Skin Health
Get the Facts About Common Cosmetic Procedures
Forget going under the knife in search of younger looking skin. These days, the bulk of procedures designed to restore a more youthful appearance to your face (and sometimes hands and neck) are done on an outpatient basis, often in the doctor's office.
Healthy Skin Dos and Don'ts
The key to healthy skin lies beyond which soap you use. It depends on what you eat, whether you exercise, how much stress you're under and even the kind of environment in which you live and work.
All of these things affect how fast your skin ages, and thus how it will look, by influencing certain processes that lead to oxidation and inflammation. Sounds complicated, but it really is not.
Thursday, May 17th 2012
5 Totally Normal Habits That Are Making You Break Out
by Bethany Porter
1) Using the same pillowcase night after night
As you sleep, bacteria from your eyes, nose and ears and oil from your hair gather on your pillowcase. This is unavoidable, even if you diligently wash your face every night. The bacteria that gather can stick to your skin causing breakouts.
The Solution: Change your pillowcase once every week to avoid bacteria buildup.
Many Young Adults at Risk of Skin Cancer: CDC
Sunbathing, indoor tanning all too common, study finds
By Steven Reinberg
HealthDay Reporter
THURSDAY, May 10 (HealthDay News) -- Despite warnings about the dangers of excess sun exposure, young adults in the United States still get sunburned or use indoor tanning beds, federal health officials said Thursday.
Doctors Urge Routine Skin Screenings
20% of Americans will develop skin cancer during their lifetime, experts warn
SUNDAY, May 6 (HealthDay News) -- Adults and children should be screened routinely for changes in the appearance of their skin, experts advise.
Thursday, May 03rd 2012
BB Cream Breakdown: What Is It and Should You Try It?
by Bethany Porter
In the last few months you've probably noticed BB creams popping up in all your favorite makeup shopping spots. It seems as though just about everyone has a version of BB cream these days from drugstore favorites like Garnier to department store mainstays such as Estée Lauder and Clinique. But, what is BB cream? And, more importantly, do you need it?
Women More Likely to Survive Melanoma Than Men: Study
Analysis found female patients had a 30% survival advantage
By Alan Mozes
HealthDay Reporter
TUESDAY, May 1 (HealthDay News) -- When it comes to surviving the skin cancer known as melanoma, nature appears to have dealt women a better hand than men, new research suggests.
Shingles Vaccine Safe, Underutilized, Study Says
CDC recommends it for people 60 and older
MONDAY, April 23 (HealthDay News) -- The shingles vaccine is generally safe and well tolerated by patients, according to a new study.
Shingles, which affects more than 1 million people each year in the United States, is a painful contagious rash caused by the dormant chickenpox virus, which can reactivate and replicate, damaging the nervous system.
Thursday, Apr 19th 2012
Travel Beauty: Arrive Looking and Feeling Your Best
by Bethany Porter
Somehow the last few months sped by, and we've arrived at vacation season—great news for you, not always for your skin. Anyone who has traveled long distances knows that dry airplane air or hours cramped in a car can wreak havoc on your skin.
In the course of my own travels, I've gathered a list of travel essentials that will help you make a beautiful arrival wherever your summer takes you.
by Bethany Porter
