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Skin Treatments

Collagen
Cosmetic surgeons use a form of collagen derived from cows (injectable bovine collagen) to correct imperfections that time has placed on our face. The bovine collagen is purified to create a product that is similar to human collagen. In this form, collagen falls within the category of an "injectable soft tissue filler." When injected beneath the skin, these fillers plump up creased and sunken areas of the face. Collagen can fill out wrinkles, skin depressions and some scars. It cannot, however, correct severe wrinkles, nor can it treat sagging skin. Other techniques such as a chemical peel, dermabrasion or a facelift may be needed to treat these other varied cosmetic concerns.

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Caucasians are more likely to have checked for skin cancer in the past year than African-American (45% vs. 17%)
(Source: American Society for Dermatological Surgery)