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Interview: Britta Aragon, Founder of CV Skinlabs

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Truth in Aging features an interview with cancer survivor and makeup artist/creator of CV SkinLab, Britta Aragon. Her experience with cancer was not just one she experienced first-hand, but through her father, who also had cancer. These experiences put her

Hot Hollywood Post-Pregnancy Helpers

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If you’re pregnant, no doubt you’ve paid attention to famous women who are pregnant at the same time as you. It’s a wonderful way to stay informed about current trends and beauty/health procedures that pertain specifically to pregnancy. Not to

Contain Your Curves…Just A Bit

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If you’re a curvy woman like Scarlett or Sophia or me—that’s what I’m claiming!— then these following four moves will help you (and me!) transform your curves into a dangerous ride rather than something on which a road crew erects

Marc Jacobs and the “Jezebel”

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This is a post about the fall, but as it pertains to beauty, it’s never too soon. Marc Jacobs is releasing a cosmetics line, complete with a Jezebel!!! (A nail polish, not an enemy.) Until the line debuts at Sephora

Cancer Therapies Will Mean a Greater Use of Aggressive Stem Cell Therapies

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Stem cells hold enormous promise in the fight against disease. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recognizes this promise, but also holds tight to procedures that reign in the threat of scams and broken promises when it comes to medicine.

New Psoriasis Treatment?

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The American Academy of Dermatology believes that Botox may help fight psoriasis. Their research shows that injections of the toxin helped in the clinical appearance of psoriasis. Psoriasis is the most pervasiveness auto-immune condition in the United States, affecting about

Feeling Good Naked, Botox on the Rise, and More More More

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Here’s the Real Self round-up of the day’s best articles, including: How To Feel Good Naked 10 Reasons People Are Getting Botox How To Protect Your Skin From The Sun At Coachella My Journey: I Can Finally Breathe Again After

Tips for Spring Ready Skin

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Dr. Perricone has prepared a list of vital tips to prep your skin for spring. There are seven tips and all of them are affordable options that should be easy to incorporate into your skin routine. Some of these go

Protein Pointers to Feel Your Best

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Protein proves essential to healthy living and to feeling like you are living healthy in a manageable way. In the most basic breakdown, protein provides energy and satiation. Tracey Mallett of the The Booty Barre gives some protein pointers for

Nose Job Pros and Cons

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Three major reasons for undergoing rhinoplasty (a nose job) are: To achieve facial balance To improve confidence To alleviate breathing problems All of these reasons are huge components to living a comfortable, confident life. However, a nose job does also

Stem Cell Facelift Analyzed by Doctors

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Many people—women especially—find that maintaining a youthful, trim body causes their faces to look more aged due to low fat levels that help maintain a youthful appearance. That’s why the stem cell facelift has so many people buzzing about finally

Anti-Aging with Twitter

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Dr. Bill Thomas seriously doubted the validity of Twitter, especially in relation to his own anti-aging efforts. But recently, several exchanges (documented in this article) have shown him how important it is to keep up with the changing times when