Pain from Temporary Crowns: What Are the Causes and Relief Options?
While most people have no difficulty during the placement of a dental crown, it is possible to experience pain with temporary crowns. Some underlying oral conditions can also worsen due to the procedure, which can add to the discomfort. Pain with temporary crowns should not be ignored as it may signal previously undetected dental issues. ... Read more
Preventing and Treating Dry Socket Following Tooth Extraction
Usually, recovering from having a tooth extracted goes off without a hitch, but occasionally – about 1-4% of the time – patients go on to develop a complication called alveolar osteitis, also known as dry socket. When the empty socket doesn’t heal properly, pain, headache, spasms and swelling can develop. Here we outline the steps ... Read more
What Is Hydroquinone? How to Use This Popular Skin-Lightening Agent
Hydroquinone has been the most popular skin-lightening agent for more than 50 years. It is usually applied topically as a cream, and slowly lightens skin by reducing the production of the pigment melanin. If you’re looking to get rid of freckles , age spots, or another type of hyperpigmentation, you need to know about hydroquinone. Find ... Read more
Is Your Toothbrush Making You Sick? Airtight Containers Aren’t the Solution
When was the last time you replaced your toothbrush? If you can’t remember, it’s definitely time to throw it away. Your toothbrush can harbor millions of bacteria, viruses, and germs picked up from both your mouth and your bathroom. But can your toothbrush make you sick? Should you store it in an airtight container to ... Read more
Pediatric Melanoma: When to Worry About Suspicious Moles in Children
Most moles appear as skin marks that never become cancerous or pose any sort of health danger, even if they may be a bit unsightly from a cosmetic perspective. In some cases, however, moles develop into a type of skin cancer known as melanoma. Both adults and children of all ages can develop melanoma. Early ... Read more
How to Get Rid of Lip Lines: Advice from the Experts
We’re all familiar with the classic signs of aging like crow’s feet and frown lines. Lip lines are another giveaway that you’re no longer in your twenties. These small wrinkles that form directly above your upper lip actually go by many names, including lipstick lines, smokers’ lines, vertical lines, and lip wrinkles. Lip lines are ... Read more
Should You Try Microneedling Your Lips? Experts Warn Against It, Here’s Why
Microneedling is a minimally invasive cosmetic procedure that helps renew the skin and reduce the appearance of scars and other imperfections. This technique can be used to address an impressive array of skin conditions, from acne scars to wrinkles. But can dermarollers be used on the lips? Here’s why it might not be a good ... Read more
24K Gold Sheet Masks: Real Value or Marketing Hype?
Sometimes it seems like the cosmetics industry has the Midas touch, with gold flakes appearing in every product possible, from eye creams and lotions—and now masks. Like other gold beauty products, 24K gold face masks are purported to have a wide range of benefits, from reducing wrinkles to lightening the complexion. We will investigate the ... Read more
Zwivel’s Complete Guide to Fat Transfer Plastic Surgery
Fat transfer is a procedure designed to restore lost volume and reverse the signs of aging. One of the added bonuses of a fat graft is that as you’re enhancing the look of one part of your body, you’re also removing unwanted fat from another. In this guide we cover everything you need to know ... Read more
Zwivel’s Complete Guide to the Y Lift Liquid Facelift
By relying solely on injectable treatments to give the face a more youthful appearance, liquid facelifts such as the Y Lift offer compelling alternatives to traditional lifts. Here we discuss the pros and cons of this approach. A facelift is a surgical procedure that reduces wrinkles and sagging skin by tightening face muscles, removing excess ... Read more