Vanessa Paradis upbeat about ageing

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Vanessa Paradis has revealed she's more confident now she's older - and has dismissed cosmetic surgery as a way to reverse ageing.

The actress and singer, who has two children with Pirates Of The Caribbean actor Johnny Depp, told Vogue she feels "so much better" now, aged 38, than she did at 20.

She said: "You're more accepting of the way you are and who you are."

On surgery, she said: "You can pull what you're gonna pull, but it's always going to be there - the age and lack of limberness. It's not about that. It depends what you've achieved in your life and where you are at your life."

Vanessa added that being a mother was "the greatest love story".

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Drug officials calm fears about cosmetic preservative

The Drug Administration of Vietnam (DAV) notified health departments across the country, on Wednesday, that several drug and cosmetic products containing parabens were available in Vietnam.

Parabens are used primarily for their bactericidal and fungicidal properties. They can be found in shampoos, commercial moisturizers, shaving gels, personal lubricants, topical/parenteral pharmaceuticals, spray tanning solution, makeup, and toothpaste.

The chemicals are widely used as a preservative in the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries. Lately, some foreign governments and public health bodies have become concerned about a possible link between paraben exposure and cancer.

But, on Wednesday, the DAV reminded the public that medical science has yet to demonstrate a causal link between parabens and cancer.

On May 3, members of the French National Assembly voted to pass a bill that would immediately ban the use of endocrine disruptors such as phthalates, alkylphenols, and parabens in consumer products. In order for the bill to become law, the French Senate must ratify the move.

That vote has not yet been scheduled.

Since the vote in the French National Assembly, consumers have come to fear the possible carcinogen effects of parabens.

The DAV released its report following myriad translations of a Le Monde report, on May 23, that claimed some 400 medicinal products in France contain parabens.

The Le Monde article said that products containing parabens reportedly include antibiotics Josacine and Zinnat; generic versions of paracetamol; baby products; cough syrups Clarix, Codotussyl, Drill, Hexapneumine, Humex, Pectosan and Rhinathiol; as well as the anti-nausea product Primperan.

In Vietnam, parabens are permitted in several pharmaceutical and cosmetic products, but the levels of parabens used in these products are regulated by law.

The products include antibiotics Zinnat and Gentamincine and anti-nausea product Primperan.

Cosmetic producers must prove that their products contain safe levels of parabens before being licensed for sale, according to the DAV.

The DAV acknowledged that a 2004 study, conducted in the UK, found that early cases of breast cancer related to more frequent use of antiperspirant/deodorant and underarm shaving. However, the organization also pointed out that no direct evidence exists of a causal link between paraben exposure and cancer.

The DAV also cited a 2007 announcement from the US Federal Drug Administration that claimed that no evidence existed demonstrating the carcinogen effects of parabens and that more analysis must be carried out to determine the risks.

In its report, the DAV ordered the National Center for Drug Information to further explore existing research.

It asked pharmaceutical and cosmetic producers to actively work on reducing the content of parabens in their products or switch to non-chemical preservatives.

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Breast Augmentation... Not Just About Size!

When the topic of breast augmentation or cosmetic breast surgery is approached, many immediately conjure stripper, Vegas cocktail waitress, Heidi Montag, oversized, mountainous, cleavage-bearing breasts that defy gravity and the clothing wrapped around them. But prominent New York Cosmetic Surgeon Dr. Scott Newman, who specializes in cosmetic and reconstructive breast surgery, notes the majority of women who opt for cosmetic breast surgery are more interested in finding the right size for themselves rather than obtaining overpowering breasts that enter the room before their body does.

"There are many reasons women seek enhancements; centerfold boobs are a small portion," explains Dr. Newman. "Most of my patients are average women who want to look great in a bathing suit, as well as in a business suit," he added. "Other motivating factors include asymmetrical breasts, postsurgery reconstruction, postpregnancy sagging, underdevelopment and body proportioning."

Many of Dr. Newman's patients are asymmetrical, where one breast is larger or different in shape than the other, in some cases as much as a cup size in difference. For these women, simply finding a bra to fit comfortably and properly is impossible, and they are forced to add padding to create a uniform appearance in clothing. Dr. Newman's enhancement procedures bring balance and proportion to a patient's form, allowing her to feel more comfortable in and out of clothing.

Another common augmentation procedure is breast reconstruction, especially with breast cancer patients. The devastation of going through a mastectomy or double mastectomy is softened with a reconstruction procedure.

Pregnancy and nursing can have an adverse effect on a woman's breast shape and size, causing sagging and, in some cases, a change in the amount of breast tissue. These are women who simply want to return to their pre-baby size and shape.

And, for some women whose breasts are underdeveloped or disproportionate, augmentation can produce complementary body symmetry.

The latest annual report released early in February 2011, from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), of which Dr. Newman is a member, notes an increase in cosmetic surgical procedures for 2010 with breast augmentation as the No. 1 selected procedure.

Dr. Newman, of Advanced Plastic Surgery Center in New York, has performed over 4000 surgeries including 57 doctors, four of whom are Plastic Surgeons themselves. His in-depth, personalized, one-on-one consultations guide him in determining the "best" procedure for each patient.

About Dr. Newman

In private practice since 1993, Dr. Newman served as Chief Resident at Mount Sinai Medical Center. He is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Plastic Surgery at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Chief of Plastic Surgery at St. John's Riverside Hospital. Dr. Newman is certified by the ABPS, and is a member of the ASPS and the ASAPS. Visit http://www.psurgery.com or call 212-472-6100.

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Dr. Scott E. Newman

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Australians spend about 1billion dollars annually on cosmetic procedures

Melbourne, March 31 : A conference of surgeons has heard that Australians spent about 1 billion dollars a year on cosmetic procedures, including breast augmentation and liposuction.

The annual Cosmetex conference, run by the Australasian College of Cosmetic Surgery (ACCS), opened in Hobart featuring about 700 Australian and international doctors.

ACCS president Russell Knudsen said the global downturn had not adversely affected the Australian industry.

"Demand for cosmetic medical procedures has continued to rise with college member practices reporting increases of 10-20 per cent over the last 12 months," News.com.au quoted Knudsen as saying.

"When you consider the number of cosmetic procedures performed, and the number of take-home anti-ageing products consumed, it is reasonable to estimate that Australians now spend as much as 1 billion dollars annually on appearance medicine," he said.

Knudsen said there were around 16,000 breast augmentations performed in the last year and 15,000 liposuction procedures.

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Australians spend about $1bn annually on cosmetic procedures

Melbourne, March 31 (ANI): A conference of surgeons has heard that Australians spent about 1 billion dollars a year on cosmetic procedures, including breast augmentation and liposuction.

The annual Cosmetex conference, run by the Australasian College of Cosmetic Surgery (ACCS), opened in Hobart featuring about 700 Australian and international doctors.

ACCS president Russell Knudsen said the global downturn had not adversely affected the Australian industry.

"Demand for cosmetic medical procedures has continued to rise with college member practices reporting increases of 10-20 per cent over the last 12 months," News.com.au quoted Knudsen as saying.

"When you consider the number of cosmetic procedures performed, and the number of take-home anti-ageing products consumed, it is reasonable to estimate that Australians now spend as much as 1 billion dollars annually on appearance medicine," he said.

Knudsen said there were around 16,000 breast augmentations performed in the last year and 15,000 liposuction procedures. (ANI)

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