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Q&A: Is Botox Dangerous?

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Q&A: Is Botox Dangerous?

Question & Answer: How serious are the potential negative side effects of Botox? What percentage of people experience a side effect?   Botox is probably one of the most popular treatments in the aesthetic industry. It’s also a household name, which leads to questions like the one posed. As always, let’s breakdown what Botox does, why it’s used, and what dangers, if any, it has. What is Botox? Botox is a brand name trademarked by Allergan, the first company to come out with the drug. A neuromodulator (say that five times fast) is a substance that disrupts the signals sent...

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Top 4 Reasons to Wear Sunscreen

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Top 4 Reasons to Wear Sunscreen

  “I will never choose between UV protection and beauty again.” -Hillary Fogelson   "Wear your sunscreen!"  I can already hear the the loud sigh.  You might also be rolling your eyes at me right now. I’m sure you’re thinking “oh great, another person sounding just like my mother.” But let's be honest, mom does know best.  So, here are four reasons why you should wear your sunscreen.  Nag. Nag. #4 Brown SpotsMelanin (also known as pigment) is our bodies’ natural form of sunscreen and is produced by cells called melanocytes. When melanocytes absorb ultraviolet light, they create melanin. This creation of pigment...

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