A New Skincare Line from the Makers of Restylane
April 12, 2010 - Rhys Branman, MD
Q-Med, maker of Restylane® and Perlane, just announced their new line of skincare products at the World Congress for Anti-Aging Medicine in Monaco. The new line of products contain the same patented NASHA technology used in Restylane® injectable filler, an addition that provides a pleasing consistency while preserving moisture and adding luster to the skin. In a press release, Q-Med explained their intentions with the new skincare line: “The secret to beautiful skin is balanced skin hydration combined with a healthy and protective skin barrier. Restylane® Skincare combines these two qualities in an innovative series of creams [that] supplement the... The Latest Medical News and Articles of Interest
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March 15, 2010 - Rhys Branman, MDBreastfeeding Correlated With Slimmer Waistlines
March 9, 2010 - Rhys Branman, MD
New research suggests that breastfeeding may play a role in reducing a woman’s waist circumference, even several years after her pregnancy. Doctors discussed the findings last Friday at the American Heart Association conference on cardiovascular health. Studies of 351 women found that those “who consistently breast-fed their children had waist circumferences that were an average of 2.6 inches smaller than women who had never breast-fed.” We found this story on womenshealth.gov Breast Implants May Have Shielded Her from Gun Blast
March 1, 2010 - Rhys Branman, MDNew Research About Botox and Migraines
February 21, 2010 - Rhys Branman, MD
New research published in Archives of Dermatology supports the conclusion that BOTOX® can be used to treat migraine headaches. According to authors of the study, BOTOX® injections “at doses appropriate for cosmetic purposes may be sufficient to prevent migraine attacks.” Allergan, the pharmaceutical company behind BOTOX®, has filed for FDA approval to market the injectable drug as a migraine treatment. Researchers don’t know exactly how BOTOX® works to relieve headaches, but one co-author of the study, Rami Burstein tells Bloomberg news: “[BOTOX®] may block the signals in sensory nerves located on the outside of the head.” Read more about BOTOX®... Guest Blogger Discusses Breast Implant Revision
February 15, 2010 - Rhys Branman, MD
This is a guest post by Michelle in Denver, who had a breast augmentation many years ago. She is now considering a revision surgery, so she did some research on the subject. Do breast implants really need to be replaced every ten years? Breast implants do not have an expiration date and there is no requirement to have them replaced at ten years. However, according to the Institute of Medicine, the average life expectancy of a breast implant is 16 years. FDA studies of silicone breast implants suggest that most implants last 7-12 years. However, some breast implants clearly last... How Good Nutrition Can Benefit Your Skin
February 1, 2010 - Rhys Branman, MD
Do the foods we eat affect the appearance and health of our skin? Well, the research is in and the answer is yes -- doctors agree that diet and skin health are connected. This means that every time you look in the mirror you see the effects of diet on your body’s most visible organ– the skin. Every day, our bodies naturally produce evidence of what we consume. Oxygen--in the air we breathe, the water we drink, and food we eat-- combines with other processes in our skin at the cellular level to produce free radicals. Once produced, these agents... 