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We have been using the technique for many years and understand that it inspires the skin to produce additional collagen, which gives the skin its firmness and elasticity, the characteristics of youthful skin. Now researchers at the Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands have shown exactly how laser skin rejuvenation works. The key is heat and […]
There are two kinds of scars: scars that enrich your personality, and scars that suppress your personality. The first type of scar is a reminder of a special moment in your life, a moment that despite (or perhaps because of) the injury retains a fondness in your memory. This scar is one you love to […]
In the 16th century, the use of lipstick to make the lips seem full and voluptuous was punishable as witchcraft. Such is the power of lips to beguile and attract that women who used lipstick were thought to be dangerous and could be arrested simply for wearing it. But what was dangerous and risqué for […]
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) have both released their estimates for the number of surgical and nonsurgical cosmetic procedures performed in 2011. These two organizations don’t always see eye to eye statistically, but one thing they do agree on is that facial rejuvenation is […]
Spring is in the air, so why isn’t there a spring in your step? If you’re an acne sufferer, you may not think you can enjoy the season, but you can. All you need is blue sky, blue sea, and Blu-U. Blu-U is a highly effective acne treatment that can free you from the self-consciousness of acne […]
Last month we talked about Jen’s fascination with skin care, and now it seems the star puts her money where her mouth is, spending $8000 a month on beauty treatments, according to unnamed sources. To be fair, this includes many things that we wouldn’t necessarily put in a beauty budget, such as yoga and dietician-delivered meals, […]
We’re all very conscious of our skin. After all, it makes us look good or bad, young or old, even happy or sad. And how we look to ourselves makes a big difference in how we feel about ourselves.(Not to mention how others interact with us.) By the time most of us decide to visit a […]
All winter you’ve been enjoying the fashionable leggings and pajama pants. Not only are they comfortable, warm, and fun, but they let you keep shaving and waxing to a minimum. But summer is just around the corner and it’s time to start trying on those breezy sundresses, daring short-shorts, and provocative minis. These are fun, […]
It turns out that the haggard appearance many new mothers see during the first months of a baby’s life are not just due to a lack of sleep. Although the stress put on a new mother during a baby’s seemingly sleepless months can take its toll, hormones may be as much if not more to […]
In an interview for InStyle magazine, Jennifer Aniston revealed that she is obsessed with laser skin treatments. The 43-year-old star admits that she is obsessed with skin care, especially laser skin rejuvenation. She claims that she would love to be a dermatologist because she is “fascinated by skin, products and lasers. I go on the […]