by Kathryn Kelly — The social media sites (e.g., Twitter, Facebook, Linked-In, Instagram and Google) have put a whole new twist on the pressure to look good in photos. Never has your face been more on display — from people you went to grammar school with to colleagues to extended family. So how can you […]
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Botox results without botulism
August 30, 2012
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by Beata George — Botox®, the popular wrinkle plumper-upper, turned out to be more dangerous than advertised. Researchers discovered earlier this year that the botulinum toxin can travel from the injection site into the brain in lab animals. Whoops. It should not have come as a big surprise. Preclinical testing showed some evidence that the […]
Savvy secrets to sensational skin
August 28, 2012
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by Linda Leibl — Many of you know the basics of skincare — some of the do’s and don’ts, how to apply your products, and the regime and specifics for your skin type. What you might not know is that there are a lot of great new options for enhancing your skin, as healthier, more […]
Making gravity work
August 27, 2012
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by Julia Busch — Slanting, or lying on a gentle incline with feet up, has all the benefits of total inversion, minus the intense stress. The process helps to gently counter the pull of gravity and balance the strain of ligaments, muscles and organs. Devotees swear that a 20-minute daily slant staves off the need […]
Better posture for optimal health
August 22, 2012
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by Scott White — If you eat properly, work out regularly and strengthen your body, you are ahead of the game, compared to most Americans. Health is important to you; you set your goals and stick to them. With all these healthy behaviors, you certainly are doing the best you can, right? What you might […]
Radiant beauty comes from health and vitality
August 13, 2012
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by Purvi Desai — The perception of beauty is different for everyone. However, as with fashion, overall trends do exist. As the times change, so do our concepts of beauty. We currently live in a society obsessed with having ageless, radiant skin. Many people will try anything and everything to achieve such radiant skin — […]
Facial exercises for mouth lines
August 12, 2012
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Lips always give away a person’s true age. As we age, our lips lose their fullness starting as early as our thirties, long before those pesky lines begin to appear around our mouths. Doing lip exercises regularly helps develop the underused muscles around the mouth, thus strengthening the muscles that create the lips’ outline. Exercises […]
Cosmetic acupuncture versus surgical face lifts
August 8, 2012
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by Dr. Sima Aidun — In today’s culture of nips, tucks and Botox injections, acupuncture offers a safer alternative. While not a replacement for cosmetic surgery, acupuncture facial rejuvenation is an excellent and reasonable therapy. It is far less costly than cosmetic surgery; it is safe and painless; and there are no side-effects or risk […]
Seven steps to healthier skin
August 7, 2012
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by Tasia Bausinger — Do you want to attain the most vibrant skin you have ever had and keep it? The following steps can help you accomplish this. Step 1: Get professional advice on skin products — We know we need to cleanse our skin every day, but do you know which products are right […]
Begin a radiant spring with beautiful skin
August 1, 2012
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by Linda Leibl — Spring is the perfect time to renew and rejuvenate. It’s time to uncover the youthful vitality of your skin with the newest techniques — from facials and scrubs to natural skincare products, oxygen therapy and more. You are ready for radiance, but where do you begin and what do you need […]
Ideas for reversing aging
July 23, 2012
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by Linda Leibl — Anti-aging and wellness are hot topics these days. Everywhere you turn, there is more information about looking and feeling younger. Even grandmothers look younger — not like they did 10 or 20 years ago. As you are hearing everywhere, the new 50 looks 30, the new 60 looks 40, and today’s […]
Tips for feeling and looking great
July 16, 2012
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by Linda Leibl — Wouldn’t you love to look and feel great every day of your life? Admittedly, it does take some work. But the good news is, if you make a habit out of your beauty and health routines, eventually they cease to seem like such chores. Just like brushing your teeth every night […]
Radiant skin
July 10, 2012
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by Dr. Renee Waldman — The skin is the body’s largest organ — each human adult has a total surface area of about 10 square feet of skin, or approximately six pounds of skin cells. Our skin serves to protect us from the constant onslaught of environmental stressors in various ways. Not only does it […]
September 2, 2012
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