You have to be Beautiful!

The Cutrin ExpertISM and SENSITIViSM ranges offer a series of products that contain the best ingredients for beautiful hair. The packaging therefore needed to reflect this premium positioning.

Lumene has selected the RS5 pump from Rieke Dispensing for new salon shampoos and conditioners produced under its Cutrin brand. The modular design of the RS5 provides a choice of head designs to meet different customer requirements and the Palm Head version was selected by Lumene in particular for its excellent aesthetic appeal, which complements the slim elegant design of the bottle. The dispenser is supplied in white for shampoos and black for balsams and conditioners.

Our products have a high quality image and it is vital that this is reflected in their packaging, particularly when they are on continual display in hair salons, explains Mr Jarno Viln, Business Director, Cutrin.

In addition, the RS5 provides excellent functionality with its ability to handle high viscosity products with minimal effort, ensuring fast, easy and accurate dispense, another important benefit in professional hair salons. It features a no-metal contact construction and is shower-proof to prevent water ingress during usage.

The locked down shippable dispenser is suitable for a wide range of closures, including 24mm and 28mm standard neck finishes, with dosing options from 3ml to 5ml. It can incorporate different valve systems depending on the product, enabling it to handle a variety of consistencies, from free-flowing lotions to highly viscous creams.

The combination of attractiveness and practicality that the RS5 offers is perfect for our hair care range, concludes Mr Viln.

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When Doris Snyder celebrated her 102nd birthday on August 10, she was that much closer to the expected birth of her first great-granddaughter who’s due to arrive early September. She is very excited about the milestone, which might not have been possible were it not for a cutting-edge, experimental procedure that replaced one of Doris’ heart valves weeks earlier when she was 101. The valve had been rendered useless by aortic valve stenosis hardening from calcium deposits that restrict the flow of blood from the heart.

“This procedure could be a major breakthrough for these patients, as they’re generally told that nothing can be done for them,” said Patrick M. McCarthy, MD, chief of the division of cardiothoracic surgery for Northwestern Memorial Hospital and director of the hospital’s Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute and the Heller-Sacks professor of Surgery at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine.

McCarthy is a co-principal investigator for the clinical trial that provided Doris’ new heart valve, which is formally referred to as the Placement of AoRtic TraNscathetER Valve, or PARTNER. The Bluhm Institute is among the trial’s pioneering sites. The technique is being evaluated as a course of therapy for patients who are considered too weak to undergo conventional open-heart surgery. It uses expandable-stenting technology to insert a prosthetic valve while the heart continues beating, eliminating the need for cardiopulmonary bypass and its associated risks.

“Patients who are too weak to be surgically treated have very limited options for valve replacement,” said Charles J. Davidson, who is also a co-principal investigator for the trial and a professor of Medicine at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine. Davidson says the procedure builds upon the balloon aortic valvuloplasty, but is a “more durable treatment.”

Spry and amazingly keen, Doris had never encountered any major health issues. Moreover, the avid reader who’s kept a diary for more than 60 years is usually game to tackle most things that come her way but open-heart surgery was not one of them. S. Chris Malaisrie, MD, a Northwestern Memorial cardiac surgeon and member of the site team evaluating this new procedure, said she wouldn’t survive it.

“Doris exemplifies the fact that your state of health is not necessarily defined by your age,” said Malaisrie. “She’s healthier than a lot of people much younger than her.”

Drs. McCarthy and Malaisrie are paid consultants of Edwards LifeSciences, makers of the experimental prosthetic valve.

Source: Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Carolina Herrera’s 212 ICE is a new limited edition fragrance that reveals the more sensual and provocative side of the 212 universe.

212 ICE is inspired by the contrast of the most delicate femininity, the most seductive masculinity and the enigma of the two coming together. 212 ICE converts the perfect balance between power and emotion into a modern and striking exploration of the fresher side of 212. A unique, contemporary and innovative concept, that comes together in two opposing but complementary fragrances.

212 ICE is a delicate and extremely feminine fragrance with fresh citric top notes of bergamot and grapefruit, with sweet floral middle notes of rose and red forest fruits, and delicate and sensual base notes of sandalwood and musk. A combination of ingredients that exquisitely represent the 212 woman: elegant, sophisticated and very feminine.

212 MEN ICE is a masculine fragrance with a distinctive personality. Created with fresh spicy top notes of black pepper and liquorice, flowery middle notes of violet and wood, with seductive notes of sandalwood, liquorice and noble wood as the perfume base. A series of ingredients to evoke the 212 man: contemporary, enigmatic, elegant and urban.

212 ICE 60ml EDT- 34
212 MEN ICE 100ml EDT- 34

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An existing surgical robot could be used to perform complex regional anesthesia procedures in theory, allowing expert anesthesiologists to perform robot-assisted procedures from remote locations, according to a study in the September issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia, official journal of the International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS).

Although robot-assisted regional anesthesia is “strictly experimental” for now, “This study demonstrated that a multipurpose surgical robot could be adapted for simulated nerve block placement,” according to the report by Dr. Patrick J. Tighe and colleagues of University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville.

Surgical Robots Could Be Used for ‘Teleanesthesia’

The researchers performed a series of simulations to evaluate the feasibility of performing robot-assisted regional anesthesia procedures. The simulations used an existing surgical robot, called the da Vinci system. Consisting of four robotic arms with a high-definition stereoscopic camera, the da Vinci system is used to perform various types of robot-assisted surgical procedures.

