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Each year about this time the American Society of Plastic Surgeons releases their report on statistical trends based on the previous year’s numbers. The big story this time around is facial rejuvenation, both facelift surgery (up 6% compared to 2011) and procedures such as Botox and dermal fillers like Juvederm.

Although Botox has been around for more than 20 years, it wasn’t until 10 years ago this month that it received FDA approval for cosmetic use. I was an early adopter and have been using Botox in my practice for nearly 20 years now, and with Calidora Skin Clinics I am the largest provider in the Northwest. So how did Botox go from relative obscurity to superstardom in only a decade?

Resveratrol, the powerful, wine-derived antioxidant is a must-have ingredient to your anti-aging skin care regimen. Resveratrol  has been dominating the field of anti-aging research for years and the evidence for topical use for skin care is mounting.  Coming from the skin of wine grapes, resveratrol lives up to (and surpasses) the anti-aging benefits found in actual wine itself.  It’s anti-inflammatory properties help to reduce premature aging in the skin that can be caused by inflammation.

A new product called Calmplex from SkinMedica offers help for the millions of people who are bothered by facial redness, which ranges from the medical condition known as rosacea to simply a flushed red appearance to the cheeks. While some 16 million people have true roscaea, facial redness is also a common manifestation of aging from sun damage. Regardless of diagnosis, the cause is dilated capillaries in the skin.