Massage Basics: Choose the Type that Suits You
If you've never had a massage but are interested in massage as a therapy with physical and emotional benefits, we define types of massage to help you choose the one that's right for you.
View ArticleSkincare During Pregnancy
Changes in a woman's hormones, shape and body functions make pregnancy an interesting time for her skin. Here are explanations about skin fitness during pregnancy.
View ArticleBridal Beauty Countdown: A Calendar for Pre-Wedding Prep
Spa, salon and plastic surgeries action list with tips on fitting a self-improvement and beauty plan into a wedding plan. Great calendar for anyone getting ready for a big day in the near future:...
View ArticlePucker: Lipstick Safety and High Lead Levels
Why do lipsticks contain lead (when lead isn't listed as an ingredient), and what does that mean to women's health? Consumer safety groups ask "why isn't the Food and Drug Administration doing...
View ArticleBenefits of Post-natal Massage for New Mothers
Jessica L., a nationally certified massage therapist (NCBMTB), defines why a new mother's body is susceptible to tension, muscular aches and stress, and pinpoints how post-natal massage can help. She...
View ArticleWhat You Should Know About Plastic Surgery Financing
Financing a cosmetic procedure or plastic surgery is common, since most procedures are elective and not covered by insurance. Here's how to go about it - our plastic surgery tips are basic, easy to...
View ArticleA Checklist for Evaluating a Spa
How do you evaluate a spa if you're new to the whole spa thing? How do you judge whether a spa is a good match for you and your wellness goals? Here are tips that anyone can use to find the spa that's...
View ArticleTeen Skincare Tips 101
A skincare regimen can't begin too early. Tips for teens in search of better skin: stop touching your face, use SPF and check out mineral cosmetics are among them.
View ArticleIs Your Massage Therapist Certified?
Is your massage therapist educated and continuing their professional education? Do they meet state requirements? Does your state have requirements? Here's the lowdown on massage therapist training and...
View ArticleLiposuction Explained: What It Is, How It Works, and Types of Liposuction.
It's a fact. Today, people are fatter and live longer. Those trends contribute to liposuction's (permanent removal of fat cells) status as the top plastic surgery for men, and as a top component of...
View ArticleAfter Weight Loss Plastic Surgery
Extreme weight loss, from diet and exercise, or due to a bariatric procedure (banding and gastric bypass) often leaves individuals feeling caught between the person they were and the person they want...
View ArticleAbout Mineral Cosmetics
called 'the skincare makeup' by estheticians, dermatologists and fans, here's some history to explain minerals-based makeup
View ArticleStretch Marks: Scars on the Inside of the Skin
Think of a stretch mark as a scar on the inside of the skin, rather than a scar that occurs when skin is externally wounded. Stretch marks happen when skin is stretched beyond its normal limits for a...
View ArticleWhat Saline and Silicone Breast Implants Cost
It usually takes an office visit to get breast implants surgery costs. So we've done the research and found women who've had implants, and plastic surgeons who share the bottom line. This is great...
View ArticlePlastic Surgery Scars and Scarring
Scars and scarring are a reality that accompanies plastic surgery procedures in which incisions have to be made by the surgeon. Here's information about scars, how to help them to their best, how long...
View ArticleMuscle Head: Why Men Need More Botox than Women
New research shows that men need more Botox than women to get same results due to the heavier muscle mass of their face and scalp. This could explain why some men don't get good or longlasting results...
View ArticleHigher Lifetime Costs of Silicone Implants
Although the FDA has approved the safety of silicone breast implants, the higher cost of silicone vs. saline implants includes the cost of lifetime MRI screenings to detect their rupture and silicone...
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