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Yahoo
23-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Obagi, Milk Makeup Owner Waldencast Enters Filler Market With New Acquisition
Obagi injectables are in the works. Waldencast, the parent company of Milk Makeup and Obagi Medical skin care, has acquired Novaestiq Corp., an aesthetic and medical dermatological innovations company, as well as the U.S. rights to the Saypha line of hyaluronic acid injectable gels. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. More from WWD Polite Society Achieves in Two Years What Took Too Faced a Decade Ariana Grande's R.e.m. Beauty Hires CEO Lux Pascal, Vanessa Kirby and Xochitl Gomez Lead '60s-inspired Beauty Trend at 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' Premiere The acquisition will sit under the Obagi brand, which will expand its offerings beyond skin care into the U.S. dermal filler market. 'We are excited to further diversify Obagi Medical's portfolio of medical-grade skin care with consumer centric, in-office injectable procedures,' said Michel Brousset, cofounder and chief executive officer of Waldencast. 'Adding proven products into our portfolio increases our addressable market and allows us to deliver solutions for professionals and patients seeking both skin care and aesthetic treatments, all under the trusted Obagi Medical brand.' Saypha, a product of Croma-Pharma GmbH, is developed and manufactured in Austria and marketed in more than 80 countries, but not yet available in the U.S. It is currently undergoing U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval. According to Waldencast, Saypha's proprietary technology delivers advanced HA treatments through a stable 3D matrix designed to provide natural-looking results with optimally balanced gel characteristics. 'We believe that great results start with great skin care and are perfected with great after care,' said Dr. Suzan Obagi, chief medical director at Obagi Medical. 'By combining Obagi Medical skin care with injectable procedures under the guidance of a qualified professional, patients can achieve more significant, longer-lasting and natural-looking results. This acquisition also allows our professionals to offer patients more personalized, higher quality and safer products that their customers are looking for.' On putting it under the Obagi brand as opposed to running it as a standalone entity, Brousset said: 'The Obagi brand is actually a big part of what is going to boost the performance of this business. Our vision is to create Obagi as a mega brand in the world of beauty aesthetics, and have Obagi as the big platform to market [aesthetics] through the trust that physicians have on Obagi and through the trust that consumers have on our existing infrastructure system business model.' Brousset is open to more M&A opportunities, especially in the aesthetics space. 'This is our first step into aesthetics. We expect to have more steps in the future.' Best of WWD Sesame Oil Skin Care: The Secret to Hydrated Skin or a Recipe for Clogged Pores? How Grooming Is Introducing Men to Self-care and Redefining Masculinity Clean Beauty Brand Ignae Makes Big U.S. Push With a New Look Error while retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data
Daily Mail
09-07-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
Nurse shows surprising results of having Botox on ONE side of her face
A nurse had anti-wrinkle injections on one side of her face only to show others how the treatment really changes your looks. Brittany Krautheim, 41, from Queenstown, Maryland, has spent the past 21 years working as an esthetic nurse practitioner. In recent months she decided to conduct an experiment in which she received Botox on half her face and documented the outcome online in the hopes of enlightening others about the pros and cons of injectables. Brittany said: 'I injected the entire left side of my face (upper and lower). Areas included the 11s, forehead, crows feet, downturned smile, and platysmal sheath/bands. 'I stayed true to FDA on label dosing (but half since it was only half my face). Between my brows, I did 10 units, my forehead 10 units, my left eye 12 units, left downturned smile five units, left platysmal bands/sheath 18 units.' And while some may think that the results would be dramatic, they're actually more subtle. She said strangers often tell her they would not have noticed that she had Botox in half her face if she hadn't pointed it out. And according to the expert, that's a good thing. 'I think the biggest misnomer about Botox is that it's going to change how you look,' she explained. 'However, that's not really the goal. Good Botox allows you to keep your normal appearance while subtly reducing facial muscle contractions that cause wrinkles due to repetition. 'I think the results speak for themselves. I think both sides of my face look "natural."' Facing up: She had injections in the upper and lower areas, including her forehead and crows feet; pictured before (left) and after (right) While the differences aren't that noticeable yet, she said she believed that if she continued on with the project, the changes to her face would become more pronounced. 'Over time if I continued this project, let's say over the course of a year, one side of my face would have significantly more set in fine lines and wrinkles because the facial muscles are constantly contracting in the same place.' According to Brittany, there have been some negative side effects. 'It is strange to only have half of your face injected and I will say that around the third week I was getting headaches and having trouble focusing my vision because of the imbalance.' Brittany has been documenting the endeavor on TikTok, where her videos have racked in millions of views. It has sparked a fierce debate about Botox, with some claiming in the comments section that they prefer the 'natural' side and that it made them not want to get the injectables, while others writing that it has inspired them to go get some. In the end, the nurse practitioner said she hopes people can use her experiment to make 'informed and educated' decisions when it comes to cosmetic enhancements. And she slammed any beliefs that she did this to gain more customers. 'It's frustrating when people comment on these types of posts that I'm just trying to promote something or sell something. 'My goal is to educate and to develop a relationship with each person that I encounter. 'If at the end of that conversation, they feel like an esthetic treatment is in their best interest, then great. 'If that's not the case, that's OK too! The "right" choice, much like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder.' She also shared some advice to women who may feel insecure about their decision to get Botox. 'Every woman should have the freedom to take care of themselves in a way that feels best to them without shame or judgment. 'As we grow into our age and beauty remember that there is no one look or set of rules. 'While some of us choose to smooth our lines while others don't, remember that we are all beautiful in our own right and we all deserve to feel seen and supported.'
