Many people have cosmetic procedures to improve how they feel about themselves – but the evidence is mixed on whether they actually do.
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How does the regulator propose to make aesthetic medicine safer for patients, and what problems might lie beyond its reach?
A small number of case reports indicate some people who have had dermal filler injections can experience swelling and discomfort after COVID infection or vaccination.
Toe jam was mentioned in a song by The Beatles. Maybe they knew a thing or two about foot hygiene.
One in three Australians we surveyed had a new concern about their appearance since the pandemic began. But while minor cosmetic procedures might give some people a boost, for others it’s a bad idea.
Botox, one of the most common dermatological treatments, is now trending with millennials. But can too much Botox be bad for you?
Even seemingly non-invasive cosmetic facial procedures have their risks.
The pressures of perfection.
By getting young women hooked before they’ve even formed wrinkles, Botox peddlers have realized they can enlist them in a lifetime of treatment.
Don’t forget to wash your hands.
It has been 12 years since Botox was approved for the treatment of wrinkles. Botulinum toxin, one of the most potent toxins in nature, is also used to treat a number of health problems from neck spasms…
While we celebrate certain celebrities who age gracefully like Dame Judy Dench, or exult the distinctiveness that ageing brings to particular male celebrities, such as George Clooney, the signs of ageing…
The quest for physical beauty holds powerful sway, driving us to spend billions annually on a dizzying array of cosmetic procedures to improve on the hand that nature dealt us. But could it affect our…
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