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HealthyU-skin.org provides information only, not medical advice. The information on the HealthyU site is compiled from a number of sources. Inclusion in this list does not imply any endorsement or affiliation between HealthyU and these sites.

Articles of interest

Anti Aging Face Products and Other Wrinkle Treatments - If you don't want cosmetic surgery, but are troubled by laugh lines and wrinkles, there are many skin care lotions and creams on the market. This article looks at some of the anti-aging products available

Liposuction and Liposculpture - Liposuction (also called by some liposculpture) is a type of cosmetic surgery that removes fat from selected areas of the body such as the thighs, butt, hips, stomach, face and neck. Tumescent liposuction uses large volumes of diluted local anesthesia which is injected into the fat during the procedure.

Facial Cosmetic Surgery - Article with information on both cosmetic surgical procedures (such as face lifts or eyelid surgery) and non-surgical beauty procedures (like Botox and cosmetic fillers)

Ezinearticles: Sunscreens and Sun Protection - Article with information on how sunscreens are an important part of sun protection for your skin. For example, did you know you can damage your skin in as little as 15 minutes of sun exposure?

Botox Cosmetic Injections - Article with information on Botox injections for lines and wrinkles on the forehead, mouth and neck.

Age Spots - Article on brown spots or age spot; what causes them and how to make them fade and not come back. Age spots have a lot of names - age spots or liver spots or solar lentigo - but there are ways you can treat them.

Articlestoblog - All About Dry Skin - Article on dealing with itchy dry skin by using moisturizing creams and other treatments. Humidifiers are also a good way to keep skin from drying out, as are moisturizers.

Liposuction - Information on liposuction surgery, how liposculpture can re-shape the body, plus tumescent liposuction resources.

Acne and Retin-A - Article on how Retin-A can be used to help cope with acne as well as acne scars. Retin-A is a popular treatment for acne. There are, however, precautions you need to take when using Retin-A or tretinoin.

Plastic Surgery For The Body - Takes a look at cosmetic surgery for the body, including butt lifts, tummy tucks, arm lifts, thigh lifts and more.

Cosmetic Surgery - Takes a look at cosmetic surgery and how to decide if cosmetic surgery is for you.

Thermage - How Thermage (also called ThermaCool) and Aluma can promote skin rejuvenization.

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Additional Links

HON - Health On the Net - MedHunt is the search tool for health information from the Health On the Net Foundation.

NIAMS - Acne

National Cancer Institute - Skin Cancer

American Academy of Dermatology

American Academy of Family Doctors

Environmental Protection Agency - Sun Safety

CDC - Play It Safe in the Sun

Food and Drug Administration - Cosmetics

Other sites of interest include:

Acne, Zeno and Proactive - Information on Zeno and Proactive.

Sungrubbies.com - Website devoted to sun protective clothing, sunscreens, sunblocks and much more.

SoulCysters - PCOS - Forum for women dealing with polycystic ovary syndrome. (PCOS)

MSN HealthBoards - Information dealing with different types of sunscreen ingredients.

Acne.org - Information dealing with sunscreen ingredients and acne.

Healthy Skin - Skin Biology - Questions about lactic acid exfoliation.

Cosmetic Enhancement Forums - Suggestions for Hair Loss - Information on coping with hair loss and treatments.

Acne.org - Oily Skin - Questions on dealing with acne and oily skin

Chemical Peel Message Boards - Questions about exfoliation by using chemical peels.

PCOS Message Board - Oily Skin - Information for women dealing with oily skin caused by PCOS.

Retin-A Micro Irritation - Focuses on ways to cope with or reduce the irritation that can be caused by using Retin-A Micro.

Dry Skin Moisturizers - Moisturizers for face and body.

Liposuction information - Looks at different types of liposculpture, such as tumescent and laser, advantages and disadvantages.

Soulcysters - List of Skincare Websites - Focuses on websites with information for women dealing with PCOS and acne and its other issues.

Skin Health - Looks at ways to improve the health of your skin through nutrition.

Make Me Heal - Facelifts - Message board that answers questions about facelifts and cosmetic surgery.

Acne.org - BP - Concerns use of benzoyl peroxide (BP) and moisturizers for oily skin.

Botox - Message board that helps answers questions and shares information on Botox.

Botox - Forum to share experiences and ask questions about Botox injections.

Varicose Veins and Spider Veins - Blog with information about leg problems including varicose and spider veins.

Yahoo Answers - What do you need for beautiful skin?

BeautySurg.com - Forum with information on under eye treatments.

WikiHow - How to choose the right hair loss treatment option.

Plastic Surgery Blog - Blog with information concerning plastic surgery.

Yahoo Answers - Is microdermabrasion good for active acne?

Varicose Veins and SPider Veins - How to treat varicose and spider veins.

How to Choose a Cosmetic Surgeon - How to choose a plastic surgeon for cosmetic surgery of the face or body.

Tummy Tuck vs. Liposuction - Answers the question about differences between a tummy tuck and liposuction for fat removal.

Butt Lift or Augmentation Message board question about a brazilian butt lift for augmentation of the buttocks.

Botox Injections - question about Botox injections and how long it takes to work

Spray-On Tan - question about airbrush tanning

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