In the past year, the FDA has issued five warnings to U.S. medical practitioners regarding the purchase and sale of counterfeit Botox. Simon Ourian, M.D., Medical Director of Epione Beverly Hills, a leading provider of Botox, expresses shock at the extent of the problem.

Beverly Hills, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 01/21/2013 -- According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Canadian medical supplier Canada Drugs has been linked to the sale and distribution of fake Botox, as well as Levitra and Viagra, and the acne treatment drug Accutane (go to: goo.gl/dSUCE). A copy of the letter sent by the FDA to the physicians it determined received unapproved Botox from Canada Drugs can be found here (or go to: goo.gl/WC3fX). Authorities recently seized over $10.5 million worth of various counterfeit drugs (go to: goo.gl/D5R5A).

In addition, the supplier, its subsidiaries and related businesses have been ordered to stop marketing their fake Botox and other products to American practitioners and to shut down over 4,100 pharmaceutical websites (go to: goo.gl/dSUCE). The FDA’s action was part of Internet Action Week, a global effort involving international law enforcement and regulatory agencies from about 100 countries.

As of December 19, 2012 the Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning to more than 350 medical practices that they have received doses of the drug commonly known as Botox that may be contaminated or otherwise unsafe. “Frankly, I’m shocked at the extent of the problem,” says Simon Ourian, M.D., Medical Director of Epione Beverly Hills. “I never expected to see any of my colleagues in Beverly Hills on the FDA&aposs list, but there they were.”

Please check here to ensure that your doctor is not among those implicated. If your doctor is not listed at the above site but you suspect that they are using counterfeit treatments, contact the FDA&aposs Department of Criminal Investigations.

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Many of Hollywood’s biggest stars openly admit to the use of Botox, retinoid products, and fillers such as Restylane or Juvéderm to preserve their good looks. Simon Ourian, M.D. dishes on his celebrity clientele.

Beverly Hills, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 01/17/2013 -- In a recent interview, actress Courteney Cox said “You know what, I’m game for anything. I’m very open to trying to prolong the inevitable…I’m a big laser believer I really think they are the wave of the future. I just did Ulthera, which is supposed to produce collagen. And I’m about to do Fraxel, which will get rid of all these brown spots off my arms, chest and face.” (go to: goo.gl/cDia4)

“I can’t name names, of course,” says Dr. Ourian, Epione’s Medical Director. “By openly discussing their use of anti-aging treatments,” he continues, “these stars allow themselves to be showcases for their effectiveness.”

Kim Kardashian even broadcasted footage of herself receiving Botox treatments on her TV show Keeping Up with the Kardashians. Other stars such as Cindy Crawford, Jennifer Aniston, Nicole Kidman, and Kylie Minogue have also admitted to using Botox and other related products. (go to: goo.gl/ywKMQ)

“The attitude of celebrities to ‘tell all’ is really refreshing” says Dr. Ourian. “Maybe it’s a function of the 24/7/365 news cycle that it makes more sense for these celebrities to come clean. In the old days, a Hollywood starlet could disappear for a few months to have a nip and a tuck and nobody would be the wiser. But today that would likely be an exercise in futility. Why not just get in front of the news and admit it?”

Lisa Vanderpump blogged “Also, as most of you know, three years ago I partnered up with Dr. Simon Ourian in a skincare line, so any tweaking to my face (Botox for example) is done by him!” She knows that Dr. Ourian can give a boost to her appearance that she needs. (go to: goo.gl/gtola)

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