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The only vintage “Sunscreen” that is perma-useful.
When I first heard this “song” at my high-school graduation, I had to mentally suppress the eye-rolls. Why was everyone making such a fuss over Baz Luhrmann’s “Everybody’s Free (to wear sunscreen)” song? How were they missing that this was the cheesiest, most nonsensical thing, ever? Fast forward 13 years. After a wide variety of life experiences; both good and bad– suddenly the “Sunscreen Song” has a million times more meaning. Suddenly the words actually make sense, on a very personal...
read moreElizabeth Taylor’s Mutant Eyelashes
Elizabeth Taylor will forever be remembered as one of the most beautiful women in the world. Her eyes, purported to be violet in color, were certainly one of her most remarkable and enviable features, and as it turns out– naturally enhanced by a rare genetic mutation. Distichiasis, a condition where a person has a double rows of eyelashes, allowed Liz’s beautiful eyes to permanently framed by a thick fringe. As reported by Slate.com: Double rows of eyelashes are usually the result of a mutation at FOXC2, a gene that influences all...
read more8 (surprising) myths about ACNE
Acne is something that only happens to high schoolers — but if it does pop up later in life, just scrub your face a little harder, or pop a pimple or two to clear it up. Right? Absolutely wrong, actually. These may be the things we tell ourselves about the skin condition — but they’re just not true. This morning on TODAY, New York dermatologist Dr. Jeannie Downie busts eight commonly-believed myths about all things acne. 1. Acne is something that only happens to teenagers. Teens definitely do suffer from acne, but...
read moreTan Ma’s “sexy” photo-shoot proves dangers of extensive sun damage
Beware: These bikini images of Tan Ma will become sunburned into your brain no matter how hard you try to forget them… Vivid Entertainment may not be interested in Tanning Mom Patricia Krentcil’s porno pitch, but that won’t stop her from getting seductive on the beach for a photo shoot. (Or at least trying to…) The New Jersey native, who got into some hot water after allegedly allowing her 5-year-old daughter to use a tanning bed, is currently putting together a line of self-tanning lotion with skin guru Dana Ramos...
read more5 (sneaky) reasons men get acne
Just because women are more open about Acne struggles does not mean that men are exempt from the same skin break-outs. You’ve outgrown the squeaky voice and learned how to control your, uh, excitement, so…why does your face insist on maintaining a case of teenage acne? Those raging adolescent hormones might be long gone, but there are some surprising reasons your skin is still clinging to its junior high levels of imperfection. “About 4 million adult men in the U.S. have acne, so it’s a common problem I deal with daily,” says Dr....
read more“You are more beautiful than you think” Social Experiment
Women are their own worst beauty critics. Did you know that only 4% of women around the world consider themselves beautiful? Dove soap, committed to creating a world where beauty is a source of confidence, not anxiety, conducted a compelling social experiment that explores how women view their own beauty in contrast to what others see. The results speak for themselves, and cause you to rethink your impression of...
read moreWhen to pretreat skin before a laser treatment?
Whether you’ve chosen laser hair removal, resurfacing, photo rejuvenation, or an acne treatment, you should know if your skin should be pre-treated to prevent unwanted, possibly permanent color changes. Understanding your skin is a prerequisite to knowing if, how, and when to pretreat. Your skin is made of about 21 square feet of sweating, breathing, and feeling cells that collectively protect you from infections, and water loss. Your skin regulates body temperature, excretes or absorbs elements when necessary, synthesizes Vitamin D, and is...
read moreNew research shows benefit of Botox for Psoriasis, Eczema, and Burns
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (March 1, 2013) — Botulinum toxin type A has gained accolades as a wrinkle fighter, but the use of this neuromodulator in dermatology represents a very small percentage of its use in the field of medicine. Now, researchers are gaining a better understanding of how botulinum toxin type A interacts with blood vessels and nerves, and are encouraged by its enormous potential for future breakthroughs in medicine, particularly in the treatment of inflammatory skin diseases such as psoriasis and eczema. Seeking an alternative to...
read moreIf I’m not tanning, how can I safely get Vitamin D?
But it’s good for me! How many times have you said, or thought THAT when referring to your “need” to catch some rays? Lounging by the beach may be relaxing and calming, but sitting out unprotected puts your skin at risk for cancer and ugly aging qualities(wrinkles, spots, etc). The truth? Yes, the vitamin D we receive from the sun IS good for us, but sometimes the negative side effects of obtaining this nutrient can outweigh the benefit. Strong bones, weight loss, lowered cancer and heart-disease risks are all benefits we...
read moreEven after melanoma, some people keep on using tanning beds
You would think that people who were diagnosed with melanoma — the most deadly form of skin cancer — would be meticulously careful about using sunscreen, avoiding tanning salons and generally protecting their skin. You would be wrong, researchers said Monday. Melanoma tumors develop in the skin cells that make melanin, the brown pigment that protects skin from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet radiation. It is the least common type of skin cancer, but it can be the most dangerous. The National Cancer Institute estimates that 76,690...
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