Personal Care News:
Asymmetry between the two sides of the face increases steadily with aging -- a finding with important implications for facial rejuvenation and reconstructive procedures....
Although some people embrace the saying bald is beautiful, for others, alopecia, or excessive hair loss, can cause stress and anxiety. Some studies have shown that stimulating the skin with lasers can help regrow hair, but the equipment is often large, consumes lots of energy and is difficult to use in daily life. Now, researchers have developed a flexible, wearable photostimulator that speeds up hair growth in mice....
A team of surgeons found that, of 173 patients undergoing rhinoplasty, a common procedure performed in the facial plastic and reconstructive surgery field, only two refilled their opioid prescriptions after the procedure -- with some patients not filling their initial opioid prescription at all....
Maple trees are best known for their maple syrup and lovely fall foliage. But it turns out that the beauty of those leaves could be skin-deep -- and thats a good thing. Today, scientists report that an extract from the leaves may prevent wrinkles....
In the first study to evaluate YouTube videos on facial plastic surgery procedures, researchers found that most are misleading marketing campaigns posted by non-qualified medical professionals....
With the spread of photo-editing technology through applications like Snapchat and Facetune, the level of physical perfection previously seen only on celebrity or beauty magazines is now all over social media. As these images become the norm, peoples perceptions of beauty worldwide are changing, which can take a toll on a persons self-esteem and can trigger body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), argue researchers....