Doctors are using a smartphone app that can scan photos for the facial characteristics of more than 2,000 genetic syndromes within seconds. The Face2Gene app is being introduced at St Mary’s Hospital, Manchester, to help in the diagnosis of children with ... ( read original story ...)
Here's What Happens When You Try “Cupping” On Your Face
"You can use a safe word." That's what D.C. Licensed Massage Therapist Lisa Schumacher said to me as she prepared glass cups for my micro-cupping facial. Luckily, cupping facials are different than traditional cupping treatments. Instead of leaving the ... ( read original story ...)
Organic Skincare Products – Skinerals by Skin Science
I received two products in the line, which I’m excited to tell you about today—the Skinerals Luminous Citrine Facial Cleanser and Skinerals Californium Sunless Bronzer. Here is the scoop on each of these products: Skinerals Luminous Citrine Facial ... ( read original story ...)
The key ingredient that your skincare regime is probably missing
Hyaluronic acid is one of those ingredients that is bandied about the beauty industry like it’s going out of fashion. It’s not. In fact, it’s just had an upgrade and you’re going to be seeing a lot more of it. For those who are not entirely au fait ... ( read original story ...)
Skincare tips for your honeymoon
You’ve spent months (and, most likely, a good bit of money) getting your skin in tip-top shape for your wedding day—and the last thing you want is for all of that hard work and dedication to go to waste the second you jet off on your honeymoon. ( read original story ...)
Astringent Skincare Products
The beauty brand Aesop offers a variety of natural, luxury cosmetic products and one of its skincare trios is able to address the needs of individuals with oily skin. People who produce excessive oil on their faces have to deal with shiny skin, large pores ... ( read original story ...)
Scarred and evil: How Hollywood teaches us to fear people with skin conditions
Take Darth Vader, the Star Wars villain whose iconic helmet covers severe facial burns. Heroes, on the other hand, tend to have smooth skin to go along with their smooth moves. Only two of the movie heroes had facial scars — Indiana Jones in Raiders of ... ( read original story ...)
The face of the oldest human remains found in Thailand: Scientists reconstruct features of women who died more than 13,000 years ago
The Late Pleistocene woman died more than 13,600 years ago, but has been resurrected in a two-dimensional image using facial approximation. The team used measurements of skulls, muscle, skin and facial dimensions from 720 contemporary women living in 25 ... ( read original story ...)
Facial Cleansing Brushes: Are They Worth The Hype?
Are cleansing face brushes really the holy grail of skincare - and do they really live up to their not-inconsiderable price tag? Promising a deep cleansing and exfoliating effect resulting in a glowing, flaw-free complexion, tools such as the Clarisonic ... ( read original story ...)