Monday Myths: Only old people get age spots
August 23rd, 2010
Monday Myths: Is it true that only old people get age spots?
Age spots appear quite commonly after age 40, hardly very old by today’s standards. Age spots, once referred to as liver spots are flat, brownish spots that usually occur in areas frequently exposed to the sun. They are actually unrelated to liver function. Age spots are changes in skin color that usually occur in older skin, but can also appear earlier on skin not regularly protected from the damaging rays of the sun. The discoloration occurs most often on areas that have had the greatest sun exposure, including:
- Backs of the hands
- Face and Forehead
- Forearms
- Shoulders
Best way to get rid of age spots? Prevention. It’s best to prevent any sun damage to exposed skin by effectively protecting it from damaging UVA and UVB sun rays at the start. However, age spots may be treated by several methods. Laser and chemical treatments are generally effective. Over-the-counter bleaching creams lighten spots, as long as further sun exposure is avoided.
Wear sunscreen and/or protective clothing, because increased sun exposure contributes to premature aging. Most importantly, sun exposure is also the leading cause of skin cancers, representing significant risk and requiring prompt medical attention. According to the American Academy of Dermatology, more than 90 percent of all skin cancers occur on sun-exposed skin.
“Boytox” = Men having Botox
May 5th, 2010
According to a recent report by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) their survey found men’s relatively infrequent injections of Botox rose to 330,000 in 2009, an increase of 10%. This is compared to the numbers of women having reached a plateau at 2.8 million procedures last year.
The Harley Medical Group, the UK’s largest cosmetic surgery provider, reveals the non-surgical cosmetic surgery market has seen continued growth in 2009, with dermal fillers and chemical peels driving the increase by 26% and a whopping 306% respectively. In perhaps an emerging new trend, 2009 also saw a continued rise in the number of male patients (up 10%). Men now account for 18% of all patients seen in the UK. The numbers are slightly lower in the US.
This growing market has coined two new terms, ‘Boytox’ (male Botox) and ‘Sweatox’ (anti-sweat Botox).
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