Fox News
08-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Jennifer Garner admits Botox 'doesn't work very well' for her as she shares cautious approach to injectables
Jennifer Garner is getting candid about her experience with injectables and use of Botox. During a recent interview with Harper's Bazaar, the 53-year-old actress shared her thoughts on plastic surgery and revealed that she has tried Botox but was displeased with the results of the cosmetic procedure. "As far as injectables go, I think just find somebody fantastic and proceed with caution," Garner shared. "I don't do a ton, and Botox doesn't work very well for me; that's why I wear bangs a lot." "I like to be able to move my forehead, and it's such a big part of my face," she added. "I have, like, a five-head," the "Alia" alum quipped. Garner also told Harper's Bazaar that she has considered plastic surgery, but she was advised against it by medical professionals. "I don't judge whatever makes anyone look or feel their best," she said. "I haven't needed it yet, but I can't say that I haven't said to doctors before, 'Do I need to do this?'" "And I've had really nice doctors who have just been like, 'No,'" Garner recalled. However, Garner admitted that she hasn't ruled out potentially going under the knife in the future. "God only knows 10 years from now what the conversation will be. I'm not there yet," she said. The "Daredevil" actress explained that she believes sunscreen is crucial to maintaining a youthful appearance, noting that she was glad that she began protecting herself from the sun early in life. "As someone who was not a sunbather in my 20s — I just didn't have that patience — I luckily did wear sunscreen. I can tell you, the products have only gotten better, every single iteration, every single year, and I'm grateful for them now that I'm in my 50s," Garner said. During her interview with Harper's Bazaar, Garner also reflected on whether there is a part of her appearance she has come to love more as she has aged. "Part of the gift of being my mother's daughter is that I haven't spent a lot of time stressing about my physical appearance," the actress said. "I don't spend a lot of time in the mirror." "Sometimes I could spend more time in the mirror; I'm sure I've had things in my teeth or a bump in my hair," Garner acknowledged.. "So there are pluses and minuses to it." "If you look through, like, the last 20-plus years of paparazzi pictures of me, you would see images and say, 'You would be best served by spending more time thinking about what you look like,'" she joked. "But the flip side of that is that I'm not really that stressed about aging or things changing," she continued. "I have my moments, of course, where I'll look in the monitor at work and be like, 'Who is that? Ah, that's me!'" "But I think less is more, as far as focusing on yourself too much in that way. What are you going to do? I want to age. I want to live to be 100. I don't expect to look at 100 like I look today. I want to wear every single bit of those 100 years and feel great about them." While speaking with the outlet, Garner shared that she is content with being her age and does not wish that she was younger. "I'm very grateful to be exactly this age," the mother of three said. "I'm trying to soak it up. I feel like I'm living in my power. I'm living in my wisdom. I'm living in my joy and my capacity to do and get things done. So I'm just very aware of my luck and the grace that's been shown to me." During a 2022 interview with Elle, Garner shared words of caution for young women who were considering getting fillers. "My advice is to look at the mirror less and be cautious when it comes to injecting anything into your face," she said. "Be very, very incredibly judicious and wait as absolutely long as possible to add anything. Don't think that you're 37 and you need to be shooting up your face." While speaking with People magazine in March 2024, the Golden Globe Award winner opened up about how she embraces aging. "Honestly, mostly, I am grateful just to be alive," Garner said. "And I'm grateful for the wisdom that I've gleaned out of these years and really grateful to be able to watch other women go through this process of life so gracefully." The "!3 Going on #0" star also reflected on her advice for young women who fear growing older. "'Take care of yourself, but don't be scared.' Aging is a gift,'" she said.
