Posted Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Many people experience a syndrome known as dry eye for a short time after undergoing LASIK surgery. However, some patients may suffer from long-term chronic dry eye, which can cause pain and...
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Tags: dry eye, irritation, LASIK, pain, PRK, procedure, research, study, surgery
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Posted Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Have you ever woken up feeling fully rested, but looked in the mirror only to find that your eyes didn't get the memo? Luckily, if you have an extra 15 minutes on one of those puffy mornings,...
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Tags: antioxidants, Bliss, brightening, cucumber, eye mask, mask, oxygen, product, puffiness, Triple Oxygen Instant Energizing Eye Mask, vitamin C
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Posted Monday, August 18, 2008
Every woman knows that some breakouts are related to her menstrual cycle. Androgen hormones (a form of testosterone) prompt excess oil production that, when combined with skin-cell buildup, leads to...
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Tags: acne, androgen, birth control, facial hair, FDA, hormones, medication, menstruation, PCOS, period, polycystic ovarian syndrome, prescription, testosterone
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Posted Thursday, August 14, 2008 by Marci Robin Zitner, Senior Online Beauty Editor
I'm a borderline-insomniac—I frequently have a terrible time getting and staying asleep. While prescription sleep medications work, I've recently started turning to what I feel are safer options. One...
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Tags: aromatherapy, bergamot, essential oils, fragrance, lavender, mist, Molton Brown, product, Relaxing Yuan Zhi Sleep Mist, sleep, ylang ylang
Posted Wednesday, August 13, 2008
While dermatologists frequently prescribe retinoids, like Retin-A, to treat acne or fine lines and wrinkles, they can also prescribe them to reduce the appearance of stretch marks.
Retin-A and...
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Tags: collagen, elasticity, medication, prescription, redness, Retin-A, retinoids, stretch marks
Related: Treating new and old stretch marks