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Summer isn’t always fun in the sun. Intense sunlight, hot and humid temperatures, poisonous plants and biting insects can cause a host of skin problems. The June issue of Mayo Clinic Women’s HealthSource offers ways to prevent and treat common summer skin problems.
Heat rash (miliaria rubra): Heat rash occurs when sweat ducts become plugged and trap perspiration beneath the skin. The rash appears as clusters of red spots or small, blisterlike bumps that are extremely itchy or prickly. Heat rash typically develops in skin folds or wherever clothing causes friction.
Prevention methods — Dressing in soft, lightweight, loose-fitting cotton clothing can help prevent heat rash. Avoiding powders and heavy creams can help, too; these products can block skin pores.
Treatment — Sweat reduction and keeping the skin cool help clear up the rash. (Think air conditioning.) Cool-water compresses, calamine lotion or over-the-counter hydrocortisone cream can help reduce itching.
Polymorphous light eruption (PMLE): This rash typically appears within hours after exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun or commercial tanning beds. It appears as itchy red spots on the front of the neck, on the chest, arms and thighs.
People with fair skin and limited sun exposure in the winter are most susceptible. With increasing sun exposure, this type of light sensitivity usually decreases over time. But the same rash may recur next spring after a winter without sun exposure.
Prevention — Using sunblock and limiting sun exposure can reduce the risk of PMLE.
Treatment — Cool compresses, hydrocortisone cream and anti-inflammatory medications (Advil, Motrin, others) can help relieve symptoms. PMLE usually clears up on its own in seven to 10 days. When symptoms don’t improve, patients should check with a doctor to consider other conditions or possible allergies.
Poison ivy and poison oak: Contact with these plants causes red, swollen skin, blisters and severe itching within days or weeks of exposure. These plants produce an oily substance called urushiol, which causes an allergic reaction in most people. Urushiol can stick to almost anything, including clothes, pet fur, and even gardening tools.
Prevention — Avoidance is the best prevention. Since leaves from both plants grow in groups of three, a helpful catch phrase to remember is “leaves of three, let them be.” For high-risk activities — hiking or camping — some dermatologists recommend an over-the-counter skin product that contains bentoquatam, which prevents urushiol from penetrating the skin.
Treatment — Immediately washing with soap and water after exposure can help. For a mild rash, cool showers, calamine lotion or hydrocortisone cream can relieve symptoms. For severe rashes, or rashes that involve the face, eyes or genitals, a doctor’s care is advised. Prescription medications, such as an oral corticosteroid, may be needed to reduce itching and swelling.
Chigger and tick bites: Chiggers — tiny red mites found in grass and weeds — attach to the skin and feed on fluids in the skin cells. They fall off in a few days, leaving behind itchy red welts where they were attached. Redness and intense itching can last for weeks.
Ticks, most often found in grassy or wooded areas, are dark in color. They range from the size of a poppy seed to a pencil eraser. They leave behind red bumps or other skin reactions. And they can transmit Lyme disease, characterized by a distinctive bull’s-eye rash, flulike symptoms and aching joints.
Prevention — Protective clothing, long sleeves and long pants tucked into socks or shoes can keep bugs at bay. Insect repellants containing DEET offer protection. After a person is outdoors, a shower can wash away chiggers or unattached ticks. When ticks have burrowed into the skin, they need to be pulled off carefully with tweezers.
Treatment — Over-the-counter hydrocortisone can relieve itching from chigger bites. For rashes that spread or seem to be infected, a doctor’s care is needed. For tick bites, or when symptoms of Lyme disease are present, consultation with a physician is advised. Antibiotics are necessary to treat Lyme disease.
Mayo Clinic Women’s HealthSource is published monthly to help women enjoy healthier, more productive lives. Revenue from subscriptions is used to support medical research at Mayo Clinic. To subscribe, please call 1-800-876-8633, extension 9751, (toll-free) or visit www.bookstore.mayoclinic.com.
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The TODAY Show’s roving weather star, Al Roker, has packed up his Penske truck once again to hit the road for the annual “Lend a Hand” trip.
In its eighth consecutive year, “Lend a Hand” continues its mission to help small charities across the country that work toward improving conditions in their communities. When learning of the Today Show’s mission to help those in need across the country, Doctor T’s Supergoop! CEO & Founder, Holly Thaggard, jumped at the opportunity. Roker’s goodwill road trip kicked off in Los Angeles, CA and continued on to Portland, OR with Supergoop! SPF 30 on board.
