January 25, 2012
There is an important lesson to be learned from Eva Longoria’s ‘nine’ tattoo:
• Never have a tattoo referring specifically to your other half. Eva chose to have the word ‘nine’ tattooed onto her skin when she was married to basketball star Tony Parker; it referred to his team number. They split up after it had been [...]
January 24, 2012
Despite having said that she would not have her tattoo removed following her separation from footballer Ashley Cole, it would seem that Cheryl Cole has had a change of heart.
Like so many people, she has discovered the drawbacks of having a tattoo that honours a particular relationship. She had the tattoo ‘Mrs C’ tattooed onto [...]
January 24, 2012
Rosacea is a difficult skin condition to live, not least because it may take a while to be diagnosed and treated. It doesn’t appear until adulthood, usually after the age of thirty, and can literally come out of nowhere.
The first signs may be an increased tendency to blush or a constant flushed appearance of the [...]
January 23, 2012
A port wine stain is a type of birthmark, commonly present at birth, although they can also appear shortly afterwards. They tend to increase in size as the child grows, and the discoloration is permanent.
The mark is caused by a malformation of the blood vessels in the dermis, which is covered by normal skin tissue. [...]
January 23, 2012
Acne can be embarrassing and depressing at any age, whether you suffer from it during your adolescence or develop it in adulthood. It can make you feel unattractive and self-conscious and leave you introverted and shy.
If you have acne it is important to deal with the problem as soon as possible, both to avoid damaging [...]
January 22, 2012
Thread veins can be a real pain; they appear when weakened blood vessels remain dilated so that red, purple or blue spidery lines can be seen through the surface of the skin. They can appear anywhere on the body, although the face and legs are commonly most affected.
They are thought to be caused by [...]
January 22, 2012
Rosacea can seem to appear out of nowhere, and even if you have enjoyed previously flawless skin, you could still be at risk from developing this chronic skin condition.
It can cause permanent flushing of the face, along with acne-like spots, thread veins and thickening of the skin. One of the most helpful things you can [...]
January 21, 2012
Kelly Osborne has been open about her desire to have her unwanted tattoos removed, and she has also recently been sharing her apprehensions about tattoo removal on Twitter as she has started the consultation process.
As she sat in the waiting room she tweeted her fears of the laser rather than the pain, but fellow celebrity [...]
January 21, 2012
A former white supremacist in New Zealand has sparked a debate over the funding of tattoo removal following his own removal treatment. The man, who had the word ‘skinhead’ tattooed across his forehead while in prison, has received donations from various sources, including a local radio DJ in order to get his offensive tattoo removed.
The [...]
January 20, 2012
It can be incredibly disheartening and frustrating to find your skin covered in crusty pimples and pustules, and the temptation to pick and squeeze them can be overwhelming. Unfortunately, doing this can cause existing spots to become infected and inflamed, thus increasing the risk of scarring.
Acne-prone skin needs to be treated with care, using gentle [...]
