Mercury Tainted Anti-Aging Creams
March 12th, 2012
The FDA has warned consumers not to use skin products containing mercury. Mercury is a significant problem with many off-brand cosmetic products, usually manufactured and sold outside the USA.
According to Federal health officials, they are marketed as skin lighteners and anti-aging treatments that remove age spots, freckles, blemishes and wrinkles. Consumers are attracted to them because they are much cheaper than recognizable name brands. Mercury exposure from these tainted products may pose serious health risks. I recommend that anyone considering anti-aging treatments consult with their physician. Most cosmetic surgeons offer complementary office consultations.
Photo: Maryland Dept. of Health
Turning the Clock Back on Aging
March 6th, 2012
According to Medical News Today, plastic surgery makes people look younger than their actual age. Since that is a major goal of many of my patients, I’m glad to know that we are doing our job! Researchers from the University of Toronto and North Shore University Health System have reported their findings in Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery.
Results confirm that patients having rejuvenation surgery can expect to turn the clock back and shave about 9 years off their appearance. The likelihood of this premise needing to be studied seems like a waste of research funding to me.
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