The procedures were not performed in actual patients, but rather using an ultrasound “phantom” that simulated what the anesthesiologist would see when performing ultrasound-guided procedures. The anesthesiologist was in the operating room but facing away from the robotic arms and simulated “patient,” as he or she performed the procedure using the da Vinci system’s operator console.

After initial placement of the ultrasound probe, the anesthesiologist was able to successfully carry out a simulated nerve block procedure, including identifying nerve structures, picking up the needle and positioning it at targeted nerve, and performing the injection.

The robotic system was then used to attempt a more technically advanced regional anesthesia procedure: placing a perineural catheter for continuous nerve block. Although some steps had to be performed manually, most of steps of this complex catheter placement procedure were successfully performed by the da Vinci operator.

There were some important limitations in performing the simulated procedures, including the fact that some steps had to be performed manually. The “multimillion dollar price tag” cost of the da Vinci system is another practical obstacle.

Nevertheless, “The simulation proved that robotic-assisted regional anesthesia is feasible using existing clinical equipment,” Dr. Tighe and colleagues write. Further research will be needed to advance this concept, including studies to “optimize robotic interfaces with other nerve block equipment.”

In the future, robot technology might be used to perform long-distance, “teleanesthesia” procedures. “There are too few skilled regional anesthesiologists to meet the demand,” comments Dr. Steven L. Shafer of Columbia University, Editor-in-Chief of Anesthesia & Analgesia. “This technology is in its infancy. If future studies show that it is practical, one highly trained anesthesiologist could provide dozens of specialized nerve blocks to patients around the world in a single day. There would still be a requirement for a local anesthesiologist to look after the patient, handle any complications, and provide backup anesthesia in case the block fails.”

Source: International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS)

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OmniGuide® Inc, pioneer of the world’s most precise flexible surgical scalpel for minimally invasive surgery, recently celebrated its 10-year anniversary. Since its inception OmniGuide has introduced a new vision for fibers that guide light by virtue of a hollow core photonic bandgap structure. What initially began as an ambitious R&D effort, later culminated in the development of a unique manufacturing process for multimaterial fibers that has transformed the vision into a commercial reality. OmniGuide’s BeamPath™ CO2 laser fibers are currently used to deliver therapy to 1,000 patients per month in applications where precision is of paramount importance: Neurosurgery, Otology, Head & Neck Oncology, complex Airway Disease, Gynecology and Laparoscopy.

“OmniGuide’s 10 year anniversary represents a triumph of innovative vision and determined execution which has been based upon three important factors: rapid technological innovation, a corporate environment that attracts and motivates the best to do better, and a deep commitment to information-based decision making. Collectively, these have enabled our dedicated team to transform a dream into reality and to positively impact thousands of lives in the process” said Mr. Ray Stata, founder of Analog Devices and OmniGuide’s first investor.

The company’s proprietary fiber technology builds on MIT’s perfect mirror structure first described in1998 (Science) and the subsequent discovery in 2002 of a unique process for realizing these mirrors in fibers (Science and Nature). These discoveries paved the way for a new class of fibers made with polymer and semiconductor layers` exhibiting sub-100 nanometer layer thickness accuracy. The technology was licensed exclusively to OmniGuide by MIT.

Traditionally, surgeons needed to make a difficult trade-off between precision and minimally-invasive delivery. Surgical tools capable of operating within the body were imprecise while those that were precise could not be delivered using minimally invasive modalities. OmniGuide addressed this unmet clinical need by introducing a disposable scalpel that is both precise and flexible, specifically designed for enabling precision minimally invasive surgery. OmniGuide’s innovative technology delivers an unprecedented level of precision in cutting, combined with ablation and coagulation which is particularly valuable when working in the vicinity of critical structures within the human body. Between 2007 – 2009, the BeamPath CO2 laser fiber was launched for numerous surgical applications including Head & Neck Cancer, Otology and Neurosurgery. Omniguide has experienced rapid adoption of its disposable scalpels across these surgical specialties and plans to enter additional markets in the future including: Gynecology, Urology, Gastroenterology and Ophthalmology.

“At this important milestone I wish to thank my partners in this amazing journey, particularly Mr. Ray Stata who has been a stalwart supporter. I would like to thank our directors and investors for their confidence and support and importantly acknowledge the contributions of our employees who have dedicated years of their lives to the success of the company,” added Yoel Fink, Co- Founder and Chairman, OmniGuide

Timeline of Key Milestones:

1998 – Omnidirectional mirror paper published in Science

1999 – First OmniGuide structure reported

2000 – OmniGuide, Inc. founded by Kolodny, Joannopoulos, Thomas and Fink

2002 – First OmniGuide PBG fiber reported by Hart, Temelkuran et al in Nature

2003 – Technology transfer scaleup commencement

2004 – First patient treated with the OmniGuide flexible CO2 laser fiber

2005 – Beampath fibers cleared by FDA

2006 – Industrial manufacturing process developed

2007 – OmniGuide launches BeamPath® CO2 laser fiber with 1st generation system for ear, nose & throat (ENT) surgery. More than 1,300 annual surgeries performed

2008 – OmniGuide launches 2nd generation laser system and Beampath for Otology surgery. More than 4,000 annual surgeries performed.

2009 – OmniGuide launches 3rd generation laser system and BeamPath for Neurosurgery. More than 9,000 annual surgeries performed.

2010 – More than 20,000 surgeries expected to be performed using the OmniGuide system. Employee base reaches 120.

