Category: Skin Care

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – October 8, 2013- It is unavoidable that tattoos, both in color and black, will fade over time. However, with proper care, tattoo fading can be prevented by following some simple tips on tattoo care.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Summer is over and school is back in session, but this doesn’t mean that it’s time to put the sunscreen away with all of your other seasonal items. Unfortunately, many of us have our heads in the sand when it comes to the risks of sun exposure.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Roslyn, NY, September, 2013 – Melasma is a common skin disorder that affects an estimated six million people in the United States. In fact, 90 percent of those afflicted are women, according to the American Academy of Dermatology.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Women tend to hold onto many mementos of pregnancy and motherhood from that first ultrasound to your baby’s first pair of shoes, but the stretch marks (striae) that can occur during pregnancy are something that most women want to forget ever existed.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – NEW YORK, NY (September 3, 2013) -The last day of summer isn’t officially until September 21st, but to many, the unofficial end of summer always feels like Labor Day.  As the seasons change, so should your skincare routine.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – We’re all so skin-obsessed that we give hours of mirror time to wrinkles, pimples, and brown spots, but what about skin tags?

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Though pregnant women often form close relationships with their ob-gyn doctors, many do not think to meet regularly with a dermatologist or cosmetic surgeon during the nine months.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Now that summer has come to an end, it’s time to regenerate your skin and undo all the damage you may have done. With the newest crop of non-invasive rejuvenation options, you can be ready to meet the fall season head on with clear and radiant skin.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Besides having facial hair, there are structural differences between a man’s skin and a woman’s. Androgen (testosterone) stimulation causes an increase in skin thickness, which accounts for why a man’s skin is about 25% thicker than a woman’s. In addition to being thicker, a man’s skin texture is tougher.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – As you age, there are many issues that age your skin’s appearance. Sun, extreme temperatures, and blemishes like acne scars all make you look older than you feel. Obagi Blue Peel helps restore your youthful appearance by helping your body shed the top layers of skin.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – The condition of the skin can easily be explained through the analogy comparing the raisin to the grape. Both begin as a plump, juicy, piece of fruit. When the moisture content is depleted from one of these grapes, the result is a raisin.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Botox has been developed over the years as both a medical and cosmetic non-invasive technique for correcting flaws in the face and body. Specifically, it works on muscles, rather than tissue, and effectively relaxes them, albeit temporarily.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – As a plastic surgeon in Toronto, Canada, the importance of a quality skin care regimen is constantly evident. Addressing early fine lines with a good skin hygiene course of therapy and practicing skin care with the proper products and sun protection is an effective way to delay the need for invasive methods.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – There are countless products and procedures out there that claim to restore the skin by improving pigmentation, texture, and tone. The allure of smooth, wrinkle-free skin leaves many people wondering which are worth the time and money.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – ROCHESTER, Minn. – There’s no one-size-fits-all treatment for persistent itching. But there are effective therapies for most types of severe or persistent itching, according to the July issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – With all of the complex ingredients listed on beauty products today, one often feels they have to be a chemist to know what we’re putting on our skin. The key is in cracking the ingredients list, a feat often easier said than done.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Just like that, your expressions — smiles, laughter, speaking, and frowns – can stretch your face and house the tension and stress of life’s daily emotions. Tensed facial muscles can inhibit blood flow and circulation, and eventually promote wrinkles.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – OMAHA, Neb.-Nanotechnology developed at the University of Nebraska Medical Center could strengthen things like sunscreen and anti-aging cosmetics into more potent barriers, protecting the skin from UV radiation that can cause wrinkles and skin cancer.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – The 4th of July means fun in the sun. So if you’re wearing sunscreen spray this weekend, be extra careful around a flame source such as an open grill or candle.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – “Cottage cheese thighs” are not part of the body image most people would like to project. Cellulite is the protrusion of subcutaneous (lower level) fat and fiber that presents itself in the form of unattractive dimples in the skin. The skin appears bumpy, much like cottage cheese or an orange peel. Unfortunately, cellulite is very common and very difficult to get rid of.