MomTalk.com August 16, 2018: The women's magazine for moms about children, family, health, home, fashion, careers, marriage & more
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Being Smart About Cosmetic ProceduresNo one enjoys getting older and seeing a changing face in the mirror. And while some age gracefully and embrace the wrinkles of time, more and more people are on a quest for younger looking skin. A wide variety of procedures are considered cosmetic, such as an injection of Botox, the injection of filler substances, most laser procedures, chemical peeling, liposuction. These would all be cosmetic procedures. No one enjoys getting older and seeing a changing face in the mirror. And while some age gracefully and embrace the wrinkles of time, more and more people are on a quest for younger looking skin. A wide variety of procedures are considered cosmetic, such as an injection of Botox, the injection of filler substances, most laser procedures, chemical peeling, liposuction. These would all be cosmetic procedures. If performed correctly, many of these treatments offer successful results, with minimal complications. But dermatologists are now confronting a disturbing trend. We are now seeing, in spas and salons, the practice of medicine by untrained people. We're seeing quite a few burns as well as changes in pigmentation. We're seeing some scarring as a result of some laser procedures that are performed for cosmetic purposes in spas and salons by untrained personnel.
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