Source: OmniGuide® Inc

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15% of patients experience more pain, physical and emotional problems a year after surgery than before their operation and 24% have less vitality, according to a study of over 400 patients published online by the British Journal of Surgery. Twelve months after their operation 17% also reported greater pain, 14% said their functional abilities had reduced and 16% had poorer mental health. The results can be partly explained by physical and psychological factors, such as acute postoperative pain in the first four days after surgery and presurgical anxiety.

One in seven patients experience more pain, physical and emotional problems a year after surgery than before their operation and a quarter have less vitality. Those are the key findings of a research study of more than 400 patients published online by the British Journal of Surgery.

Researchers from The Netherlands spoke to 216 women and 185 men with an average age of 54, who had undergone planned surgery, ranging from plastic surgery to orthopaedic surgery.

They used the SF-36 health survey to measure pain, physical functioning, mental health and vitality before surgery and six and 12 months after each patient’s operation. The researchers also asked patients how far they had moved towards a 100% recovery, six and 12 months after surgery.

“Our study showed poor recovery was relatively frequent six and 12 months after surgery and could be partly explained by various physical and psychological factors” says Dr Madelon Peters from the Department of Clinical Psychological Science at Maastricht University. “These included acute postoperative pain and presurgical anxiety.”

Key findings included:

– More than half of the patients (53%) said that their pain levels had improved 12 months after their operation and 29% said they were stable, but 17% reported greater pain.

– Most patients had better (43%) or similar (43%) functional abilities at 12 months, but 14% said their functional abilities had reduced.

– At 12 months, 34% of patients had better mental health, 50% did not change and 16% had poorer mental health.

– Vitality increased in 39% of patients, remained the same in 37% and fell in 24% at 12 months.

– When it came to overall recovery, patients reported that their average level of recovery was 79% at six months and 82% at 12 months. Only 47% of patients had achieved near optimal recovery defined as 90% or more – at 12 months, with 15% perceiving their recovery at 50% or less.

“Our research found that 15% of patients were still reporting pain and physical and emotional problems a year after surgery and 24% felt they had less vitality than before their operation” says Dr Peters.

“The strongest predictor of pain intensity at follow-up was the level of pain in the first four days after the patient’s operation. Higher levels of acute postoperative pain were also associated with poorer long-term physical functioning and overall perceived recovery.

“We also found a significant association between patients who were worried before their operation about the consequences of surgery and lower than average improvements in physical functioning and vitality at follow-up.

“Most of the changes in health-related quality of life occurred during the first six months after surgery, after which the patients’ conditions appeared to remain stable.

“It is clearly important to monitor how patients recover during this period as an initially poor recovery may have lasting consequences.”

Sources: Wiley – Blackwell, AlphaGalileo Foundation.

According to recent research, women fork out 56 million a year on dimple-destroying products. All of which claim the same results; to combat cellulite, slim and tone but at times prove disappointing.

The Universal Contour Wrap Classic treatment doesnt do disappointing. With over 25 years of perfecting the technique to happy clients of all shapes and sizes. In as little as two hours you can lose 10 14 inches and tone your body all at the same time with zero effort.

This Oldie but Goodie treatment is perfect to hone your summer body and is proven to significantly improve the appearance of cellulite by tightening, toning and smoothing the skin. We are so confident that this treatment will not only work, but you will be dumbfounded as how effective it is that we are willing to offer a double guarantee.

Universal Contour Wrap Classic is an effective treatment that uses elasticated cotton bandages soaked in a warm mineral rich clay solution, and then is intricately applied to your body head to toe, specifically for your bodies needs. The solution in the bandages opens your pores and gently draws out the toxins and impurities through your skin and effectively flattens and smoothes the contours, including the dreaded orange peel.

Celebrities like Alesha Dixon, Rachel Stevens and Joan Collins admit to using Universal Contour Wrap Classic to keep the dreaded lumps and bumps at bay so make like an A-Lister and book in for an inch loss wrap today.

The treatment is pain free. Some clients have said the feeling is warm and supportive lying back for 2 hours. Its a non-invasive treatment with no downtime or scarring.

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The Reproductive Science Center of the San Francisco Bay Area (RSC) is hoping to recruit 150 women suffering from uterine fibroids, benign tumors that can cause extreme pain and infertility.

Fibroids are non-cancerous tumors or growths in the wall of the uterus. The cause of uterine fibroid tumors is unknown. Fifty percent of all women develop these tumors during their lifetime. In fact, uterine fibroids are the most common medical condition for which a hysterectomy is performed (there are 325,000 cases per year in the United States).

Donald I. Galen, M.D., Research Director of RSC, is the principal investigator for this clinical research trial, developed to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of a new minimally invasive surgical procedure at RSC’s San Ramon clinic.

A new device manufactured by Northern California-based Halt Medical recently received FDA 510K clearance using a radio-frequency energy system to treat soft tissues. Fully qualified doctors insert the Halt System into targeted fibroids under ultrasound guidance. This procedure targets the core of the fibroid, by cauterizing the blood flow that feeds the fibroid, which decreases fibroid size and subsequent discomfort.

“This device is being studied as a possible treatment option for patients with symptomatic uterine fibroids for use in an outpatient setting with fast recovery. Only small puncture marks, not a large surgical cut, are required,” said Galen. “It is a far less invasive procedure with lower risks and costs than hysterectomy.”

Participants in this research study will receive a confidential interview, a medical evaluation, a complete medical exam, laboratory testing, diagnostic testing, as well receive the new medical procedure, at no cost. Eligible participants must be between age 25 and up to perimenopausal (with normal cycles) and must not desire future pregnancies.

