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TDD Investigates the Risky Business of Self-Injection of Unapproved Fillers

The Dermatology Digest

Leading dermatologists and facial plastic surgeons are sounding the alarm about a perilous social media trend: self-injections with unapproved soft tissue fillers. Growing numbers of consumers are purchasing unapproved soft tissue fillers online and injecting their own lips, cheeks, and under-eye hollows. She has written to the U.S.

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All Eyes On Treatments

Aesthetics Exposed

During the procedure, the medical provider draws the patient’s blood and spins it in a centrifuge to separate the platelet rich portion that is then injected into areas of concern. Chemical peels. Exfoliating with enzymes can be a gentler approach to removing dead skin from around the eye than a traditional chemical peel.

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The Italian Chemical Peel That Barry Loves

Lipgloss and Aftershave

However, as we began to chat with the Miami-based team of this Italian brand at their Las Vegas booth we got to know more about their chemical peel system that Barry LOVES , their hyperpigmentation system , their skin smoothing system , their firming/lifting system , and an all-new synthetic exosome system.

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Holistic Esthetics Trend as Consumers Continue to Feel "Filler Fatigue"

Skin Inc

Unlike injectable treatments like Botox and fillers, non-invasive procedures such as facials, chemical peels, body contouring, and laser treatments do not involve medical intervention.

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L+A Experiences First Injectable Of Its Kind Available In The USA

Lipgloss and Aftershave

So when we read about the newest, “injectable skincare” – we knew we needed to try it! In August of 2002, Brenda completed her certification in Botulinum Toxin A (BOTOX® Cosmetic) Administration, Sclerotherapy, Microdermabrasion, and Chemical Peels, from the former Eclectic Skin Institute (currently the Esthetic Skin Institute).

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L+A Report: Top Beauty Picks To Enhance Laser, Needling, Peels and Injectable Treatments 

Lipgloss and Aftershave

GrandeBROW, LashesMD, BB Cream in the same sentence as Laser, Needling, Peels, and Injectables? It’s possible because the same woman who spends thousands on lip fillers, cheek fillers, chemical peels, and needling services also wants long full lashes, perfectly shaped brows, and a flawless finish on her glowing skin.

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An Esty’s First Year Journey: April

Les Nouvelles Esthetics & Spa

In certain states, you can perform injections such as fillers with a nursing degree. My goal is to run a medical spa where I can provide advanced facials and potentially injections. I’m still determining how much I truly want to do injections but, I feel like as I get deeper into my nursing degree, I can finalize that decision.