DailyBeauty.com
At the end of July, the much-anticipated filler Elevess, from Anika Therapeutics, received FDA approval for commercial sale.  Like other hyaluronic-acid injectables, it is expected to be used by dermatologists and cosmetic surgeons for improving the appearance wrinkles and scars.  However, Elevess does have two distinct differences.  First, Elevess has the highest concentration of cross-linked hyaluronic acid of any commercially available dermal filler.  Because of this, experts expect longer-lasting results.  Second, Elevess has lidocaine, a local anesthetic, right in its formula—it’s the first and only available aesthetic filler to do so. Anika says this will vastly improve patient comfort. and satisfaction.  Do these differences make Elevess a more appealing option for you? Let us know your thoughts and plans by leaving a comment below.

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A new wrinkle filler is creating quite a buzz for those trying turn back the clock. For the first time, a product is claiming it can erase certain lines permanently.  Patti Cook, Facial Filler Patient: "What I don’t like are the wrinkles and creases in my face."  Patti Cook is typical of many women, looking for a more youthful appearance without surgery.  Patti Cook: "It would be nice to be 5 or 10 years younger."  She’s especially interested in erasing the creases going from her nose to her lips.  In the last several years, there’s been an explosion of facial fillers receiving FDA approval.  Products like Juvederm and Restylane could help Patti plump her creases.  But typically these fillers last only six to eight months and that means the user needs to get shots once or twice a year to maintain that effect.  But that may all be changing with a new filler called Artefill which claims to be permanent.  Read More / Watch Segment

MedicalNewsToday.com
Stiefel Laboratories, Inc. today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved its new drug application for Extina(R) (ketoconazole) Foam, 2% for the treatment of seborrheic dermatitis. The approval, which the company received June 12, clears the way for the product to be sold and marketed in the United States. Read More

This release, via WebMD

"The FDA has approved a new wrinkle filler called Perlane for the treatment of moderate to severe facial folds and wrinkles.  Perlane is made by Medicis, which also makes the wrinkle filler Restylane.  Both products contain hyaluronic acid. 

"The primary difference between Restylane and Perlane is that the hyaluronic acid gel particles in Perlane are larger than those found in Restylane," says Medicis in a May 2 news release announcing the drug’s approval.  Medicis says Perlane’s larger gel particles can reach the deep layers of the skin, offering "enhanced volume and lifting power."  Perlane has been used safely by dermatologists and plastic surgeons since 2000 outside the U.S.," says Medicis.

Note:  Perlane should only be administered under the supervision of a licensed practitioner.  The effects last for about six months, according to Medicis, which says it will begin shipping Perlane in the next 30 days."

If you fall victim to excessive sweating and conventional treatments have yet to work, this may be your solution.  As you may know, Botox is the number one product for treating wrinkles and recently found to benefit sever migraines.  What you may not know is,  Botox can also help your “sweaty palms.”  German Doctors recently reported that Botox can be used to stop excessive sweating.  They used Botox injections to treat excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis) in a healthy 23 year old woman.  "Ever since childhood, the woman had experienced bouts of excessive sweat in her right forearm and the back of her right hand" (WebMD).  The Botox treatments significantly improved her quality of life and eliminated the sweating episodes that had become more and more troublesome over the years.

Note: Botox is approved by the FDA to treat severe underarm sweating that cannot be managed by topical agents such as prescription antiperspirants.

According to WebMD, “Botox contains a tiny amount of the botulinum toxin. When used to treat severe underarm sweating, it stops the release of a chemical messenger called acetylcholine, temporarily blocking the nerves in the underarm that stimulate sweating.”

[ Via WebMD.com ] 

The newest way to get rid of zits is a [key chain-sized] device that literally “zaps” your zits with heat!  The battery operated device by Zeno is designed to transfer heat into bacteria-infested skin follicles.  A microprocessor (PID chip) regulates heat transfered directly into to the zit.  Basically Zeno stimulates a “heat-shock” response to the bacteria, resulting in [bacterial] “self-destruction” within the blemish, thus reducing inflammation and promoting a healthy complexion.

For more info visit: Zeno.com  [Via StarStyle.com]