Page 57 - Skin Magazine

The answers to many women’s prayers may be on the verge of being granted with a new technique that takes fat from the tummy and turns it into larger breasts.

BY Amy Anderson 9 July, 2007

The pioneering research, which could be available within a year,

What are Mouth Ulcers?

BY Bruce Shane 6 July, 2007

Mouth ulcers, also called canker sores, aphthous stomata and recurrent aphthous stomatitis, mostly occur on the inner cheek, inner lip, tongue, soft palate, floor of the mouth, and sometimes the throat.

What is Haley-Haley disease?

BY Bruce Shane 9 July, 2007

Haley-Haley is a disease named after two brothers who first described it in the late 1930s. It is also known as "familial benign chronic pemphigus" since it is apparently an inherited skin disorder-yet

An explanation of Celadrin, how it works and what it does.

BY Bruce Shane 6 July, 2007

Celadrin® is the name given to a joint health ingredient. It is a natural compound made up of of esterified fatty acid carbons (EFACs) and other active synergists,

Origins and research on Boswellia Serrata.

5 July, 2007

Boswellia (Frankincense) is a purified extract of the bark resin from the Boswellia serrata tree that grows in the dry hills of India. The resin from this leafy tree contains

What is Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)?

BY Bruce Shane 6 July, 2007

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) – is an inflammatory disease, mainly affecting joints and tendons. An inflamed joint looks swollen and red, and appears warm to the touch. The disease usually

What is osteoarthritis?

BY Bruce Shane 6 July, 2007

Osteoarthritis (OA) – is the most common form of arthritis. It usually develops gradually, over time. Several

What is Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS)?

BY Bruce Shane 6 July, 2007

SLS is an inexpensive detergent used in almost all shampoos, body washes, bath and shower gels, bubble baths, etc.

A variation of SLS is SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE (Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulfate-

What is Plaque Psoriasis?

BY Bruce Shane 6 July, 2007

Plaque Psoriasis appears as raised red patches of skin covered with silvery scales. It can occur on any part of the body although elbows, knees and the scalp are

What is Scalp psoriasis?

BY Bruce Shane 6 July, 2007

A thick scale and redness becomes evident around the scalp margins. Many patients experience severe itching and a feeling of tightness and some report soreness. One patient has described the build-up