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Banish Acne Scarring

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“Acne scarring is so annoying. It’s almost more worse than the acne.” Real consumer makeupDoll breaks down the ingredients and products that helped her recover from acne scarring, as well as the price ranges for such recovery. She also details

Melanoma and Redheads

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Melanoma risk is being revealed via genetic research. The risk of melanoma seems to increase with red hair, fair complexions, freckles, and the inability to tan; this has long been known. But this new research suggests that the risk increases

Hangover: Regret and Recovery

By Posted in Beauty

Honestly, I can’t cure the regret about whoever you kissed last night. You’re on your own on that one, girl. But I can recommend some ways to make yourself feel more presentable. And I’m not even going to tell you

Changing Hair Color for the Fall

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Many women want to change their hair for the fall. After a summer of light and easy, bright and bold seems the way to go. But how does one decide how bright and bold to go? Well, a good stylist

New Light Shed on High-Caffeine Deaths

By Posted in Medical Dermatology

Last week, the FDA released a report on the role of the highly caffeinated Monster Energy drink in several deaths, including a 14 year old from Hagerstown, Maryland, named Anais Fournier. The cases have sparked fear among the public about

HydroPeptide Even Out Brightening Pigment Corrector—REJECTED!

By Posted in Skin Care

Truth in Aging features a review of HydroPeptide Even Out Brightening Pigment Corrector—$60 a pop—that people might want to read before forking over cash in hopes of evening out their skin. B-White and ChromaBright are two ingredients which factor into

Nordstrom’s Fall 2012 Cosmetics Trend Show Recap

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This video contains some scenes and demos from the Nordstrom’s Fall 2012 Cosmetics Trend Show. Deep reds and dewy skin feature heavily in the fall look. As anyone who follows fashion and beauty knows, the fall is a big time

Short, Intense Interval Workouts Help Fight Weight Gain

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Small bursts of hard exercise in a shorter time period can help avoid weight gain, which is great news for those who don’t have time to do extended workouts. This means that in the morning, you can do some stretching

Do Skin Tighteners Actually Tighten?

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There’s been a lot in the news lately about skin tighteners, and their amazing ability to tighten aging skin. Supposedly, they do this by not only tightening, but getting rid of pockets of fat in some places. But how do

Life Extension Vs. Rejuvenation

By Posted in Anti-Aging

The Fight Aging! blog is taking another look at the stuck-in-the-mud efforts within the mainstream anti-aging research community. A new article features many opinions from anti-aging researchers, most of whom seem to focus only on a “modest slowing” of aging

Dermapen

By Posted in Skin Care

Dermapen is a procedure that includes platelet-rich plasma spun from a patient’s own blood. The Dermapen pushes the plasma into the skin via needles. The results: a more vibrant and refreshed complexion. It works on acne scars, stretch marks, and

Pure Barre—I Love It!

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This week, I did my first Pure Barre class and I love it! Pure Barre is designed for women’s bodies. It tones while lengthening the muscles, using a ballet barre, light weights, and bands. I took one of the hardest