. Replacing it was a plumper, more filled-out face, he wrote, not unlike “a slightly tired but still very stylish down-filled sofa that looks almost new if you keep those cushions fluffed.” Read more
7 Ways To Look Younger Without Undergoing “The Knife”
October 14, 2008
While few of us like growing older, it is inevitable. But, this doesn’t mean we have to look older, and we don’t have to feel older either. The rapidly growing field of Aesthetic Medicine provides the tools needed to slow down the aging process–without surgery! In this book, nationally-recognized Aesthetic Medicine specialist and IAPAM member Steven Jepson M.D., walks you through the most common non-surgical anti-aging treatments including Botox Injections, Dermal Fillers, and Cosmetic Laser Treatments. Read more
Could cosmetic fillers help your aging skin?
September 18, 2008
Pump up the volume!
That’s the latest rallying cry among those in the front lines of the war on aging. The sagging facial skin that was once made taut by going under the surgeon’s knife is now being restored to more youthful fullness using needles and cosmetic fillers instead. Read more
Cosmetic surgery: The new tools of the corporate trade
August 25, 2008
Your bosses and co-workers can claim diet and exercise all they want. The truth is, that healthy glow might be the result of cosmetic enhancement.
And it might put them at a competitive advantage for the next promotion.
It’s a phenomenon occurring across the country. Plastic surgery, once the dominion of Hollywood starlets, has found a home in the corporate boardroom. Read more
Dr Ataii’s describes the the latest in medical and dental spa treatments
August 1, 2008
IAPAM faculty member, Alexander P. Ataii, MD describes the the latest in medical and dental spa treatments available. Read more
Get rid of wrinkles
July 21, 2008
Not all of us choose to age gracefully. Instead, many women decide to get a little help along the way to stay looking younger. Botox, peels, lasers … it’s all so confusing. If you have been considering getting some sort of wrinkle treatment from dermatologist or plastic surgeon, here’s the lowdown on several common wrinkle treatments that are available today. Read more
Botox Alternative Removes Wrinkles, Naturally
July 3, 2008
Let’s “face” it - eventually we will all get wrinkles. But did you know that absentminded frowning or furrowing of the face (while working or concentrating) WILL speed up the wrinkling process, compounding the ravages of age? The more persistent and habitual the frown, the more aggressively the wrinkles will take hold. Historically, the only way to reverse these particular effects of age and habit has been either surgery or expensive, repeated injections… until now. Hypnox is a 25-minute hypnotherapeutic audio CD developed as an alternative to Botox. Read more
SmartLipo on ABC News
June 28, 2008
WHAT IS SMARTLIPO?
Is a treatment literally melts away fat in trouble spots like your abdomen, thighs, arms and neck. The results last longer than dieting or exercise and since the treatment is minimally invasive.
The SmartLipo procedure is the first laser-assisted liposuction procedure. SmartLipo was approved by the FDA in November of 2006..
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