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Buy a BROAD SPECTRUM sunscreen, meaning it must protect you from both UVA and UVB rays. Buy at least a 15 SPF. Most doctors would disagree with this and say you need a 30 SPF, but remember that going up to a 50 or even a 100 doesn’t really make any difference.  No sunscreen can […]

(Washington Post 6/11). MEN!!!  It seems male patients approaching the ages of 40-60 years feel it is important to keep a youthful look to ensure both social and professional successes, especially in this tight, youthful, and highly competitive job market.   IT’S ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF EQUALITY OF THE SEXES.

(Bloomberg News 6/11). The company Fibrocell Science has received FDA approval for a new injectable wrinkle treatment that restores elasticity to the skin, using the patient’s own cells. The treatment is known as LAVIV, and it is Fibrocell’s initial market product as well as the first treatment for wrinkles that is made from the patient’s […]

Tumor formation was delayed and reduced with chemical peeling agents after exposure to ultraviolet (sun) radiation (Journal Dermatology Science 10/2010) Chemical Peels are popular procedures for the rejuvenation of sun-damaged skin. They can improve fine lines and brown spots on skin that is already at risk for skin cancers. Researchers investigated the effects of Peels […]