Many years ago my daughter asked us if she could get her belly button pierced. It was a request in a long line of behaviors we were not thrilled with - and I personally have issues with body piercings and what they represent, to me personally - so my doctor husband and I said "no." A couple of weeks later I happened to... Read more
The history of honey dates back to a time when it featured prominently in healing therapies for the skin. It was recently included in a study that highlighted its potential to fight sinus infections. Well, history tends to be cyclical at times and in a new study out of New Zealand, honey might be just what the doctor ordered for... Read more
Botox has been called the "miraculous wrinkle cure" and its maker Allergen considers it a gold mine. Well, coming down the pipeline are a host of competitors and some may offer injection free opportunities. Coming soon is Pur Tox from Mentor corporation, Xeomin from Merz Pharmaceuticals (already in use in Europe) and Reloxin (Dysport)... Read more
The sagging economy may not impede women's desire to fix a sagging face. Credit card companies are realizing that financing their customer's desire to do "some less invasive anti-aging and beautifying" may be the path to getting some work done without committing to more invasive and expensive procedures.
People seem to be willing to... Read more
A study of 400 university students and volunteers (University of Virginia) reveals that more than 25% of those surveyed reported symptoms of what health experts would call "tanning dependence." These behaviors were thought to have similarities, clinically, to alcohol and drug abuse. Another outcome of the study was the fact that... Read more
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