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Certain sultry scenes from the great Hollywood classics have come to define our notion of glamor and elegance. Think of drop-dead gorgeous Lauren Bacall locking eyes with Humphrey Bogart as she takes a deep drag on her cigarette and exhales seductively, encircling him with smoke. Bacall may have been every man's ideal beauty in To Have and Have Not, but if she'd kept on smoking like that, she may ...
- Laurie Udesky
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- March 11, 2013
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Do I have to wear sunscreen every day? You do, if you spend time outside and don't want to end up looking like a prune. Every day you go unprotected now may mean another tiny wrinkle later. Most sunscreens these days shield you from both ultraviolet A and B radiation. While UVB rays are the ones that cause sunburn, UVA rays penetrate deep into the base layer of the skin, where they break down the ...
- Dana Sullivan
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- March 11, 2013
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Americans live in a culture that glorifies youth. They're surrounded by images of ideal, ageless beauty that are impossible standards to meet. That's one of the reasons they spent an estimated $7 billion on anti-aging skin care products in 2008. Still, without getting caught up in a narcissistic attempt to stay young forever, there are some simple steps you can take to look great for your age, w...
- Loren Stein
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- March 11, 2013
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Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. In fact, the disease can affect people of any ethnic background, and it strikes about half of all people who live to age 65. Fortunately, a little knowledge can give you excellent protection. Take this quiz to find out how much you know about skin cancer. 1. Which of these factors means you're more likely to get skin cancer? ...
- Willow Older
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- March 11, 2013
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What's the best way to keep your skin soft, smooth, and supple? By staying out of the sun, of course. But that's not all there is to it. Take our quiz and find out what it takes to save your face. 1. The skin on your face ages faster than the rest of you because: a. It's exposed to the sun more often b. You use it to communicate your feelings c. It's exposed to cigarette smoke more ofte...
- Willow Older
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- March 11, 2013
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What is aloe vera? The aloe vera plant (Aloe barbadensis) is the source of two very different herbal products: aloe gel and aloe juice (also called aloe latex). Although you may hear the terms juice and gel used interchangeably, it's important to know the difference. Aloe gel, the clear, jellylike stuff that oozes from a torn leaf, is renowned as a salve for burns and wounds and is also the key in...
- Chris Woolston, M.S.
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- March 11, 2013
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