Video: “As good as gold:” Thieves target hair extensions
Beauty salons take extreme measures to protect their expensive hair extension supplies, which are being targeted by thieves and causing some companies hundreds of thousands of dollars in losses. NBC’s Jennifer Bjorklund reports. (Nightly News)
Dripping in sweat? Maybe it’s hyperhidrosis
For those with a hyperhidrosis, a medical condition that causes excessive sweating, perspiration happens no matter the temperature.
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New sunscreen labels to show cancer protection
Federal regulators will require sunscreen manufacturers to test their products’ effectiveness against sun rays that pose the greatest risk of skin cancer.
Envy Scarlett’s lips? Celeb parts look best on stars
Ashlee Simpson’s nose. Angelina Jolie’s lips. Beyonce’s behind. It seems every day I see a new patient who wants to change a part of his or her body in order to look like a celebrity. But some go too far,… Continue reading
Botox rival shows crow’s feet advantage in study
Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp’s newer anti-wrinkle drug Dysport proved significantly better than Botox at improving crow’s feet in a small clinical study, a finding that could give frown lines to market leader Allergan Inc.
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Summer’s not over yet: 4 ways to reverse sun damage
You may be vigilant with the sunscreen, but here’s the bad news: UV radiation alters the actual DNA of your skin cells, causing lines, wrinkles, discoloration, and even cancer. Here’s a ray of (UV-free) light: You can reverse sun damage.
Harlem barbershops, salons double as health clinics
Turning his head from side to side as he checks his reflection in the barbershop mirror, Terrell Mack seems pretty pleased with his haircut — a tight, neat crop — but he can’t get up from the chair just yet.
Fat transfer for younger eyes may last 3 years
Fat transferred under the eyes to create a younger-looking face can last for at least three years, suggests a new study of people who had the surgery.
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New filler uses light to boost skin’s beauty
Move over Juvederm and Restalyne. Make way for a new skin filler. Johns Hopkins researchers say they have improved the technology on popular injectable hyaluronic gels that gloriously restored skin’s volume and wiped away wrinkles — but sagged or faded… Continue reading
Wine may protect skin from sunburns, study suggests
Important health tip for the summer: Drink more wine! A better protection against harmful sunburns might be a healthy dose of SPF sauvignon blanc, suggests a new Spanish study .
Psoriasis may increase stroke risk, study says
The skin condition psoriasis may increase the risk of stroke and atrial fibrillation, a condition in which the heart beats irregularly, a new Danish study says.
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