Ancient people were as passionate about the aesthetics of appearance are individuals today. Physical has consistently been an inseparable part daily human growth, and most prefer to be labelled beautiful handsome. The practice ‘Solah Shringar’ comprises sixteen ways adorning a woman's body in Hindu well Muslim ceremonies India. description Solah Shringar is commonly found writings Hindi poets. ...

Over the past 60 years, hyaluronidase has been successfully utilized in ophthalmic surgery and is now being implemented in dermatosurgery as well as in other surgical disciplines. The enzyme is considered a "spreading factor" as it decomplexes hyaluronic acid (also called hyaluronan, HA), an essential component of the extracellular matrix (ECM). When applied as an adjuvant, hyaluronidase enhanc...

This work examines the beneficial effects for human health of clay minerals, describing their use in pharmaceutical formulations, spas and aesthetic medicine. Their therapeutic action as active principles in pharmaceutical formulations orally administered (gastrointestinal protectors, laxatives, antidiarrhoeaics) or for topical applications (dermatological protectors and cosmetics) is described...

BACKGROUND The use of lasers and intense pulsed light (IPL) technology has become established practice in dermatology and aesthetic medicine. The increase in popularity and widespread use of such equipment has been accompanied by a sharp increase in the number of case reports about professional errors. OBJECTIVE We present 14 case studies of professional errors. METHODS Selected representat...

BACKGROUND Several formulations of Botulinum toxin serotype A (BoNT-A) for aesthetic indications are available, with numbers likely to increase. Preparations are not interchangeable, based on dose unit comparisons. OBJECTIVE Numerous myths and misconceptions regarding the use of BoNT-A for aesthetic indications have arisen, which this review aims to lay to rest. MATERIALS AND METHODS This r...

In cell therapy and regenerative medicine, a reliable source of stem cells together with cytokine growth factors and biomaterial scaffolds seem necessary. As adipose tissue is easy accessible and is abundant source of adult stem cells and can differentiate along multiple lineages, it can be considered as a good candidate in aesthetic medicine. The clinical application of adipose-derived stem ce...

The rise of aesthetics in medicine has resulted from society's acknowledgement of the importance of physical beauty. This has led to an emerging conflict between allied specialties. The author introduces the concept of "Aesthetic Socialism" according to which everyone should have an opportunity to enhance or restore the beauty where it is missing or when it is lost due to disease, trauma or age...

This issue of Aesthetic Surgery Journal marks the one-year anniversary of Dr. Foad Nahai's editorial heralding an increased focus on evidence-based medicine (EBM) in the pages of the Journal. 1 This year, the Journal will increase the visibility of EBM articles by showcasing the Level of Evidence (LOE) pyramid to identify pertinent articles with a ranking of Level 1, 2, or 3. Levels of Evidence...