To lose your belly, butt and thighs, you need to lose weight everywhere on your body. You can only accomplish spot reduction through cosmetic surgery, according to "Spot Reduction and Wellness," a newsletter published in April 2000 by the...
"Alopecia" is a broad term doctors use to describe hair loss. One of the more common types of hair loss that results in a receding hairline--and sometimes total baldness--is androgenetic alopecia, says the American Hair Loss Association. Also...
You can lose weight through surgery, diet, exercise or drugs--each method has advantages and drawbacks. Weight loss induced by drugs tends to have the most negative impact on your health, depending on the medication. For example, people who use...
Labiaplasty is a surgical procedure in which portions of a woman's vaginal lips--called the labia--are removed. This surgery is typically performed on women who experience recurrent pain or discomfort during daily or sexual activities due to...
Some women choose to have breast reduction surgery for cosmetic reasons. However, some women need to reduce the size of their breasts to improve their posture and support spinal health. Even for cosmetic reasons, there are criteria a surgeon must...
Nonprescription cosmetic creams are being investigated for treating various skin conditions. Creams containing vitamin B3 may have benefits for different disorders. Vitamin B3 comes in two forms---niacin and niacinamide, which is also called...
Dentures are replacements for missing teeth that are removable and typically made out of material designed to look as close to natural teeth as possible. They are custom fitted to the individual to provide a perfect and natural smile. They also...
Breast reduction is not always a cosmetic choice; it is sometimes a health necessity. In fact, breast enlargement is a common symptom in a number of medical conditions. Ayurvedic herbs -- a go-to in India for thousands of years -- are used by...
Breasts are mainly made up of adipose or fat tissue so when you begin to lose weight this is one of the first places you will likely begin to notice the weight loss. You cannot change the effect that weight loss will have on your breasts, but you...
Each breast contains tissue rich in nerve endings, each of which send feedback to the brain in response to changes in temperature, pain or touch. Tingling in the breast can occur when nerves in the breast become damaged, leading to a "pins and...
Acupuncture has been used as a beauty aid for centuries in the East, but it has only recently gained popularity in the western world. More and more full-service spas are beginning to offer cosmetic acupuncture on their menu of services, and facial...
Although the slow appearance of wrinkles as the years pass is natural, lifestyle and environmental factors can play a big role in the development of your premature wrinkles. The number one cause of wrinkling and skin damage is excessive exposure...
Breast reduction surgery is a cosmetic and medical plastic surgery used to help improve the quality of life for many women. By removing tissue from your breasts, this surgery can help alleviate pain and make you feel less self-conscious about the...
Cellulite is a common problem, particularly among women, that gives skin a bumpy, pocked appearance. Caused by a swelling of sub-dermal fat cells in the skin's connective tissue, cellulite affects both overweight and thin people. Cellulite appears...
Laser combs purportedly can give you 20 percent more hair growth in as few as 12 weeks. According to a January 2010 New York Times article, one laser comb is even approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for treatment of thinning hair....
Sagging of a woman's breasts can occur as a result of weight gain, age, sun exposure or stretching of the breast tissue due to pregnancy-related hormones. There are many ways to remedy these situations. Surgery is an option, as are diet choices...
As your body ages, your natural production of important proteins such as elastin and collagen begins to slow down, creating common signs of aging such as sagging skin, age spots and wrinkles. Exposure to environmental factors, such as ultraviolet...
Acne, also called acne vulgaris, affects millions of teenagers and adults each year, according to the American Academy of Dermatology. Some types of acne can be severe causing painful lesions and cysts. This type of acne usually causes scarring in...
Centella asiatica, better known as gotu kola and Indian pennywort, has a long tradition as a medicinal herb in India, China and Indonesia. In North America and Europe, herbalists most commonly use gotu kola for treating disorders of veins and...
A beta-hydroxy acid, salicylic acid, has negligible solubility in water and remains in active form in lotions. According to the National Institutes of Health, salicylic acid treats acne, psoriasis and other skin conditions by softening and lifting...
Acne is caused by an overproduction of oil, bacteria buildup and the irregular shedding of dead skin cells, causing hair follicle irritation. Changes in bodily hormones can cause acne in teenagers, premenstrual women and pregnant women. Many...
Obesity is the condition of having excessive amounts of body fat. One of the ways to determine obesity is to measure your body mass index, or BMI, MayoClinic.com says. People who are obese have a BMI of 30 and above. Obesity is generally the...
Labiaplasty, or labia reduction surgery, is a surgery that occurs when a woman wants to improve the appearance of her labia minora, or the inner lips of her vagina, according to Manhattan Labiaplasty. Some women have the surgery because they...
Breast augmentation is a cosmetic surgical procedure for enhancing breasts either by enlargement, reduction or reconstruction of the breast area. The majority of breast augmentations come in the form of enlarging breasts with saline or silicone...
Glucosamine is a nutrient that is a natural component of healthy cartilage, according to the Mayo Clinic. Randomized controlled studies have shown the benefits of glucosamine for osteoarthritis, believed to be primarily due to its ability to...
VBH, or virginal breast hypertrophy, is a rare condition where the breasts grow at an abnormally rapid rate. The condition also goes by a more general term, juvenile macromastia or juvenile gigantomastia. With VBH, the breasts grow to an...
Americans spend close to $20 billion on anti-aging products such as supplements and cosmetics to reduce wrinkles, according to the research company The Freedonia Group, and millions more for other skin-care products. Manufacturers of these...
Traditional liposuction removes fat from the body through a hollow metal tube called a cannula. Liposuction presents few health risks, but some exist, including the risk of scarring, infection and damage to underlying structures, according to the...
While some may envy a woman who has ample curves, large breasts can cause back aches, neck pain and even interfere with breathing. You can reduce your breast size on a temporary basis by choosing the proper bra or on a long-term basis by losing...
A breast reduction surgery, known as a mammaplasty, removes excess fat, tissue, and skin to make breast size proportional to your body. Learn about the process of breast reductions in this video from a plastic surgeon.
