How Can I Rebuild Collagen?

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Photo courtesy FineWaterImports.com According to Dr. Leslie Baumann‘s Cosmetic Dermatology, collagen production decreases by approximately 1 percent with each year of age after maturity (about age 21), leading to a loss in firmness and elasticity of skin. So what’s an age-conscious woman to do? Here are some options. 1. Lasers. Two recently developed lasers are the Genesis and Medlite lasers, which have been reported in the Annals of Plastic Surgery to stimulate skin to make new collagen. Genesis and Medlite lasers are... read more

News on Smoking and Hair Loss

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Picture source: Pressmart.net According to a recent study reported in Best Life magazine, men who smoke are 77 percent more likely to go bald.  (Women were not surveyed for this study.)   A 2008 study in Archives in Dermatology reported that cigarettes wreak havoc on hair follicles.  Looking to quit?  Best Life suggests that you eat more fruits and vegetables, which “makes cigarettes taste bad…and will increase your chances of quitting.” For more on women and hair loss, here is a FutureDerm article from November 9,... read more