According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the fastest-growing procedure from 2005-2006 was the pectoral implant. Pectoral implants are the male equivalent of breast implants. While breast reduction remains one of the top five surgical procedures for men, more and more men are seeking to … [Read more...]
Possible Link Between Breast Implants and Suicide
At the Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Tennessee, Loren Lipworth and colleagues did a study concerning 3,527 Swedish women who had breast augmentation between 1965 and 1993. Of the women studied, 24 had committed suicide. The amount of time since surgery for these women averaged at about 19 … [Read more...]
Reality TV Shows Factor in Choosing Plastic Surgery
In July's Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgery (ASPS), patients who are seeking plastic surgery for the first time have been affected by the reality shows on TV. The study included 42 plastic surgery patients, who were … [Read more...]
Rejuvenate with Dead Sea Water
Frequented by the likes of Cleopatra, the Dead Sea has been known for its beautifying and rejuvenating properties since ancient times. Dead Sea water contains the highest concentration of minerals of any water in the world, an astounding 32%. In addition to the 21 minerals, including magnesium, … [Read more...]
Anti-oxidants and Sunscreen a Double Whammy for Sun Protection
We all know that wearing sunscreen is a must to keep skin looking young and prevent skin cancer, but if you don't know your sunscreen and understand the difference between UVB and UVA rays, you may not be getting enough protection. UVB rays only reaches the surface of your skin, but does immediate, … [Read more...]
African Potato – Anti-Oxidant
The African potato (Hypoxis hemerocallidea), or Hypoxis, is gaining ground in the skin care market. A tuber, that produces yellow flowers, sometimes called star flower, it doesn't look much like a potato at all. It takes six years for one plant to mature. Used in Africa for hundreds or thousands of … [Read more...]
Video Games to Now Include Health and Beauty Tips
A Japanese software maker is planning to launch a skincare guide to be used on Nintendo Co. Ltd's popular portable game gear DS. The software gives beauty tips based on the user's basal body temperature and hormone balance. Konami Corp., maker of Pro Evolution Soccer, said that by marking a target … [Read more...]
Rooibos – African Red Bush Skin Product
Rooibos is best known for its use as a tea, but is now being used as a topical skin product, as well. It is rich in anti-oxidants and minerals. Also known as African red bush, it grows in the Cedarberg Mountains of South Africa. As a tea it has been used for centuries to relieve milk allergies in … [Read more...]
Self-Tanners: Color and Speed
Self-tanners use chemicals instead of the sun to give you a suntanned look. Today's self-tanners are colorless and induce your skin to change its color rather than simply applying a dye. This change, however, does not mean that you have the same protection from the sun that a real tan can give … [Read more...]
All-Natural Beauty Products
Beauty products which claim to be "all-natural" can be very misleading. Most of us are seeking to eliminate synthetic chemicals from our diets, cosmetics, cleaning products, and even the fabrics and other things that we surround ourselves with every day. Many companies are capitalizing on this … [Read more...]
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