Rebecca Wallersteiner takes a look at a new exhibition – ‘Blood: Life Uncut’ revealing the essential, expressive and visceral nature of blood at the Science Gallery, London from 12th October. “Blood is the thing that unites us, that allows any blood donor to save the life of another human. But it can also transmit infection […]
IT’S a booming new practice in the hair loss industry – but what’s the real cost of so-called ‘scalp micropigmentation’ – otherwise known as scalp tattoos for bald men? Called either ‘Trichopigmentation’, ‘scalp micropigmentation’ or ‘SMP’ for short, it’s a process where thousands of tiny dots are inked onto the head to give the illusion […]
The impact that alopecia is having on British women’s lives is huge. Knowing how common hair loss is and how important self-image is to most women, it’s concerning that they feel less attractive and avoid certain social circumstances when suffering. There are more demands on young women than ever. It’s common for them to juggle […]
What’s in a smile? ‘Smiling uses between 12 and 26 different muscles in the face which pull the skin into a variety of furrow and folds,’ says Dr Nisith Sheth, a consultant dermatologist based in Harley Street and a spokesman for the British Skin Foundation. ‘Many studies have tried to establish exactly which muscles are […]
The scope of therapeutic applications of botulinum toxin has expanded far beyond the treatment of frown lines and crow’s feet. Thirty years ago in 1987, a Canadian ophthalmologist Jean Carruthers and her British dermatologist husband, Alistair, discovered that injecting a potentially lethal neurotoxin (botulinum) could soften lines and wrinkles. When Alistair who originally trained and worked as […]
Thousands of people undergo cosmetic procedures every year and are prepared to pay to improve their appearance or rejuvenate their looks. From laser epilation to crystal microdermabrasion, botox wrinkle smoothing and teeth whitening: these treatments can be worth every penny, or a disastrous and costly mistake. Here we look at some of the most popular […]
Water is the second most popular drink in the US ….after fizzy drinks. A shocking statistic when you consider that our love of sugary drinks is one reason for soaring levels of obesity, type 2 diabetes, stroke and more. And that’s not even taking into account the rising popularity of specialist coffees served in most […]
Despite acne being so common, there are still many misconceptions that surround it. Myths include that sufferers are dirty or don’t wash properly, that their diet is poor or that they will ‘grow out of it’. These myths play a huge part in the stigma surrounding the condition and the perception of it by non-sufferers. […]
Here’s are a Dentist’s Ten Commandments from Dr Joe Oliver BDS LDSRCS:- Listening to a song or news item on the radio while brushing your teeth helps you do it for the recommended two minutes. You’ll miss 30 per cent of your tooth surfaces if you don’t floss. Waxed, flavoured floss slides between the teeth […]