January 7, 2013 – We posted before about how the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) has warned that tanning beds can contribute to the formation of skin cancer. The World Health Organization (WHO) and National Cancer Institute (NCI) actually list UV light as a carcinogen. Even the FDA is being urged by the AAD to [...]
December 31, 2012 – Wrinkles…whether you consider them a sign of wisdom and experience or just an unwanted result of sun exposure and getting older, we all develop them at some point. Good skin care can help reduce wrinkles, and there are cosmetic surgery options available for those who want a more permanent form of [...]
December 10, 2012 – If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. That applies to just about everything, including skin care products. Backing up that statement is the fact that the FDA has warned several cosmetic companies about making unverified anti-aging claims about their skin care products and creams. The American Society [...]
December 3, 2012 – Having a year-round tan is something many of us want because we think it makes us look healthier and more attractive. That winter pallor isn’t exactly the skin tone we desire. Many men and women opt for spray tans, believing that they are a safer alternative to exposure to UV rays [...]
November 26, 2012 – Brown spots, age spots, sun spots…they go by different names but they all have the same effect, which is making your skin appear older. In fact, according to a recent article in the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) Facial Aesthetic Surgery Newsletter, a 2006 study showed that brown spots [...]
November 19, 2012 – Millions of women put on makeup as part of their morning routine. Girls often begin wearing makeup in their early teens or younger and continue for the rest of their lives. And while many makeup products claim to have moisturizers or other ingredients that are supposedly skin care related, the truth [...]
November 2, 2012 – When you think of Botox injections, you probably think of it as a facial wrinkle and line treatment, not a skin care solution. But according to a recent article in the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) newsletter, Botox may help with acne, too. The article originally appeared in Medical [...]
October 29, 2012 – If you have facial scars from acne or sun damage, there are several skin care treatments that can help diminish them and improve your appearance. Different skin treatments are used for different levels of skin damage, so it’s important to know which treatment works best for your individual skin damage. Dermabrasion [...]
October 22, 2012 – The skin on our face is some of the most delicate on our body, yet it has to cope with a lot of damaging factors. Everything from the sun to acne leave their mark, and over the years that can add up. But if you’d like to fade some of that [...]
September 17, 2012 – You’ve probably all heard of the common skin care tips from dermatologists. Those usually include tips like use sunscreen, apply a good moisturizer and don’t wash your face too much or with irritating, drying soaps. But some surprising skin care tips were recently published in Allure magazine and highlighted in a [...]