Hyaluronic Acid vs. Collagen - A Growing DebateWritten by Jana Willinger
The debate continues as to whether Hyaluronic acid or collagen is best option for facial injections. However, research shows that Hyaluronic acid is rapidly becoming facial injection of choice. Hyaluronic acid facial injection, Restylane, is one of only two FDA approved injections for treatment of facial wrinkles around nose and mouth. The other two are collagen injection for correcting soft tissue deficiencies such as wrinkles and acne scars and botulinum toxin (Botox) for treating frown lines between eyebrows. However, in a pivotal clinical study of Hyaluronic acid, results indicated that Hyaluronic acid is a safer and more effective option than collagen. The clinical study included 138 patients who received Restylane Hyaluronic acid injection on one side of face and bovine collagen injections on other side. Most patients in studies required one injection, while one third needed more than one injection. The Hyaluronic acid injection produced a lower incidence of redness than collagen injections.
| | Donations Open for Asia Tsunami ReliefWritten by Carla Ballatan
Continuous valiant efforts around globe are being done to reach out to thousands of victims of tsunami disaster that affected several Asian countries. The tremendous death toll and terrible destruction caused by giant tidal waves caused by an underwater earthquake, on December 26, 2004, waved out a global call for every relief organization to do what they can in helping out victims. It was truly one of worst disasters to happen in history. Between 167,530 and 178,118 people have been reported dead and number of missing ranges from 25,353 to 128,430 with most presumed dead. One of hardest hit was Indonesia, with between 119,807 and 123,198 dead and between 12,046 and 114,897 were missing. Aceh province at northern tip of Sumatra Islands was near quake’s epicenter and hardest hit region in Indonesia. In India, government confirmed 10,779 deaths and 5,614 people missing. Sri Lanka reported deaths between 30,998 and 38,195 and 4,698 to 4,924 missing people. In Thailand there were 5,395 dead and 2,995 missing. Phang Nga province and nearby resort islands of Phuket and Phi Phi were worst hit by waves. Death tolls were also reported in Malaysia, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Maldives and Somalia. Contamination and diseases from mosquitoes, contaminated drinking water, exposure and handling of dead bodies, mass injuries and trauma are widespread. It sure is a good way to spread out word in web calling out for donations, and another link would make much more difference. It is a worthwhile effort of Christopher Mackay to post a reminder and call for users on December 31, 2004, 12:30 am http://chris.tantramarinteractive.com/node?from=10.
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