I have some visible stretch marks on my thighs and hips and I really want to get rid of them. Will stretch mark creams work? The term "stretch mark" is actually a bit misleading. It's a common belief that stretch marks are caused by skin stretching too quickly when people experience growth spurts, pregnancy, or weight gain. In... Read more
I hear so much about free radicals being bad for the skin and how antioxidants can fight them, but I don't really know what it means. What are free radicals and how do they cause wrinkles?In order to understand how free radicals affect our skin, we have to go back to some basics of chemistry. All matter is made up of atoms. In turn, these... Read more
I'm thinking about going on Accutane, but I keep reading about side effects. Should I be worried? The media likes to remind us constantly that a great many ingredients in various cosmetics will cause cancer or allergies or eczema. While we should take most of these warnings with a grain of salt (many of these studies are performed on... Read more
I think my skin is really fried from being outdoors during the summer. Is there a quick way to get it looking fresh now that cooler weather is coming? No matter where you live, summer can cause your skin to go haywire. People spend more time outdoors and in the water, heightening the damage and irritation that UV exposure, chlorine, and... Read more
There are so many shows that feature plastic surgery these days. Do you think they encourage people to get more plastic surgery? While I can't say - and I doubt that anyone can say - that shows revolving around plastic surgery directly spur people toward cosmetic alterations, there are some interesting studies that may highlight... Read more
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