When shopping for sunscreen, many people assume that the higher the SPF number (e.g., 100) the greater the protection. In truth you do get more protection, but not as much as you might think. An SPF of 15 provides about 93% protection. An SPF of 30 provides 97% protection. These numbers don’t leave much room [...]
http://www.fayces.com/2010/06/28/don%e2%80%99t-be-deceived-by-high-spf-numbers/
People often joke about how unemotional or cold people can look after having one too many Botox injections. But, a recent study indicates that Botox injections may do more than reduce wrinkles by immobilizing the muscles behind our expressions. Noting the affect of facial expressions on emotions, the researchers theorize that the injections may also [...]
http://www.fayces.com/2010/06/25/research-shows-botox-may-reduce-both-wrinkles-and-emotional-expressions/
If you’re a habitual tanning bed user, you may want to break that habit now. A recent study done by the University of Minnesota’sSchool of Public Health and Masonic Cancer Center has found conclusive evidence linking the frequent use of indoor tanning with the development of melanoma. Melanoma is a form of skin cancer that [...]
http://www.fayces.com/2010/06/18/melanoma-linked-to-indoor-tanning/
Sunscreens are supposed to help reduce the risk of skin cancer, not cause it. Right? Well, there’s new data indicating that this may not be the case, that retinyl palmitate – a form of vitamin A commonly used in sunscreens – might actually cause cancer. A Times article reports that recent studies have found a [...]
http://www.fayces.com/2010/06/17/sunscreens-and-cancer-risks/
For those of you who get carried away when you hit the makeup counters at the mall, you may want to be a bit careful when using the available testers. An LA Times article reports that if you don’t take the proper precautions, you can wind up catching something nasty such as staph, strep, even [...]
http://www.fayces.com/2010/06/16/be-careful-at-the-makeup-counter/