Daily Mail
04-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Olivia Attwood has warned injectable cosmetic treatments are a 'national issue' while anti-aging methods have become 'dystopian'
Olivia Attwood has warned of a 'national issue' when it comes to injectable cosmetic procedures and the 'dystopian' future of anti-ageing right around the corner. The Love Island star, 34, fronts a documentary, Price of Perfection, which explores the cosmetics industry and in her second series, the technique of using injectables for weight loss is explored. In an interview with MailOnline, Olivia said: 'There are a lot of people injecting a lot of stuff into themselves and when you actually ask the questions about what's in them, they don't have the answer. 'That highlights a national issue which is really important we put a light on. At worst these things are dangerous and at best it's salt and water that you're injecting and you're basically just washing your money down the drain. 'Either way, people need to be informed about what they are putting in their bodies.' The former TOWIE star was speaking in reference to Lemon Bottle Fat Dissolving - an injectable cosmetic treatment which allegedly combines Vitamin B2 and other natural ingredients to accelerate the metabolism of fat cells. The process promises 'minimal swelling and minimal pain' and can cost up to £250 at a clinic but when asked by Olivia in the ITV show, several professionals did not truly know what was in bottles. She said: 'It was a double-edged sword because I hated the fact she [the clinician] couldn't answer the questions because I'm like, we have to tell this story now, but obviously it didn't look great.' When asked about Kris Jenner's alleged facelift, which has left fans reeling at her new look, Olivia said: 'I mean, she looks fantastic, it's unbelievable. 'Work is becoming so sophisticated now, so undetectable. There are so many things that are happening on the surgery table like facelifts, fat grafting, and stem cells that are literally turning back the clock. 'It's dystopian, it's very exciting to watch the industry develop at such a fast rate and there's no limits to what we'll see in the next 10 years in terms of scientific development of anti-aging procedures.' Olivia is open about her personal cosmetic surgeries and revealed she does not regret any apart from her first boob job which she admitted: ' Went too far, I went too big, also with my lips.' The TV star has always been incredibly candid with her 2million plus fanbase about having veneers, lip filler, and Botox to maintain the look that got her noticed by Love Island producers (pictured on Love Island in 2017) On her advice to teenage girls navigating the ever-developing work of cosmetic procedures, the reality star said: 'It's important to remember that the Kardashians are living in a world where the way they look is their whole life. 'They're photographed thousands of times a day and they probably have their own body hang-ups from the world that they are in. 'So it's all about pulling yourself out of your phone, out of Instagram and understanding that real people - I hate that expression - don't look like that and I think detach ourselves from Hollywood a little bit.' Her final parting words were: 'Don't do anything for trends. Just because things are fashionable at this one time don't let that influence you. 'Ask yourself, am I doing this because I want to look like someone else or because it's something that genuinely bothers me, and that's a hard conversation to have.'
