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. (more…)

While Botox(r) Cosmetic as a registered trademark of Allergan and Restylane(r) Dermal Filler as a registered trademark of Medicis are the dominant leaders in pharmaceutical cosmetic delivery, Emergent believes there is a viable and sizeable niche for its Painless BO(tm) Cream with the appropriate partners. Emergent plans to aggressively pursue this opportunity. Emergent believes there is a possibility Painless BO(tm) Cream could not only make penetration into the large currently available markets but also open totally new markets for those who still fear needles and the high costs of Physician visits so associated. (more…)

The panel said current product labels on fillers approved to plump certain facial lines are inadequate and only discuss immediate and temporary side effects, such as swelling. While an FDA review of reported adverse events associated with dermal fillers showed many expected side effects like temporary swelling and redness, the agency said “there are a number of adverse events that are serious and unexpected.” (more…)

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High-intensity visible light from LEDs, applied daily for several weeks to facial wrinkles, resulted in “rejuvenated skin, reduced wrinkle levels, juvenile complexion and lasting resilience,” according to researchers at the University of Ulm, Germany. Their research appeared in the November 5th issue of the American Chemical Society’s Crystal Growth & Design magazine. (more…)

The study surveyed women ages 35 to 69 who’ve considered a medical anti-aging treatment, as well as patients who have had fillers or injectable procedures. According to the study, the top three factors that influence a woman’s decision to either move forward or decline a medical anti-aging treatment, such as injectables are: (more…)

That is exactly what the Body Inc. team is doing for Metro Detroiters who are looking to make long-term changes in their appearance — and want the help of some of the area’s top experts in hair, makeup, body, clothing and accessories.

Founded by Clawson-based cosmetic dentist Alan R. Grodin, Body Inc. is a conglomeration of 12 area professionals with experience in plastic surgery, vision enhancement, laser medical services, anti-aging treatments, physical therapy, pain management, fitness, fashion, hair and make-up, spa services and jewelry. (more…)