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Skin tightening - Can you really get a facelift without actually having a face lift?

    The hype on skin-tightening technology continues to escalate as more and more companies enter the ever-enlarging market for baby-boomers and their younger comrades who want to look better but tend to seek non-surgical remedies instead of the more traditional surgical approaches.  Thermage™ was the first entry into this market, receiving FDA approval for their device in 2002.  This was followed by an intense marketing campaign (Oprah) and complications such as fat resorption leading to lumps and bumps in the treated areas as well as lack of improvement in some patients.  This... (read more)

Skin Cancer Alert

The news to tanning bed users is not good.

A Facial Plastic Surgeon at the University of Mississippi Medical Center pointed to a recent study of Mayo Clinic researchers that found the incidence of two types of skin cancer has tripled and quadrupled in women under 40 from 1976 and 2003.

“In the past, people didn’t usually develop basal cell and squamous cell skin cancers until they were in their 50s and 60s,” said Dr. Randall Jordan, associate professor of otolaryngology and communicative sciences. The Mayo researchers suspected the reason for the dramatic rise was the widespread use of tanning beds. (read more)

Anti-Aging – Botanical Oils Education for Natural Skin Nourishment

A lot of anti-aging products contain botanical oils. What this means is that the skin product's key ingredients are made from plants and herbal extracts, oils, fragrances and vitamins. Understanding what the individual botanical oils are meant to do for our skin is key to choosing the best natural skin care products for our age and skin type. (read more)

Botox - What Does It Do?

Botox is all the rage for people wanting to look younger. We'll explore exactly what Botox is, what it does, how it works and how much it costs. (read more)

The Anti-Aging Guide

With more and more people living for longer periods, anti-aging is becoming big business. This article looks into what causes premature aging and gives advice on how to keep looking younger for longer. (read more)