Most women, and some men, encounter cellulite at some point in their lives. According to Alan Gold, MD, president of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, cellulite is most often found around the hips, buttocks and thigh areas and...
Hair on your back, like hair on other parts of the body, is made up of the follicle under the skin and the protein shaft above the skin, made mostly of keratin. The base of the follicle, like a perennial flower bulb, will continue to send out a...
Laser hair removal is a permanent solution to getting rid of unwanted hair. The iEnhance website reports that a laser sends energy to the hair shaft's pigments and basically burns the errant hairs. The laser pulses are absorbed by the surrounding...
As you age, the collagen and elastin fibers that keep skin plump and firm begin to deteriorate, according to the American Academy of Dermatology or AAD. This weakening can cause facial and neck skin to sag and appear droopy or flabby. Gravity may...
Facial wrinkles are seen by many as a inevitable part of the aging process. However, as MedicalNewsToday notes, many lifestyle factors are responsible for people developing wrinkles prematurely and more severely than their genetics would otherwise...
According to the December 2007 issue of "Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings," the hair of African Americans does not differ significantly, chemically or structurally, from Caucasians or Asians. Rather, as the website...
As tattoos have gone mainstream in the United States, so has tattoo removal. Unfortunately, available procedures have often led to heavy scarring, incomplete removal, or both. Laser removal, the most common technique today, leaves some patients...
Hirsutism affects about 10 percent of American women. It refers to male-pattern hair growth such as on your chin, above your top lip or on your lower abdomen. Several factors, such as genetics, hormonal problems or medications contribute to this...
Scars can be the result of surgery, injury, illness, an accident or even acne. Scars can take a toll on you both physically and emotionally. They can make you fee self-conscious or even remind you of an event you would much rather forget. Physical...
Laser hair removal is the removal method of choice for people who are tired of waxing, shaving or tweezing unwanted hair. Although home hair removal methods result in new hair growth in a few days or weeks, laser hair removal prevents new hair...
Pregnant women know stretch marks can be an unsightly badge of honor after giving birth. "Stretch marks are literally 'tears' in the skin, where the collagen that makes up the skin has overstretched to the point of breaking," said Victoria Fox,...
Developing wrinkles on your face and around your eyes is a natural part of aging, when the skin becomes thinner, drier and loses its suppleness. Despite this, Medical News Today notes that other variables can cause premature aging. Excessive...
Shaving or removing hair consistently on the face, underarms or legs is done daily by many women. Laser hair removal allows women to undergo a painless procedure that permanently removes hair in unsightly or stubborn areas. The procedure is done...
The removal of facial hair through laser treatment appeals to men and women alike. Women tired of plucking, bleaching and waxing dark facial hair turn to laser therapy out of an intense desire to eliminate what society deems as unfitting for a...
Many people desire smooth, hairless skin and prefer to permanently remove body hair in the privacy of their home. Traditional ways of removing hair at home, such as shaving, tweezing, waxing and chemical creams, are only temporary. Electrolysis,...
Thinning hair can be a problem for women. Unlike some men, women do not generally feel attractive without thick, beautiful hair. Luckily, an article in the "International Journal of Cosmetic Surgery and Aesthetic Dermatology" confirmed that...
The type of burn you have suffered—first, second or third—will determine the severity of your burn scar. According to Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center College of Medicine, third-degree burns leave the worst scars because the...
Hair growth can be a problem for men who would rather have smooth, hair-free skin. Hair on the chest, back and buttocks are common places that a man finds to be unattractive. Shaving and waxing can become a chore in removing this unwanted body...
Marketed as a remedy for preventing and reducing bruises, vitamin K may have cosmetic benefits when used in topical creams. Post-surgical patients, cancer patients undergoing laser therapy and people choosing laser therapy for aesthetic reasons...
Reno, Nevada, is known for its nightlife and its dry heat, both of which have its residents showing a lot of skin year-round. For those who want to look their best, or just keep fit and healthy, this city has a huge variety of fitness clubs....
People who have acne often feel they must resign themselves to applying messy creams or taking potent oral medications in order to rid themselves of their pimples. But since 2003, some dermatologists have offered an alternative to medications for...
In the fight against cellulite, Endermologie is one of the more hi-tech treatments to rid the body of the unsightly fat. Used in France in the 1980's, Endermologie hit the US when it was approved by the FDA in 1998. While there is still some...
According to Medical News Today, although wrinkling is a normal part of the aging process, there are a number of environmental factors and lifestyle choices which can effect how early or late in our lives the onset of wrinkles happens. Heavy...
Body hair comes in two distinctive types--vellus and terminal. Vellus hair is light-colored and fine and mostly affects women. Terminal hair is thick and dark and most commonly grows on the face, arms, back, chest and legs of males. Having this...
The art of tattooing dates back millennia, and in recent years the practice has grown in popularity, fueled by athletes, musicians and celebrities. But not everyone will stay in love with his tattoo forever because of changes in employment or...
With so many types of cosmetic procedures available these days, it's hard to choose which one is right for you. Two of the most popular for skin resurfacing are chemical peels and the new Fraxel lasers. Both of these non-invasive treatments...
The practice of tattooing the human body dates back thousands of years, and if anything, has become even more popular in the past couple of decades. But as the number of tattoos grows, so does the number of people suffering from "tattoo remorse,"...
