It’s common, it’s physically harmless, but the skin disorder known as melasma can pack an emotional wallop that raises a person’s self-consciousness and lowers self-esteem. Melasma promotes the appearance of unsightly, asymmetrical brown or blue-gray patches — most notably on the face, but on the neck and forearms as well, primarily in women and individuals… Continue reading Melasma Blotches: Common, Harmless, but Often Emotional
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Complaints about Cosmetics Raise Serious Issues
Many cosmetic products entice consumers with active ingredients that will plump, lengthen and boost. But they could cause serious injury or worse, according to a new Northwestern Medicine study. The study reports consumer complaints more than doubled for cosmetic products from 2015 to 2016, with hair care products being the biggest offender. But consumers remain… Continue reading Complaints about Cosmetics Raise Serious Issues
Do Cosmetics Promise More Than They Can Deliver?
Americans spend a lot of money on creams, lotions and other cosmetics that promise to improve their skin, hair, and even eyelashes. But sometimes those promises go too far. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns cosmetics companies when they make claims about their products that classify them as drugs, not cosmetics. FDA has issued… Continue reading Do Cosmetics Promise More Than They Can Deliver?