The screening process takes as long as six weeks. The procedure involves general anesthetic and takes from three to six weeks from initial screening to treatment. A three-year follow up is required.

Source: Reproductive Science Center of the San Francisco Bay Area

G. Baldwin & Co has introduced a complete range of Skin Care this Summer. The nation’s oldest herbalist is based in London’s Walworth Rd since the beginning of Queen Victoria’s reign.

Rosewater 3.95/ 100ml
A gentle toner for dry and sensitive skin, the hydrating properties of rose oil hydrate the skin whilst providing a gentle aroma of rose. Simply spritz as and when desired and allow the therapeutic benefits to gently balance.

Lavender Water 5.10/ 100ml
Lavender restores the skin by stimulating the growth of healthy new cells, while balancing and soothing the skin, The relaxing aroma of lavender gently calms and restores and can be used as an excellent antiseptic for bites and stings.

Orange Flower Water 3.20/ 100ml
Made from Orange Blossom, the Orange Flower Water is calming, energising and cooling with natural ingredients that will prevent summer blemishes, reduce fine lines, stop skin dehydration and generally refresh the face and body.

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New research has revealed most men are completely oblivious to the extensive beauty routine their other half goes through on a daily basis, spending on average 5 hours in the bathroom each week. Two thirds of men have no idea the lengths their wife or girlfriend goes to look her best, the study found.

Among the pampering habits which escape men on a daily basis are eyebrow plucking, fake-tanning and leg waxing. The study also found 28 per cent of men are unaware their partners regularly pluck hairs from their chin, paint their toe-nails or file their nails.

It also emerged one in 20 females reckon their men have never seen them looking ‘au naturale’, according to the poll of 3000 women by Jolen Crme Bleach. But it’s no wonder when 18 per cent of females purposely keep their beau in the dark about their grueling beauty regime.

A spokeswoman for Jolen said: ”Most women have a regimented beauty regime which they will have stuck to for years and men don’t seem to realise the effort women put in on a daily basis. The process in which women go through to look good is sometimes not at all glamorous or ladylike. Waxing, plucking and bleaching facial hair is just one aspect of a beauty regime that is not alluring but it’s what most girls go through to look as good as possible. Nobody wants to admit how much effort they go to look good, so it’s obvious we don’t divulge our beauty tricks – especially to our other half.’

Two thirds claim the reason they don’t confess to getting help from things like false eyelashes and fake tan is because they think it’s more ladylike to keep it under wraps.

But it’s not just men that girls are fooling – two thirds of women said they deny using beauty products or fake enhancers when a friend complements them on how well they are looking. Nearly ten per cent of women wear false or acrylic nails and nearly one in twenty wear extensions in their hair to make it more full and lustrous.

More than half of girls regularly get their hair highlighted or coloured and 19 per cent regularly resort to wearing fake tan to look more sun-kissed.

One in twenty secretly apply false eyelashes and nearly one in twenty glamour pusses have even tried coloured contact lenses and ultra expensive teeth veneers to appear more beautiful – and still kept quiet.

An honest 17 per cent said that people would be utterly shocked if they saw how they looked minus hair extensions, fake tan and perfectly waxed eyebrows.

The poll also revealed that in one year alone, the average woman spends nearly 10 days of every year preening herself.

Despite the great lengths girls go to, a whopping three quarters of women said they get fed up with the constant cycle of beauty treatments and say it’s a pain keeping on top of it all. A more committed 25 per cent said it’s just part of being female and to get on with it.

More than a third of women said their partner would be completely turned off if he saw them doing intimate grooming habits such as bleaching or plucking their facial hair.

A Jolen spokeswoman added: ‘No doubt media coverage of WAGS and celebrities having elaborate beauty treatments influences the average woman on the street to make an effort and try new products and initiatives. But with so many beauty innovations that replicate salon treatments its easier to fit looking great into our busy lives.It is hard work for women today to keep on top of their beauty regime. Jolen has been a classic beauty brand for over 45 years and has definitely remained a true beauty secret.’

WOMEN’S TOP BEAUTY CHEATS

1. Shave or wax legs
2. Plucking eyebrows
3. Applying make-up
4. Shave or wax underarms
5. Highlighting / colouring hair
6. Pedicures
7. Fake tan
8. False / acrylic nails
9. Wax or shave bikini line
10. Bleach facial hair
11. False eyelashes It’
12. Hair extensions
13. Waxing facial hair
14. Pluck nose hair
15. Regular facials
16. Wear coloured contact lenses
17. Teeth Veneers
18. Eyelash extensions
19. Botox
20. Permanent make-up

Source:cosmeticnewsportal.com

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Five engineering breakthroughs, from restoring a degree of eyesight to developinng a new treatment for sudden cardiac arrest, were cited today by IEEE-USA, the U.S. career and public policy unit of the IEEE, the world’s largest professional association for the advancement of technology.

