by Administrator | Jun 13, 2011 | laser hair removal
A chemical depilatory is a cosmetic preparation used to remove the hair from the skin on the human body. Currently, a common active ingredient is calcium thioglycolate, which breaks down the disulphide bonds in keratin and weakens the hair so that it is easily scraped...
by Administrator | Jun 11, 2011 | skin care
Parabens are synthetic preservatives used in foods, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and personal care products such as deodorants, moisturizers and shampoos. Common parabens include methylparaben, ethylparaben, propylparaben and butylparaben. Parabens allow skin care...
by Administrator | May 27, 2011 | Nutrition & Health
Women who didn’t take prenatal vitamins early in pregnancy had an elevated risk of having a child with autism spectrum disorder, U.S. researchers say. Lead author Rebecca J. Schmidt, an assistant professor at the University of California, Davis, School of...
by Administrator | May 25, 2011 | laser hair removal
Electrolysis versus laser hair removal, which is better? These are the two best methods for permanently getting rid of hair, or at least reducing the amount. Lets talk about facial hair, since electrolysis is too time consuming for large areas like legs, underarms,...
by Administrator | May 19, 2011 | laser hair removal
There are many methods of removing unwanted hair that claim to be permanent but the truth is that none of them offer the permanency offered by electrolysis. Laser hair removal is very effective, but the FDA only certifies laser hair removal as a permanent hair...
by Administrator | May 12, 2011 | Nutrition & Health, skin care
A report published online on April 27, 2011 in the Journal of Nutrition describesprotective benefits for green tea polyphenols against ultraviolet light-induced skin damage, as well as an ability to improve elasticity, density and other skin properties. Researchers at...
by Administrator | May 9, 2011 | skin care
Summer is on its way and I for one couldn’t be more excited! The long days and warm nights of summer make for really great memories, but the harsh sun, hot temps, and increased activity can set you up for some common beauty blunders. Fortunately, most summer...
by Administrator | May 7, 2011 | skin care
Men’s skin care has come a long way from the days when your father washed his face with a withered bar of soap and covered up shaving nicks with bits of toilet paper. Today, there’s an overwhelming number of products specially formulated to meet the needs...
by Administrator | Apr 29, 2011 | skin care
Taking care of your skin is like a MARATHON: it’s the small things you do on a daily basis that make a difference in the long run like quality skin care products, nutrition, hydration, and rest. Peels, microderm, facials, laser treatments, and injectables are...
by Administrator | Apr 25, 2011 | skin care
First, why the marketing focus around being “Paraben Free”. Parabens are an extremely common group of preservatives which have been around since the 1960’s. They did some short term testing and didn’t find any problems. But parabens are very...
