Job Hunt Makeover: How Far Should You Go?
from ABC News
 In April, the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery reported that 75 percent of its members have patients asking for cosmetic surgery to stay competitive in the workplace. Considering that study after study shows preferential treatment of workers with Hollywood looks, it's hard to fault those job seekers with financial means who are willing to try anything to give themselves a (sculpted, toned and tanned) leg up on the competition in this tricky job market. More 
Will Dysport Challenge Botox in the Wrinkle Marketplace?
from RealSelf.com
Medicis recently announced the long-awaited FDA approval of Dysport, the first and only competitor to Botox. You can see a related story in The New York Times. Doctors on RealSelf.com have been looking forward to the launch of Reloxin, grateful that there will be a choice in products and some competition in the marketplace, but disagree on whether or not the new product will affect the price of Botox.
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'Yes You Can' Afford Plastic Surgery … Despite the Ugly Economy
from Newton Daily News
With unemployment at an all-time high, it is becoming a necessity for Americans to put their best face forward. More of us are turning to less costly, non-invasive cosmetic "touch ups" to look competent and feel confident, whether in the workplace, or pounding the pavement. More
New Rating System Strives to Establish Universal Language of Aging
from Cosmetic Surgery Times
The Merz Scales, developed by a multidisciplinary team to “establish a universal language of aging,” is said to address the unmet need for an educational tool to facilitate communication between physicians and patients. While the scales do not diagnose or treat any particular conditions, they serve as a platform from which to discuss the aging process. More
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Product Showcase: Smartlifting™ with Smartlipo™
 Smartlifting™ is a new application utilizing the Smartlipo laser as a tool in facial rejuvenation procedures such as rhytidectomy, forehead lifts, and neck lifts. The benefits include reduced operating time by 50%, less bleeding and bruising, and quicker post op recovery. To receive a white paper on the Smartlipo Smartlifting procedure by Dr. Richard Gentile, click here.
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Treating Wrinkles with Cutting-Edge Technology--Without Going Under the Knife
from Scientific American
At-home treatment for wrinkles has come a long way since grandma slathered on Pond's. The old standby is still around, but it's now just part of the mix of over-the-counter and Rx beauty salves as researchers worldwide race against the (biological) clock—to find ways to slow the march of time and the tracks it leaves on the skin. More
Facing Up to Facial Patches
from The Sunday Times
For any man, woman or child, although their face may not be their fortune as the nursery rhyme goes, it can be considered one of the most important parts of the body and is cherished and pampered. Inextricably linked with the face would be the pigmentation or color of the skin which gives it not only the natural complexion but also the inherited texture. Facial pigmentation can manifest as normal pigmentation, hyper-pigmentation or hypo-pigmentation, MediScene understands. Very simply put, hyper- or hypo-pigmentation means that faces affected by either condition would have patches in several areas, says Dr. Ranasinghe. Dealing with the aspect of hyper-pigmentation or too much pigmentation on any part of the face and neck, he picks out melasma, where dark patches of discolouration are seen on the face.
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Botox Maker Allergan Faces Nestle-L’Oreal Challenge in Europe
from Bloomberg
Botox faces its greatest challenge in the market to wipe the wrinkles off European foreheads when a Nestle SA-L’Oreal SA joint venture starts selling its own injectable skin treatment next month.
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