The five breakthroughs, as included in television news reports recently distributed to 83 subscribing U.S. television stations, are:
“Breakthroughs for Blindness,” in which ophthalmologists have restored a degree of sight to blind patients by creating an artificial retina that receives a wireless signal from a camera worn by the patient
“Shock to the Heart,” in which electrophysiologists have implanted a new kind of defibrillator for the treatment of sudden cardiac arrest that decreases the risks of complications associated with wires connecting the device to the heart
“Operating in 3-D,” in which plastic surgeons are using specialized software to visualize a patient’s surgical jaw alignment before they begin surgery — allowing surgeons to be more precise in the procedure and obtain more predictable outcomes
“Computer Coaches for Shutter Bugs,” in which computer scientists have developed a photo-rating program that identifies photos deemed most appealing to Internet users — comparing uploaded images with thousands of photos individuals have rated using photo-sharing Web sites
“Green Wheel for Eco-Cyclists,” in which architects and civil engineers have designed a bicycle wheel equipped with a battery and motor to replace the rear wheel of a standard bike — providing eco-friendly assistance to the rider

Source:
Pender M. McCarter
IEEE-USA

KARORA’s new luxury bronzing treatment packed with super natural botanicals delivers a rich even bronzed glow that lasts up to seven days and fades authentically. It leaves skin radiant, toned and silky smooth to the touch. This really is the rolls royce of salon spray tans and its all about pure colour fused with active botanicals for optimum bronzed radiance and healthy skin nutrition.

It leaves skin hydrated, toned & silky smooth to the touch. Its aromatic fragrances of sweet orange & melon extract eliminate after tan smell; Pure colour fused with active botanicals of acai berry & argan oil for optimum skin nutrition.

Super Natural Botanical Ingredient:

acai berry: used for its powerful anti-oxidant, skin nutritious and anti-inflammatory properties. Acai berry is rich in essential fatty acids of Omega 6 & 9, vitamins, minerals and amino acids. Referred to as a super fruit the aai berry comes from the Amazon Rainforest and has been prized for generations for its healing, skin softening and anti-aging properties.

essential oil of argan: used for deep skin rehydration, promoting skin elasticity and blemish eradication. Argan oil is one of the Worlds richest natural sources of Vitamin E, A and antioxidants, giving it extraordinary skin care benefits. Known as Mother Nature’s anti-ageing product, argan oil restores elasticity to the skin, delivers a deep rehydration treatment and also aids with the eradication of blemishes and scar reduction. It noticeably improves skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis. Unlike most oils, it’s absorbed quickly leaving the skin feeling silky smooth to the touch.

sweet orange extract: is used for its refreshing fragrance and enhances the natural beauty of your skin while lifting your mood! This invigorating scent of freshly picked oranges inhibits the tell tale tanning smell found in many tanning products.

melon extract: is used for its delicate fragrance, skin soothing, cooling and anti-inflammatory properties. Melon extract is used traditionally as a topical treatment for healing wounds.

certified organic DHA: all natural & organic, skin safe, temporary. DHA (Dihydroxyacetone) is an organic active tanning agent derived from sugar beet and sugar cane. The DHA has a natural chemical reaction with the skin which is the bronzing process. The depth of colour depends on the concentration of DHA. Over time, the DHA fades as dead skin cells shed (exfoliation process).

All natural formula contains no parabens, artificial fragrances, synthetic colours or alcohol.

Where to find it: select salons nationwide (rrp 35.00).

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The NEWTON™ Intervertebral Body Spacer System is comprised of a complete line of lumbar spinal spacers that allow anterior, posterior or lateral insertion angles to reach the intervertebral disc space. Each implant is designed with a large central window for optimum graft placement. Initial size offerings range from 7 to 15mm high and 7 to 45mm wide in both parallel and lordotic configurations. Through the use of a minimal-exposure patent-pending tube system, the NEWTON™ devices are implanted into the intervertebral space to provide stabilization and facilitate fusion. Lawrence Binder, President of Binder Biomedical, Inc. (BBI) stated, “Given the implant size ranges and instruments offered, the NEWTON™ system gives surgeons the option of a less invasive approach to treat patients, where traditional instrumentation may require a longer, more traumatic surgery.”

The NEWTON™ System is manufactured using the PEEK-OPTIMA® polymer from Invibio Biomaterial Solutions. BBI has entered a supply assurance agreement with Invibio, the leader in orthopedic biomaterials, to provide its proprietary PEEK-OPTIMA® polymer for use in the NEWTON™ devices. All devices are manufactured in FDA registered facilities located in the USA.

By incorporating a unique approach to rapid product development, BBI combines clinical feedback and industry experience to offer continuous streamlined product improvements to the spine market. This Alpha launch of the NEWTON™ system will be followed with a full launch expected by the fourth quarter 2010.

Source: Binder Biomedical, Inc

Dive into the lively freshness of Le Paradis de Nina and allow yourself to be surprised by its floral notes, its elegant texture and its innovative sophistication. Nina Ricci invites you to a re-discovered paradise, a place fit for contemporary fairy-tale princesses. Daring, curious and oh-so-romantic, she seduces with her smile and her freshness. Her intoxicating fragrance carries you to an idyllic universe where she is the queen.

Le Paradis de Nina reinterprets the original fragrance created by perfumers Marie Salamagne and Olivier Cresp. Just as sensual and desirable as Nina, this scent draws inspiration from the delicious aroma of French Madeleine cake, reminiscent of childhood happiness. Delicious and intoxicating, Le Paradis de Nina enriches its fragrance with new ingredients, bringing to mind little pleasures we believed we had forgotten.

At first, the fragrance surprises with a citrusy explosion of orange and mandarin peel. This is followed by an impression of orange blossom, almond blossom and heliotrope, accompanied by the original blend of delicious apple candy and gardenia. The mysterious and deep base of sandalwood with white woods and patchouli is enveloped with the sensuality of vanilla.

