Anyone who’s suffered with scars as a reminder of teenage acne, chickenpox or measles, knows the embarrassment those scars and pock marks have upon them as adults. Facial pits are the pits but modern skin laser and filler treatments can help them disappear or, at the very least, fade. These kinds of scars can… Continue reading Solutions for Acne and Chickenpox Scars
As we age, we may notice a blush on the cheeks that might extend into the jawline and onto the nose as well. While we’d like to imagine this is nothing more than a healthy glow, the truth is it might be rosacea. Persistent red blotchiness, dry skin or bumpy, rough skin–perhaps even bumps that… Continue reading Are you blushing or is that rosacea?
On February 11th, the NY Times reported on a National Institutes of Health study published in the New England Journal of Medicine that tracked nearly 5,000 American Indian children in Arizona for 24 years, showing that overweight children are “more than twice as likely to die early from natural causes, such as alcoholic liver disease,… Continue reading Obese children may be more likely to die prematurely.
The Italian Parliament, concerned that 36% of Italy’s teenaged girls are displeased with their appearance, has proposed a ban on cosmetic breast implants for girls 18 and younger. The hope is that, by making it illegal to obtain breast implants before the age of 18, even with parental consent, the emphasis on physical perfection may… Continue reading Pending Italian Breast Ban?
There’s a new filler in town. It’s safe, proven to work, hypoallergenic, cost-effective and the results last from 6 months to a year. It’s made from your own cells but it’s not fat and it’s not stem cells. Give up? Read on… Imagine (A) going to the doctor and (B) within 20-30 minutes… Continue reading Move over Juvederm®!
Can we become younger? One of the biggest puzzles in biology – how and why living cells age – continues to be a subject of investigation and research. An international team based at Newcastle University in NE England, along with researchers at the University of Ulm in Germany, has added some new evidence to the… Continue reading Scientists discover new secrets of aging
Imagine a liposuction method that’s kinder on your body and one of the most potent methods to yield ready-to-inject fat for fat grafting into your hands, face, breasts, into wrinkles and acne scar depressions. It’s here and we know you want to know about it. As many of my readers know, liposuction was originally… Continue reading Body-Jet: Not Your Everyday Liposuction
As you know, some people are blessed with a fast metabolism and the ability to eat whatever they want without gaining an ounce. For others, dieting and weight loss aren’t as easy. There are a few diet tricks that can help you shed the pounds without crash dieting.Follow these six steps to kick your metabolism… Continue reading 6 Steps to Boosting Your Metabolism
The obesity rate among children has tripled since 1960, with 32% of US children considered overweight or obese, and many of them suffering the same weight-related problems as adults: diabetes mellitus type 2, hypertension and cardiovascular disease. In the February issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, a report by Darrell M. Wilson, M.D.,… Continue reading Diabetes Medication May Decrease BMI in Obese Teens
German scientists claim that a combination of LED lights plus green tea extract cream will result in “less pronounced wrinkle levels, shorter wrinkle valleys, and juvenile complexion.” I don’t know about you, but having a more “juvenile complexion” sounds mighty good to me! It’s been known for over 40 years that light therapy will heal… Continue reading Could Green Tea LED lights replace Botox??
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