Whether it’s part of someone’s cultural heritage dating back thousands of years or just the result of a fun night out with friends, there’s a growing number of people with tattoos around the globe. In the United States, as many as 3 in 10 adults have a tattoo. That’s all well and good, but I… Continue reading New Research Reveals What’s in Tattoo Ink
Category: Beauty & Style
Health and beauty go hand in hand because being healthy is beautiful. You will feel and look better when you live a healthier lifestyle, and care for your body.
How to Tan Safely
It’s been oh-so-tempting to soak up the rays during these summer months to achieve that “healthy” tanned look. But facts don’t lie: There’s no such thing as a safe or healthy tan, whether from the sun itself or from indoor tanning. Each time we tan or burn, the DNA in our skin is damaged –… Continue reading How to Tan Safely
Understanding Microneedling
Not many people are a fan of needles, but microneedling – a minimally invasive procedure to improve a variety of skin problems – offers many benefits that far outweigh any barely noticeable discomfort. Dating back to ancient China, microneedling involves rolling tiny needles across the skin to stimulate the growth of collagen, a protein that… Continue reading Understanding Microneedling
Face Taping: What Are the Dangers of This Viral Tik Tok Trend?
The viral app Tik Tok has reached over 1 billion monthly users and has continued to grow over the years. (Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/09/27/tiktok-reaches-1-billion-monthly-users.html) With countless creators on the app sharing their beauty hacks, misinformation can spread easily. Tik Tok’s most recent trend, face taping, is one that some are saying should’ve stayed in the drafts. On TikTok, #facetaping has 4.4… Continue reading Face Taping: What Are the Dangers of This Viral Tik Tok Trend?
Preparing Your Feet and Toes for the Beach
When temperatures start to climb, sandals and beach time can’t be far behind. But preparing your tootsies for the sand and surf should start well before it’s time to bare your feet and toes. Despite accounting for nearly one-quarter of our bones, 18% of joints and 6% of muscles, our feet are often forgotten and… Continue reading Preparing Your Feet and Toes for the Beach
10 Steps to Great Summer Hair
1. When you rinse the shampoo from your scalp, let it flow through the length of your hair and resist the temptation to rub it into your scalp. Instead, use a gentle, massaging touch. 2. Don’t skip the conditioner. Use it after every shampoo. 3. Do you have straight hair? Let your hair dry a… Continue reading 10 Steps to Great Summer Hair
Tips on Treatments for a Double Chin
Nearly 7 in 10 adults possess something they really don’t want: a double chin. But this extremely common facial feature – influenced by genes and aging – can be fixed with a wide array of cosmetic treatments and techniques. Known medically as submental fullness, a double chin typically signifies excess fat in the area under… Continue reading Tips on Treatments for a Double Chin
You Don’t Have to Live with Stretch Marks
Finding stretch marks on your skin is never a happy discovery. But these long, thin, rippled streaks can be diminished using a variety of treatments and some cases may even be preventable. A form of atrophic scarring that occurs when collagen under the skin abruptly stretches or shrinks, stretch marks typically show up on… Continue reading You Don’t Have to Live with Stretch Marks
Removing Tattoos: Ink Doesn’t Have to Be Forever
There are as many reasons for wanting a tattoo removed as there are for wanting a tattoo in the first place. Times change, tastes change, tattoos may fade or blur, or an allergic reaction or infection may develop. Tattoos are intended to be permanent, but in most cases they can be safely and completely removed.… Continue reading Removing Tattoos: Ink Doesn’t Have to Be Forever
How Do I Look?
Whether it’s for work or to stay in touch with friends and family, nearly everyone is spending more time looking at their face on devices over the past 18 months. That takes a toll. As our cameras and video conferencing software get more and more advanced, we’re left with often unforgiving portrayals of ourselves. Advanced… Continue reading How Do I Look?
Which Facial Cleanser is Right for Your Skin Type?
Everyone needs to wash their face, right? But removing dirt, sweat, dead cells, and makeup with just any old cleanser won’t cut it. Ideally, the facial cleanser you choose should line up with your skin type – whether dry, oily, or neutral. A key part of any effective skin care routine is properly cleansing your… Continue reading Which Facial Cleanser is Right for Your Skin Type?
Treating Excess Skin and Fat Above Your Waist
Love handles. Donut. Muffin top. Spare tire. Saddlebags. Whatever you call the accumulation of fat above or around your waist, it is one of the areas of the body most resistant to slimming strategies and a source of frustration for both men and women. Excess fat around the abdomen and hips is caused – as… Continue reading Treating Excess Skin and Fat Above Your Waist
Ready for Botox? 5 Ways to Make Sure the Procedure Is Done Right
More and more Americans are turning to non-invasive cosmetic procedures to maintain a youthful look. As a result, thousands of med spas across the U.S. offer Botox, filler injections, and other procedures. In fact, it’s such a lucrative business that physicians with training outside of dermatology, like anesthesiologists, radiologists, and even psychiatrists, are getting in… Continue reading Ready for Botox? 5 Ways to Make Sure the Procedure Is Done Right
Maximizing Botox for Your Face
When a Canadian eye doctor happened upon the furrow-erasing effect of Botox, she never looked back: “I haven’t frowned since 1987,” she remarked years later. This is no surprise: When it comes to Botox, she’s hardly alone in her satisfaction. I’ve been using Botox to help patients resolve their wrinkle woes since the novel ingredient… Continue reading Maximizing Botox for Your Face
Teeth-Whitening Products Could Cause Problems
Are you thinking about purchasing one of those over-the-counter teeth-whitening products? Buyer beware! Cosmetic teeth-whitening is a $3.2 billion-dollar industry that is not regulated by the Food and Drug Administration because it is considered a cosmetic procedure. The sheer number and types of whitening products can be overwhelming. They include whitening toothpastes, gels, whitening strips, whitening… Continue reading Teeth-Whitening Products Could Cause Problems
Will Your Appearance Have a Holiday Hangover?
It’s holiday time again. Although Thanksgiving, Chanukah, and Christmas have passed, the “booziest” holiday, New Year’s Eve is December 31st. This is when even average people tend to binge drink. What many people don’t realize is that drinking alcohol in excess can have a negative impact on your appearance. Alcohol dehydrates your body including the… Continue reading Will Your Appearance Have a Holiday Hangover?
The Science Behind Face Massage Rollers
Facial massaging using a roller can increase skin blood flow for more than ten minutes after the massage. It can also improve vasodilation — the widening of blood vessels, — in the long-term, according to a 2018 study by researchers in Japan. Beauty experts rave about them, and millions of us buy them, but what… Continue reading The Science Behind Face Massage Rollers
Eliminating A Deadly lngredient in Hair Dyes
Ever worried about toxic ingredients in your hair dye? Well, this should give you some peace of mind: a federal agency has ordered lead acetate to be removed from those products. The ruling by the federal Food and Drug Administration takes away the last authorization for the use of lead as an ingredient in beauty… Continue reading Eliminating A Deadly lngredient in Hair Dyes