The Prevalence of Acne in Adults 20 Years and Older
from PCI Journal
Acne, one of the most common skin diseases, is often mistakenly thought to affect the teenaged population exclusively. A significant number of patients either continue to experience acne or develop new-onset acne after their teenage years. More

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Hours of Surgery to Rebuild Girl's Face
from Lancashire Evening Post
A teenage girl savaged by a dog has had 20 hours of grueling surgery to rebuild her face. Rachael Wisniewski, 13, was mauled by a friend's bull mastiff dog, which tore off her lower lip and chin. The brave schoolgirl has had three separate operations – including a skin graft from her arm – to repair her face. More

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Opting for Hair Extensions? You May Go Bald
from Times of India
According to researchers from American and Italian universities, the hairpieces, favored by celebrities such as Paris Hilton, can lead to thinning hair and even permanent bald patches. More

Cosmetic Surgeon Offers 'Beauty Layaway' Plan in Tough Economic Times
from Fox News
Scottsdale, Ariz., cosmetic surgeon Semone Rochlin is offering patients a unique plan to help them cope with the economic crisis and the difficulty of getting loans for treatments such as tummy tucks, facial Botox injections and breast augmentation. More

Magazines Show Cosmetic Surgery's Emotional "Lift"
from Reuters
A survey of popular women's magazines suggests articles tend to portray cosmetic surgery as an empowering option for improving women's emotional health and physical appearance, despite the lack of scientific consensus that cosmetic surgery boosts emotional health. More

FDA Gives Green Light to Eyelashes Drug from Allergan
from eCanadaNow
The FDA has approved a new drug from Allergan Inc. which aims to enhance the appearance of your eyelashes. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given approval to the glaucoma drug and will now be able to be sold for cosmetic purposes. More

Report: Anti-wrinkle Treatment Linked to Serious Birth Defects
from Fox News
An anti-wrinkle treatment that is virtually identical to Botox has been linked to serious birth defects. An Australian baby was born deaf and blind in November 2005 after the mother was given facial cosmetic injections of the drug Dysport in her first week of pregnancy. Documents from the Federal Health and Ageing Department in Australia, released under Freedom of Information, have revealed the "serious and unexpected pregnancy outcome." Dysport and Botox are both botulinum type A toxin drugs rapidly growing in popularity as muscle-relaxant cosmetic treatments.The birth defect link was among 46 different adverse reactions to botulinum type A toxin reported to Australia's Therapeutic Goods Administration since 1994. More

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