Wrinkles :: Collagen for correction of facial lines and wrinkles
Natural collagen, which is a protein that supports the skin and gives it tone, is gradually lost as time passes leading to facial lines and wrinkles.
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Nutrition :: Elderly People and Their Views on Supplements and Medical Care
Elderly people who use herbal supplements are less satisfied with conventional medical care than non-users and often do not tell their physicians they are combining supplements with prescription drugs, according to a survey conducted by researchers at Northern Illinois University.
Breastfeeding :: Effects of Diet and Exercise on Mother?s Breast Milk
Breastfeeding women who consume diets containing adequate amounts of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids can safely engage in moderate exercise without decreasing the amount of the fatty acids in their breast milk that is essential for their infants? growth and development, according to researchers from the University of North Carolina – Greensboro.
Skin Care :: Wider Use of New Laser Skin Treatments
Research reported today shows a previously experimental procedure, which combines a topical medication with laser skin treatment, will enable dermatologic surgeons to successfully reverse damage caused by excessive sun exposure, heal acne and other skin conditions, and remove some malignant and pre-cancerous skin tumors.
Mesotherapy :: Treat local medical and aesthetic conditions of skin
In its latest Emerging Technology Report, the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) informed its members of one of the latest procedures entering the marketplace, mesotherapy. The report included a summary of available published scientific data, as well as general information on mesotherapy.
Skin Cancer :: Topical Cream Effective for Pre-Cancerous Facial Lesions
It?s well-known that unprotected sun exposure significantly heightens risk for skin cancer, but a study published in the current issue of Dermatologic Surgery showed that a new topical cream can remove common pre-cancerous skin lesions with a reduced rate of recurrence compared with other therapies.
Acne :: Stubborn truth about Acne
New Survey and Studies Debunk the Myths and Misconceptions About this Common Skin Condition
HIV :: Silicon Reverses Facial Wasting in AIDS Patients
AIDS patients with a disfiguring skin complication caused by HIV infection can be treated safely and successfully with applications of an inexpensive silicone oil preparation, according to research reported in Dermatologic Surgery, the medical journal of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS).
Skin Care :: SCULPTRA for facial fat loss – lipoatrophy
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory committee recently approved SCULPTRA (injectable poly-L-lactic acid) for use in correcting shape and contour deficiencies resulting from facial fat loss (lipoatrophy) in people with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
Acne :: Photodynamic Therapy – Treatment of Acne, Rosacea and Sun Damage
Acne, rosacea and sun damage are some of the most prevalent skin conditions treated by dermatologists. Fortunately, recent advances in laser therapies are providing new hope for millions of people who struggle with these conditions everyday.