Archive for the ‘beauty’ Category

Toenails and Time

October 3, 2012

from The New York Times

by C. Clairborne Ray

Q. Why do toenails thicken as we age but fingernails don’t?
A. With age, there is a rapid decrease in the growth rate for both toenails and fingernails, said Dr. Richard K. Scher,

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How Often Should You Wash Your Hair?

March 8, 2012

by Sarah B. Weir

About 90% of Americans shampoo daily. One hundred years ago, people only washed their hair monthly, and in the 1950s, it was customary for women to have their hair washed and set once a week at the salon.

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Sleep Quality Worsens With Age?

March 7, 2012

by Anahad Connor

Poor sleep and advancing age go hand in hand — at least, that is the conventional wisdom.

But growing research suggests that getting older may not necessarily mean getting less sleep. Scientists suspect that sleep problems in many older Americans may be a symptom of underlying illness, not simply aging.

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7 Things You Didn’t Know About Your Skin

February 5, 2012

by Amanda Greene Kelly

Taking care of your skin is probably second nature by now. You know to slather on SPF each morning and scan for new and changing moles to keep your skin happy and healthy. But despite understanding how to combat wrinkles and ward off disease, there’s a fair share that you might not know about your body’s largest organ. Read on for seven interesting facts about your skin.

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Acne MakeUp

December 7, 2011


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What’s about using M OF THE FACE Mud Mask to get rid of these depressing acne problems?
Clear Skin Is Beautiful. Undoubtedly.

Explaining Sunscreen and the New Rules

June 22, 2011

from The New York Times

 

by Jane E. Brody

Attention, sun lovers (and yes, that includes all who think they are adequately protected against the sun’s damaging rays): Nearly four years after announcing its intention to improve the labeling of sunscreens, the Food and Drug Administration has finally issued new rules that should help reduce the confusion that currently prevails when consumers confront the aisle-long array of products in most pharmacies.

But these rules will not take effect for another year (and for small manufacturers, two years). Meanwhile, everyone needs to know what to do now about preventing painful sunburns, disfiguring and deadly skin cancers and premature skin aging.

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