Cosmetic Surgery

Youth elixir

Another surprise to come regarding the enormous abilities of skin cells. Fibroblasts , which we had already mentioned because they are capable, united with an oocyte, of generating a stem cell, now ensure a long life for young and perfect skin. Goodbye to the old scalpel and annoying botulinum injections, it is now possible to… Continua a leggere Youth elixir

2022-12-28Bio Blog

Botox for the nose

In an article last week, we talked about botulinum toxin for purely clinical use, in neuromuscular pathologies, for which treatment guidelines have just been defined. By now Botox is widely and easily used especially in cosmetic surgery and not only for wrinkles but also for touch-ups on the nose , through micro-injections with which the… Continua a leggere Botox for the nose

2008-05-17Bio Blog

Botox injections

Botox is the best-known trade name of the pharmacological preparation that uses botulinum toxin, a neurotoxic protein produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum, as an active ingredient, for face lifting . Botulinum toxin is a double-chain polypeptide, with one 100 kDa chain disulfide-linked to another 50 kDa chain. The light chain is a protease enzyme… Continua a leggere Botox injections

2008-01-28Bio Blog