Beauty & Skin Care: Treatments

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Hair Loss - Treatment Overview
Article
07/03/06, Healthwise
Some people choose to treat hair loss with medications or surgery, such as hair transplantation. Others choose to wear hairpieces (wigs or toupees) or use different methods of hair styling (dyeing or combing). The approach you use
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Malathion (topical)
Drug
09/17/04, Healthwise
Do not use malathion to treat an infant. The scalp of an infant is thin and may absorb more malathion, which could be dangerous. Malathion is not approved for use by children younger than 6 years of age. Malathion should only be used to treat a ch
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Botulinum toxin type A
Drug
08/27/04, Healthwise
Botulinum toxin type A is a toxin produced by the bacteria that causes botulism. Botulinum toxin type A affects the nerves. When injected into a muscle, it produces a reduction in the activity of the muscle.
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Benzoic acid and salicylic acid (topical)
Drug
09/07/07, Healthwise
Before using this medication, tell your doctor if you are allergic to polyethylene glycol.
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Chemical peel
Article
08/25/06, Healthwise
In a chemical peel, a chemical solution is applied to the skin and allowed to soak in. Over the next 1 to 14 days, depending on how deeply the chemical penetrated the skin, the skin peels off. This procedure destroys parts of the skin
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Botulinum toxin (Botox)
Article
08/25/06, Healthwise
The injection of botulinum toxin, commonly known as Botox, has become very popular for reducing wrinkles and rejuvenating the aging face. The effects are only temporary, but the injections can be done quickly, require no recovery
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Laser treatment for varicose veins
Article
02/22/06, Healthwise
A laser is a highly focused beam of light. A doctor can use a laser to treat varicose veins. Laser heat damages a vein, which makes scar tissue form. This scar tissue closes the vein. A closed vein loses its source of blood a
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Electrolysis for removing hair
Article
08/25/06, Healthwise
Electrolysis is a common method of removing unwanted hair. A small needle or thin metal probe is inserted into the opening of the skin where hair grows (small sacs beneath the skin called hair follicles). Next, a low-level electrical c
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Hair transplantation surgery
Article
07/03/06, Healthwise
Hair transplantation surgery involves moving scalp hair and hair follicles from an area with a lot of hair to an area with thinning hair or baldness. Single strands of hair, multiple strands of hair, or long and thin strips contai
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Malathion for lice
Article
11/24/06, Healthwise
Malathion kills lice and their eggs (nits).
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