Health and Beauty Newsletter - May, 2009

From your editors: Lois W. Stern and Patty Kovacs

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Look for summaries and links to our MMH newly posted articles at the beginning of this section of our monthly newsletters.

New & Cheaper Injectable Reloxin May Become Competitor To Botox
By Patty Kovacs
As the number of plastic surgery procedures in the United States decline with the tightening economy, a new secret weapon in the war on wrinkles may soon become the hottest age-defying injectable treatment. Called Reloxin, this new injectable may just be the affordable version of Botox to help bailout people who cannot afford the original. Can Reloxin be as effective as Botox? Possibly. Will it be cheaper than Botox? Likely. Read more.

Plastic Surgery’s Battle Against the Bulge
Smart Lipo Steps Up to the Plate
By Lois W. Stern
With the many innovations of modern day plastic surgery, none seems to be gaining in popularity more rapidly than a variety of emerging technologies for the removal of unwanted body fat. Although diet and exercise remain the first line of defense against weight gain, when it comes to eliminating stubborn pockets of fat, these strategies often have fallen short of expectations. Enter modern day fat removal technologies. Read more.

Why Hair Goes Gray
Study Blames a Chain Reaction That Makes Hair Bleach Itself From the Inside Out
By Miranda Hitti
Scientists may have figured out why hair turns gray, and their finding may open the door to new anti-graying strategies. New research shows that hair turns gray as a result of a chemical chain reaction that causes hair to bleach itself from the inside out. Read more.

Your 12 Most Embarrassing Beauty Questions – Answered in WebMD
By Amy M. Keller
What causes foot odor, bad breath, excess perspiration and more? Discover the solutions as you learn why they happen and what you can do about them. Read more.

Recession Cuts into Plastic Surgery, but Number of Botox Procedures Rises
The struggling economy cut into the cosmetic surgery business last year, but a doctor said he expects demand to return once the recession eases. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons said surgical cosmetic procedures fell to 1.7 million, a 9 percent drop from 2007. Breast augmentation dropped 12 percent to 307,000 procedures, and liposuction procedures fell 19 percent. While surgeries fell, lower-impact cosmetic procedures such as Botox injections rose 5 percent.
Read more.

Beyond First Blush: An Up-Close Look at Natural Skin Care Products
by Suzanne Wright
When it comes to natural skin care products, separating marketing claims from science is a challenge. Here’s a primer: Pomegranates. Green tea. Mushrooms. They taste great, and scientific studies have shown that they may have powerful health benefits as foods. Now, many cosmetics companies are touting these same ingredients in their natural skin care products. Do these botanically based potions, often labeled "natural," "green," or "organic," live up to the hype? Antioxidant botanicals might just be the next big thing in skin care. Read more.

The Best Post-Yoga Eats
While most exercise forms suggest that you nosh a bit beforehand, with yoga you are well-advised to refrain from eating 2-3 hours before. This recommendation is due to yoga’s deep breathing and postures which together can cause undigested food to bother your stomach or travel upwards and result in acid reflux. Here are a few pointers to consider for your next post-yoga meal. Read more.

Being Too Thin Will Age Your Face
BY Rosemary Black
New research explains why being thin ages us more than anything else. This research shows that thinness does in fact make the face appear older, but this holds true only for women over 40, says lead study author Dr. Bahman Guyuron, chairman of the department of surgery at Case Western Reserve School of Medicine in Cleveland. The study, the first of its kind, to be published in the April issue of the Plastic and Reconstructive Journal, focused on a variety of factors that can make people look older. A thin face is the lead culprit because being slender causes a loss of volume in the face, which creates jowls and makes wrinkles develop. Read more.

Beauty Tip of the Month

(A Beauty Tip That Won't Break the Bank)

Looking for a great natural moisturizer? Try this pure ingredient that works wonders for the skin while de-stressing the body. Dab Safflower oil on your face a bit before bedtime. Sit up in bed while you read a chapter from a good book, allowing time for the oil to seep into your skin. Before you close your eyes, blot off any remaining oil with a warm, moist wash cloth to avoid staining your pillow case. Go green with this restful, natural moisturizer.

Editors' Message Center

From Lois
"On Thursday evening, May 7th - Tick Tock, Stop the Clock - Getting Pretty on Your Lunch Hour made its debut at Book Revue. My book presentation/signing went off without a hitch. With special thanks to Dr. Alan Kisner, who took time from his busy schedule to address the audience and answer their questions. Thank you also to the three other experts who wrote chapters for this book and weathered the rainy evening to attend and contribute. Michelle Martel (Chapter 3: It Takes Experience and Technique), Madeleine Arena (Chapter 4: Your Facial Landscape) and Carol Kur (Chapter 9: Firm Assets). It was wonderful to have you there to contribute to the evening.'

"I had a lively interview with Don McCauley on The Author Show , where we talked about my book, Sex, Lies and Cosmetic Surgery If you missed it the day it aired, it is now posted at Click to listen.

NOTE: You can meet all 11 of the contributing author/experts to Tick Tock, Stop the Clock and learn about the contents of their individual chapters here. Click here.

From Patty
"I have hosted over 800 radio interviews, including those of over 450 New York Times best selling authors, on my Health and Beauty Revolution Show.
Here are just a few of the noted industry figures who have been my guests:
Dr. Michael Roizen (Real Age), Pete Ellis (SpaFinder), Darryl Roberts (America the Beautiful), John La Pulma (ChefMD), Dr. Barry Sears (The Zone); Dr. Arthur Agatston (The South Beach Diet); Dr. Michelle Copeland (ABC’s Extreme Makeover); Dr. Roger Harms (Mayo Clinic College of Medicine); Dr. Dennis Gross (Your Future Face); Dr. Dan Baker (Medical Director, Canyon Ranch Spas); Dr. Nicholas Perricone (The Perricone Prescription); Dr. Howard Murad (The Murad Method); Tony Schwartz (The Power of Full Engagement); John Connolly, PhD (Castle Connolly Medical, Ltd.); Suzanne Somers (Fitness women's health advocate); Sean Astin (Actor and spokesperson for BiPolar Disorder); Jen Schefft (ABC-TV's The Bachelor and The Bachelorette); Bill Boggs (Good Day NY); Arianna Huffington (Political Activist); Kahlilah Ali (Daughter, Mohammed Ali) spokesperson for the Lapband procedure); Mark Halperin (Time Magazine and ABC News Political Analyst); Dr. Melina Jamopolis (FitTV); Jessica Weiner (CNN lifestyle); . . ."

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