Opinion
Collagen drinks – do they really work?
Diet absolutely plays a role in our overall health and skin appearance. But can these concentrated collagen drinks provide an increased benefit?...
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Skin rollers
Microneedling rollers, which are the most complex, are widely used as facial rollers in homes and in dermatology offices.
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Laser tattoo removal clinic closures: Are patients getting scammed?
Online discussion groups had many entries from different patients who paid for packages (often costing thousands of dollars) for multiple laser...
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Choosing noninvasive tightening treatments wisely
Technology for noninvasive modalities has improved over the last decade, but there are still no longterm clinical data, and results are highly...
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High-dose hydrogen peroxide for SKs
Highly reactive oxygen species likely created from application of this concentration may lead to direct oxidative damage to SK cells.
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Thread lifts: A face-lift alternative? Or not?
Fillers used in combination with thread-lifts increase longevity of the thread-lift because of additional collagen stimulation.
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Don’t discount your face
Consider possible risks of offering services through one of the discount deals available online.
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Climate change may lead to more cellulitis
Since bacteria and fungi often thrive in warm, moist environments, warmer weather plays a role in higher rates of cellulitis.
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Why you should use sunscreens indoors
The risks of indoor UV and blue light exposures are commonly overlooked, and protecting the skin with broad-spectrum sunscreen both inside and...
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Nomadic Mongolian skin care practices
Applying homemade yogurt to the skin is among the skin care practices used by women in rural Mongolia.
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The hype behind facial oils
The therapeutic benefits of plant oils have been documented for hundreds of years. The properties of medicinal and aromatic plants have been...
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Gray hair
Besides skin wrinkling, volume shifts, and photoaging, graying hair can also be a telltale sign of aging. While it was recently a fashionable...
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Hard water versus your skin
The impact of hard water on skin includes an increased prevalence of atopic dermatitis, xerosis, and pruritus.
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The power of words in aesthetic procedures and healing patients
The words used prior to procedures can put a patient’s mind at ease or cause further anxiety about ideas of needles, scalpels, pain, risk of...
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Beauty sleep: Sleep deprivation and the skin
Sleep deprivation affects wound healing, collagen growth, skin hydration, and skin texture. Inflammation is also higher in sleep-deprived patients...