May 2013
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Natural demand boosts skin care market
As consumers become more concerned about personal care and the ingredients that are found in cosmetics amidst media scare stories, the natural and organic cosmetics market has seen solid growth, boosting the skin care category. Read More
Plastic surgery on the rise as people seek perfect...
How far would you go to have the perfect profile pic? According to a poll from the American Academy of Facial Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery, surgeons say they’re seeing a 31 percent increase in plastic surgery requests as a result of how people want to present themselves on social media. Read More
April 2013
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Childhood acne: When to worry Family Practice News Acne arising in a 1- to 7-year-old means “it’s time to worry,” according to Dr. Lawrence F. Eichenfield. Acne originating in this midchildhood age range is very uncommon. It signals the need for a detailed endocrinologic workup. Possible underlying causes include precocious adrenarche, congenital adrenal hyperplasia,...
Rosacea harbors social minefield for more than 16 million Americans PRWeb For many individuals with rosacea, every social occasion can feel like a minefield no matter how mild their condition, according to a new survey by the National Rosacea Society. April has been designated as Rosacea Awareness Month by the NRS to alert the public to the early warning signs of this chronic and conspicuous...
Eat fish, avoid acne? Family Practice News The relationship between diet and acne risk has grown more intriguing as a consequence of a recent Italian study linking milk consumption to an increased risk, while eating fish had a protective effect. “This was a well-done, very large, multicenter case-control study,” said Dr. Lawrence F. Eichenfield, who presented highlights of the...
Combination treatment improves hypertrophic scars Dermatology Times via ModernMedicine A combination therapy of same-session fractional ablative laser treatment and topical triamcinolone acetonide (a topical steroid) suspension improves hypertrophic scars, according to results of a recent study. READ MORE
Are you having an old hair day? The Wall Street Journal The aging process gives women plenty to stress about. Do the wrinkles on my neck show? Are those creases on my forehead? Now, beauty brands want to add one more worry to the list: Does my hair look old? READ MORE
“Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders...”
– Ralph Waldo Emerson (via an-introspective-heart)
“Once you decide on your occupation you must immerse yourself in your work. You...”
– Jiro Ono (via iamnomes)
Melanoma rates rising in US children HealthDay News via The Philadelphia Inquirer While melanoma in children is still extremely rare, the rate increased by about 2 percent per year from 1973 to 2009 among U.S children from newborns to age 19. Melanoma accounts for up to 3 percent of all pediatric cancers, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation. READ MORE
Anti-aging discoveries: Micronutrients play role in skin care, diseases Dermatology Times via ModernMedicine Some of the hottest cosmeceutical and nutraceutical products incorporate trace minerals and other micronutrients that play a vital role in skin health and overall health, according to an expert. Diet and other factors that accumulate over a lifetime can sometimes override genetic coding,...
“You were born to be real, not perfect.”
– Erika Linder (via creativechange)
Bayer: ATX-101 Significantly and Sustainably...
Bayer’s investigational drug ATX-101 can significantly and sustainably reduce unwanted fat under the chin, also known as submental fat, or double chin. More than two years after treatment with ATX-101 in Phase IIa clinical trials, levels of SMF reduction were sustained in more than 90 percent of patients who had initially responded to treatment, while treatment satisfaction was maintained or...
Allure surveys men, women on anti-aging techniques Daily Glow For its April 2013 issue, Allure magazine completed a survey of 2,000 men and women to determine how they view aging. The result is part of a national anti-aging poll commissioned by the magazine to study all aspects of aging including its impacts on a person’s career, life and relationships. Not surprisingly, the magazine...
March 2013
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Aspects of Facial Contrast Decrease with Age and... →
A new sign of aging was reported earlier this month by Gettysburg
College’s Richard Russell and two colleagues from Chanel Research and
Technology. According to the study, which was published in journal
PLOS ONE, your facial features lose some of their color contrast with
age — and people can tell.
“Unlike with wrinkles, none of us are consciously aware that we’re
using this cue, even...
Tanning salons allowing children to use facilities...
