Root Canal Recovery: How to Manage Pain and Avoid Complications
A visit to your endodontist to get your root canal treated should end with a sense of relief that the worst is behind you — unless you’re one of the unfortunate few whose recovery is marred by pain and complications. Here are the post-procedural symptoms you need to watch out for, and some tips to ... Read more
How To Stop Night Sweats: Diagnosis, Causes, and Prevention
Waking up at night to find yourself drenched in perspiration might seem innocuous. However, it might also signal one or more of a series of health conditions – some of which might cause you to break out in a cold sweat. What Exactly Are Night Sweats? You may occasionally awaken after having perspired excessively, particularly ... Read more
Anti-Aging Serums: Which Ingredients Work Best?
Aging is inevitable. For those of us who want to keep the ravages of time at bay, a good anti-aging serum can be an effective solution. Often considered the skin care equivalent of superfoods, these concoctions can help you minimize your wrinkles, fine lines and dark spots without using too many complicated ingredients. What are ... Read more
Gluten-Free Cosmetics: Nine Brands You Should Know
Celiac disease (CD) is an autoimmune disease of the small intestine. It is caused by the inability of the digestive tract to assimilate gluten, a type of protein found in such food grains as wheat, barley, and rye. Symptoms include gastrointestinal upset in the form of abdominal pain and diarrhea, in addition to fatigue and ... Read more
Vegan Skin Care and Beauty Products: More Than a Fashion Trend
There are many compelling reasons to go vegan, and not just in terms of what you eat. Vegan skin care products, by definition, contain no animal ingredients and have not been tested on animals. The benefits of using such products are many. Apart from containing gentler ingredients with proven health benefits, they provide a sustainable, ... Read more
Laser Hair Removal: Is It Safe for Those of Us with Darker Skin Tones?
Laser hair removal keeps growing in popularity. In 2014, it was one of the top five non-invasive procedures performed in the United States. According to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, it is the single most popular aesthetic procedure among women under the age of 35, and ranks a close second to Botox among ... Read more
Soap and Detergent Allergies: A Contact Conundrum
Allergies can really get under your skin — even if they only appear to be skin deep, like the ones caused by soaps and detergents. To make matters worse, products labelled “hypoallergenic” and “dermatologist-approved” can still contain serious allergens. Read on to find out what causes these allergies to common household cleaning and personal care ... Read more