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NEW FDA RELEASE on Lipodissolve
Posted by: Suzanne Costa in Dangerous Procedures, Face Lifts on April 18th, 2010
The FDA has sent out 7 warning letters to 6 US medical spas (cosmetic medical businesses that operate under the supervision of a licensed health care professional) and one in Brazil. The letters were issued due to the spas issuing false and misleading statements on their websites about Lipodissolve. Lipodissolve is also known as lipozap, lipotherapy, mesotherapy and/or injection lipolysis. Lipodissolve is a procedure where the patient has a series of injections using a cocktail of supplements with the intent of eliminating the fat in the body. It is often used as an alternative to facelifts or liposuction.
According to the FDA, “these Lipodissolve products include statements that they eliminate unwanted fat, have an outstanding safety record, and are superior to other fat loss procedures. Some medical spas also claim that Lipodissolve products can treat medical conditions, such as male breast enlargement, benign fatty growths, and surgical deformities.” There is no current proof that these statements are correct.
The FDA has not approved any drug used in this cocktail which may include: phosphatidylcholine (PC), deoxycholate (DC) and pentoxifylline, lidocaine, aminophylline, calcitonin, isoproterenol, caffeine, vitamins, minerals, and herbal extracts. Not all Lipodissolve cocktails are the same and may have some undocumented supplements or herbs in them.
Side Effects Being Watched by the FDA:
According to the FDA, “The overall safety of Lipodissolve products is not known. There are reports in the scientific literature of complications and adverse effects ranging from injection-site reactions (e.g., prolonged swelling, redness, pain), skin reactions (e.g., panniculitis, ulceration, abscess, necrosis, scarring) and skin infections. These adverse events may be attributed to the drugs injected, injection technique, or the formulation of the solution.”
If anyone has any adverse effects with Lipodissolve, they are asked to contact the MedWatch program (FDA voluntary reporting program). You can reach them by calling 800-FDA-1088 or electronically at http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/report.htm.
Comparing Apples to Oranges:
Although it is good to keep the public informed, it is very difficult to compare a few side effects to sometimes fatal consequences with liposuction. With liposuction surgery, 25% of the patients have complications and 7% of them are considered major. There have been some fatalities with liposuction and some near fatalities, as with the comedian, Kathy Griffin.
Note: There have never been any documented deaths with Lipodissolve or mesotherapy in the US.
Tips To Keep Your Face Looking Healthy
Posted by: Suzanne Costa in Face Lifts on March 21st, 2010
No matter what age you are, you can help keep your skin looking healthy by taking proper care of it. As the single largest organ in the body, it certainly deserves our tender, loving care. With so many daily elements present that damage our precious epidermis regularly and severely, we need to be very careful of the products we use and how we protect our skin. Here are some tips to help your protect and nurture it, and hopefully prevent having to consider invasive surgical procedures to rejuvenate your skin. These are non surgical facelift options.
- wash your face twice per day.
Ideally, you should wash your face when you wake up in the morning and again in the late afternoon. Many people opt to do this second treatment before bed, but it is far more effective to do this near the dinner hour. Your skin gets very oily in the run of the day after being exposed to a wide variety of damaging elements and with our daily doses of exercise and time spent in the sun. During the evening hours, we spend considerably less time being physically active, and over night as well, therefore our skin becomes less oily and can be left longer without cleansing.
- use a daily moisturizer
Not only will regular moisturizing help give your skin a healthy glow, many act as barriers between the epidermis and harmful elements like pollution and air borne bacteria.
- always use sunblock SPF 25+ during the summer months and 15+ in the winter or cooler months
With all the damage that has occurred in the ozone layer, the sun’s UV rays are beating upon us with full strength. UV rays are responsible for damages that occur in the sub-layers of the skin. Even in the winter and on cloudy days, sun damage is still a very real risk.
Protecting your skin is the first step to keeping it looking healthy. Sun and element damage are the leading causes behind the signs of premature aging. By following the tips outlined above, you’ll be able to avoid signs of aging and prevent extensive damage from occurring.
