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Fear of Aging Has Women in Their 20s Stressing About Wrinkles

They say age is beauty but new research reveals the fight against aging is starting younger and younger with one in five young women stressing about wrinkles before they’ve even reached their mid-twenties. A new study examined the way women from different generations approach their skincare and the age they first used certain products. Results […]

Top Tips for Fighting Aging Skin

As you grow older, the quality of your skin will decline as a result of the aging process. It will become dull, develop wrinkles, and cause you to look much older than you feel. Fortunately, for those who aren’t happy with these changes, there are many different ways to fight against the effects of aging […]

Cosmetic Surgery May Help Patients Quit Smoking

If you’re a smoker considering cosmetic surgery, your plastic surgeon will likely require you to stop smoking for at least two weeks before your procedure. A long-term follow-up study finds that many patients receiving these instructions will quit smoking, or at least smoke less, in the years after cosmetic surgery, reports the September issue of […]

Eating Habits Affect Protection from the Sun’s Rays

Most people think the application of sunscreen with a high SPF is the best way to combat the sun’s harsh rays. Scientists might have pinpointed another way to prevent sun damage: consuming food at conventional eating times. A recent study conducted at UC Irvine and the O’Donnell Brain Institute determined eating at odd times disturbs […]

Facial Fractures from Recreational Activities Among the Elderly

Facial trauma related to recreational activities in the older population is not well-studied. A group of researchers led by Andrea Plawecki studied the profile of recreational activity-related facial fractures among the elderly. Exercise and other recreational activities are often recommended to patients, especially the older population, to prevent different diseases. However, facial trauma and other […]

Drinking Alcohol Daily May Lead to Skin Cancer, Suggests Study

Alcohol has long been associated with long term ailments and in some cases cancer. According to a study published in the British Journal of Dermatology, drinking just one glass of beer or wine every day could cause skin cancer. HIGHLIGHTS Alcohol has long been associated with long term ailments Drinking just one glass of alcohol […]

Top Tips for Improving Your Buttocks

Do you ever look into the mirror and find that your buttocks is much flatter and less defined than you thought? This is a problem that many women deal with, and those who do often commit to buttocks-building exercise routines to improve its shape and definition. Going to the gym, however, can be a daunting […]

International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Study: Breast Augmentation Without Implants?

The results from a recent study conducted by the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS) shows that an increasing number of women are choosing to have a breast augmentation using fat transfer, instead of getting the more traditional silicone or saline implants. In its annual international study released in July 2017, ISAPS announced that […]

Repairing damaged nerves, tissue, with spider threads

Christine Radtke is working to use spider silk to reconnect severed nerve fibers.Credit: Image courtesy of Medical University of Vienna The golden orb-weaver spider from Tanzania spins such strong webs that Tanzanian fishermen use them for fishing. Their spider silk is more tear-resistant than nylon and four times more elastic than steel, is heat-stable up […]

Taking Selfies Can Help Plastic Surgery Patients Heal, Study Finds

Snapping selfies may be a great way to kill free time on your lunch break (or literally wherever you are), but if you’ve recently undergone a plastic surgery treatment, puckering up for the camera à la the fish gape may very well speed up the post-operative recovery process, says new research. According to a recent […]

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