This week the General Medical Council (GMC) will issue new rules to its members, UK Doctors, stating that the practice of remotely prescribing prescription only botulinum toxin products, such as the brands Botox, Vistabel, Azzalure, Dysport, Xeomin and Bocouture will no longer be permitted and Doctors must see a patient face-to-face before issuing a [...]
In new legislation that came into force this Monday, the GMC has called a ban on the practice of remote prescribing for independent nurses delivering Botulinum Toxin injectible treatments. This means that any aesthetic nurse who is not a qualified nurse prescriber can no longer provide these treatments within a skin care or [...]
You’re open-minded about dealing with your inevitably aging skin, but do you know where to start? Neurotoxins, like Botox, Dysport and Xeomin, can help with fine lines by immobilizing the muscles, and fillers can help to restore volume but which should come first? We asked Greenwich, CT, dermatologist Henry Gasiorowski, MD, to explain. Loss [...]
I’m a big Holby City fan so much so that I can rattle off the list of tests when someone comes in with a variety of conditions and I have joked with my husband David Beesley that I could perform a major operation if pushed (on the basis that what I am seeing [...]
Back in August 2010 we covered the story of a company based in Warrington called The Academy of Cosmetic Training who were offering training courses in the administration of Botox® and dermal fillers to non-medics. The company proudly explained on their website at the time that ‘even those without prior knowledge are able to [...]
I am a great fan of Botox and when given to the right patient, in the right position, at the right dose. it can produce amazing results. However, I came across this short article with regards to Botox in the young and it really resonated with me - Botox for wrinkle protection: Sense or [...]
On 21st July 2011 Merz Aesthetics announced that the United States Food and Drug Administration has officially approved Xeomin for the temporary improvement in the appearance of moderate to severe glabellar lines, or frown lines between the eyebrows, in adult patients. In the UK, the cosmetic application of Xeomin is known as Bocouture, [...]
Charities and neurologists who treat the condition say the injections, which are normally used as a cosmetic treatment to “freeze” the muscles in the forehead, and slow the progression of wrinkles, can help people who suffer from chronic attacks. The Migraine Trust and British Association for the Study of Headache (BASH) have concluded [...]
Peter Andre is considering getting Botox again.The reality TV star has previously undergone the non-invasive cosmetic procedure – which involves having chemical injections in the face - and may have it done again because he admits he is vain and isn’t sure if he likes the wrinkles he's getting. The 38-year-old singer told [...]
A more recently approved version of botulinum toxin type A beat the anti-wrinkle medication Botox in a trial that compared the respective powers of each in erasing those unwanted lines of aging around the eyes known as "crow's feet. "One month after treatment, on a two-to-one preference basis, patients picked Dysport over the [...]