How many times have you heard how important first impressions are? People will tell you when you first meet someone new, the individual decides within the first few minutes of the initial encounter whether or not you are someone he/she would like to: befriend, hire, become lovers with, or avoid...
Diolite laser falls under the wider category of diode lasers and is used in cosmetic surgery. The main use of diolite laser is for lesions in the skin that are either pigmentation problems or vascular issues. Examples of pigmented lesions are freckles, liver spots, keratosis (slight bumps of...
Stretch marks are one kind of scarring that occurs on the skin. They can be due to a variety of causes, but the bottom line is that the skin is stretched to a point that it loses its elasticity. This results in long markings, usually parallel to each other, that are of a different hue from the...
Vitiligo is caused by skin patches losing or not producing melanin. Melanin is the pigment that gives skin color. It is not a major health problem, but can deteriorate into skin cancer for some people, especially if the affected skin is repeatedly exposed to sunlight which burns the skin. Various...
These days you hear people throwing around a lot of medical procedure terminology in regards to skin treatments. Between the multitude of make over shows on cable television and the popular beauty magazines, skin treatment procedures have become part of our daily vocabulary. Unless you have been...
Light therapy is a treatment that is used to deal with a wide variety of conditions using natural or artificial light. It is also called phototherapy or heliotherapy. For artificial light therapy, tools such as lasers, light-emitting diodes (LEDs), fluorescent lamps, and dichroic lamps are used....
Every time you look in the mirror, the dimply skin heckles you. You have seriously considered covering all the mirrors in your house with sheets to avoid your reflection. You can’t even begin to think about another swim suit season spent walking backwards into the ocean. And any time spent...
Acne is a common condition that affects both men and women. While it may be more common in teenagers, many adults also suffer from acne. The mere fact that you have acne can be problematic aesthetically, but having scars due to acne is even worse. Depending on the severity of the scars, they...
Careers within the health care industry are expected to expand into a record number of job opportunities. Health care careers dominate eight of the top ten highest paying occupations and offer a variety of employment possibilities with ample salaries. During May 2009, the U.S. Bureau of Labor...
Laser birthmark removal is a process by which blemishes on the skin are treated and removed, with the goal of leaving “normal” skin behind. Birthmarks differ from other blemishes on the skin simply due to the fact that they are formed before a person is formed. In some cases, birthmarks disappear...
