The Lastest Beauty Industry News from MyFaceMyBody.com

Dr Hugo Kitchen Launches Spray-On Skin In Stratford

22 Feb 2012

Recell Spray-on Skin is the latest cutting-edge technology for treating skin problems such as scars and burns. So it should come as no surprise that a cuttting-edge clinic in Stratford-Upon-Avon is offering the procedure. Dr. Hugo Kitchen at the Stratford Dermatherapy Clinic,will perform the new procedure which has got doctors and health writers excited at [...]

An Anti Ageing Solution: Food!

20 Feb 2012

Most age-related changes occur in the dermis of the skin. The hallmark of ageing – wrinkles – come about from a combination of the changes in the fibre structure within the skin and natural thinning of the dermis and subcutaneous fat. Sebaceous glands also decrease in size, so the delivery of vitamin E and oils [...]

Spotlight On: Recell Spray On Skin

19 Feb 2012

Have you heard of the miraculous new treatment called Recell Spray On Skin? Would you like to find out more? Click to enlarge and read how the treatment can help burns, scars or smooth irregular coloured areas of your body:

When Are You Too Old For Plastic Surgery?

16 Feb 2012

As the UK population stays healthier for longer, it’s inevitable that people drawing their pensions will consider cosmetic surgery procedures such as a facelift, boob job or tummy tuck. But what are the dangers of this? Is there a risk? Or should the over 60s say “to hell with it” and get a fab body [...]

Colour HIM Beautiful… By Carol Spenser, MD Style Directions

15 Feb 2012

Designers Have a Crush on Colour and Pattern This Summer, men will be able to let loose their inner peacock as the catwalks have been awash with colour, pattern and print. No longer does a man’s wardrobe need to be just a sea of drab grey and navy – those sober (but useful) neutrals, can [...]

Light at the End of Tunnel for Acne Sufferers

15 Feb 2012

A new acne treatment, Lustre Pure Light, has been launched at Temple Aesthetics in Aberdeen. There are concerns about the side effects of many acne treatments such as antibiotics and Lustre provides an effective alternative. The technology harnesses the safe, natural blue part of the visible light spectrum and uses clinically proven technology to eliminate [...]

Outstanding Individual for Services to Dentistry: Congratulations to Dr Halley

15 Feb 2012

A Perthshire dentist has been named the best in Scotland. Dr Elaine Halley, of Cherrybank Dental Spa in Perth and Edinburgh, was presented with the ‘outstanding individual’ award at the glittering inaugural Dentistry Scotland Awards ceremony at Gleneagles Hotel. Dr Halley, who started the multi-award-winning Glasgow Road dental surgery in 1995 at the age of [...]

Stephen Handiside’s Valentine Picks

13 Feb 2012

Are you looking for a Valentine’s present that will really ‘wow’ this year? Let Stephen show you his favourite high street purchases this year, and help you stay in your loved one’s ‘good books’ in 2012!

The Only Way is Essex: Mario Russo on TOWIE!

9 Feb 2012

Last month The Only Way is Essex star Lauren Pope confirmed that she is one of the 40,000 women in the UK who have received the implants by French company Poly Implant Prostheses (PIP), which following legal proceedings, has now been shut down. So it’s no surprise she’s now seeking expert help on what steps [...]

Spray-On Skin To Heal Burns

1 Feb 2012

In a unique treatment for second-degree burns, surgeons harvest a small number of skin cells through a skin biopsy, suspend them in solution, and then spray the resulting mixture onto a burn wound. Once in place, skin stem cells, called basal cells, proliferate to create a new layer of skin. The spray, already approved for [...]

DE-CLUTTER YOUR LIFE… by Carol Spenser, MD Style Directions

31 Jan 2012

WARDROBE SURGERY – the least painful surgery of all… Have you stuck to your new diet, enrolled at an evening class, embarked on an exercise DVD – next on the list of things to do must be revamping your image. Whilst some resolutions are easy to initiate – buying an exercise DVD or signing up [...]

Study reveals changing attitudes to cosmetic procedures

31 Jan 2012

Four out of five European women believe that spending money on improving their looks with dermal fillers and Botox injections is an acceptable investment, according to a new survey which examines changing attitudes towards cosmetic procedures. The study of almost 3,000 women from the UK, France, Spain, Italy and Russia found two thirds expect to [...]

Not Only Celebrities Get Hair Transplants

30 Jan 2012

Celebrities such as Louis Walsh, James Nesbitt and Wayne Rooney have all gone public about their hair transplants, but the truth is that thousands of ordinary men receive hair transplant surgery every year, usually without anyone ever knowing. Hair Restoration Blackrock (HRBR), the hair transplant clinic which treated Louis Walsh and James Nesbitt, has just [...]

Are You A Skin Geek? Take Our Quiz!

26 Jan 2012

You probably spend a fortune looking after your skin, but how much do you really know about it? Click ‘Start Quiz’ for our quick quiz! If you’re interested in skin care products remember to check-out our shop! View Survey

PIP Implant Latest – Boss Arrested In France

26 Jan 2012

The founder of the French firm that produced the faulty breast implants at the centre of a global health scare has been arrested in the south of France. Jean-Claude Mas, 72, head of Poly Implant Prothese (PIP) was taken into police custody just before 7am this morning. Claude Couty, another executive from the French company, [...]

