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Prevage now available at department and drug stores...and The Shopping Channel U.S. physician's offices selling Prevage recently received a letter from Allergan informing them that they would lose the ability to purchase the product if they sell over the Internet. The Prevage website clearly states that Prevage is distributed only to physicians. However, now, Canadian customers can purchase Prevage at Elizabeth Arden Salons; Sears and Bay department stores; Shoppers Drug Marts and London Drug Stores; and...on The Shopping Channel.

Is 50 the new 30? More older women are becoming symbols of beauty Madonna, Oprah Winfrey, Nicolette Sheridan and Christie Brinkley are no spring chickens - but they are some of entertainment's most sought after stars, perhaps suggesting that 50 is starting to become the new 30.

"Wellness" may be the future of medi-spas Wellness is a buzzword in the travel industry these days, meaning anything from a massage-laced package tour to cutting-edge treatments at a serious health retreat. The International Spa Association says the medical-spa niche grew faster than any segment of the U.S. spa industry from 2002 to 2004 -- by 109%, vs. 26% for the U.S. spa industry as a whole.

Watch this space: Geopathic stress relief explained Trust your instincts. It is the only way to combat geopathic stress, a condition that adversely affects people when they inhabit a space - at work or at home - that is incompatible with the earth's natural energy field. Here's a guide to understanding this "science."

Current Technology plans to place systems in U.S. salons and spas Current Technology has expanded significantly the scope of its negotiations with Jaseon Olcese, President and Chief Executive Officer of Strategic Laser & MedSpa, LLC ("Strategic Laser"). Rather than a focus on developing a relationship with one or more specific customers, the objective is to rollout Current Technology's proprietary CTG (CosmeticTrichoGenesis) Mark 5 in the United States nationwide on a revenue sharing basis to selected salons and spas.

Lasers and skin of color Skin of color is more sensitive and prone to side effects, including scarring and discoloration, from medical skin treatments and even piercing, plucking, waxing, and shaving.

Sculptra may help fill scars Palm Beach, Florida dermatologist Dr. Kenneth Beer announced December 26, 2005, that he is launching a clinical study to test the efficacy of cosmetic filler Sculptra(R) to treat acne and varicella (chicken pox) scars.

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