Better Than Botox
November 22, 2011 by Dr. Al Sears
Filed under Anti-Aging
What’s better than Botox? I found something almost everyone has ignored. And it has been proven to improve your smile more than Botox.
A recent study has gotten a lot of publicity by showing that it did a better job of smoothing crow’s feet – those “smile wrinkles” around the corners of the eye – than Botox did.
But I dug a little deeper and discovered something that media reports missed.
Top 5 Myths About Beauty
April 2, 2010 by Tara Smith ARNP NP-C
Filed under Skincare
In recent months there’s been a lot of buzz about some of the trendy new cosmetic products on the market. It seems like every female who comes into the office for a skin treatment asks me about one of them or another… lip plumpers, eyelash lengtheners, Botox replacements… the list goes on.
The ads for these products sound great. After all, who wouldn’t want Angelina Jolie-worthy lips in a matter of minutes?
The problem is many of these claims are overstated. So let’s take a look at some of them.
A New Way to Relax Those Stubborn Frown Lines
February 5, 2010 by Tara Smith ARNP NP-C
Filed under Anti-Aging
Just this year, a new product called Dysport has been approved for use in the United States. It’s been used in Europe since the early 90s with great success, so I’m excited to see it arrive…
Botox: No Longer Just For Beauty
August 25, 2009 by Dr. Al Sears
Filed under Anti-Aging
You are probably most familiar with Botox as a cosmetic procedure. For years, doctors have been using Botox to diminish their patients’ facial wrinkles. And since the FDA approved Botox as an anti-wrinkle serum in April of 2002, its use has become common.