Spotlight on Tanning By Christina Lorenzen The spotlight is on tanning salons again with new laws. In Suffolk, anyone under 14 is banned from using sun beds and teens 14 to 18 must be accompanied by a parent. In Nassau, everybody under 18 needs signed parent approval. Parents must accompany teens under 16. There’s good […]
Treating Birthmarks By Charmian Christie Some babies are born with “stork bites” that disappear on their own, while others don’t develop strawberry spots (hemagioma) or port wine stains (PWS) until their second year of life. >>>> read more…
Nail Tip by Anthonia A. Oyefesobi Studies suggest that your manicure or pedicure may be covering more than chipped polish. The color and texture of nails and surrounding tissue can be a warning signs of infection and serious health concerns in other areas of the body. According to Dr. Joshua Fox, founding director of Advance […]
What Your Nails Say About Your Health By Sherry Rauh Take a good look at your fingernails and you may notice subtle variations in texture or color – a touch of white here, a rosy tinge there, perhaps some rippling bumps in the surface. These imperfections may not look like much to you, but to […]
February 28, 2005 Dermatologist Joshua L. Fox. Director of Advanced Dermatology P.C. and The Center for Laser and Cosmetic Surgery’s Center of Laser and Cosmetic Surgery in New York City Explain: Industry expert say that 50 percent of people with tattoos will someday someday getting rid of their body art.more..
A mountain man needs face cream by Judy Hevrdejs Ski instructor Simon Unkovskov shuns face masks, Says they mess up his breathing and line of vision. Instead, he slathers on face cream for his on-hill time. Whether he’s teaching in Colorado or at the Wilmost Mountain Ski School just over the Wisconsin border. >>>> read […]
A New Approach to Treating Troubling Marks By Joshua Fox, MD Since the early 1900s, babies born with such disfiguring vascular birthmarks as hemagiomas and port wine stains – and their parents – have traditionally been met with a “hands-off” approach to treatment. But the medical community is slowly switching it’s tact from “watchful waiting” […]
Health Tips . . . from UPI By LIDIA WASOWICZ, UPI NAILS AS MIRROR OF YOUR HEALTH Nails often give the first indication of an underlying disease, a New York dermatologist says. Dr. Joshua Fox, Founding director of Advanced Dermatology P.C. and The Center for Laser and Cosmetic Surgery , says changes in the […]
NAILS AS MIRROR OF YOUR HEALTH Nails often give the first indication of an underlying disease, a New York dermatologist says. Dr. Joshua Fox, Founding director of Advanced Dermatology P.C. and The Center for Laser and Cosmetic Surgery , says changes in the appearance of nails can point to an array of ailments, from a […]
The Manicure Tip That Prevents Colds! Outsmart the bacteria that can make you sick by sporting this season’s new fingernail shape: short and round. “Viruses and bacteria can hide and thrive underneath nails, especially long nails and acrylics,” explains New York City dermatologist Joshua L. Fox, M.D. “Since it’s hard to wash away germs under […]
& By Miranda Hitti Treating some unsightly birthmarks is easier with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), say researchers from Case Western Reserve University. Birthmarks can be more than a common cosmetic annoyance. Some of these malformations cause a bluish skin discoloration, local swelling, and pain. While some of these vascular birthmarks vanish with age and […]
Saving Face By Chayo Mata Anti-aging creams can be pricey, but they don’t have to be. Here’s how to get smoother skin for a song. Brand-new anti-aging creams with the latest uber-ingredients arrive on cosmetics counters every month with big claims (Better than Botox!) and still bigger price tags. But not all effective anti-agers run […]
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