Diana Clarke “Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is responsible for 90% of the visible signs of aging on the skin of whites,” says Dr. Michael J. Martin, former Assistant Clinical Professor in the Dept. of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at University of California, San Francisco. Blacks’ skin, however, ages much slower. Why are...

Diana Clarke When you shop for an anti-aging cream at your department store’s cosmetic counter or at a drug store, are you confused about the number of choices? Well, you are not alone. In a recent survey conducted by the American Academy of Dermatology, 94 per cent of the 2,079...

Alicia Caldelas What do former presidents Bill Clinton and Boris Yeltsin have in common? A condition called acne rosacea, a chronic inflammation of the blood vessels in the skin, which causes a ruddy complexion and small acne-like eruptions on the cheeks, forehead and nose. In men it can often cause...

Peter McGarry For the past decade, people have focused on the importance of clean drinking water. Purified drinking water reduces or eliminates chemicals found in normal tap water. However,the body derives its need for water from alternative sources, most notably while showering. It is common practice in North America to...

Kathy Thompson Mirror, Mirror on the wall, who’s the healthiest of them all? Here is your handy-dandy checklist for a healthy you. Discover how your face reveals your health. 1. If you see 12 bloodshot lines in the whites of the eyes, your internal organs are getting weak. 2. If...