Health and Beauty Articles for Women

SeaSide Yoga Retreat is the brainchild of Jean Costa, an eight-year cancer survivor and the chair of the DCPSP’s advisory board.

Costa has practiced yoga for 20 years and in 2006 she visited the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health in Lenox, Mass., where she became a certified yoga instructor.

“I went to a yoga retreat once and it was great because I found it to be a comforting way to help and empower myself,” Costa said. “I thought it would be very beneficial to breast cancer survivors, who often need to find ways to nurture themselves.”

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FDA has provided follow-up on the Phase III program investigating Isolagen’s Therapy for the treatment of moderate to severe acne scars. The FDA reiterated that there are no safety issues that would prevent the initiation of the proposed studies.

However, the FDA asked the Company to further clarify certain protocol issues and raised questions related to the acne scar Evaluator Assessment Scale and Photo Guide. The FDA recommended that in order to address these issues, the Company should conduct a Phase II study; therefore, the Company will propose modifying the ongoing Phase III Study IT- A-008 as a Phase II/III study (as discussed further below). The FDA requests are specific to the acne scar clinical program and do not impact the Company’s ongoing, pivotal Phase III clinical program evaluating the Isolagen Therapy for the treatment of nasolabial folds, or wrinkles.

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The inks used in tattoos and permanent makeup (also known as micropigmentation) and the pigments in these inks are subject to FDA regulation as cosmetics and color additives. However, FDA has not attempted to regulate the use of tattoo inks and the pigments used in them and does not control the actual practice of tattooing. Rather, such matters have been handled through local laws and by local jurisdictions.

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Identifying indoor tanning behavior patterns can help physicians tailor prevention messages, according to a report in the December issue of Archives of Dermatology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

“Nearly 2 million Americans tan indoors each day, with the number of individual users in the United States having doubled to nearly 30 million in the past decade,” according to background information in the article. “Evidence that indoor tanning poses a serious public health risk is increasing.” Recent studies have shown that sunlamp and sun bed exposure increases the risk for melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancers.

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For anyone with ethnic skin who has been frustrated that basic products just aren’t working, dermatologists are finding that ethnicity plays a crucial role in skincare.

In a series of articles on Discovery Health, Tamar Nordenberg examines the myths behind ethnic skincare and offers tips and tricks.

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Many people think of facials as an unnecessary or even extravagant luxury, but in actuality, regular facials are an important step in your healthy skin care routine. A facial is much more than pampering; it gives you the opportunity to spend an hour with a skin specialist who will not only help cleanse and rejuvenate your skin, but can also treat specific skin concerns like acne, dryness and aging skin. So whether you’re looking at facials as a gift for your sister or boyfriend or as a stress-relieving necessity for yourself during the busy holiday season, a little research is all it takes to help you book the perfect facial. Enjoy!

Know Before You Go

If you have any specific skin concerns, it’s important to discuss these with your spa professional before he/she chooses which products to use.

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Is your beauty routine in need of a jump-start? Don’t let the everyday beauty of your skincare regimen become ho-hum. By implementing just a few changes to an already great routine, you can take those basic beauty steps to the next level!

No matter who gave you those first beauty tips and routines—your mother, older sister, closest friend or even magazine article—chances are, that beauty routine has stayed the same for too long. It’s inevitable! We all want clear, healthy skin and when a system is working, we tend to cling to it, regardless of changes in our skin or the environment. Perhaps you have investigated new ingredients or tried a new eye cream or two, but the basics are stale. Well snap out of it! A change in the seasons is a perfect time to re-evaluate and re-vamp your beauty routine to be the best yet!

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1. Prepare your body for meditation

Your physical condition has a tremendous influence on your mind. This is true for your day to day activity, but even more so when it comes to meditation. You can prepare your body for meditation by eating the right food, and by coming to meditation with an empty stomach. Eating the right food, means food which strengthens the body but doesn’t have any adverse affect on the mind. If you consume products that make the mind dull or over-stimulated then it will be much harder to meditate. And whatever your diet is, when you sit down to meditate, it should be on an empty stomach. That is why one of the best times to meditate is in the morning, before you have had your breakfast. Another good time is in the evening, before the evening meal.

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Dietary Supplements Health Benefits

Consumer demand for dietary supplements containing large amounts of plant-based antioxidants has outpaced scientific knowledge on the actual health benefits, best dosages, and risks of those phytochemicals, according to an editorial in the December (current) issue of ACS’ Molecular Pharmaceutics, a bi-monthly journal. It is part of a special edition of the journal devoted to research on phytochemicals, substances found in fruits and vegetables, which show promise in preventing cancer, aging, heart disease and other conditions.

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by Skincare-news.com team
If the words, “exfoliation,” “extractions,” and “excoriation” sound painful to you, you’re not alone. To the average person, these words sound like a world of hurt. In the beauty industry, these words are important to know, especially before having a professional treatment whether it is waxing, a makeover, or microdermabrasion. So, let’s delve into the beauty jargon.

Exfoliation – a cosmetic technique aimed at removing dead skin cells from the face and body.

Unknown to the human eye, there are three major layers of skin, each affecting the other. When we take a shower or wash our faces, we are cleaning the epidermis, or the outermost layer. The epidermis is where congestion and discoloration are obvious and where blemishes love to flourish. Without proper removal of compacted dead skin cells, pores get clogged and are prone to developing ingrown hairs after waxing and shaving.

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