Le Paradis de Nina is presented in a pastel pink glass bottle, in the shape of an apple. It is enhanced with pearled white leaves, bringing to mind the softness of clouds and the tenderness of a memory. Like a delicate origami creation concealing magnificent poetry, the packaging resembles a treasure box decorated with delicate white flowers, containing a fragrance that is alive with poetry.

Le Paradis de Nina, limited edition, Eau de Toilette Natural Spray 50 ml: 34.00

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A pediatric urologist at UT Southwestern Medical Center has pioneered a successful surgical procedure for young girls who have absent or malformed vaginas, a condition that affects about one in 4,000 females.

Unknown causes and certain genetic disorders can cause girls to be born with these defects, along with other birth defects that can accompany the vaginal problems, including abnormal neck, absent or malformed uterus and fallopian tubes, absent kidneys or abnormal external genitals.

“It was initially challenging to construct a treatment for something so rare,” said Dr. Linda Baker, professor of urology at UT Southwestern and a surgeon at Children’s Medical Center Dallas. “My goal was to develop a treatment that would lead to a natural repair at the first operation, as well as a method to correct vaginal scarring in girls and women who’d had prior, unsuccessful vaginal surgeries.”

Existing procedures for these conditions include using portions of a patient’s skin or lower intestine to build the vaginal walls and an external vaginal opening. Dr. Baker began studying other areas of the body for potential healthy tissue to use and discovered that interior cheek tissue, or buccal mucosa, had several similar physiological qualities to vaginal tissue in its thickness, elasticity, strength and visual similarities.

“There were many surgical methods for reconstructing the vagina, but when I began seeing these patients, I thought the results were not natural-looking and inadequate in many cases,” said Dr. Baker, director of the Sarah M. and Charles E. Seay Center for Pediatric Urology. “Too many suffered with complications from these types of vaginal reconstructions, often leading to painful intercourse in adulthood.”

The surgery begins by removing a portion of the top layer of cheek tissue from inside a patient’s mouth. That tissue is then stretched and made into a graft that is perforated, much like a skin graft. Once complete, the graft is wrapped around a plastic mold and fitted inside the patient’s body.

“After a week or so, the mold is removed, and the graft is vascularized,” Dr. Baker said. “The tissue cells fill in the gaps, and the new vagina becomes complete. The mouth heals quickly, and no one can see any scars from the surgery.”

Because the tissue comes from the patient’s own body, there is no risk of rejection, and the vagina functions similarly to a natural vagina. Another major advantage to the surgical procedure is that it can be done with minimal damage to surrounding tissue. Patients undergoing the older methods for vaginal reconstruction may require surgery that involves entering the abdomen, which means recovery is much longer. Those procedures carry a higher risk of postsurgical complications, something minimized for women who have the buccal mucosa graft.

In some women, the uterus and fallopian tubes are malformed or damaged from trapped menses behind a malformed or blocked vagina. In these cases, Dr. Baker teams up with Dr. Ellen Wilson, associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology at UT Southwestern and Children’s.

“In general, vaginal birth defects are something young women suffer from silently it is so personal. It’s not something they want to talk about, which makes it harder to resolve. This isn’t a common problem, but it’s a serious one that doesn’t receive much attention,” Dr. Baker said. “So far we’ve done 23 of these procedures with minimal complications, and we’re hopeful this becomes a more and more common way to treat these patients.”

Source: UT Southwestern Medical Center

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Medical Protective has teamed up with the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) and created The AAFPRS Medical ProtectiveInsurance Program.

“As the nation’s leading healthcare liability insurer – with three times the longevity of our nearest competitor – Medical Protective looks forward to working with AAFPRS members and continuing to deliver the nation’s strongest defense of assets and reputation … not only for today, but for the long-to-resolve claims that arise years down the road,” said Mark Wittel, Medical Protective’s VP of Agency Sales.

The Program will underwrite those members performing more than 20% facial plastic surgery in their own facial plastic surgeon class description. Members who qualify for the facial plastic surgeon rating class will receive a 5% credit and those that are also ABFPRS (American Board of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery) board certified will receive an additional 5% credit.

“We are excited to give this new class description to facial plastic and reconstructive surgeons,” continued Wittel.

“We strive to promote the highest quality facial plastic surgery through education, dissemination of professional information, and the establishment of professional standards,” stated Dr. Donn Chatham, AAFPRS Past President. “We teamed up with Medical Protective not only for their outstanding claims results, but also their commitment to risk management and patient safety education.”

Medical Protective will be attending the upcoming AAFPRS Fall Meeting in Boston, MA on September 23-25, 2010.

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In Miami, the bigger something is the better, but that doesn’t necessarily translate to breast implants, at least not in the long run.

“Miami likes glitz,” explains Christopher Craft, M.D., which is why women here tend to get larger breast implants in comparison to the rest of the country. Craft attended Georgetown University, graduated from the University of Tennessee Medical School, and completed his plastic surgery training at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He’s a trained general and plastic surgeon specializing in surgical procedures of the body, breasts and skin.

According to Craft, picking a size that’s too large can cause problems. “Gravity always wins. Going too big can lead to back pain, skin damage and premature descent,” he says. “I try to talk to my patients so they understand the long term.”

Craft predicts breast sizing in the Magic City will eventually come down somewhat, but will never be as small as the rest of the country since in Miami, it’s “go big or go home.” He says, “Miami will go back to conservative levels as people realize the risks.” As that happens, the trend of more women going back to surgery may spike. “We will see more revisions and lifts of women who went too big.”

