Botox, Botox Cosmetic, Latisse, Fillers, Peels and other Facial Rejuvenation issues

Allergan, the makers of Botox Cosmetic and Juvederm, have released a new winner in their line of beauty enhancement products: LATISSE ™ (bimatoprost ophthalmic solution) 0.03%.

LATISSE ™ for longer, fuller and darker eye lashes that enhance your beauty!



LATISSE ™ is a safe and effective daily application that gradually will enhance the lashes of your eyes by prolonging its growth cycle. You will see results within 4 weeks, with the fullest benefit after 16 weeks.

LATISSE ™ is the only FDA approved application for eye lash enhancement and differs from the over-the-counter products. This means that the FDA has tested this product for effect, results and safety.

We understand that you have questions regarding this new treatment. Also, LATISSE ™ requires a prescription and can only be obtained through a medical office like the DermaSmooth Clinic. Call now (949.509.6503) to book a short, free consultation. Dr. Susan Davoodifar's evaluation will ensure that LATISSE ™ is right for you and applied to your fullest benefit with maximum comfort and results.

Labels: Eye Lash Enhancements, Eye Lashes, Irvine, Latisse, Orange County Botox, Racial Rejuvenation

Researches of the Italian National Research Council's Institute of Neuroscience recently observed that botulinum toxin injected into rats whisker muscles moved away from the site of the injection and could be detected just days later in brain stem cells. While this has started a feeding frenzy for media headlines, the findings of the study need to be placed into perspective:

• A laboratory preparation of botulinum toxin was used in the study, not the popular anti-wrinkle drug Botox Cosmetics sold by Allergan. Data suggests that different preparations react differently in laboratories and clinical practice.


• The anatomy of rats is very different from the anatomy of humans and the findings can not be directly translated.


• Millions of Botox treatments have been administered since 1987 without any known long term side effects.


• The study is not conclusive and contradicts previous findings, but as a medical doctor I always support additional research to get conclusive research data.

Botox at the DermaSmooth Clinic

The DermaSmooth Clinic is following a very strict patient safety policy. Our number one priority is the safety and well being of our patients. We only use drugs and products that have proven safe and affective through extensive research and years of clinical administration. In addition, our clients are only treated by highly trained and experienced medical doctors.


Other voices to the study:

"There is no chance that this could happen to a human. Botox is a poison and a single unit of botulism is a 50 per cent lethal dose for a white mouse, but it is very different for human beings. The doses [used for cosmetic application] are relatively much smaller and it has much more local effects.
If used appropriately, Botox is a wonderful drug, and you are much more likely to encounter problems from injecting it into the wrong area than from it migrating anywhere."
Dr Douglas McGeorge
President of the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons
(source: independent.co.uk)

"The idea that there could be some transmission of this to the central nervous system needs to be followed up. But this treatment has been used on millions of people for years."
Mathew Avram
Director of Massachusetts General Hospital's Dermatology, Laser and Cosmetic Center, in Boston
(source: my13la.com)

"The new findings should not deter any physicians, nor should patients be discouraged. Botox is important for treating many diseases. From a basic science point of view, this has more relevance for studying the transport of proteins."
J. Oliver Dolly,
Director of the International Centre for Neurotherapeutics at Dublin City University in Ireland,
(source: sciencenews.org)

"Botox has been used for more than 25 years with very few complications, unless you overdose. ... I don't think fear is warranted." He adds that the toxin's ability to spread might have an upside, allowing doctors to treat brain-based disorders such as epilepsy."
Christopher von Bartheld, Neuroscientist
University of Nevada School of Medicine in Reno.
(source: sciencemag.com)

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The recent L.A. times article "Botox ® Unfurrowed" addresses why we see so many bad Botox ® treatment results.
The article strongly supports the high quality treatment philosophy of the Dermasmooth Clinic, where each treatment is customized to each individual patient.

The article states that the conversation has shifted towards fine-tuning the injection technique, as "it's become clear that not all injectors (or patients) are the same".

Botox is often administered by a "one-size-fits-all approach by non-specialists who may not have intimate knowledge of facial anatomy. That shortcoming is complicated by the discovery that Botox diffuses throughout the muscles surrounding the injection point. "Frozen" faces, droopy eyelids and limited treatment effects are always disappointing, even embarrassing for the consumer.

Dr. Susan Davoodifar has long been an advocate of ethical treatments that are customized to each individual patient according to their expectations and facial anatomy to achieve a younger, more refreshed, natural looked.

Dr. Davoodifar emphasizes that Botox Cosmetic ® injections should never be a one-size-fits-all solution. "It takes medical expertise, experience and even artistic talent to match the right treatment to a particular facial structure."


Dr. Davoodifar has dedicated an entire Podcast titled "How to find a quality Botox provider" and has established a "Facial Rejuvenation Guide" on her website. We highly recommend following the discussed guidelines as a first step to great treatment results.

Labels: Botox application, Botox results, Botox treatments, Orange County Botox