StriVectin® Announces Recognition of New Retinol Technology by the World...
StriVectin-AR™ Advanced Retinol Eye Treatment and Day Treatment with SPF 30 Performs Better Than Prescription Strength Retinol* Download image NEW YORK, June 27, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- StriVectin®, a...
View ArticleStress can affect a teenager's skin
By Arusha Campbell-Chambers, skin, hair & nail health The teenage years make up some of the most significant and defining years of an individual's life. It's a period of transformation,...
View ArticleFitness tip of the day: Use sunscreen
Today’s tip (admittedly of the well-duh variety) comes from me. FITNESS TIP OF THE DAY: WEAR SUNSCREEN I write this with as small a Band-Aid on my nose as I could find, yet it’s still of the...
View ArticleCada: Melanoma becoming a more common Colorado cancer diagnosis
They had me at "melanoma." When the dermatologist's office called with the results of my biopsy, I don't remember hearing much after that word. Although the nurse on the other end was explaining in a...
View ArticleLast of the lepers: can a forgotten disease ever be defeated?
A sign in Sikkim, India, promoting early treatment for leprosy sufferers. Jose Ramirez was around 12 years old when he started suffering from fevers, numbness in his limbs, and sores that wouldn't...
View ArticleVitiligo: Its causes, myths and treatment
Vitiligo (vit-uh-lie-go) commonly called as 'leucoderma' is a condition in which there is a development of milky-white patches on the skin. Millions of people of all races and ethnicities worldwide...
View ArticleDiseases Named After Scientists & Doctors: 26 Illnesses And How They Got...
Just about everyone has heard of Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and other well-known maladies. But did you ever wonder how these and other diseases got their names? Some were named for the...
View ArticleTop 20 ways to be beautiful in a healthy way
Being beautiful is a perennial wish women have in their minds. Proper skin care and hair care clubbed rightly with body care gives one beauty and good looks. Try these tips shared by Dr. Sandeep...
View ArticleEnjoy the sunshine, but be smart
The message has been loud and clear: Lather up with sunscreen before you hit the beach, the park or anywhere the sun shines. But many of us aren’t listening. Only a third of adults usually apply...
View ArticleThe Sun After Skin Cancer: When a Head-to-Toe Glow is No Longer an Option
by Patricia Garcia, Vogue I realized how much my relationship with the sun had changed a few weeks ago, when spring finally hit New York after a long, gray winter and everyone in the city flocked to...
View ArticleDon't tear your hair out, it is stress making you go grey
Stress really can cause your hair to turn grey, according new research. A new study has shown that high levels of stress hormones in the skin can cause hair to turn grey. Photo: ALAMY By Richard Gray,...
View ArticleMosquitoes, ticks and bees are summer hazards, as are sunshine and poison ivy
Ah, summer. The season of shorts and shirt sleeves, barbecues and vacations . . . but also sunburn, rashes and bugs determined to get a piece of you. Fortunately, most of summer’s dangers can be...
View ArticleHair extensions: One woman's agony
Share Twitter Ghana News plugins View Comments The desire of a middle-aged woman (name withheld) to beautify her face by changing her hairstyle brought her pain and agony for over five months. She was...
View ArticleInfections up risk of mood disorders
A new research found that every third person who is diagnosed for the first time with a mood disorder has been admitted to hospital with an infection prior to the diagnosis The study is the largest of...
View ArticleAutoimmune diseases and infections risk factors for mood disorders (Photos)
Mood disorders frequently co-occur with medical diseases that involve inflammatory pathophysiologic mechanisms. Immune responses can affect the brain and might increase the risk of mood disorders, but...
View ArticleDon't overlook sun safety in the midst Canada Day festivities: dermatologists
QUEBEC, June 28, 2013 /CNW/ - As Canadian dermatologists gather in Quebec City for the Canadian Dermatology Association's (CDA) 88th annual conference, they want to remind Canadians about the...
View ArticleSummer Begins Today: Safety Key to Fun in the Sun (The United States Navy)
(Source: The United States Navy) BETHESDA, Md. (NNS) -- Summer officially begins June 21 and doctors at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) urge everyone to keep sun safety in mind...
View ArticleSunscreens are a vital part of summer sun safety
OTTAWA, June 8, 2013 /CNW/ - The Canadian Dermatology Association (CDA) is focused on helping Canadians have safe fun in the sun and is sharing the message that sunscreens are safe, effective and a...
View ArticleNew sunscreen labels designed to shed light on products
So, there you are in the sunscreen aisle, where the number of products on the shelves is approximately equal to the number of grains of sand on a beach. How to choose? Read the labels. Your decision...
View ArticleDr. Ghasri, Los Angeles Dermatologist, Offers Various Medical and Cosmetic...
LOS ANGELES, June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Healthy skin is also beautiful skin. Clear skin that is free of sun damage, acne, psoriasis, eczema, discolorations, dry spots, rashes and other common...
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