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Isolagen Inc. Completes Injections Of Isolagen Therapy(TM) In Phase III Wrinkle And Phase II Full Face Studies
Isolagen(TM), Inc. (Amex: ILE) announced that injections have been completed in the pivotal Phase III multi-center, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trials evaluating the Isolagen Therapy(TM) for the treatment of nasolabial folds, or wrinkles (Studies IT-A-005 and IT-A-006). Subjects have advanced to the follow-up period of the study.
Isolagen also announced the completion of injections in the Phase II open label study designed to gather further safety and potential application information on the use of the Isolagen Therapy(TM) for the full face (Study IT-A-007). The subjects in this study also have advanced to the follow-up period.
"These are important clinical milestones to Isolagen, especially the advancement of our lead Phase III pivotal wrinkle study to the follow-up period of the trial," said Declan Daly, Chief Executive Officer of Isolagen, Inc.
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Here's a sampling of some the most popular nonsurgical cosmetic procedures offered through The Everett Clinic. Prices are per visit.
Filler injections ($450 to $2,000): Improve facial lines, wrinkles and scars by replenishing the layers beneath your skin. Fillers can be used to enhance thin lips and to fill in facial lines for a younger refreshed look. Common fillers include Restylane and Radiesse. Effects of many fillers typically last six months, but some patients have reported lasting effects for up to two years.
Botox ($375 to $900): Reduce and soften the look of facial wrinkles, worry lines, frown lines, laugh lines and crow's-feet. Effects last about four months.
Chemical peels ($70 to $750): Improve skin texture and tone using medical-grade chemical solutions.
Seeing red
Rosacea can be embarrassing and uncomfortable. It can appear in your 30s and worsens with age but can be controlled. Having rosy cheeks is sometimes considered a sign of robust health or of an active, outdoor lifestyle. For reasons such as these, for centuries women have used rouge or blush to artificially heighten the colour in their faces. Unfortunately, for sufferers of rosacea, facial ruddiness is not something they can wash off with just a swipe of make-up remover. With rosacea, in addition to the appearance of permanent flushing there may also be enlargement of surface blood vessels, yellow-headed pimples and even swelling and permanent deformity of the nose. Rosacea tends to appear between the ages of 30 and 50, and worsens with age.
Adult acne: Is it caused by a hormonal imbalance?
Hormones likely play a role in the development of adult acne. Some adult women experience mild to moderate acne due to hormonal changes associated with pregnancy, menstruation, and stopping and starting birth control pills. But hormones generally are not the root cause of acne. It is true that some people with hormonal imbalances due to diseases such as polycystic ovary syndrome experience more problems with acne. However, the vast majority of those with adult acne have no measurable hormonal imbalance. A number of so-called natural acne treatments promise to "equalize" hormonal imbalances to reduce adult acne breakouts. As dietary supplements, these products are subject to limited regulation by the Food and Drug Administration. So buyer beware. Adult acne can be a distressing and frustrating problem.
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