Supergoop! is a skin-saving product made for preventative skin care; an award-winning sun care lotion containing powerful Parsol 1789 (Avobenzone). This new-age SPF 30 sunscreen lotion is creating a cultural shift in the way modern families view sun protection. Doctor T’s formula has won the “Gold Triangle Award for Excellence in Sun Safety.” This prestigious award is backed by the American Academy of Dermatology. Doctor T’s certified organic, aloe-vera based sun protection comes in convenient flip-top tubes, 5oz. Super-Spray bottles, and small-medium-large size “super-pumps.” Purchase Supergoop! at www.supergoop.com
Supergoop! protects against 97% of UVB rays and harmful UVA rays as well. Supergoop! is an eco-friendly product with active organic ingredients; the lotion is easy to apply and has been tested to be “Very Water Resistant.”
The brainchild of Holly Thaggard - mom, entrepreneur, musician, and artist - Supergoop! followed a natural evolution. “After watching a close friend deal with skin cancer and related issues, and watching our children play outdoors day after day, we realized that it was not about changing sun protection as much as it was changing the way people perceive it.” This line of daily use SPF’s mission is to become a part of everyday life, twelve months a year and to protect children and adults all the same through early education and prevention.
Supergoop! has also generously donated over $10,000 worth SPF sun protection products to help the A Chance for Children Foundation in Los Angeles, CA. which helps support homeless and at-risk youth. Read more at http://www.achanceforchildren.org.
Doctor T’s Supergoop! is available for purchase online at www.Supergoop.com and nationwide at Barneys New York, select Nordstrom stores, Amazon.com, Genius Jones, Stanley Korshak, Four Seasons Resorts, and select dermatologist and pediatrician offices nationwide.
To arrange an interview with Holly Thaggard or for more information on Doctor T’s Supergoop!, please contact Andra Mielnicki or Kim Reynolds of Behrman Communications at 212.986.7000.
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my broken heart is crying
The Man deserves a day
Take a minute:
Send a Prayer to Musical . . . Magical . . Michael
what a gift
i respect people that strive to be the best they can - no matter what their chosen path
my heart goes out to those children, i am so pleased he left a legacy other than music … 3 beautiful children
leave them alone, their life will never be the same
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Volluma is pleased to announce the release of their newly updated “10 Styling Secrets for Women With Thinning Hair” style guide. Written to address the questions raised by more than 30,000 seekers each month (according to Google search metrics), this free-to-download resource is perfect for the woman managing her thinning hair and seeking styling advice solutions.
Co-written by a professional salon stylist the new Style Guide contains 10 Secrets women with thinning hair want to know; including the best haircuts for thinning hair, how to use color to create dimension and thickness, and important guidance about choosing a stylist and other products for thinning hair sufferers.
“We understand the challenges Women with thinning hair face every day. It’s often an unspoken silent suffering, that’s why we published this important resource online - it’s accessible when women need it most,” said Dale Lorna Denison, co-founder of Volluma.com
The Style Guide is available online at Volluma.com/blog/style-guide for free, only an email address is required for delivery - no other personal information is requested.
Hair loss and thinning hair afflicts more than 25 million women in North America, and the silent suffering and devastating emotional effects on self-esteem and confidence regularly go unspoken and untreated. This socially taboo subject is a reality for too many Women.
About: Volluma is a vollumizing hair spray and part of the Volluma Advantage ™ hair care vollumizing system distributed exclusively in the US and Canada by Wynner Group Inc. Originally developed in Europe, the salon grade special stay-fast formulation is weather resistant and designed for active lifestyles. Just one application gives women thicker, fuller hair instantly.
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azap Skin announces the launch of a new, more effective acne treatment product for oily or normal skin. The scientists at azap have created a unique approach to skincare using new, innovative acne treatment products that gently exfoliate dead skin cells, balance the bacteria on the skin, and reduce inflammation. azap’s skincare products restore the overall health and beauty to the skin.
To celebrate the launch of these new products, azap Skin is offering a risk-free, 60 day trial. If customers are not completely satisfied, azap will refund customer’s money with no questions asked.
The Acne Control Kits include the following skincare acne treatment products:
The Oily Skin Acne Control Kit has a retail value of $77 and is now on sale for a limited time at $39.95. The acne control kit consists of:
- Polish/Green Tea Fusion Scrub
- Clear/Purifying Tonic
- Restore/Oil Regulating Complex
- Renew x5/BPO Treatment 5%
- Shine/Ultimate Shampoo
The Normal Skin Acne Control Kit has a retail value of $77 and is now on sale for a limited time at $39.95. The acne kit consists of:
- Polish/Green Tea Fusion Scrub
- Harmonize/Balancing Tonic
- Soften/Smoothing Serum
- Renew x5/BPO Treatment 5%
- Shine/Ultimate Shampoo
New customers can go to azapSkin.com and take the azap Product Test to determine the acne skin treatment that’s right for them or read customer testimonials.
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Charlston Kentrist 41 Direct, Inc. today announces the imminent availability of purEffect, a new advanced acne treatment system designed to eliminate current and future acne outbreaks for complexions of all ages and all types. This advanced formula promotes the healing of skin and combats the dryness associated with other treatments leaving skin soft, moist, radiant and blemish-free.
