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You shouldn’t look directly at the Sun, but if you could, you would see that it’s not a flat, hot light source like a light bulb. It’s covered with hot spots and cold spots, roiling magnetic storms and fiery explosions that burst off the sun’s surface, sending increased radiation and dangerous particles at the Earth. […]
There are many different types of scars and many different types of scar treatments, depending on the type and severity of scarring. For sunken (hypotrophic) acne scars, Fraxel is a great treatment, as it encourages your body to fill in the scar tissue. Hypertrophic (overgrown) scars can be removed, either through abrasion or surgical excision. What is […]
Sometimes in our lives we know we’re going to be in the camera’s lens. Our own wedding or that of a close friend. A special award. A gala or other big social function. At these times, we know there are going to be lots of pictures taken, and we will be in many of them. […]
Summer can be hard on your skin, and it’s not too late to prevent or reverse the damage you’ve suffered. Here are tips for avoiding these 7 common summer skin mistakes. Not using sunscreen: 90% of non-melanoma skin cancers are linked to sun exposure. Remember to apply sunscreen when you are going to be in the […]
What if you could lose 10% of your body weight—the realistic goal for any successful diet—while eating the same quantity and type of food and without exercise? What if all it took was a single injection? Researchers at the private research firm Braasch Biotech believe they may soon be able to make that dream a […]
Let’s be clear: you shouldn’t be getting so much sun that you get sunburnt. Sunburns are very bad for your skin, but if you do get sunburnt, the part you hate most is likely the best part for you. According to new research, the pain, swelling, and redness of a sunburn is not due to […]
If you have noticed that your lips are changing with age, growing thinner and flatter, you may be considering lip augmentation using dermal fillers to help restore the youthful allure of this central part of facial beauty. But if you’re looking for the right lip augmentation procedure, remember that shape is as important as size when it […]
If you are an adult acne sufferer, you’re not alone. According to a recent study in the Journal of Women’s Health, more and more women are getting acne later in life. Acne has always been associated with youth, but overall about 55% of women of all ages have acne, although about half of acne sufferers […]
Coffee is constantly being shown to be associated with significant health benefits. Among its recent benefits are lower risk for depression, decreased risk of type 2 diabetes, protection from gout, and lower prostate cancer risk. Now, it seems that coffee may have protective effects against skin cancer. According to a recent study, women who drank three […]
Dr. Mani just recevied word that she has been selected as one of America’s Top Doctors by US News & World Report and Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. The Top Doctor list is chosen annually by peer nomination. These doctors are the physicians other physicians have indicated they would choose for their own care.