Archive for 'Skin Care'
FDA debates tougher cancer warning on tanning beds
Posted on 19. Jan, 2010 by admin.
Just as millions head to tanning beds to prepare for spring break, the Food and Drug Administration will be debating how to toughen warnings that those sunlamps pose a cancer risk. Yes, sunburns are particularly dangerous. But there’s increasing scientific consensus that there’s no such thing as a safe tan, either. This is a message that Katie [...]
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Acne Treatments: Renova, Retin-a, Tazorac, And Benzaclin
Posted on 15. Oct, 2008 by admin.
Is acne bothering you? What is acne? Acne can be characterized by occurrence of spots. Acne mainly affects people in the age group of 15- 25 years. Acne can victimize people of all skin types. It is a non-contagious skin condition but if left unattended, it can lead to scarring. Although, acne does not have [...]
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Acne Cure tips and Tretinoin Medicine
Posted on 10. Oct, 2008 by admin.
Tretinoin is a retinoid. Retinoids are intensifies that are descended from Vitamin A. Tretinoin is given topically on acne and has been found to be very effective. Let us make out more about Tretinoin. Acne treatment with Tretinoin Tretinoin controls acne effectively by unclogging the pores and pushing the peeling of the involved skin. US [...]
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Ways to Get Rid of Psoriasis
Posted on 10. Sep, 2008 by admin.
What is psoriasis? As many as 7.5 million Americans have psoriasis, and they spend between $1.6 billion and $3.2 billion each year to treat the disease of autoimmunity, according to the National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF). Between 150,000 and 260,000 new cases are diagnosed each year, including 20,000 in children younger than 10. Though seldom disabling, the [...]
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Skimpy Skin Care Tips
Posted on 09. Aug, 2008 by admin.
Exfoliate, hydrate, moisturize, cleanse…most of us barely have time to gulp a low-fat, half-caff latte, so who has time for complex skin care? Yet who doesn’t want that good-skin glow? So, with your time (and pocketbook) in mind, WebMD sought the help of experts to create these quick, basic skin care tips. With these simple steps [...]
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Eczema: Tips on How to Care for Your Skin
Posted on 14. Jul, 2008 by admin.
What is eczema? Eczema is a general term for rash-like skin conditions. The most common type of eczema is called atopic dermatitis, which is an allergic reaction. Eczema is often very itchy and when you scratch it, the skin becomes red and inflamed. As many as 15 million people in the United States have some form [...]
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Tips on caring dry skin
Posted on 28. Jun, 2008 by admin.
Dry skin (or xerosis) has a low level of sebum, which is the skin’s natural lubricant. As it does not have enough sebum, it dries out easily and is unable to retain the right amount of moisture needed for healthy skin. This article contains: What causes dry skin? How artificial creams and supplements help in dealing with [...]
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Aging Hands? Docs Put Beauty Within Reach
Posted on 10. May, 2008 by admin.
If your face looks younger than your years but your hands aren’t keeping up, there’s help. If you’ve got the funds, plastic surgeons have a host of solutions to make your hands look young again — or at least be a closer match to your face. “The best place to guess someone’s age is their hands,” says [...]
