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Can You Get Fuller Lips From A Tube ?

For the past several years, cosmetic companies have marketed over-the-counter products claiming to produce sexier, fuller lips.  These glosses, balms and gels temporarily give the lips a fuller look.  Products containing ingredients such as cinnamon, wintergreen or capsicum (a compound made from hot peppers) are used.  These boost blood flow to the lips, which...

More on Wrinkle Treatments!

Collagen Induction Therapy (CIT) & Medical Needling Medical needling involves the use of a small rotary device which produces micro punctures  in the outer layer of the skin and allows better absorption of a variety of skin care products. This leads to increased collagen production and smoother skin with fewer wrinkles. The beneficial effects of vitamin A...

FDA Approves Restylane for Lip Augmentation

 Restylane is the most studied dermal filler worldwide.  This filler was approved by the FDA in 2003 to smooth wrinkles and plump up the nasal labial folds or marionette lines.  Many practitioners would also use Restylane off-label to volumize the lips. Recently, the FDA has approved Restylane for the use in lip augmentation or lip plumping.  This will be the first...