Monthly Archives: July 2011

What Affects Laser Hair Removal Results?

Posted on July 31, 2011 by Karen

By Cahi De Thomas, CME Laser hair removal is one of the fastest, most effective ways to get rid of dark, coarse, unwanted hair on the body. However, there are times when it is just not very effective, and prospective … Continue reading →

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Tomato Paste Helps Fight Sunburn and Wrinkles

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Elizabeth

Tomatoes are not only delightfully delicious but also have many known health benefits, including preventing cancer and heart disease. This is due to the tomato’s high content of lypocene, which is a powerful antioxidant. Now, there are two more reasons … Continue reading →

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Wear Sunscreen & Other Pearls of Wisdom

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Elizabeth

For years, we have been told to wear sunscreen, including earlier posts in this blog. Hearing this advice again, and the fact that I recently graduated from business school, reminds me of a column I originally read in 1997 in … Continue reading →

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Don’t Worry about Worrying, and Other Longevity Secrets

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Elizabeth

For years, we’ve been told that stress can kill you and happy people live longer. But what if the opposite is true? UC-Riverside health researchers Friedman and Martin recently published a book, The Longevity Project, based on an eight-decade-long Stanford … Continue reading →

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SKIN BLEACHING – SAFE, OR NOT?

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Cathi

I was confronted with a very interesting situation recently, during a laser hair removal consultation. Our client history asks the patient about any prescription or over-the-counter (OTC) products they may be using. Having this information is important, because there are … Continue reading →

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WHY NOT BOTOX?

Posted on July 3, 2011 by Cathi

By Cathi DrThomas, CME, Medical Esthetician One of the quickest fixes for lines in between the brows (the dreaded “11’s”) is BOTOX®. These simple injections can, in the span of 5 to 10 days, soften or even eliminate those lines, … Continue reading →

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