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Not by the hair on my chinny chin chin!
Q: I have an embarrassing problem. Recently I've noticed that I have some dark hair growing above my lip and on the side of my face. It makes me really self-conscious, but I'm afraid to shave it because I don't want it to grow back even thicker. What can I do? Before you grab that razor, let me assure you that you're not alone. What you're describing is both incredibly common and easily treatable in most cases. Hirsutism is the medical term for having thick, dark hair in places where women normally don't get it (think face, chest, armpits ... you get the picture). Though this may sound as if you're going to turn into the Wolf Man, rest assured that for most women, hair growth does not come close to reaching truly masculine levels. There are many reasons why this pesky hair can creep up, and the good news is that most of them are totally benign (besides, of course, wondering whether your date is staring at your lipstick or your lip fuzz).
Certain Foods Can Counteract Aging
The quest for beautiful and healthy-looking skin and hair is an obsession for some consumers. It's estimated that each year, more than $1 billion are spent on beauty products to make us look our best. But some doctors argue that what you put on your face and hair may not change your look as much as what you put into your body. According to U.S. Census data, sugar consumption has increased by 30-percent over the past 20 years. If you compare it to data more than 100 years ago, our consumption has increase 10-fold! .
TRIA At-Home Laser Hair Removal Device Cleared by FDA
PLEASANTON, Calif., Feb. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- SpectraGenics, a leader in light-based therapeutic beauty devices, today announced over-the-counter (OTC) clearance from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for their patented hand-held laser hair removal device designed for at-home use. The TRIA is the first hair removal laser to enter the U.S. home-based device market, an industry projected to grow exponentially over the next three years. "The FDA clearance is the culmination of many years of research, clinical testing and innovative product design efforts," said Robert Grove, PhD, CEO, SpectraGenics. "Our engineers are the same scientists who developed the first and gold-standard professional diode laser hair removal system over 10 years ago which is still used by physicians nationwide.
Isolagen Modifies Ongoing Clinical Program For Acne Scars
FDA has provided follow-up on the Phase III program investigating Isolagen's Therapy for the treatment of moderate to severe acne scars. The FDA reiterated that there are no safety issues that would prevent the initiation of the proposed studies. However, the FDA asked the Company to further clarify certain protocol issues and raised questions related to the acne scar Evaluator Assessment Scale and Photo Guide. The FDA recommended that in order to address these issues, the Company should conduct a Phase II study; therefore, the Company will propose modifying the ongoing Phase III Study IT- A-008 as a Phase II/III study (as discussed further below). The FDA requests are specific to the acne scar clinical program and do not impact the Company's ongoing, pivotal Phase III clinical program evaluating the Isolagen Therapy for the treatment of nasolabial folds, or wrinkles.Isolagen's two randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled acne scar clinical trials (IT-A-008 and IT-A-009) of approximately 120 patients eachwere designed and powered as Phase III studies.
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