The purEffect four-step acne treatment includes the Purifying Cleanser, Electrolyte Toner, Intensive Repair Lotion, and the Healing Cream. The purEffect Healing Cream contains ingredients from Talsyn-Cl/bid Inc., a product known for its ability to help improve the appearance of acne marks and skin imperfections. A full list of ingredients will be available on the purEffect website www.purEffect.com.
“Many of the three-step products on the market today are good at halting blemishes, but lack the necessary healing component to avoid and reduce skin imperfections,” said Steven Kushner, Ph.D. “purEffect’s Healing Cream delivers this essential fourth step in the process to provide healthier, more radiant looking skin both today and in the future.”
The purEffect solution is gentle and effective. It was specifically developed to heal as it eliminates and prevents blemishes. All four products are composed of pure, high quality exotic ingredients and have been clinically tested to ensure a fast, positive outcome for consumers.
The physicians who conducted the clinical testing concluded that purEffect’s biggest contribution to the treatment of acne is its ability to heal acne’s residual erythema (skin redness) and help diminish permanent acne blemishes while leaving the skin naturally moist.
“We are very pleased to be offering this new product to the more than 60 million Americans of all ages experiencing active acne. The American Dermatology Association estimates that 20% of these Americans will suffer from permanent skin imperfections,” said Gary Savage, CEO of Charlston Kentrist 41 Direct, Inc. “There is clearly a need for new products and continued research and development into this painful and often embarrassing skin issue. With purEffect you can be confident you will have natural, blemish free, radiant skin.”
purEffect will soon be available online at www.purEffect.com. The purEffect Preferred Member’s Club offers a 30-day supply of the solution with an easy purchase renewal plan. Preferred Club members are guaranteed a special member price as long as their membership remains active.
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Skinovative, one of the country’s premier aesthetic medical facilities, has just added the newest FDA approved non-invasive body contouring procedure, the Zerona Laser, to their list of treatment options.
The Zerona is a low-level laser designed to remove fat and contour the body without invasive surgery. Recent clinical studies which tracked the circumferences of patient’s waist, hips, and thighs, showed total reduction ranging from 3 to 9 inches with an average of 5 to 6 six inches, in just 2 weeks.
The Zerona laser is a hot topic in the cosmetic industry; it has been featured on CBS’s “The Doctors” and several regional news channels. Dr. Drew Ordon, lead physician on “The Doctors” recently said, “When something sounds too good to be true, it usually is. But you cannot argue with the results. Inches are inches, and the Zerona removes inches, more than seven inches on the ‘test’ case we did for The Doctors. I have to say, I didn’t believe it at first either.”
Dr. Michael Gomez of Skinovative explains, “Unlike liposuction, and in contrast to high-power, high-heat devices that melt fat, the new Zerona laser produces a low-level, or ‘cold’, output that has no thermal effect on the body’s tissue. Instead, the non-invasive laser stimulates a biological reaction in the fat cells causing them to liquefy and discharge their contents. The excess fat is then processed by the lymphatic system and excreted through the body’s natural processes, without any negative side effects.”
Skinovative director Chris Bailey said, “The procedure could not be easier, during treatment the Zerona shines it’s five low level lasers onto the desired areas. Clients simply relax comfortably, listen to music, work on their blackberry, or take a nap. The laser light is visible, but there is no sensation during or after the treatment. Since no recovery time is needed, clients are able to resume normal activities immediately.”
Bailey went on to say, “Zerona clients are treated six times over two weeks. Each of the six sessions takes 40 minutes. Treatment is delivered 20 minutes to the front of the body and 20 minutes to the back of the body. Clients are able to have the front and back of their waist, hips, and thighs treated all at the same time, or focus on one or other areas.”
Dr. Gomez said, “In addition to making a person look better, the new Zerona treatment may also make them healthier. While the treatment is not yet FDA-cleared for that purpose, blood tests performed before and after the procedure during the clinical trials have suggested some improvement in cholesterol and triglyceride levels.”
Dr. Gomez added, “The Zerona is not a weight loss program, or a substitute for a healthy lifestyle. It is a great way to slim stubborn problem areas, and can be a ‘jump-start’ to a person’s slimming efforts or as motivation for maintaining a healthier lifestyle.”
About Skinovative Houston
Skinovative, conveniently located in Houston’s Galleria mall next to Nordstrom, is a state-of-the art aesthetic facility for men and women. The facility, with 5 comfortable procedure rooms includes the latest advanced technologies in non-invasive body contouring, medical weight loss, laser skin rejuvenation, laser hair removal, skin tightening, as well as standards like BOTOX Cosmetic, and many other aesthetic treatments.
For more information visit, www.MyZeronaHouston.com or www.SkinovativeHouston.com To reach Skinovative or to set up a consultation call (713) 482-2370.
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