What's New? What's Hot? What's Not?
Revisiting the Donda West Tragedy
By Lois W. Stern
It turns out that the anesthesia administered to Donda West might have been the real culprit to her death. We tend to be focused on the 'results' of our cosmetic surgery, forgetting to ask questions about the type anesthesia we are receiving and by whom.
Read this story to learn all you can about anesthesia facts essential to know.

Tanning Beds Cause Cancer
Indoor Tanning Causes Melanoma, Report Shows
By Salynn Boyles
The World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), announced that it has moved UV tanning beds to its highest cancer risk category, citing scientific evidence linking indoor tanning to the deadly skin cancer melanoma “sufficient and compelling.” Prior to the move, the group had classified sun lamp and tanning bed use as "probably carcinogenic to humans". Read more to learn what does the International Tanning Association (ITA) has to say.

Should You Get the Swine Flu Vaccine?
The Swine Flu vaccine in the news. To learn: how the Swine Flu is diagnosed, when you need to seek medical attention, who should get the vaccine and more, watch this slideshow.

Banish the Bags Under Your Eyes
By Colette Bouchez
WebMD Feature
Do you wake up looking more tired than when you went to bed? Do people tell you it's time for a vacation the day you get back? If so, it's a safe bet you've got some under eye "baggage" -- puffy eyes, eye bags, dark circles, and shadows. It's also a safe bet they're making you look more tired and older than you really are. Read how to help banish those under eye bags.

Sculptra in the News
Sculptra, a long-lasting filler that has been used since 2004 to plump the cheeks of H.I.V.-positive patients with facial wasting, is finally having its cosmetic debut. In July, the Food and Drug Administration approved Sculptra Aesthetic — as the cosmetic version is named — for use to improve the appearance of nose-to-lip wrinkles (think Jack Nicholson’s Joker), horizontal chin wrinkles and so-called marionette lines that frame lips. Read about the pros and cons of this newly approved product.

The ASPS Takes Another Look at VASER Liposuction
A New Standard for Body Contouring?
Cosmetic Surgery Review 9/17/09
VASER liposuction uses ultrasound energy to permanently destroy fat cells, but since the fat is emulsified during this process, the procedure allows the surgeon to extract the body fat with ease. Learn more about Vaser Lipo for both fat removal and fat transfer.

How to Feel More Attractive
Psychology Today Magazine
Feeling beautiful comes from the inside. For example, shy people consistently rate themselves as less attractive than others do. Why? Because when you focus on yourself, you become more self-critical, but if you force yourself to approach others and make them feel wanted, your own insecurities diminish. Read these eight tips on how to help yourself feel more attractive.

Beyond First Blush: An Up-Close Look at Natural Skin Care Products
by Suzanne Wright
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. But drinking green tea is one thing, putting it on your skin another. Do these botanically based often labeled "natural", "green," or "organic," live up to the hype? Read more about natural skin care products.

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