So, what’s the best way to determine the right size of breast implants based on body type? Craft says you have to look at:

– Base width: The surgeon takes into consideration the base width of the patient’s breasts and the distance between them.

– Amount of tissue: The doctor needs to determine if the patient has enough tissue to accommodate the size implants she’d like.

– Balance with patient desires: The physician works with each individual patient to meet her goals, but together, they must set realistic expectations so the patient will be pleased with the results.

– Skin laxity: The patient must have enough skin to cover the breast implants.

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“We want the patients to be happy with the results, both immediately and in the years to come,” he says about helping patients set goals and manage expectations.

Source: Coral Gables Cosmetic Center

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While breast reconstruction after a mastectomy is covered by insurers in New York, many poor, minority, and less educated women do not seek out the procedure. Now, NY Gov. David A. Paterson has signed into law a bill that is aimed at reversing this trend.

“A disproportionate number of women who are at a socioeconomic disadvantage do not get breast reconstruction surgery after a mastectomy for one of several reasons. Either they are unaware of it as an option, they do not know it is covered by Medicaid and Medicare insurance programs, they do not know where to gain access to the procedures, or it is never mentioned to them by their other doctors,” said Evan Garfein, MD, the plastic and reconstructive surgeon at Montefiore Medical Center who authored the Bill.

He hopes that the new law (A10094B/S6993-B/Information and Access to Breast Reconstruction Surgery) will correct this disparity. It requires hospitals in New York to inform breast cancer patients about the availability of, and insurance coverage for, breast reconstruction before they undergo “mastectomy surgery, lymph node dissection or a lumpectomy.”

While Congress passed the Women’s Health and Cancer Rights Act in 1998, which guaranteed universal coverage for reconstruction after surgery, and New York soon passed comparable provisions into its laws, disparities in access remain.

“Breast reconstruction has been repeatedly shown to improve the quality of life and overall well-being of women who have been treated for breast cancer,” said Dr. Garfein. “This new law will ensure that breast cancer patients from all socioeconomic groups are informed about their options regarding breast reconstruction and about where to get the procedure.”

Why the Bill is Needed: Letitia Was Never Told About Reconstruction

Letitia M., a 39-year-old single mom of two who lives in the Bronx, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2006. She had felt a lump in her left breast and her primary care physician confirmed her suspicions of cancer after he referred her for a mammogram and sonogram. Even though she consulted with three different doctors while planning her treatment, none of them mentioned reconstruction as an option.

Letitia first had a lumpectomy and then a full mastectomy. It was only later in the treatment process, while she was receiving radiation therapy at a Manhattan hospital, that she learned about reconstruction. It was at this time that she was referred to Dr. Garfein at Montefiore, who subsequently performed reconstruction two years after her cancer surgery. When Letitia was asked why she did not undergo reconstruction at the time of her mastectomy, she replied that no one had mentioned that it was an option.

Letitia is doing well and is on the road to recovery. While it is possible that she would have chosen to delay her reconstruction until after her cancer surgery and radiation therapy were complete, the standard of care in 2010 is to at least offer her the option of immediate reconstruction at the time of her mastectomy. The purpose of the Bill is to make sure that no woman ever says, “I didn’t get reconstructed because no one mentioned it to me.”

One-Third of Women With Breast Cancer Choose Reconstruction

Breast reconstruction is not for everyone. Each year, a quarter of a million women are diagnosed with breast cancer, according to the American Cancer Society. Of those who undergo mastectomy, 30-40 percent, depending on the study, receive breast reconstruction, according to Dr. Garfein.

“This percentage is much lower among poor, minority and less educated women. One reason for this disparity is that their breast surgeons are less likely to discuss it with them and they are less likely to receive treatment at a dedicated cancer center where reconstruction procedures are more readily available,” said Dr. Garfein. “We feel strongly that all breast cancer patients, wherever they live and whatever their knowledge level should be informed that reconstruction may be an option and that, if it is, it will be covered.”

Discussing Reconstruction Before a Mastectomy is Key

Today, there are many reconstruction options for patients who have breast surgery, including saline and silicone gel implants, and several types of reconstruction using the patient’s own tissues from the abdomen, thigh, back or buttocks.

The new law underscores that patients should discuss this range of reconstruction choices before deciding between a mastectomy (the total removal of the cancerous breast) or a lumpectomy (removal of part of the breast), and that the discussion involve both the cancer surgeon, who removes the cancer from the breast, and the plastic surgeon, who would perform the breast reconstruction. The surgical team and the patient can then decide if reconstruction should be performed at all, and if so, whether that should happen at the same time as the cancer surgery (as is now the standard), or at a later date.

Many women who choose not to have reconstruction do so because of personal preferences, their overall health, the stage of their breast cancer, or to avoid the risks of additional surgery. Some women, however, don’t receive reconstruction because it wasn’t offered to them and they didn’t know to ask about it. It is this group that the legislation targets.

Montefiore Medical Center encompasses 126 years of outstanding patient care, innovative medical “firsts,” pioneering clinical research, dedicated community service and ground-breaking social activism. A full-service, integrated delivery system caring for patients in the New York metropolitan region and beyond, Montefiore is a 1,491-bed medical center that includes: four hospitals — the Henry and Lucy Moses Division, the Jack D. Weiler Division, the North Division and The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore; a large home healthcare agency; the largest school health program in the US; a 22-site medical group practice integrated throughout the Bronx and Westchester; and, a care management organization providing services to 179,000 health plan members.

