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LED Light and Green Tea Cream Smooth Facial Wrinkles Scientists in Germany are reporting a major improvement in their potential new treatment for facial wrinkles that could emerge as an alternative to Botox and cosmetic surgery. The non-invasive technique combines high-intensity light from light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and a lotion made of green tea extract. It ... Read More
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Using eyeliner as eye shadow is easier than you think! by Linda Eisner Whether it is on the eyelid crease, the entire eye, or under the brow, using eyeliner as eye shadow is simple to apply and offers the wearer long lasting waterproof color that can be layered. There are an infinite number of simple ... Read More
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It’s Not What You Say; It’s How You Say It! by Michael Dalton Johnson Successful sales people know they will sell more by using positive language. For example: instead of saying, “We can’t ship your order until next Tuesday,” they will say, “We can ship your order as early as next Tuesday.” Put yourself in ... Read More
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Thyme Oil Calms Inflammatory Response Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) is an enzyme involved in prostaglandin biosynthesis, and plays a key role in the inflammatory response. In that essential oils, extracted from plants, have been long used for their aromatherapy, analgesic, and antibacterial properties, Hiroyasu Inoue, from Nara Women’s University (Japan), and colleagues screened a wide range of ... Read More
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Baby acne… Baby acne is very common. It can be present at birth, but more often it shows up after a couple of weeks, usually on the cheeks and sometimes on the forehead, chin, and even the back. These small whiteheads might be surrounded by reddish skin. They can become more pronounced when your baby ... Read More
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How to Feel Better When You are Stressed by: Dr. Mercola Here are some tips on how to make yourself feel better when you are stressed: 1. Calm down: Before anything else, calm yourself down. Do not panic. Close your eyes and take a deep breath. 2. Feed your mind with positive thoughts: When you ... Read More
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Skin Fact Fingers and toes wrinkle in the bathtub due to the outermost layer of the skin swelling when it absorbs water. It is tightly attached to the skin underneath, so it compensates for the increased area by wrinkling. Most biologists suggest that the tough outer layer of skin made up of dead keratin cells ... Read More
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Yeast Shows Good Moisturizing Potentional Glycolipids produced in abundance by a number of yeast strains exhibit good moisturizing properties and can help damaged skin cells recover, according to a recent study by Japanese scientists. Read More
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Prevent Heart Attacks Reducing salt in the American diet by as little as one-half teaspoon (or three grams) per day could prevent nearly 100,000 heart attacks and 92,000 deaths each year. Read More
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25th Anniversary of ABCDEs One American dies every hour from melanoma, the deadliest of the major forms of skin cancer. If detected early, melanoma can be successfully treated. “NYU Langone Medical Center is proud to have created a system which successfully diagnoses melanoma and save lives,” said Seth J. Orlow M.D. Ph.D., chairman, The Ronald ... Read More
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