Dr. Mary Dingley, president of the Cosmetic Physicians Society of Australia (CPSA), says that Australians have spent nearly $300 million on cosmetic procedures for treatment of sun damage. These procedures include minimally invasive and non-invasive treatments, such as BOTOX® and injectable fillers. … [Read more...]
The Baroque and the Beautiful
Although it is definitely true that narrow hips have a universal appeal, there is a brief period when Western culture became fascinated with really big women, not Marilyn Monroe, Jayne Mansfield, voluptuous pin-up big, but really big women. The most famous artist of the period created the iconic … [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...]
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...]
Manuka Honey
Honey is natural source of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and enzymes. It is moisturizing to the skin and because of its natural antibiotic properties can help heal wounds and reduce acne. The exact composition varies depending on the flowers from which the bees gathered the nectar used in making … [Read more...]
Advances in Fighting Cellulite
Cellulite afflicts about 90% of women over 30 and many men. Easily mistaken for fat, the problem actually lies in the skin. Even skinny women can have lumpy, unsightly cellulite, and it drives many to extreme and unhealthy weight loss efforts which never produce the desired results. Cellulite is … [Read more...]
Antibiotics for Anti-Aging
Ample collagen is a primary component of youthful skin. Anti-aging treatments often involve stimulating collagen production or infusing collagen into the skin. The destruction and replacement of collagen is a normal process of the body. As we age our bodies lose the ability to keep up, more collagen … [Read more...]