Forbes
27-05-2025
- Business
- Forbes
Inside The Global Rise Of Injectables As A Form Of Self-Care
Fueled by new data and shifting cultural values, injectables are being redefined—not as vanity, but as a personalized pathway to confidence, wellness, and long-term care. Modern woman receives botulinum toxin injections in a cosmetology clinic, patient is provided with ... More maximum comfort and attention In a cultural climate where beauty and self-care are undergoing radical reevaluation, the aesthetic medicine industry—particularly injectables—is shifting beyond superficial treatments to address deeper themes of identity, confidence and empowerment. At the center of this evolution is Dr. Shannon Humphrey, a Canadian board-certified cosmetic dermatologist, faculty member at the University of British Columbia, and one of the most respected voices in the field of aesthetic dermatology. In a recent conversation supported by Merz Aesthetics, Dr. Humphrey offered a detailed look at how both language and access are reshaping the future of care—particularly for underserved and underrepresented communities. Merz Aesthetics is a global leader in medical aesthetics, driving innovation in injectables and confidence-driven care. 'The benefit we bring our patients is far more than skin deep,' says Dr. Humphrey. 'We're supporting people to live more fulfilled and empowered lives. That impact is emotional, psychological and physical.' The conversation is grounded in findings from Merz Aesthetics' recent Pillars of Confidence study, a global research initiative surveying more than 15,000 adults across 17 countries. Among the most surprising takeaways: only 26% of respondents reported feeling societal pressure to pursue aesthetic treatments. Instead, the majority indicated that their motivation stemmed from a desire to align their outward appearance with how they feel internally. Dr. Shannon Humphrey, a Canadian board-certified cosmetic dermatologist, faculty member at the ... More University of British Columbia. This shift underscores a broader redefinition of beauty—one less rooted in conformity and more grounded in autonomy. A growing number of patients are viewing aesthetic treatments not as vanity projects, but as acts of intentional wellness. The Merz study further amplified this connection between confidence and aesthetics with several key findings: According to Dr. Humphrey, this data is echoed daily in her clinical experience. 'There's a common patient profile we see—women who have spent years giving to others and are only now turning their attention inward,' she says. 'These treatments allow them to prioritize their wellbeing, not from a place of vanity, but from self-worth.' Woman in consultation with a doctor aesthetician This insight holds particular significance for Black and Brown women, who have long been marginalized within the beauty and wellness industries. 'Rest and rejuvenation haven't always been accessible to all groups, particularly women of color,' she explains. 'But self-care should not be seen as a luxury. Aesthetic medicine, when done right, can play a role in restoring agency and honoring one's identity.' Dr. Humphrey also stresses that the language used in the aesthetic space plays a crucial role in how treatments are perceived. In particular, the term filler is one she believes needs to be retired. 'In aesthetic medicine, the terminology used to describe a treatment can shape the way it is perceived by patients and healthcare providers alike,' she says. 'It's time to rethink the use of 'filler,' an antiquated term that grossly undermines the high level of skill and precision required for the safe and effective use of a hyaluronic acid (HA) gel.' Dr. Shannon Humphrey, leading Global insights on aesthetics and self affirmation via Merz Aesthetics In her published case study, Language Matters: Rethinking the Use of 'Filler', Dr. Humphrey writes: 'Although the origin of this terminology reflects the intention of its use when it was first pioneered—to fill a line or a fold—the use of HA gels has evolved to include any number of indications, from revolumizing, refining contours, balancing proportions, improving skin quality, and many more. It is time to re-examine outdated terminology and choose accurate words to better inform new injectors and our patients. HA gels are the cornerstone of facial rejuvenation.' While the Merz study reflects encouraging shifts in patient motivations and attitudes, Dr. Humphrey acknowledges that the industry still faces a major gap in clinical research equity. Despite the growing global demand for aesthetic procedures, 85% of clinical study participants remain white women—limiting the generalizability of data across diverse patient populations. 'Representation in clinical trials is critical,' she says. 'The anatomy, concerns, and goals of patients can differ widely across ethnic backgrounds. Without diverse data, it becomes difficult to confidently tailor treatment plans for all patients.' She applauds Merz for their ongoing commitment to inclusivity—not only in research and data, but in public partnerships with figures such as Salma Hayek and Teyana Taylor, whose openness about their aesthetic journeys is helping to normalize these conversations for broader audiences. NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 20: Teyana Taylor attends the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music ... More Hall on August 20, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by) For consumers navigating the increasingly transparent world of aesthetics, understanding the treatment landscape is key. Dr. Humphrey outlines the three core categories: While patients are increasingly educated, Dr. Humphrey underscores that the best treatment decisions should always be made collaboratively with a qualified provider. 'You don't need to walk in with all the answers,' she says. 'You need to walk in with a provider you trust—someone who understands your goals and identity and who can design a plan that evolves with you over time.' Shot of a beautiful young woman having a botox session against a grey background As the industry continues to evolve, supported by data like Merz Aesthetics' Pillars of Confidence and thought leaders like Dr. Humphrey, aesthetic medicine—especially injectables—is steadily moving toward a future where beauty is personal, purposeful and truly inclusive. Dr. Humphrey's 360 model of care reflects a growing shift in aesthetic medicine—from short-term fixes to long-term, relationship-based planning that prioritizes psychological and emotional wellness alongside physical enhancements. 'When patients are treated with intention,' she says, 'they don't just leave looking refreshed—they leave feeling seen.'
