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(Time 4/11). Many consumers turn to over the counter treatments such as gels, creams, oils, sheets, etc. available at local drug stores to erase their scars. According to University of California San Diego School of Medicine most of these won’t work. In fact, they report that most of the products have no scientific study behind […]

(USA Today 5/11). Dermatologists today can catch skin cancer early. Finding and removing precancers before they turn malignant is an important way to prevent the spread of cancer and reduce the scarring that occurs when larger lesions need to be removed. One in six Americans will develop actinic keratosis (red, rough precancer spots) that can […]

(International Journal of Cosmetic Science 5/11). A recent study on sunscreens found that nano-sized Titanium Dioxide particles appear to be safe, non-toxic, and the most effective type of sunscreen. ***DID YOU KNOW THAT MANY OF THE POPULAR SUNSCREENS ARE CHEMICAL RATHER THAN PHYSICAL BASED, CAN LOSE 60 percent OF THEIR EFFECTIVENESS IN THE FIRST 60 […]

(Washington Post 5/11). Federal Health officials are cracking down on bogus pills and supplements that make claims to cure or prevent sexually transmitted disease such as HIV, herpes, and genital warts. The FDA has sent multiple letters to companies selling products including Medavir, Herpaflor, Viruxo, C-Cure and NeverOutbreak. These products are being sold both online […]

(Dermatology Times 5/11). 42 percent of young Caucasian females who used indoor tanning beds said their mothers also used them. 99 percent of the indoor tanners said their parents knew of their tanning. 49 percent felt peer pressure to tan, and 98 percent said their friends also did indoor tanning.*** WE HAVE TO REMEMBER THAT […]

(The Journal of Emerging Infectious Disease 5/11). The study reported a small number of bedbugs taken from residences in a poor, crowded housing complex in a Canadian city carried the drug resistant bacteria MRSA. It is not known if the bedbugs can spread the disease, but they do cause itching and scratching that can cause […]

Another AAD survey on tanning beds shows that teens are more interested in their looks than their future health. 86 percent of females admitted to using an indoor tanning bed in the last year, knowing that it would increase their risk of skin cancer. 48 percent of indoor tanners knew someone that developed skin cancer, […]

The FDA has received complaints from customers and stylists alike with problems ranging from eye irritations to headaches, to respiratory problems and even balding caused by the popular salon treatments to tame frizzy hair. Law makers are suggesting that the FDA begin to test all straightening products and put warning labels on the ones that […]

(The World Health Organization and the American Academy of Dermatology 5/10). The AAD and the WHO have declared that ultra violet rays (UV rays) are a known carcinogen, and people who engage in indoor tanning increase their chance of developing Melanoma by 75 percent!!! A recent AAD survey showed 38 percent of young females stated […]

(Dermatology Daily 5/11). Did you know there is a vaccine to prevent shingles called ZOSTAVAX? Shingles is a painful and prolonged skin rash that occurs when an old chickenpox virus becomes activated in our nerves because of age or stress. The vaccine used to be recommended for people 60+ yrs. The FDA now recommends it […]

(Journal of Nature 5/11). Researchers at Boston College discovered that the effectiveness of antibiotics against difficult infections such as tuberculosis could be improved dramatically by taking them with sugar. They concluded that sugar acts as a stimulant, switching on bacterial responses and making the bugs more vulnerable to the antibiotic attack. *** IF THIS TURNS […]

BLACK HENNA TEMPORARY TATTOOS CAN CAUSE A SEVERE SKIN REACTION AND PERMANENT SCARRING SAYS THE FDA (New York Daily News -Living and Health (5/6/13), FDA U.S. Food and Drug Administration Consumer Updates on “temporary tattoos may put you at risk”) The FDA has now warned consumers about the popular temporary tattoos, which use black henna. […]