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When we step into a bakery and breathe in the aromas of warm bread rising, butter, cinnamon and vanilla, our memory-banks are cued. Our mouth starts to water, and the sale is made. Likewise, stepping into a florist’s shop brings a rush of olfactory impressions of springs and summers past. Read More
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Every morning, I wash my face with a foamy cleanser which I leave on and also shave with. I apply PFB Vanish to my entire beard area to reduce bumps and redness. I apply a sunscreen. As for the evening, I wash my face with a foamy cleanser and apply an alpha lipoic acid antioxidant ... Read More
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Acne vulgaris is the most common skin disease in the United States, affecting approximately 50 million Americans. Acne sufferers may experience both physical and psychological effects, including permanent scarring, anxiety, depression and poor self-esteem. The disease is a result of four major pathogenic factors, but the overproduction of the oily/waxy secretions of skin (sebum) may be the most important. Read More
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Facts: True Our eyelashes are not like the hair on our head or the rest of our body; they are very fragile. You only have so many pulls on them before they will never grow back. Generally, those who overuse an eyelash curler too forcefully (or for a prolonged period of time) have weak or no ... Read More
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Galderma Laboratories, L.P. recently announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Mirvaso® (brimonidine) topical gel, 0.33 percent for the topical treatment of the facial erythema (redness) of rosacea in adults 18 years of age or older. Applied once daily, Mirvaso gel works quickly to reduce the redness of rosacea and lasts up to 12 hours. Read More
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For many years, plastic surgery was considered an exclusive privilege. As the middle class sought access to these procedures in order to address their own cosmetic concerns, plastic surgery became more common and the barriers ultimately disappeared. Read More
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I never miss an opportunity to apply an active product on my skin. In the early 1960s, I was the olive-skinned girl with the coolest tan in school, but stopped because I hated how leathery my skin looked at the end of summer. To this day, I am challenged with dry, small-pored, acne-prone skin. Read More
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Winter is quickly approaching, which means that it is time to update your client’s beauty regimen to reflect the new season. Seductive beauty without ostentation is the overriding theme to keep in mind when considering which sumptuous tones and trends to invest in for the winter season. Read More
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Myth: You Can Minimize Pores. Fact: False: Pore size is largely determined by genes and, aside from very invasive treatments that do not always work, the actual size of a person’s pores cannot be changed. However, you can remove some of the debris that stretches the pores and make them appear larger. Furthermore, the appearence of ... Read More
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One of the greatest contributors to aging is environmental damage. Whether one is exposed to nature's elements or relentless air pollution, the skin is constantly trying to protect itself. Without proper care, aging accelerates and the risk for potential skin disorders increases. Maintaining the skin's barrier function is of the utmost importance to defending it against free radicals, transepidermal water loss (TEWL), inflammation, and infection – all of which contribute to accelerated aging. Read More
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