When people think of facelifts, images of aging Hollywood stars with their faces pulled as tight as their red carpet gowns might come to mind. In fact, patients considering cosmetic surgery may be concerned about the sometimes pulled, unnatural look that results from facelifts. Now, a growing trend among dermatologists is to combine minimally invasive procedures to tone, tighten and plump aging skin, creating a more natural, younger look with less risk and recovery time than a traditional surgical facelift.

Speaking at the 65th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology, dermatologist Michael S. Kaminer, discussed the benefits of some of the latest minimally invasive cosmetic procedures and how dermatologists determine what combination will work best for each individual patient.

Skin Care Treatment Breakthrough May Reduce Galloping Skin Disease

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 30, 2007 - According to a study published in American Family Physician, work-related skin disease accounts for approximately 50 percent of all occupational illnesses and is responsible for 25 percent of all lost workdays in the U.S. The myriad of industries and occupations affected is remarkable: everyone from food handlers and bartenders, computer technicians, medical and dental workers, jewelry, metal and ceramic workers, almost anyone who works in construction or outdoors, medical and dental workers to hairdressers - to name but a few. Tens of billions of dollars are lost in production downtime and tens of billions more are spent on skin disease healthcare. Despite these expenditures and the myriad of both over the counter and prescription drugs available to treat these conditions, the incidence of skin disease continues to escalate.

Common beliefs on health issues are often wrong

Beliefs about health and fitness are not always rooted in fact. Popular opinion can hold sway: If you hear something often enough, you accept it as true.

Washing your face frequently improves acne.