Via Medical News Today Despite the ever-increasing evidence of the health risks associated with using indoor tanning beds, a recent survey conducted on tanning salon operators in the state of Missouri revealed that 65 percent continue to allow kids as young as 10 to use their facilities. The finding was published in the journal Pediatrics. READ MORE
Address your aging eyes
Via NewBeauty The eyes are one of the first areas of the face to show the signs of aging, which can be anything from fine lines and wrinkles to more severe under-eye bags, hollows and creepy skin. Fillers may be a quick fix for the right patient but they physically don’t address structural changes to the eyes — only surgery can. READ MORE
Laser hair removal tops list of most litigated...
Cutaneous laser surgery can be risky business, especially if the laser is operated by a non-physician, a new study suggests. Dr. H. Ray Jalian of the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston and colleagues identified 174 cases related to injury stemming from these procedure from 1985 to 2012. The incidence of litigation appeared to increase and peak in 2010. READ MORE
February 2013
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What’s the best remedy for dry skin? “Put some elbow grease into it,” advises menshealth.com Most men use way too little moisturizer and apply it only once a day says Adnan Nasir, MD PHD. “It actually takes about 3 ounces to cover your whole body - think a single shot glass.” Dr. Nasir recommends CeraVe Moisturizing lotion ($12 for 12 ounces, amazon.com). Rub that...
January 2013
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People are like refrigerators.
It doesn’t matter if you’re pretty
or plain,
tall
or short,
or have things all over your face,
because what truly matters is
what’s inside you.
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What would the greatest technological leap you'd...
“I possess a device in my pocket that is capable of accessing the entirety of information known to man.
I use it to look at pictures of cats and get in arguments with strangers.”
Sad but true!
December 2012
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9 ways successful people defeat stress
It is more or less impossible to not experience frequent bouts of intense stress. The difference between those who are successful and those who aren’t is not whether or not you suffer from stress, but how you deal with it when you do. Here are nine scientifically-proven strategies for defeating stress whenever it strikes:
1. Have Self-Compassion
2. Think About the “Big...
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An Artist designed a Clock that knits a Scarf a...
uglybeezus:
did-you-kno:
Source
That’s so cool!
HAPPY NEW SCARF!
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Scientists uncover cells at origin of basal cell...
Researchers have been trying to identify the cells at the origin of cancer and to understand the molecular changes that occur in tumour-initiating cells from the first oncogenic mutation to the development of invasive cancer. The most diagnosed cancer in humans is basal cell carcinoma, with over a million such cases reported each year. A European-funded team of researchers has finally uncovered...
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No More Lying About Your Age
Wrinkles, dryness and a translucent and fragile appearance are hallmarks of old skin, caused by the natural aging of skin cells. But while most of us can recognize the signs of lost youth when we peer into the mirror each morning, scientists do not have a standardized way to measure the extent of age damage in skin. Now, a group of Taiwanese researchers have used a specialized microscope to peer...
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To make you look rested
Over the years we’ve been willing to apply almost any salve to the thin-skinned half moons under our eyes. Favorites include cold cucumber slices, eye serums with caffeine and Preparation H. Or there’s the nuclear option: blepharoplasty, which removes excess skin and fat from the eyelids to make them look smoother. But recently another fix has emerged: A dermatologist-offered procedure...
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A keloid ( /ˈkiːlɔɪd/; also keloidal scar) is a type of scar which, depending on its maturity, is composed mainly of either type III (early) or type I (late) collagen. It is a result of an overgrowth of granulation tissue (collagen type 3) at the site of a healed skin injury which is then slowly replaced by collagen type 1. Keloids are firm, rubbery lesions or shiny, fibrous nodules, and can vary...
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CAN an iPhone make you more beautiful?
Many people with the device are accustomed to using the camera’s “narcissism” setting to apply makeup or freshen up their looks while on the go — to apply glitter shadow to a neutral lid before a holiday party, for example.
But it turns out that this is just the beginning of what your phone (or tablet) can do for your face. Thanks to apps, these gadgets now also function as color and hairstyle...
