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Title Catalyst: Skin Deep Special
Published Australia : ABC, 2012
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Summary *This program depicts surgical procedures*Special episode taking a closer look at the science behind the latest techniques in skin rejuvenation including Stem Cell therapy, Botox and Laser therapy. Maryanne Demasi puts her own skin under the microscope.A glowing, wrinkle free complexion is often seen as a sign of great beauty. But the vagaries of life see to it that flawless skin is hard to come by. Many of us turn to beauty treatments, from simple moisturisers to more invasive medical procedures that aim to delay the aging process. Maryanne Demasi takes a closer look at the trend towards minimally invasive treatments including Stem Cell Therapy, Botox and Laser Therapy. In the process, Maryanne puts her own skin under the microscope.Can creams truly help you wage war against wrinkles? Maryanne consults Australia's eminent stem cell expert, Prof John Rasko for his opinion on how the claims stack up.One area of stem cell therapy undergoing rapid development is fat transfer therapy. We meet a patient who undergoes liposuction to remove fat from her tummy which is then mixed with platelet rich plasma and injected into her face.Botulinum Toxin, or Botox, is now the most common cosmetic medical procedure in the world. But how is it possible that a potentially lethal toxin can be used as a beauty treatment?To prevent sun damage, we need to slip, slop and slap. However, there are fears that the active nanoparticles within some sunscreens can seep into our blood and cause damage to our organs. Ruben Meerman confronts the reality of his years of sun and surf and takes a closer look at the safety of sunscreens containing nanomaterials.PRODUCTION DETAILS:ABC TV. Series Producer: Matt Scully
Event Broadcast 2012-09-13 at 20:00:00
Notes Classification: G
Subject Beauty, Personal -- Psychological aspects.
Deceptive advertising.
Hematopoietic stem cells -- Therapeutic use.
Lasers -- Therapeutic use.
Nanoparticles.
Sunscreens (Cosmetics)
Australia.
Form Streaming video
Author Demasi, Maryanne, host
Meerman, Ruben, reporter
Artemi, Phillip, contributor
Chan, Gavin, contributor
Gulson, Brian, contributor
Hunt, Michelle, contributor
Kimlin, Michael, contributor
Rasko, John, contributor
Wright, Paul, contributor