Botox fears overblown, says expert

Botox fears overblown, says expertWhile recent research has prompted fears about the safety of Botox, one of the product’s pioneers has spoken out, claiming that the product remains safe when used for cosmetic indications, as di...

Botox not feeling the recession pinch

Botox not feeling the recession pinchBotox continues to defy the recession, according to new research, as more consumers ditch expensive skincare products and opt for longer-lasting cosmetic treatment instead.  According to resea...

DIY Botox may be doing you an injury

DIY Botox may be doing you an injuryWould you buy a DIY Botox kit on eBay? Sure, you don’t need a prescription and it only cost £62, but do-it-yourself Botox could have serious complications and potentially achieve the exact...

Botox competitor approved by the FDA

Botox competitor approved by the FDAA new alternative to Botox has been approved by the FDA. Dysport, which has long been used in Europe and Brazil, is now the second cosmetic botulinum toxin available on the US market.  Brazili...

Credit crunch Botox can be bad for your health

Credit crunch Botox can be bad for your healthThe credit crunch hasn’t affected Botox sales adversely. In fact, Botox use has shot up. But the dangers of so-called bargain Botox are something to be aware of.  Botox isn’t somet...

FDA delays Botox alternative Reloxin

FDA delays Botox alternative ReloxinThe US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has delayed approving Botox alternative Reloxin while it discusses labelling and risk mitigation with the manufacturers of the drug, Medicis Pharmaceutical Co...

Kylie admits to Botox, but for Stevie Nicks, Botox makes people look like “Satan’s children”

Kylie admits to Botox, but for Stevie Nicks, Botox makes people look like “Satan’s children” Popstar and pin-up Kylie Minogue has admitted to having Botox injections to keep up her youthful appearance.    Speaking to Elle magazine, she said: “I’m definitely not one o...

Harley Medical Group sees rise in “Boytox” – Botox for men

Harley Medical Group sees rise in “Boytox” – Botox for men   If men are from Mars and women are from Venus, then there’s Botox on both planets. The Harley Medical Group has today revealed that one-fifth of its Botox patients are now men. Young ...

Botox for bruxism

Botox for bruxismNews this week that Jenny McCarthy likes a “little bit” of Botox. The comedian regaled Oprah and her audience with tips, claiming that Botox helps people feel better. But Botox doesn&rs...

Reloxin ready to come to the US as the “new Botox”

Reloxin ready to come to the US as the “new Botox” Botox alternative Reloxin seems to be safe and effective in smoothing forehead wrinkles, a new US study has found. Reloxin has yet to be approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), but could p...

This just in: you could Botox away those blues

This just in: you could Botox away those bluesBotox may alleviate symptoms of depression according to new research. The annual British Association of Cosmetic Doctors heard that Botox injections’ relaxing effects on the frown muscles leads ...

Columnist performs Botox u-turn

Columnist performs Botox u-turnBotox is not just for celebrities, according to Sunday Times columnist India Knight.The writer has been an outspoken critic of the treatment in the past, but explained that as time passed she came to ...

"Breakthrough"in facial rejuvenation

The cosmetic surgery industry has had a "breakthrough" in its understanding of facial rejuvenation, it has been claimed.A study published in the American Society of Plastic Surgeons journal ...

Subtle results are most effective, says surgeon

Subtle results are most effective, says surgeonNatural, rested and subtle are ways to describe the results people should expect from facial rejuvenation, it has been claimed.Plastic and reconstructive surgeon Dr Alan Serure told the Houston Chroni...

Ramsay sparks Botox rumours

Ramsay sparks Botox rumoursGordon Ramsay's fresh-faced look at Britain's Best 2008 Awards has sparked rumours he may have had Botox.The Daily Mail reported that the celebrity chef's frown and chin lines were rather less pronoun...

Amanda Holden admits to Botox

Amanda Holden admits to BotoxTelevision personality Amanda Holden has confessed to having Botox injections.The Britain's Got Talent Judge admitted in an interview with the News of the World that she has relied on the treatment to...

Botox and the city

Botox and the cityBotox is becoming so prominent it has even been featured as a storyline in the new Sex and the City film.Reported by USA Today, the movie includes Samantha urging Carrie to have Botox injections to ke...

