Despite new competition for Restylane, its star performer, Scottsdale drug maker and marketer Medicis boosted revenue 45 percent in the quarter that ended Sept. 30 compared with third-quarter 2006 numbers. The companys bottom line got a big boost from two relatively new acne products, Solodyn and Ziana, CEO Jonah Shacknai said Wednesday in a conference call with analysts. And wrinkle-filler Restylane continued to be a strong market leader even though Medicis rival Allergan launched a similar product earlier this year. Shacknai credited TV commercials and other direct-to-customer marketing with significantly boosting Restylane Web traffic and creating new business. The short-term future looks so good Shacknai upped annual earnings estimates to $1.22 from the $1.12 he predicted at the beginning of the year.

Dermatologists Share Their Secrets for Maintaining Healthy Skin, Hair and Nails

When it comes to helping patients detect skin cancer, combat acne and acne scarring, treat hair loss and nail fungus, and find a customized daily skin care regimen to maintain healthy skin, dermatologists – physicians with extensive training and experience in treating skin, hair and nail conditions – are the specialists to whom millions of people of all ages turn for expert care. .

Interim Announcement

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Intermediate report of the management transmitted by euro adhoc. The issuer is responsible for the content of this announcement. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 07.11.2007 Interim Announcement by Bayer Schering Pharma AG November 7, 2007 Bayer Schering Pharma AG maintains its growth course On account of the integration of Bayer Schering Pharma AG into the Bayer Group and the associated changes in legal-entity structure, the absolute values for the Bayer Schering Pharma AG companies and their segments from fiscal 2007 are no longer comparable with the corresponding prior-year periods. This data therefore will not be provided. Net sales of key Bayer Schering Pharma products - including business now treated as that of other Bayer Group companies - are given in the Bayer Group Financial Report as of September 30, 2007.

Throughly modern Halloween

It was an excellent Halloween evening Wednesday. However, a statement like that begs the question: What makes one Halloween better than another? Naturally there are a bunch of factors to consider. First and foremost is weather, and it cooperated fully by being pleasantly cool and thankfully dry. Cold and wet can ruin a Hal-loween in the flap of a bats wing. This time of year, I always write something about how the "celebration" of this night has changed since my childhood. I lament that it is a hollow shell of its former scary self, sterilized of mystery and excitement. But that cant be helped, given our amazing graphics technology; modern special effects have effectively trumped imagination has raised our "shock threshold" much higher. But, in fairness, all changes havent been bad.

Chris Gibson, Author of the Book, "Acne Free in 3 Days," Believes Antibiotics are a Problematic Treatment Choice for ...

Health experts say overuse of antibiotics has contributed to the rapid spread of MRSA. The public health concern of growing antimicrobial resistance is a prime reason 50% of dermatologists report cutting back on antibiotics to treat acne according to the Galderma Quality Report for Dermatology and Managed Care. Chris Gibson, a holistic health and lifestyle coach and author of the book, "Acne Free in 3 Days," believes antibiotics are a problematic treatment choice for acne. He urges parents to be cautious when seeking an acne regimen that's safe and effective for kids. .

New Sleek MedSpa Offers Anti-Aging Services and Laser Hair Removal in Aventura, Florida

The newest mall medical spa is planned to open in late November and will provide non-invasive procedures such as Botox and Mesotherapy to its Miami, Florida, area customers.

The location will be the first offering laser hair removal in the Aventura, Florida, mall. Sleek Aventura is located in the Aventura mall at 19525 Biscayne Boulevard Aventura, FL 33180 at Biscayne Boulevard between Aventura Boulevard & NE 192nd Street next to Bloomingdales.