The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is looking to pass approval for Botox to be used to treat jaw pain.
Botox, which is already used extensively to minimise lines and wrinkles, and to a slightly lesser extent to treat hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating), could soon be used to treat jaw muscle disorders.
The various benefits of Botox have been known for some time, but only recently has the Food and Drug Administration of the United States approved the toxin as a way to control migraines.
The injectable, perhaps best known for its wrinkle-reducing properties, had been long suggested by headache experts as a way of relieving symptoms. However, the use was not made official and, in the early days, researchers had not conducted the medical trials and scientific information to make it so. (more…)
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Q. How can I get rid of the stretchmarks on my thighs?
Wendy, 28, Trowbridge
A. The FDA (Food and Drug Administration) in America have recently approved a new laser treatment for stretchmarks – the Lux1540 fractional laser, which claims to reduce the appearance of them by up to 75%. (more…)
UltraShape®, a non-invasive method of liposuction, was launched in the UK in 2005 but cosmetic surgeons in the US are only now discussing the treatment, as it awaits approval by the country’s Food and Drugs Association (FDA).
Essentially, UltraShape® initiates fat removal through ultrasound techniques in common problem areas, including the thighs, abdomen and fatty areas above the hips (love handles). (more…)
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