Archive for the 'Beauty' Category

Intake of Tomatoes could help you Fight against Sun Damage: Study

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

Ooof! This sunny day makes everyone feel so exhausted. What would help is beat this summer’s sunburn? To resist heat in summer season there is a simple and effective solution found to fight these sunburns and other problems of wretched wrinkles and skin cancer. To fight against the sunburn you just have to include the […]

No More Beauty Lotions, Fashion Surgeries are the Latest Trends

Monday, April 21st, 2008

It’s a mad mad world and the fairer sex is going crazier than never before. Women are ready to go under the knife, nipping and tucking unexpected body parts. Move over breast implants and tummy tucks; its time for labia and butt cheeks to get some job done!
A new feature in MSNBC notes, that […]

Botox Injections may Cause Brain Damage: Study

Friday, April 4th, 2008

If you thought getting free of facial wrinkles did the magic, then you’d have to perhaps think again after knowing its effects on the brain!
Botox, chemically known as Botulinum neurotoxin type A, can move from its injection site to the brain, notes a newly conducted study.
The study by Italian National Research Council’s Institute of Neuroscience […]

Women with Freckles, Moles more likely to suffer from Endometriosis

Saturday, March 15th, 2008

A new study has found that women with freckles, moles and skin that easily gets burnt are at a greater risk of developing endometriosis, a painful fertility-related condition.
Endometriosis is a common medical condition which causes endometrium, the tissue that normally lines the uterus, to grow beyond our even outside the uterus.
Researchers from Australia and […]

Greasy Hair reduces chance of Respiratory Disorders

Monday, March 3rd, 2008

Greasy hair may not exactly be something anyone would want to have, but it can definitely reduce your chances of contracting a respiratory infection. Yes, it’s true. Having a bad hair day might just prove to be useful to you!
Respiratory infections have become common in cities like Mumbai and others, because of high pollution […]

Gene behind Hairloss discovered by Scientists

Wednesday, February 27th, 2008

Here is good news for those with thinning hair. Scientists have identified a gene that prevents regeneration of hair. Thus, people who are losing their hair now may have hope as this research could help in the development of medicine to inhibit this hair loss gene.
Generally, a healthy individual loses around 100 hairs daily […]

New Laser for Wrinkle, Acne Scarring and Tattoo Removal now being deployed

Friday, February 15th, 2008

Plastic surgeons at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center have been using a new type of laser that can go deeper into the skin, helping to reduce wrinkles, acne scarring and even tattoos.
The study for this new laser was led by Dr. Jeffrey Kenkel, vice chairman of plastic surgery, director of the Clinical […]

Botox linked to Adverse Reactions, warns US FDA

Monday, February 11th, 2008

Botox treatments have become as common as taking a weekly massage. Nowadays, people take Botox injections to improve their appearance, ranging from treatments that iron out wrinkles, make one’s lips look fuller and lift the cheek bones. However, almost half the world who has been sucked into the race to look young forever will […]

Tattoos could be Life-saving DNA Vaccine of the Future

Friday, February 8th, 2008

Tattoos have played a huge part in human culture for thousands of years and now they have become a form of expression these days, with almost every second person sporting at least one. Now, this form of art could soon become the vaccine of tomorrow, improving your health, rather than just your image!
German […]

Sex improves with higher heels

Wednesday, February 6th, 2008

Women and shoes – a mystical bond; one completing the other. Finally, after all those reports thrown at women about the down side of high heels, this study is definitely a breath of fresh air. Researchers in Italy have found that walking around in high heels enhances a woman’s pelvic floor muscles. And everyone […]