The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued an advisory to remind consumers and healthcare professionals that the improper use of topical anesthetics can result in serious and life-threatening side effects. These topical anesthetics are available in both over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription forms. They are commonly used in laser hair removal, tattoo removal, and chemical [...]
Glory for Girls now offers girls of all ages clarifying products that are 100% natural and ultra-effective without using harsh ingredients that cause redness and irritation. The products include the Everyday Clarifying Lotion, Everyday Clarifying Pads, and the Coconut Scrub, all of which will be debuting at the New York International Gift Fair, January 25-29. [...]
The American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery announces the results of its 2008 Economic Impact Survey. The results reveal that the cosmetic surgery industry has not been exempt from the current economic downturn. Almost all cosmetic surgeons (95.9%) were concerned about the economic downturn in the U.S. and about eight in ten (79.3%) cosmetic surgeons have [...]
Dr. Sternberg’s presentation focused on how myositis affects the skin in a specific form of the disease called dermatomyositis. She also spoke about skin symptoms that were relevant to those with inclusion body myositis and polymyositis. Lastly, she highlighted different ways to care for your skin, which was a topic from which everyone in the [...]
Women are more likely to remove their tattoos than men, finds the research, in other words tattoo removal is more common in women than in men, but why? A team of researchers from Texas Tech University questioned tattoo removal clinics in Arizona, Colorado, Massachusetts, and Texas to understand who’s removing tattoos and why. Researchers examined [...]
American Society of Plastic Surgeons study finds some areas of the body have greater concentrations of stem cells. Fat removed from the lower abdomen and inner thigh through liposuction was found to be an excellent source of stem cells, with higher stem cell concentrations than other areas of the body, reports a Brazilian-based study in [...]
The Boston Public Health Commission urges residents not to patronize unlicensed body artists who perform tattooing and piercing, after receiving several complaints recently of individuals operating illegally. Boston has four licensed body art establishments, and the Commission encourages consumers to ask to see the shop’s permit and the artist’s license before allowing any work to [...]
Big city living may cause more wrinkles than sun damage, say the skin-care experts at StriVectin. Urban crime … urban taxes … now it’s urban wrinkles? “Well, if you live in the city (and it doesn’t have to be a really big city), you now have one more thing to worry about: wrinkles and accelerated [...]
A national analysis of doctor office and emergency department records shows that the types of skin infections caused by community-acquired MRSA doubled in the eight-year study period, with the highest rates seen among children and in urban emergency rooms. The study, conducted at the University of California, San Francisco, examined annual data from the National [...]
Normally, women take care of their finger-nails and toe-nails. But mostly men do not care for them. As women are taking care of the nails men must not think that it is a part of beauty care. Both women and men must keep their finger-nails and the toe-nails clean and healthy. You must daily wash [...]
