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About Skin & Beauty
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:33:41 +0100
All About Chicken Pox
Chicken pox is a common, usually self-limited, infection caused by the varicella virus. Learn more about the varicella virus, what the chicken pox rash looks like, and how chicken pox...
Fri, 02 Jan 2009 01:56:02 +0100
Eczema Video
Winter is the season for eczema, a red, itchy rash that plagues millions of children and adults. What causes eczema? What's going on in your skin that makes...
Mon, 22 Dec 2008 08:37:26 +0100
Immunizing Children Is Not Associated With Increased Allergies
Many children have allergic diseases like atopic dermatitis and allergic rhinitis. Parents of children who have or are at a higher risk of getting these allergic diseases sometimes worry...
Wed, 10 Dec 2008 08:23:07 +0100
Chronic Plaque Psoriasis
Chronic plaque psoriasis is the most common type of psoriasis. It has a characteristic appearance on the elbows, knees, scalp and buttocks. Find out more about the appearance and diagnosis...
Wed, 26 Nov 2008 00:38:49 +0100
What Soap Does to Your Skin
Cleansers are designed to remove dirt, sweat, sebum, and oils from the skin, however some cleansers can cause harm to the barrier function of the skin leading to redness, irritation,...
Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:27:35 +0100
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eMaxHealth - Beauty
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Health and Beauty
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:33:17 +0100
Plastic, Reconstructive Surgery In Brief
A new study suggests that while health care is one of the strongest sectors of the ailing US economy, achieving a substantial, sustainable reduction is US health care spending is not probable. The author, who completed health care policy literature and position article reviews, reveals that despite far greater expenditures, US hospitalization rates, lengths-of-stay, and inpatient hospital beds are all lower than they are in other first-world nations.
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Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:02:07 -0600
Latisse Approved for Longer, Darker Eyelashes
Have you ever wished you had longer, darker lashes? Well, now there is an FDA approved drug that can help you with your wish. Yesterday, Allergan Inc. made the announcement.
The drug, Latisse, can be obtained by prescription only, so will be available through a doctor's office. Allergan expects it's annual sales to reach in the neighborhood of $500 million, helped by its new eyelash growing drug.
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Sat, 27 Dec 2008 15:46:35 -0600
EpiDerm's Skin Irritation Test Validated In EU
MatTek Corporation today announced that the ECVAM Scientific Advisory Committee (ESAC) endorsed the scientific validity of the Modified EpiDerm Skin Irritation Test (SIT) at its November meeting. ESAC concluded that the Modified EpiDerm SIT has sufficient accuracy and reliability for the prediction of skin irritating and non-irritating test substances.
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Thu, 18 Dec 2008 02:49:47 -0600
The Cleveland Clinic's Face Transplant Surgery Q&A
In a 22-hour face transplant procedure, a team of eight surgeons replaced 80 percent of a trauma patient’s face – essentially transplanting the full face except her upper eyelids, forehead, lower lip, and chin. This is so far the largest and most complex face transplant in the world. The surgery integrated different functional components, such as nose and lower eyelids as well as different tissue types including, skin, muscles, bony structures, arteries veins and nerves. Approximately 500 square centimeters of tissue were transplanted onto the recipient.
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Wed, 17 Dec 2008 12:11:12 -0600
Cleveland Clinic To Keep Face Transplant Patient ID Private
Tomorrow the Cleveland Clinic will announce the details of the first total face transplant procedure conducted in USA. It was successfully completed today, but the clinic will keep the identity of the face transplant patient anonymous to respect patient and family privacy.
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Tue, 16 Dec 2008 14:56:34 -0600
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eMaxHealth - Skin
Care
Skin Care Treatment
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:33:18 +0100
EpiDerm's Skin Irritation Test Validated In EU
MatTek Corporation today announced that the ECVAM Scientific Advisory Committee (ESAC) endorsed the scientific validity of the Modified EpiDerm Skin Irritation Test (SIT) at its November meeting. ESAC concluded that the Modified EpiDerm SIT has sufficient accuracy and reliability for the prediction of skin irritating and non-irritating test substances.
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Thu, 18 Dec 2008 02:49:47 -0600
Dermatologists Applaud Passage Of Tanning Salon Regulation
The Michigan Legislature took an important step to help combat the rise in skin cancer rates yesterday by passing House Bill 4146, according to the Michigan Dermatological Society (MDS).
The bill, introduced by Rep. Frank Accavitti (D-Eastpointe), regulates tanning salons by specifically requiring onsite parental consent for anyone under 18, larger warning signs in tanning facilities listing potential health consequences, and a signed informed consent form for all customers. About 25 other states have some form of restricted access for minors who want to use tanning facilities.
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Sat, 13 Dec 2008 10:58:22 -0600
Bell Launches Radical Defense Skin Care Ingredient
Bell Ventures LLC, a leader in innovative antioxidant solutions in food, nutrition, and skin care, announces the release of its new, high-performance natural ingredient, GlobalPAX.
GlobalPAX is a proprietary extract made from the world's finest natural sources of proanthocyanidins (PACs), a powerful class of antioxidants. It is the first high-performance ingredient to standardize antioxidant capacity to Total ORAC, which analyzes antioxidant protection against 5 free radicals.
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Wed, 10 Dec 2008 06:28:50 -0600
No effectivie policies in reducing minors' indoor tanning use
A new analysis finds that state policies meant to limit minors' indoor tanning use have had little effect. Published in the January 15, 2009 issue of CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, the study indicates that additional efforts are needed to reduce indoor tanning use in youth.
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Mon, 08 Dec 2008 07:49:25 -0600
Male And Female Skins Have Different Color Tones
Michael J. Tarr, professor of cognitive and linguistic sciences at Brown University, has discovered a difference in skin tone associated with gender. His paper, “Gender Recognition of Human Faces Using Color,” is to be published online this week in the journal Psychological Science. It may have have wide implications for research and industry.
Men are red. Women are green.
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Mon, 08 Dec 2008 07:39:59 -0600
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