Is feeling fat just as detrimental to your quality of life as actually being fat? According to NewBeauty Magazine, people who merely think they are fat suffer a lower quality of life as compared to people who think they are a healthy weight. The study, which was administered in Germany, asked 7,000 adolescents to assess…
A new study shows that you may not know the back of your hand just as well as you think. Scientists have recently found that the human brain contains highly distorted perceptions of the size and shape of our hands. The study, which was performed at University College London, found that most people perceive their…
A recent article in the New York Times delves into a modern cosmetic surgery technique that is somewhat controversial, and at times dangerous. The latest trend in cosmetic surgery allows patients to be awake, though highly sedated, during their procedure. In some cases, doctors will even prop patients up to approve the size of the…
How does ‘free’ plastic surgery sound? Or ‘$8 Botox’ injections? Well, if you have ever considered discount cosmetic surgery, think again. In many cases, you get what you pay for. While flashy billboards promising dirt-cheap prices on plastic surgery have been popping up around the nation, consumers must realize that undergoing surgery is not like…
A recent article by NewBeauty magazine investigates the importance of MRI’s, and how they should be done, for women who have undergone breast augmentation with silicone implants. Since silicone implants we re-released on the market, there has been a debate as to whether women who have them should have an MRI lying down or standing…
From doctor’s offices to spas and salons, microdermabrasion is one of the most-common non-invasive skincare treatments. Microdermabrasion is often marketed as a non-surgical, safe and even relaxing way to get glowing skin. However, could conventional microdermabrasion methods be more harmful than they are helpful? The popular treatment traditionally blasts aluminum oxide crystals to sand the…
It seems that everyday there is a new miracle cure for aging skin. A commonly discussed wrinkle treatment is the use of facial exercises. While numerous websites claim that exercising the muscles around the face will increase muscle tone and reduce wrinkles, the practice is questionable. If simple exercises would reduce wrinkles, why would there…
The most recent study released on indoor tanning beds suggests its users suffer an addiction that resembles that of drugs and cigarette. In the study, researchers Sharon Danoff-Burg, PhD, of the University at Albany, and Catherine E. Mosher, PhD, of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, polled 421 students at a Northeastern college in regards to their…
The FDA approved a new sclerosing agent today called Asclera. Made by Bioform and manufactured in Germany, Asclera has been used in Europe for some time. It's slightly different from the usual sclerosing agents, but essentially acts in the same way--by damaging the lining in a "bad" vein until it collapses. Asclera is injected into…
If you’re seeing a bit of tint to your cheeks lately that was there before, it’s possible that you may have rosacea. It starts as a bit of blush and then you may notice tiny broken capillaries in the cheeks, nose and/or jaw line. It can become more pronounced with heat, stress, alcohol or spicy…