Botox is 'quick and easy'

Botox is 'quick and easy'Botox and other forms of facial rejuvenation are rising in popularity because they are quick and easy, it has been claimed.Physician Dr Joel Schlessinger has claimed that many people are seeking minim...

Asaps raise Botox party concerns

Asaps raise Botox party concernsA US-based trend of holding so-called "Botox parties" is causing a stir in the cosmetic surgery industry.The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (Asaps) has warned that undergoing...

Be careful with bridal Botox, says surgeon

Be careful with bridal Botox, says surgeonAs facial rejuvenation becomes more popular among women preparing for their big day, a US plastic surgeon has warned of the do's and dont's of bridal Botox.The Guardian recently highlighted the increa...

Botox keeps faces in good nick, says surgeon

Botox keeps faces in good nick, says surgeonFacial rejuvenation treatment cannot improve people's looks, but simply delay the ageing process, it has been revealed.Speaking to the Times, cosmetic surgeon Jean Louis Sebagh explained that his work...

Unregulated Botox industry causes safety concerns

Unregulated Botox industry causes safety concernsThe increasing trend of non-surgical beauty treatments such as Botox, face peels and teeth whitening is leading to a number of concerns regarding their safety, reports BBC Radio 1's Newsbeat.The news ...

Botox goes"hand in hand"with skincare

Botox goesBotox and facial rejuvenation treatment goes "hand in hand" with a good skincare regime, it has been reported.Speaking to the Daily Record, Dr Jean-Louis Sebagh claimed that he has treated &...

Susan Sarandon 'not a Botox fan'

Susan Sarandon 'not a Botox fan'Academy Award winner Susan Sarandon has said she will not have Botox for fear of losing her acting skills.The 61-year-old told People magazine that although she is certainly not against cosmetic surge...

Jordan's Botox treatment shown on screen

Jordan's Botox treatment shown on screenFormer glamour model Jordan was shown having Botox injections on television last week, reports the Daily Mail. The newspaper states that the scene was part of the celebrity's ITV2 reality programme Ka...

Juliette Binoche criticises Botox

Juliette Binoche criticises BotoxPeople who have Botox "look older" is not a claim often heard, but that is the opinion of French actress Juliette Binoche.The Academy Award winner said that women who have had the treatment ...

Jen may have had Botox, says surgeon

Jen may have had Botox, says surgeonJennifer Aniston has been looking especially youthful and fresh-faced on the set of her latest film, remarked a cosmetic surgeon.New York-based Dr Kevin Tehrani told US OK! magazine that the former Fr...

Botox insurance policy available for cosmetic dentists

Botox insurance policy available for cosmetic dentistsCosmetic dentists can now get indemnity insurance for administering Botox injections, it has been announced.Rupert Hoppenbrouwers, head of the Dental Defence Union (DDU), explained that the body is no...

Botox risks explained

Botox risks explainedPeople who are allergic to egg should avoid using Botox, the Los Angeles Chronicle has warned.The treatment contains albumin as a base, it explained, adding that it is unsuitable for pregnant women al...

Botox 'changes lives'

Botox 'changes lives'Botox has "changed the lives of patients", it has been claimed.However, the statement is not referring to its use as an age defying treatment, but the way it has "changed the face"...

Brides-to-be 'seek Botox'

Brides-to-be 'seek Botox'Women are going to extreme lengths in preparation for their wedding day, reports the Guardian.According to the newspaper, brides-to-be are visiting wedding forums on the internet and discussing beauty...

John Barrowman: Botox is quite good

John Barrowman: Botox is quite goodThe star of Dr Who spin-off Torchwood has announced he is pleased with the results of his Botox injections. John Barrowman, who is currently starring alongside Andrew Lloyd Webber and Denise Van Outen...

Mothers 'treat themselves with Botox'

Mothers 'treat themselves with Botox'Botox is no longer a treatment reserved for the rich and famous, reports the Sydney Morning Herald.The publication claims that an increasing number of ordinary, everyday women are choosing the wrinkle...

Lulu gives up Botox

Lulu gives up BotoxLulu has announced she has given up Botox, reports the Daily Mail.The 59-year-old singer told the newspaper that the wrinkle-smoothing injections are making her face too frozen."I used to have Bo...