Montefiore has been ranked by U.S. News & World Report as among the top 50 hospitals in the country in Geriatrics, Diabetes and Endocrinology, and Neurology and Neurosurgery. The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore has been consistently ranked in the magazine’s Best Children’s Hospitals editions, and in 2010-2011, ranked among the top 10 in the nation in Kidney Disorders and among the top 25 in the nation in Neurology and Neurosurgery.

The Leapfrog Group lists Montefiore among the top one percent of all U.S. hospitals based on its strategic investments in sophisticated and integrated healthcare technology.

Montefiore is committed to meeting the healthcare needs of the future through medical education and manages one of the largest residency programs in the country. Montefiore is The University Hospital and Academic Medical Center for Albert Einstein College of Medicine and has an affiliation with New York Medical College for residency programs at the North Division.

Distinguished centers of excellence at Montefiore include cardiology and cardiac surgery, cancer care, tissue and organ transplantation, children’s health, women’s health, surgery and the surgical subspecialties. Montefiore is a national leader in the research and treatment of diabetes, headaches, obesity, cough and sleep disorders, geriatrics and geriatric psychiatry, neurology and neurosurgery, adolescent and family medicine, HIV/AIDS and social and environmental medicine, among many other specialties.

Source: Montefiore Medical Center

An ageing skin is a thinning skin. As skin matures it loses its ability to retain its structure and hold moisture. The result is sagging and slackened skin. Accelerating this is the effect of modern day living. Anyone who spends a long time in front of a computer, in the sun, in air-conditioned environments, or is a smoker will notice lines appearing prematurely.

Elemis has introduced new Pro-Intense Eye and Lip Contour Cream. A rich textured cream that works with the skin’s natural function at the ‘dermal-epidermal junction’ level. It contains active plant stem cells from Edelweiss, combined with skin supporting Mafane Flower, Alaria Esculenta, Fucose and Wheat Amino Acid.

Elemis has spent 3 years developing the new Pro-Intense anti-ageing category with a new texture to target this concern.

The Pro-Intense Triple Effect is designed to:
1. REDENSIFY
2. PLUMP
3. FIRM

Key Benefits
- New Chaperone technology with scientifically proven plant stem cells help to re-densify, plump thin and ageing skin around the eyes and lips
- Defends against environmental damage and lifestyle influences
- Inhibits production of harmful enzymes to limit skin degradation
- Helps tighten collagen network
- Deeply hydrating for optimum skin health

How does Pro-Intense Eye and Lip Contour Cream work?
It targets the ‘dermal-epidermal junction’ level to protect the shape of skin cells, tighten the collagen network and keep it hydrated evenly throughout the day to limit skin cell degradation maintaining a strong, dense epidermis.

KEY ACTIVES:

Edelweiss REDENSIFYING
A natural plant stem cell that helps inhibit the enzyme Collagense which breaks down peptide bonds in the skins collagen fibres

Mafane Flower SKIN SUPPORTING
Supports the skins natural lipid barrier and stimulates skin cell function to rapidly enhance, re-structure and support the collagen fibre network to provide a smooth look

Alaria Esculenta PROTECTING
A brown algae that preserves skin elasticity and suppleness by reducing Elastin and collagen degradation. Reinforces the cushioning of the skin; has powerful anti-oxidant to prevent free radical damage from UVB and maintains cellular communication GAGs

Fucose SUPER MOISTURISING
Rich in plant polysaccharides that work to deliver even, long-lasting distribution of moisture which reaches maximum hydration after several hours

Wheat Amino Acid RENEWING
A plant-based amino acid with excellent bio-affinity with the skin, stimulates the metabolic function to ensure epidermal renewal to deliver a lifting and tightening effect

THE RESULTS: renewed, remodelled, smoother skin

Pro-Intense Eye and Lip Contour Cream 15ml – RRP 57.00
Exclusive Launch Collection includes a complimentary Absolute Eye Mask 30ml worth 27.00

Source:cosmeticnewsportal.com

MDARA has added the Delicate Cleansing Milk and Herbal Deodorant to its range of skincare products. Both products are ECOCERT certified and contain typical herbs and plants from the Baltic region, which are known for their high level of active ingredients.

The Delicate Cleansing Milk (RRP 13, 200ml) gently cleanses the skin and is perfect for people with dry or sensitive skin. This sumptuous cleanser removes any make-up and can be used on the delicate under-eye area as it is free from harmful chemicals that can cause irritation. Just massage onto face, then wipe off with a moist cotton pad or rinse with warm water.

The Delicate Cleansing Milk contains 100% natural ingredients including oats, known for their skin softening and healing properties, and linden flowers, which are high in anti-oxidants.

The MDARA Herbal Deodorant (RRP 9.90, 50ml) is 100% natural, non-staining and provides all-day protection, even on a hot summers day! It doesnt contain any alcohol, which can cause irritation, and its quick-drying anti-bacterial and soothing formula will leave your underarms feeling fresh, while hydrating the delicate skin in this area.

This natural deodorant doesnt contain any harmful chemicals like parabens or aluminium, which have been linked to serious health risks including breast cancer. Instead, it uses the power of nature to offer the best possible natural protection. MDARAs Herbal Deodorant is enriched with Baltic yarrow and plantain, which both have anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties.

MADRA products can be purchased from Selfridges (London), Harrods, Fenwick, natural beauty apothecaries across the UK and from leading online stores.

Source:cosmeticnewsportal.com