Improve Lax Skin Without Surgery

25 Jan 2012

If you like the idea of a facelift, but don’t want to have the surgery then you may be interested in Ultherapy – a non-invasive face and neck treatment that creates a brand new category in aesthetics-non-invasive tissue lifting. The Breakthrough For the first time ever, Ultherapy enables practitioners to direct sound waves not only [...]

Call for cosmetic surgery advert ban

23 Jan 2012

The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (Baaps) wants to ban cosmetic surgery adverts and to force surgeons to have annual checks, in a bid to get rid of cowboy practitioners. Baaps said cosmetic surgery as a medical procedure should not be advertised, in the same way that the promotion of prescription medicines is banned. [...]

PIP Implants: a failure of regulation?

23 Jan 2012

by Dr Mark Harrison, Director Harley Aesthetics  The Problem The current situation is that over the last 10 years 40,000 women in the UK have been given PIP breast implants that contain industrial grade silicone rather than medical grade silicone. The direct result of this was that PIP made a £10 cost saving on the [...]

More men getting cosmetic surgery to boost looks and confidence

18 Jan 2012

It’s not just women who are striving for physical perfection, an increasing number of men are turning to cosmetic surgery to improve their appearance. Male patients now account for around 10 per cent of all cosmetic surgery procedures carried out in the UK, according to the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, and the latest [...]

Celebrity Big Brother's Georgia Salpa wants cosmetic surgery

16 Jan 2012

Celebrity Big Brother’s Georgia Salpa revealed to fellow housemates that she wants cosmetic surgery on her lips, nose and cheekbones. The Irish lingerie model said she wanted bigger lips, a smaller nose and better cheekbones and would be willing to go under the knife to enhance her looks. Playboy twins Kristina and Karissa Shannon brought [...]

'Bridalplasty' becoming a big part of wedding preparations

13 Jan 2012

Brides-to-be have long gone to some far extremes to make their wedding days as perfect as possible, but new figures have shown that many are now even going under the cosmetic surgeon's knife just to look perfect on their big days, in a new phenomenon dubbed 'bridalplasty'. One of these brides, Linsey Ray, told the [...]

Study specifies health benefits of bariatric surgery

12 Jan 2012

A new study by Swedish researchers has put a figure on the knock-on health benefits that bariatric surgery can have for formerly obese people. The effects of weight loss surgery have long been considered to aide the long-term health prospects of severely overweight people. The new research, carried out by scientists at Sweden's University of [...]

Lazy Way To Tone Legs and Keep Snug

12 Jan 2012

I think I have found the almost perfect footwear! Father Christmas rather cleverly gave me a pair of Fitflop sheepskin boots for Christmas; I am so much in love with them I am not sure I can be parted with them even for a day. These gems keep me warm and can also tone up [...]

Dr. Hilary Jones Defends Private Clinics in PIP Implant Scandal

11 Jan 2012

ITV health expert, Dr. Hilary Jones, has come out in support of the private clinics who used the PIP breast implants. The clinics have come under fire recently because they have resisted calls to remove the implants for free to patients. Ministers say private firms have a moral responsibility to replace PIP implants free of [...]

More men than ever opting for cosmetic treatments

11 Jan 2012

With male grooming is becoming ever more acceptable among more image conscious men, a growing trend for the use of Botox is emerging among metrosexuals all over the world. Labelled 'Bro-tox' by industry observers, increasing numbers of men are taking to the wrinkle-reducing treatment, following in the footsteps of celebrities such as Simon Cowell and [...]

Major uptake in gynaecomastia procedures reported

11 Jan 2012

A dramatic rise in the number of men showing an interest in cosmetic surgery procedures has been seen all over the world, with New Zealand being the latest to report on the growing trend. According to a new report carried out by The New Zealand Herald newspaper, men are now three times more likely to [...]

Chanelle speaks out on the positive effects of cosmetic surgery

10 Jan 2012

Chanelle Hayes, the former Big Brother contestant-turned-lads mag favourite, has said cosmetic surgery has had a tremendously positive effect on her life. The 24-year-old glamour model spoke out about her foray into artificial enhancement for the MTV programme, Get Thin or Die Tryin. She said that she only turned to cosmetic surgery after a number [...]

Twittersphere adds to Putin Botox speculation

9 Jan 2012

Despite his highly-publicised overtly-macho escapades in the Russian wildernesses, rumours that Vladimir Putin maintains his vital complexion with a little aid from some Botox injections have been gaining ground in recent weeks. Talk of the Russian Prime Minister's relationship with the cosmetic enhancement reached fever-pitch last month, when he launched an annual televised question and [...]

Has Supermodel Cindy taken to cheek fillers?

6 Jan 2012

Supermodel Cindy Crawford has made no secret in the past of her use of a little cosmetic enhancement to maintain her career-making good looks, but her appearance at a recent basketball game has set tongues wagging that she may be making more frequent visits to her dermatologist. The iconic 45-year-old model was seen at attended [...]

Tis the season for cosmetic surgery

5 Jan 2012

The Christmas holidays are proving to be a particularly lucrative time for cosmetic surgeons around the world, with people taking advantage of the time off work to allow themselves to start healing from cosmetic procedures. Surgeons and dermatologists queried by the Wall Street Journal said that their busiest period of the year was undoubtedly December [...]