Where shall I begin.  Over the years Botox has gotten a lot of press.  Some good, some not so good.  Comments like “you’re putting botulism into your body” is the most popular one.  However, according to celebrity dermatologist Dr. Celia Brown this is not true.
“Botox is a purified protein of a bacterium and is extremely safe and not a form of botulism,” says Dr. Brown. It freezes the targeted muscles which cause frown lines, furrowing your brow, and those wonderful crows feet.   Botox injections last any where between 3 to 6 months and diminish all those lines that you grow …read more

Botox…should I or shouldn’t I?  Well, girls I’ll tell you…YOU SHOULD!!!
Last night I attended a very informative event at Dr. Celia Brown’s office in Woodland Hills, Ca.  She talked about all of the myths associated with Botox.  My best friend who has always been against Botox injections started crossing over to the Happy side of anti-aging last night.  FINALLY…
It is a purified protein of a bacterium. It is home grown in Irvine, California at the main headquarters of Allergan. It arrives to Dr. Brown’s office in powder form where she then mixes it with water before injecting.  It is …read more

With so many people taking an active interest in their health, and making choices to improve their lifestyle, It make sense that the latest products to create such a buzz are flying off the shelves.
With that said I urge you to check out the product line that Oprah spoke so highly of on her show, and one I have been using for the last month. Super Collagen Powder, and tablets from NeoCell help to improve your body from the inside out.  When my sister Te-see and I received an email asking us to try NeoCell’s products, we responded immediately, so …read more

So, you have to check out Lianne’s (The Makeup Girl) follow up on her Botox procedure. Her before and after pictures are amazing. She even made a little video about it. I am in awe!
So, I went to a small Doctor’s spa in my town yesterday to get a little insight. I was told that I would be better off with one of a few types of peels for my sun spots, freckles and hyperpigmentation. He also suggested that I could start off with a more gentle microdermabrasion treatment and follow up with  Retin A ointment in a very low …read more

There have been some pretty cool conversations going on in Twitter about Botox. And I cannot believe the number of people – gorgeous people – who are much younger than me, that get Botox. So I wonder, is everyone really doing Botox?
The talk of Botox came up in Twitter as a beautiful beauty blogger Lianne was about to get her first dose. That very same day, a random woman invited me to her Botox party. So, Lianne is the same age as me, and I obviously look like I could use some, as a near stranger thought I should have …read more

I am always thinking about some of these non-invasive anti-aging treatments. Botox, Juvederm, Thermage and more. If you have not ever seen any of these procedures performed, like me, I have a great You Tube video for you.

Love how the patient was given a Valium before the four procedures. I wonder if just a Valium would be enough for me.
What do you think of this? Did it make you want to have one of these procedures more or less than you did before? The jury is still out for me on the injections, but for the Thermage …read more

The second episode of Ask the Expert is now up. In this episode, I answer a question from Jinny about Botox.
Check it out over on Podcast Alley!
Ask the Expert is my new weekly podcast, which will air every Friday. In each Ask the Expert episode, I will answer one of your aging/anti-aging questions. The episodes are short, sweet, and to the point, and will each average just 3 – 5 minutes.
If you don’t know what a Podcast is, it is simply an episode in which you listen, whether it be on your computer or iPod. All you do is listen …read more

The latest skin care injection is called Juvéderm™. Juvéderm™ is an injectable gel, that is injected under the skin to smooth facial lines. This newest promise of smooth skin is brought to us by the makers of BOTOX Cosmetic.
I have read rave reviews of Juvéderm™, with most users being pleased with both the smooth look they get and the longer lasting results.
Unlike BOTOX® Cosmetic, Juvéderm™ is a gel made of hylauronic acid that provides volume under the skin, in a sense filling in the lines. Whereas BOTOX® Cosmetic, freezes or relaxes the muscles to relax deeper lines.
From the official Juvéderm™ …read more

I want to pass along an interesting article that was published a few months ago in the New York Times.
It is an eye-opening read about pharmaceutical companies and their fight to be the best in wrinkle fillers.
And in case you are wondering, when it does come time when I feel the need to get plumped up, I plan on it. But I am hoping that by the time I need it, in the next 15 years or so (wishful thinking, I know), the costs will have significantly decreased.
For now I will continue to rely on my large mass of anti-aging …read more

A smile has laughingly been referred to as an inexpensive way to improve one’s looks. But now the smile, usually known for exuding cheerfulness, is getting attention, too, for its devilish side effect: Over the years — and together with its displeased conspirator, the frown — a smile can leave behind age-revealing facial lines.
Have you noticed this line that runs from the side of your nose, and then on down past your mouth? If you have it, are you considering or will you ever consider Botox? And this goes for my male readers too!
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