Boardroom professionals 'choosing Botox'

Boardroom professionals 'choosing Botox'Male office executives are having Botox injections, not only to delay the signs of ageing, but to look more poker-faced in the boardroom, it has been claimed.The Daily Telegraph cites figures from Tra...

Ageing rocker displays"conspicuous absence of lines"

Ageing rocker displaysDave Clark of the 1960s rock group The Dave Clark Five appears to have had Botox, it has been reported. According to the Daily Mail, there was a "conspicuous absence of lines on his forehead" as he...

Tory crackdown on botched Botox

Tory crackdown on botched BotoxCosmetic clinic staff who are unqualified to perform Botox and other similar procedures could be jailed if their patients become scarred under new Conservative party proposals. The Daily Mail reports ...

Botox and dentistry"interconnected"

Botox and dentistryPerforming Botox injections and other facial rejuvenation procedures is an "obvious next step" for dentists, it has been claimed.The Milford Times reports that dentists are concerned with th...

20-year-olds 'seeking Botox'

20-year-olds 'seeking Botox'Young women are having Botox treatment to reduce the chance of fine lines and wrinkles appearing in the future, it has been revealed.A report by BBC Radio 1's Newsbeat and 1Xtra found that in some maj...

Facial rejuvenation has 'impressive results'

Facial rejuvenation has 'impressive results'Choose an establishment with a number of years experience when having facial rejuvenation treatments, it has been advised.Georgina Hague told health, beauty and fashion site bodyconfidential.com that ...

Kylie may have had facial rejuvenation treatment

Kylie may have had facial rejuvenation treatmentAs she nears her 40th birthday, Kylie may have undergone facial rejuvenation treatment to defy the signs of ageing, it has been reported.According to Australian newspaper the Sunday Telegraph, the 39-...

Kissing 'prevents cavities'

Kissing 'prevents cavities'As Valentine's Day approaches those in love may be pleased to hear that kissing reduces the risk of cavities.Dr Kuorosh Maddahi, Beverly Hills cosmetic dentist, cites a report from the Academy of Gene...

Botox 'should only be prescribed by professionals'

Botox 'should only be prescribed by professionals'People considering Botox injections to reduce the signs of ageing would do well to be remember that it should only be prescribed by medical officials, reports the Daily Telegraph.The newspaper explain...

Botox 'more popular than ever'

Botox 'more popular than ever'There was a 51 per cent rise in Botox treatments last year, a new survey has found.According to research by Harley Medical Group, there has also been a 32 per cent rise in the number of surgical enqui...

Eastenders star 'loves Botox'

Eastenders star 'loves Botox'Jessie Wallace, best known for her part as Kat Slater in Eastenders, has admitted she is a lover of Botox, according to the Daily Mail.The actress reportedly told Closer magazine: "As soon as thi...

Botox and teeth whitening 'top January treatments'

Botox and teeth whitening 'top January treatments'Teeth whitening treatments are the second-most popular non-surgical cosmetic enhancements in the new year, it has been claimed.According to figures from Transform Cosmetic Surgery, Botox is the favour...

Botox industry 'needs self-regulation'

Botox industry 'needs self-regulation'The Botox industry needs greater regulation as demand for it grows in the UK, according to one official.Sally Taber of the Independent Healthcare Advisory Services (IHAS) made her comments to BBC One'...

Increase in men having Botox

Increase in men having BotoxAlthough still dominated by women, the proportion of men who are opting for cosmetic procedures such as Botox is increasing, it has been claimed.Looking Good BuyAssociation reported that the "mos...

Cosmetic procedure industry announces self-regulation

Cosmetic procedure industry announces self-regulationA quality mark is to be awarded to clinics which adhere to an agreed code of practice when performing non-surgical cosmetic procedures, BUPA has announced.Dr Andrew Vallance-Owen, chairman of the Inde...

Dentists 'competent' with Botox

Dentists 'competent' with BotoxThe number of cosmetic dentists who also offer Botox and other non-surgical treatments is increasing, according to reports.According to the Daily Mail, the trend is "inevitable", as the mout...

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