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Happy Birthday Botox Cosmetic! Only 10 years old but so versatile

Posted by: Dr. Baxter - 4 weeks 3 days ago

Although Botox has been around for more than 20 years, it wasn’t until 10 years ago this month that it received FDA approval for cosmetic use. I was an early adopter and have been using Botox in my practice for nearly 20 years now, and with Calidora Skin Clinics I am the largest provider in the Northwest. So how did Botox go from relative obscurity to superstardom in only a decade?

Anti-Aging Superstar… Resveratrol Skin Care is here!

Posted by: Dr. Baxter - 6 weeks 3 days ago

Resveratrol, the powerful, wine-derived antioxidant is a must-have ingredient to your anti-aging skin care regimen. Resveratrol  has been dominating the field of anti-aging research for years and the evidence for topical use for skin care is mounting.  Coming from the skin of wine grapes, resveratrol lives up to (and surpasses) the anti-aging benefits found in actual wine itself.  It’s anti-inflammatory properties help to reduce premature aging in the skin that can be caused by inflammation.

Raspberry ketones for healthy skin? You heard it here first

Posted by: Dr. Baxter - 9 weeks 1 day ago

It seems the supplement world is abuzz after Dr. Oz touted the benefits of raspberry ketone, so I have to claim precedence here and point out that I blogged on this 2 years ago! OK, Oz has a bigger following but the question here is whether the science justifies all the hype. There is some evidence from human studies that raspberry ketone promotes healthy skin, but no proof that it works as a weight loss supplement.  Here’s what we know from scientific studies:

Choreography In the Operating Theater

Posted by: Dr. Baxter - 14 weeks 6 days ago

As my training for the Seattle Dances fundraiser accelerates toward the March 3 event, I am starting to see more parallels of dance, surgery, and life in general. I have always thought that surgery has a choreography, a sequence of purposeful moves coordinated within a team. The surgeon is the lead of course, but the more the others know what moves come next, the smoother it all goes. These are things worth thinking about consciously and paying attention to; they lead to safer surgery and better outcomes.

Is “Brotox” for real men? You bet

Posted by: Dr. Baxter - 17 weeks 2 days ago

It was probably inevitable that when men finally started coming in for Botox, it would be hailed as the next big thing, but it does seem to be a bona fide trend. According to an ABC News report, year over year increases in the number of men receiving Botox injections are in the range of 10%, in line with overall trends. This translates to more than 300,000 men opting for wrinkle reduction.

Tags: Botox, Brotox