Beauty Buzz: Aesthetic Trends for the Week Ending February 25, 2011

 

This week we kicked off a new Beauty Tech Review focusing on the latest devices for skin tightening. Also this week, we looked at some of the most recent diet trends and ways to get rid of age spots.

Dieters Lose Weight with hCG Diet - Is It Safe?
Many dieters have lost a lot of weight and are big fans of the hCG diet, but many physicians ask if it's safe.

The popular medical weight loss hCG Diet is a plan based largely on 2 factors - an extremely low calorie diet and taking a the hCG supplement. The plan promises weight loss of 1-2 pounds per day, but is it really safe? ... more



Stem Cell Research Shows Applications in Aesthetics and Medicine
Researchers are finding that stem cells show promise in helping with wound healing and fat transfer integration.

Physicians and medical experts are predicting that stem cells will be the next revolution in medicine. Doctors are just now starting to understand where stem cells will help and how to use them to their full potential. Some patients are even saving their ste... more



Cosmetic Surgery After Weight Loss - Body Lift
Significant weight loss leaves excess skin and many undergo cosmetic surgery so that they can better enjoy their new found health.

After losing a lot of weight, many are disappointed to find that their success is mixed with the trouble of trying to lose the excess skin left behind. For those who have lost a significant amount of weight, the only option to remove the extra skin and fat is... more



Anti-Aging Tips: 4 Treatments for Age Spots
Talk with your physician to find the best option to turn back the clock and get rid of age spots.

Skin discoloration is a very common sign of aging and one of the top reasons people head to the dermatologist or aesthetic physician. Thankfully, there are many options available to patients so that everyone can find a way to turn back the clock on their age ... more



Michel's Story: Gastric Bypass Patient Shares His Success
After losing nearly 200 pounds, Michel is helping others lose weight and find the happiness he has in better health.

Gastric bypass surgery is a useful tool in the battle against obesity. For many who have gotten to the point that their weight is causing them serious health issues, it is the fastest solution to get their weight back on track. We had the pleasure of spea... more



Beauty Tech Review: Skin Tightening - Ulthera
Our latest Beauty Tech Review is examining the skin tightening technologies now available to patients looking for improvement without surgery.

Skin tightening devices abound as patients continually search for less painful and longer lasting non-surgical methods of reducing the appearance of wrinkles and loose skin. Methods vary greatly among the different devices and one of the most popular forms... more

THIS WEEK'S TOP 5 ARTICLES

  1. Exilis: Kathie Lee's Belly Fat Melting Procedure
  2. Dieters Lose Weight with hCG Diet - Is It Safe?
  3. Male Pectoral Implants and Male Cosmetic Surgery on "The Doctors"
  4. Stem Cell Research Shows Applications in Aesthetics and Medicine
  5. Lose Body Fat by Freezing Fat Away with Zeltiq

THIS WEEK'S TOP 5 PROCEDURES

  1. Zeltiq
  2. SmartLipo
  3. Thermage
  4. Permanent Makeup
  5. Skin Tightening