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5 Top Treatments for Female Hair Loss

Posted by Dan Narsete on October 26, 2018

Hair loss can be devasting no matter what your gender. Since many women experience hair thinning or hair loss, it’s time to talk about ways to treat this problem without stigmatizing it. Most women alter their hairstyles to disguise the fact that their hair is thinning. Perhaps you’ve changed where you part your hair or stopped pulling it back altogether. While those techniques may make the loss less obvious, it won’t change what’s happening to your body, so let’s review what can be done.

Tags: baldness, female pattern baldness, finasteride, hair loss treatment, minoxidil

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My Mammogram Experience – A Team Reflect Writer Reflects

Posted by Dan Narsete on October 24, 2018

While yearly mammograms after age 40 are a necessary evil for most women, my indoctrination into intense breast care began in my early 30s thanks to genetically lumpy lady parts. I try to be upbeat about these exams because keeping track of what’s going on inside my body is just as important as understanding what I see on the surface. Getting a Jump on Breast Screening I had my first breast ultrasound at 28 when I was practically flat-chested. The “nothing” then turned into a palpable lump at 34, and I reluctantly entered the Land of Mammogramdom. My first experience...

Tags: breast cancer, breast cancer awareness month, mammogram, plastic surgery

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3 Things Skincare Companies Wished You Didn’t Know

Posted by Dan Narsete on October 19, 2018

Wouldn’t it be nice if every company was 100% forthright about their products? Manufacturers are required to be truthful when putting claims on their packaging … but that doesn’t mean that the ingredients in a given product will really deliver results. As a consumer, there are lots of ways to spot when companies are just seeking profits and not really giving you your money’s worth. Here are some things you should know before making your next purchase.

Tags: customized skin care, personalized skin care, skin care ingredients

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5 Ways to Keep Skincare Products Fresh and Sanitary

Posted by Dan Narsete on October 17, 2018

How much do you spend on skincare during the average year? According to a Statista surveyin 2018, 1.6 million U.S. consumers spend more than $500 on skincare products every 90 days. Skincare is an investment and keeping products fresh doesn’t require much in the way of effort. But many things can cause them to degrade and lose their potency, so here are some tips to help ensure those precious products remain good to the last drop.