Once Paul finished, he turned on an LED light over my decorative needlework, casually mentioning LEDs were developed by NASA to help heal astronauts’ skin wounds. A longtime lover of LEDs and their ability to improve skin texture and tone via infrared light, I was already a fan of this acu-add-on treatment. “Acupuncture arouses an … Read more
Dozens of Canadian business associations across the country have signed a letter urging the Liberal government to prevent Air Canada pilots from striking by sending the labour dispute to binding arbitration. The letter — which was signed by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, the Retail Council of Canada, Food Producers of Canada and the Canadian Toy … Read more
The Dose20:22Why should I be concerned about mosquitoes? Belle River, Ont., teacher Melanie Klimkowski never worried much about mosquitoes, since they never seemed interested in biting her. After learning more about the bugs at a special workshop with her eighth grade class, she says she now carries small amounts of mosquito repellant at all times … Read more
That evening, I washed my face with a gentle cleanser and applied the most ceramide-packed moisturizer I own to prevent any further irritation before calling it a night. The following day, I noticed my skin looked a lot smoother, more even-toned, and bouncy than it had the day before. I avoided any actives, such as … Read more
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Skinvive, on the other hand, is meant to leverage the moisture-attracting qualities of hyaluronic acid to increase hydration in the skin and improve texture. Instead of injecting the solution into the subdermis to fill in volume loss, dermatologists place droplet injections of Skinvive more superficially into the dermis. “Once it is deposited into the skin, … Read more
Now that we know to avoid comparisons by price tags and injections at med spas, we can turn to the main distinctions between brands: their formulation, how much each spreads (in other words, how large an area a single injection can cover), how quickly you can expect to see results, and how long each lasts. … Read more
For the most part, post-care treatment is simple. “Immediately afterward, we don’t want you to use vitamin A and retinols and anything that could be harsh,” says Dr. Engelman. “And avoid the sun. Your melanocytes have been stimulated by UV radiation, so the risk of hyper or hypopigmentation is higher.” How do you keep up … Read more
The National Health Service in England is urging people with universal blood types to donate after a ransomware attack disrupted hospitals’ ability to match patients — underlining how cyberattacks can have serious and potentially life-threatening impacts. On June 3, hackers targeted pathology services provider Synnovis with ransomware. Ransomware attacks encrypt a company’s computer system, rendering it inoperable … Read more
I mention that there are now even test kits we can buy to tell us where we are in our “menopause journey.” Shields says she has a better idea. “I want a kit that says, ‘Congratulations, you have done an incredible job. You’ve made it this far. Look at you. What do you want to … Read more
“I’m not really scared of [menopause],” Vergara continues. “I’m pre-menopause. I’m not feeling any hot flashes, but sometimes my memory’s not the same, and I used to have the best memory. Sometimes [I’ll say], ‘Where the fuck are my glasses?’ And they’re right here. Stuff like that never used to happen to me.” “My knees … Read more
