American dermatologists have given their backing to the use of microdermabrasion to help reduce the appearance of brown spots on the skin.
Board certified dermatologists at the Dermatology Centre of Atlanta, Georgia, have said specialised treatments such as chemical peels and microdermabrasion can help to lessen the appearance of brown spots by gently lightening the pigment during a course of treatment.
An ageing population in the USA is inspiring a new generation of cosmetic rejuvenation packages, including Botox injections and microdermabrasion.
Latest figures from independent think tank the Pew Research Centre in Washington, claim that 10,000 Americans are turning 65 every day and that “by 2030 70 million Americans will be over the age of 65 – this is one out of every five Americans”.
A recent survey has revealed that the average woman spends more on anti-wrinkle treatments over her lifetime than she earns in one year.
The average woman earns £20,000 a year but spends £24,000 on skincare and cosmetic treatments such as skin peels and microdermabrasion, to banish lines and wrinkles. But despite such expense, 45 per cent of the 30,000 women polled on the subject admit that they are still unhappy with their appearance even after following an anti-ageing skincare regime.
Couples’ cosmetic surgery is the latest trend in the industry according to plastic surgeons in America.
More couples than ever before are choosing to have surgical and non-surgical procedures together in a bid to look their best as they grow old side by side.
“People are living longer, working longer and want to look as good as they feel,” says Dr Leo R. McCafferty, president of the Allegheny County Medical Society and vice-president of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. (more…)
Botox and dermal fillers have once again topped the list of most popular non-surgical treatments, according to recent figures.
Statistics from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) show that last year alone Botox earned $5.4 million, soft tissue fillers $1.8 million, chemical peels $1.1 million, laser hair removal $938,000, and microdermabrasion $825,000.
President of the ASPS, Dr Phil Haeck, said: “Injectables have remained robust despite the economy. Botox and Dysport injections are up 12 percent.”
Jeff Russell, executive director of the International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine (IAPAM) has noticed the vigorous growth in this area too.
“We are hearing from our members that minimally invasive procedures like Botox and other cosmetic injectables, medically supervised hCG weight loss, as well as laser training, microdermabrasion and chemical peels are in tremendous demand by patients,” he said.
Experts believe that the growth of such treatments will continue to be vigorous and have predicted high profits from Botox and other injectable treatments.
The International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine (IAPAM) has announced plans to release images used in its Botox training resources to clinicians using iPads.
The members-only iPad portal will give those with access a chance to zoom in on important images of the anatomy and clinical illustrations that can help them to understand how different cosmetic treatments can affect the body. The IAPAM hopes that its latest offering will help them to treat patients efficiently and give them the benefit of access to a wide range of resources.
The iPad facility is part of the IAPAM’s Aesthetic Medicine Symposium which is a programme designed to update physicians on the latest trends in cosmetic surgery, how to develop a client base, how to perform client consultations, how to add Botox along with other injectable treatments, laser hair removal and medical microdermabrasion to their offerings, and to train on all forms of aesthetic medicine.
Female students at Delhi University are spending more and more money on cosmetic treatments such as laser hair removal and dermal fillers in preparation for their festival season.
Festival season sees the various colleges that make up Delhi University hosting fashion shows, classical music shows, and much more, all in a bid to outdo each other. The events that make up the festival season often involve competitions in which students can win up to RS 10,000 (£135) in cash.
With such prize money up for grabs, the girls save their money for months in preparation, and an increasing number are spending this not only on clothes and makeup, but also on procedures such as laser hair removal.
In an interview with the Hindustan Times, Dr Gaurav Dhingra, a practitioner at New Look cosmetic laser clinic, said: “We had three college girls who had come for laser hair removal just before their college fest”.
Dr Anup Dhir, cosmetic surgeon at Apollo Hospital, added: “During this season, we get youngsters asking for treatments like microdermabrasion, skin peels and even Botox lip fillers. These treatments cost around Rs 5,000 just for one session.”
The rise in demand for non-invasive cosmetic procedures has caused a spike in the number of requests for formal training in administering Botox, laser hair removal, microdermabrasions, and other non-surgical procedures.
Recent research carried out by The International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine (IAPAM), has revealed a significant increase in the number of people registering for their Aesthetic Medicine Symposium training programme. This programme allows aesthetic practitioners to add procedures such as Botox and dermal fillers to their repertoire.
“Physicians are realising they not only need to offer Botox treatments to their patients, but also laser hair removal, IPL skin rejuvenation, chemical peels, microdermabrasion, and physician-directed skin care to their healthcare businesses”, says Jeff Russell, executive director of the IAPAM.
All practitioners offering injectable cosmetic treatments should be registered with the International Healthcare Advisory Services (IHAS). As more and more clinics are seeking to maximise growth by offering non-surgical procedures, consumers are advised to only visit those that are registered by the IHAS.
A new survey commissioned by beauty brand Olay has revealed that younger women are more interested in cosmetic surgery and non surgical treatments.
The Big British Beauty Poll asked 20,000 thousand women ranging from 18-65 about their beauty habits and found that the number of women who said yes to cosmetic surgery was highest in the 18-35 age groups. According to the Daily mail, the percentage of women who said yes tailed off gradually after the age of 35. (more…)
Music mogul Simon Cowell has always been an advocate of cosmetic surgery for helping people hold onto their youthful looks into middle-age, and the 50-year-old star recently revealed his plans for a substantial makeover before his wedding to fiancée Mezghan Hussainy later this year.
A source close to the couple told Star magazine: “Simon has booked in for the works. (more…)
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