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Putting a sunny face on skin cancer research
HealthFor the last 30 years, The Skin Cancer Foundation has been fighting the good fight against the growing menace of skin cancer. It has issued a consistent message about skin protection and research into the most common form of cancer in the United States.... -
Beauty metals: The 24-karat spin
Special to the Los Angeles TimesThe holidays are the season of sparkle. And that goes for beauty treatments as well as for Christmas trees. Spas and beauty companies are capitalizing on the allure of jewels and precious metals, hoping to harness radiance and a feeling of indulgence by...Tags: Metal and Mineral, Personal Service, Health and Beauty Products, Drugs and Medicines, Allergies
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Skin cancer phone apps aren't very accurate: study
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Smartphone applications that use algorithms to analyze skin lesions may not be very good at determining which ones are cancerous, a new study suggests. The apps are marketed as educational only and so aren't covered as medical...Tags: Computer Hardware, Skin Cancer, Pittsburgh, Food and Drug Administration, Medical Research
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Reality TV viewers more likely to tan
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - College students who watch reality television beauty shows are at least twice as likely as non-viewers to use tanning lamps or tan outdoors for hours at a time, a new study suggests. That finding doesn't prove watching shows...Tags: Johns Hopkins Hospital, Health and Safety at School, Television Industry, Entertainment, America's Next Top Model (tv program)
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Dermatitis can lead to fingerprint ID failures
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Adults with excessively dry hands were four times more likely than healthy counterparts to fail computerized fingerprint verification tests in a small new study from Malaysia. "Because of the emerging use of biometrics in...Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Dermatologists, Allergies, Personal Data Collection, Interior Policy
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Hand, foot and mouth disease common in children
Hand, foot and mouth disease is a common ailment often picked up by children in day care. While it may make for a cranky child, Dr. Benjamin N. Lockshin, a Silver Spring dermatologist who also teaches at Georgetown University and the Johns Hopkins...Tags: Preschools, Headaches, Back Pain, Hand, foot and mouth disease, Dermatologists
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Hairstyles may keep some black women from exercise
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A number of obstacles may stand between a person and exercise, and hairstyles may be one of them for African-American women, according to a new study. Researchers found about two of every five African-American women said...Tags: Wake Forest University, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, New York City, Medical Research, Obesity
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Northwestern study suggests weight component to psoriasis
When Graham Crawford was 11, he was a bit overweight and had to battle psoriasis, a skin disease that left red scaly patches on his nose and fingers. His skin cleared up after he started using ointment designed to fight psoriasis. But when he stopped...
Tags: Overweight, High Blood Pressure, Psoriasis, Drugs and Medicines, Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
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Skin care in your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s and beyond
Every few months a new beauty trend, treatment or potion is revealed — the latest skin-tightening laser, an age-defying ingredient or a longer-lasting filler. But should a fresh-faced 20-year-old be using retinol creams? And when is the right time...
Tags: Personal Service, Restylane (drug), Dermatologists, Plastic Surgeons, Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure
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A pretty penny for prettier skin?
Special to the Los Angeles TimesWithin three weeks of its launch at Barneys in New York and Los Angeles in October, more than 30 jars of 3LAB's new Super Cream had sold — this despite its $875 price tag. Elsewhere in the beauty market, demand is soaring for a $560 Bee Venom...Tags: Estee Lauder Cos., Consumers, Personal Service, Consumer Confidence, Barney's New York Incorporated
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What's new in beauty and hair-care products
Los Angeles TimesIt's a notion ingrained early: September, the start of the traditional school year, is a time to start over. For the nonstudent, that may mean cleaning out your closets, enrolling in an exercise class or recommitting to New Year's resolutions. It's also a...Tags: Chanel S.A., Dietary Supplements, Vitamin C, Jack Black, Skin Cancer
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Newest facial fillers that erase lines without surgery
If you're over 40, you probably remember that first time someone called you "Ma'am" or "Sir." It almost surely hurt, no matter how young and fit you felt. Evidently, your age was showing in those wrinkles and sags. Some decide to live with it; others...
Tags: Consumers, Personal Service, Restylane (drug), Dermatologists, Allergies
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