11
Feb

What is acne?

Acne is an inflammatory disease of the skin, caused by changes in the pilosebaceous units.  These units consist of a sebaceous gland connected to a canal, called a follicle, which contains fine hair.  Cells called keratinocytes line the follicle.  The sebaceous glands produce sebum, the oil that lubricates and protects our skin.  As our skin...
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11
Feb

Facial Exercises

Face and neck exercises should be an essential part of the daily routine to maintain a healthy, youthful look. The ageing process can be delayed and even reversed with a few daily exercises. Drooping of the cheeks, hanging skin, crowsfeet and puffy, loose skin around the eyes can be avoided with just 10 minutes exercise...
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11
Feb

Laser Hair Removal

Imagine having smooth, hair-free skin without shaving, waxing, plucking, or bleaching! Until recently, shaving, plucking, waxing, and electrolysis were the only methods of removing unwanted hair. In the early 1990’s, the first reports of using laser energy to selectively damage and disable actively growing hair follicles were published, and since the mid 1990’s, laser hair...
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11
Feb

Reflexology

Q: What is Reflexology? A: The ancient healing art of reflexology has been known to man for many thousands of years. It was first practised by the early Indian, Chinese and Egyptian peoples. In 1913 Dr William Fitzgerald, an American ear, nose and throat surgeon, introduced this therapy to the West. He noted that pressure...
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