_ Skin Skin HealthHow to Win the Winter Skin Battle By thirdAGE articleEven though the first flakes haven’t (officially) fallen, it’s not too soon to start thinking about your winter skin. For … Read More→
Skin Skin HealthWorld Psoriasis Day, October 29th 2014 By thirdAGE articleWorld Psoriasis Day is an annual observance dedicated to people with psoriasis and/or psoriatic arthritis. The theme for 2014 is … Read More→
_ Skin Skin HealthThe Best Natural Moisturizers for Healthy Skin By thirdAGE articleIt’s almost here. Winter, and winter skin. Everybody hates it. The dryness. The itching. Skin so cracked it bleeds. And … Read More→
_ Skin Skin HealthPsoriasis-Hypertension Link By Jane Farrell articlePatients with more severe psoriasis are also more likely to have uncontrolled hypertension, according to research done at the Perelman … Read More→
Skin10 Skin Care Ingredient No No’s By Jane Farrell articleAs the body’s largest organ, skin is the most important immune defense barrier as well as your largest organ for … Read More→
_ Aging Well Beauty & Style Skin3-in-1 Facial Plastic Surgery By Jane Farrell articleA total facial rejuvenation that combines three procedures to address the multiple signs of an aging face and neck can … Read More→
SkinBattle Aging Skin with These 9 Steps By Jane Farrell articleToo much sun isn’t the only culprit when it comes to aging your skin. Here, prominent dermatologist Susan Stuart, MD, … Read More→
_ Skin Skin HealthGenetic Mutations and Skin Cancer By Jane Farrell articleResearchers have found that millions of skin cancers may be caused by a combination of a genetic mutation and ultraviolet … Read More→
_ Skin Skin HealthThe Newest Treatments for Psoriasis By Jane Farrell articlePeople who suffer from psoriasis know how aggravating it can be, but treatments for the persistent skin condition are improving. … Read More→
_ Skin Skin HealthWhat Your Skin Says About Your Health By Jane Farrell articleAccording to the National Institutes of Health, our skin is the body’s largest organ. While it protects the body, it also does things such as hold fluids in, keep microbes out, regulate body temperature, and more. While most people think of skin only in terms of beauty, but there’s a lot more to it. “The way our skin looks says a lot about how healthy we are, believe it or not,” explains Dr. Sanjiv Saini of MD Dermatology, in Edgewater and Lexington Park, Maryland.
_ Aging Well Beauty & Style Hair Skin6 Anti-Aging Secrets From Beautiful Women Around the World By Sondra Forsyth articleBy Soriyya Bawa It doesn’t matter where we come from or how much money we have, most aging women everywhere share one common goal: to feel and look younger. And the beautiful thing about it is that the world is filled with anti-aging secrets, because each culture has their own unique tricks, tips, and successful home remedies to look younger, no matter how old you are. Here are some of the best anti-aging secrets that have been handed down from generation to generation around the globe.Anti-Aging Secret #1: China
_ Skin Skin HealthDiscovery Could Cure Skin Infections By Sondra Forsyth articleResearchers at Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico and partners have tested the use of ionic liquids to break bacterial biofilm layer on skin. A release from the laboratory explains that biofilms, which are like a protective tent over a colony of harmful bacteria, make the treatment of skin infections especially difficult. Microorganisms protected in a biofilm pose a significant health risk due to their antibiotic resistance and recalcitrance to treatment.
_ Skin Skin HealthWatch: Can You Sunburn in The Car? By Jane Farrell articleHere's another addition to our Third Age video collection. Press play to start learning.
_ Aging Well Beauty & Style Skin Skin cancer Skin Health SunburnWatch: 7 Sunscreen Facts That Will Save Your Skin By Sondra Forsyth articleHere's another addition to our ThirdAge Video Collection. Press play to start learning!
_ Skin Skin HealthHelp for Eczema Sufferers By Jane Farrell articleScientists have developed a new medicine that may eventually give significant relief to people who suffer from eczema, the most common skin disorder.The study was reported in the New England Journal of Medicine.
_ Beauty & Style Skin Skin HealthAre Your Skincare Products Making You Sick? By Sondra Forsyth article By Diane BlumMost of us put on gloves when we clean our bathrooms, as we’re very aware of the dangers of toxic chemicals coming into direct contact with our skin. But what about all of the synthetic chemicals that we innocently apply to our bodies?Every day we absorb self-applied toxins, and most are no further away than our bathroom make-up counter. Shampoos, soaps, deodorants, and all the many “de-aging” skincare products we women use. How do we know they are all safe?
_ Skin Skin HealthSunless Tanning: What You Need to Know By Jane Farrell articleDon't want to expose your skin to the sun's damaging rays, but still want that sun-kissed glow? Consider trying sunless tanning products. Start by understanding how sunless tanning products work — and the importance of applying them carefully and correctly.HOW DO SUNLESS TANNING PRODUCTS WORK?
_ Skin Skin HealthFear Of Illness Can Be A Good Thing By Jane Farrell articleWhen it comes to skin cancer, many people are influenced by fear, not statistics, to use sunscreen.“Most health behavior studies don’t account for the more visceral, emotional reactions that lead people to do risky behaviors, like eat junk food or ignore the protective benefits of sunscreen,” says Marc Kiviniemi, lead researcher and assistant professor of community health and health behavior in the University of Buffalo’s School of Public Health and Health Professions.