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Some skin whitening creams contain toxic mercury, testing finds
Some creams promising to lighten skin, eliminate age spots and zap freckles contain high levels of mercury, a toxic metal that can cause severe health problems, a Tribune investigation has found. The newspaper sent 50 skin-lightening creams to a...Tags: Food and Drug Administration, Taiwan, Medical Procedures and Tests, Johns Hopkins University, Dermatology
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Bill calls for stricter rules on cosmetics
U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., introduced legislation Tuesday that would toughen safety standards for cosmetics, including requiring regular government testing of products for hazardous ingredients. The call for testing of cosmetics — from...Tags: Food and Drug Administration, Consumers, Edward J Markey, Dianne Feinstein, Product Recalls
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Boys on deck: Cool, comfortable swimwear
Tribune Specialty ProductsHannah Crawford says she always assumed her seven- and nine-year old sons weren’t that concerned with what they would wear at the beach until they went to the beach in St. Joe’s, Michigan, last summer, and realized she left their swimsuits...Tags: Medical Specialization, Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure, Dermatologists, Sports, Sunburn
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Life Out Here: Big days and age spots
My 17th wedding anniversary and my noticing of my first age spot came in the same week. I may have had the spot longer, but I generally don’t look at myself in mirrors. Many who know me would say I’m not conscientious about my appearance....
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Team tan
Tribune staff reporterIn past summers, incidents of self-tanning trauma led to a household ban on spray products in my family. With feet, ankles and entire posterior as victims, my drip-drops were mocked relentlessly by my husband and eyed quietly by strangers. Similar...Tags: Self Tanning, Reese Witherspoon, Jennifer Hudson, Anne Hathaway, Death
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Treating Sun-Damaged Skin
Staff WriterToo much fun in the sun without sun protection results in photoaging--premature and excessive lines, wrinkles and age spots that make you look older than your actual age. Here are some treatments that can help rejuvenate dry, leathery skin and fade...Tags: Education, University of Virginia, Surgery, Cosmetic Procedures, Medical Procedures and Tests
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How your skin can survive winter beautifully
Winter does a number on skin, from head to toe. But it's possible to resist letting the dry winter air wring every drop of moisture from your skin. "It's an environmental problem," says Nicholas Perricone, dermatologist and author of "Forever Young: The...Tags: Medical Specialization, Health and Beauty Products, Dermatologists, Vitamin B5, Personal Service
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Prescription for pampering
Special to The TimesKrista DAVIS is a 34-year-old self-confessed medical spa addict. Every few weeks, she indulges herself at her favorite medical spa, Sherman Oaks-based Blue. On a typical day, she runs up a tab of $980 as she moves from manicure to pedicure, to...Tags: Crimes, Economy, Business and Finance, Medical Services, Sales, Botox (drug)
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Skin irregularities may signal serious health issues
Q: A brown age spot on my face seems to be getting larger. Should I be concerned? A: A brown-colored spot anywhere on the skin that's getting larger is always something to be concerned about. Most brown spots on the skin turn out to be nothing serious,...
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How to prevent age spots
![Ask any dermatologist how to prevent brownish spots as you get older and you'll likely get the answer given by Dr. Elizabeth McBurney, clinical professor of dermatology at Louisiana State University School of Medicine: "Sunscreens, sunscreens, sunscreens!"](http://www.chicagotribune.com/media/thumbnails/story/2011-07/63550305-27142055.jpg "Ask any dermatologist how to prevent brownish spots as you get older and you'll likely get the answer given by Dr. Elizabeth McBurney, clinical professor of dermatology at Louisiana State University School of Medicine: "Sunscreens, sunscreens, sunscreens!\"")
Special to Tribune NewspapersAsk any dermatologist how to prevent brownish spots as you get older and you'll likely get the answer given by Dr. Elizabeth McBurney, clinical professor of dermatology at Louisiana State University School of Medicine: "Sunscreens, sunscreens, sunscreens!...Tags: Skin, Medical Specialization, Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure, Dermatologists, Sunburn
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New Year! New You! Spot Remover! Get a Job January!
Gayle Anderson was live in Torrance with Dermatologist Dr. David M. Duffy to learn of relatively inexpensive procedures available to make ourselves feel and look better, especially if we're trying to secure a new job this new year. Today dr. Duffy...Tags: Medical Specialization, Medical Procedures and Tests, Dermatologists, Medical Procedures and Tests, Medical Specialization
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9 ways toward younger-looking skin
No one likes looking older . . . which is why we spend billions of dollars every year on over-the-counter products, prescription creams and fillers, and, most drastically, cosmetic surgery. Do any of these actually work to reduce the signs of aging? In...Tags: Human Body, Botox (drug), Physical Fitness and Exercise, Cosmetic Procedures, Dermatology
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