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I Tried It: Acupunture Face-Lift
August 1st, 2008My face looks a bit like a newspaper that’s been folded too many times—quite different than its unlined appearance of years past. So I decided to try facial acupuncture, a technique that addresses all-over health issues to help counteract fine lines, sagging, and puffiness.
Ragweed Relief
August 1st, 2008August marks the unofficial start of ragweed season. If you’re one of the 36 million Americans who suffer from this evil cousin of the sunflower, steer clear of bananas, cucumbers, melons, and zucchinis, says Clifford W. Bassett, MD, assistant clinical professor of medicine and otolaryngology at Long Island College Hospital in New York.
Toothpaste Turmoil
August 1st, 2008Find yourself standing perplexed in the middle of the toothpaste aisle, trying to find brands that don’t contain harmful chemicals like sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS)? Jot down the following guidelines before you return to the store.
Got sensitive teeth?Sweat the Small Stuff
August 1st, 2008Of all our daily grooming habits, swiping a deodorant stick or squirting antiperspirant under our arms may be the one we dare not neglect. Hot yoga classes and subway etiquette practically demand it. But when it comes to choosing a BO buster, we should care just as much about how it affects us as it does others—and that means avoiding the harmful ingredients many deodorants contain.
Why most deodorants stink—and six alternatives that work.Lightening Creams Strike Twice
August 1st, 2008Women who decide to use bleaching agents (often hydroquinone) on their skin—to counter age spots, freckles, or a dark complexion—might want to pause before they lighten up. Last year, the FDA declared that products containing hydroquinone are potentially carcinogenic and proposed a ban on selling them without a prescription.
1,4 Dioxanes May Be Lurking in Organic Bodycare
June 1st, 2008Just because a skincare product calls itself organic doesn’t necessarily make it free of petrochemical by-products.
Uncover Your Bare-Worthy Body
June 1st, 2008Ah, summer. For every delight the season promises—sundresses, outdoor activities, warm breezes—it presents a corresponding challenge—exposed skin, itchy ailments, frizz.
The Anti-Aging Diet
June 1st, 2008Anti-aging. We see the term everywhere, from magazine covers and supplements labels to beauty creams and exercise regimes—all promising to make us look and feel younger. While you can’t avoid getting older, one thing is clear: The foods you eat play a crucial role in keeping your body healthy and your brain functioning well into your senior years.
10 foods to help you look and feel youngerAlternative Scar Treatments
June 1st, 2008Want to Prevent a Scar? Manuka honey’s antibacterial properties actually lift dirt from the bed of the wound and help battle infection—a key to preventing a scar from forming in the first place. Manuka’s particularly high vitamin C content also leads to a faster rate of tissue regeneration and inflammation suppression.
Heal scars naturally with these tips from Seattle-based naturopath Tamara Cullen, NDThe Beauty Bar: Vitamin A's Sun-Saving Power
June 1st, 2008New research shows it might be time to toss a bottle of vitamin A into your beach bag along with the sunscreen. In a recent study, patients taking 50,000 IU of vitamin A a day for a year saw an 80 percent improvement in previously sun-damaged skin. Some scientists believe this occurred because UVA and UVB light attacks the vitamin A naturally present on the skin’s surface.
