Hair makes us beautiful. There are few conditions that evoke anxiety in my patients (men and women) more than hair loss. Hair is an important part of our appearance. We are biologically programmed to view it as a marker for a person’s suitability as a mate; this is probably because it’s an obvious indicator of [...]
Monthly Archives: June 2008
A 3,000 Year-Old Beauty Trend
While most women go to the latest Vogue or In Style to see what’s hot in fashion, you have to go back a few thousand years to find the latest trend in Botox treatments — The Nefertiti Lift.
Do Peptides in Skin Care Products Work?
Many skincare products use peptides to treat wrinkles. But what are peptides? And do they actually make you look younger?
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Some Sunscreens Kill Coral
Coral reefs are one of nature’s most spectacularly beautiful sights. At home in shallow tropical waters, these living organisms are well known to divers and David Attenborough fans. They are fragile, and even small disruptions in their environment can have catastrophic consequences. Now it appears that sunscreens might be one of those disruptions.
