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All the News That’s Fit: Hair’s hidden history, C-section pioneer and Bieber Fever
3+ hour, 16+ min ago (524+ words) Most exposure studies rely on urine or blood, which fluctuate daily and capture only recent exposures. By contrast, hair grows slowly and steadily, incorporating compounds into its structure as it forms. Every half inch represents about a month of chemical…...
New medical spa Moonlight Longevity opens in Rancho Santa Fe village
1+ week, 22+ hour ago (593+ words) The Paseo Delicias collective in the Rancho Santa Fe village added a new business toward the end of last year with the grand opening of the luxe medical spa Moonlight Longevity. At Moonlight, owner and practitioner Kyle Frakes is focused…...
Why hair turns gray, and what you can do about it
4+ week, 2+ hour ago (1198+ words) For The Washington Post Whether you're embracing new silver growths or attacking them strand by strand with tweezers, gray hair is an inevitable part of getting older. "Just as the skin ages and the rest of the organs in your…...
If you want that tattoo erased, it’s going to hurt and it’s going to cost you
4+ week, 8+ hour ago (1037+ words) Colin Farrell's had it done " many times. So have Angelina Jolie and Megan Fox. Heck, even Bart Simpson did. Whether it's Marilyn Monroe's face, Billy Bob Thornton's name, a sultry rose or even Bart's partially inscribed homage to his mother, some…...
Tattoo ink moves through the body, killing immune cells and weakening vaccine response
4+ week, 8+ hour ago (396+ words) Tattoo ink doesn't just sit inertly in the skin. New research shows it moves rapidly into the lymphatic system, where it can persist for months, kill immune cells, and even disrupt how the body responds to vaccines. Scientists in Switzerland…...
WaterSmart makeover: Adding beauty, family style
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (965+ words) The family spends a lot of time together, doting on 2-year-old grandson Nolan, who enjoys the butterflies that often land on the more than 50 species native to San Diego that thrive in the 1,660-square-foot garden. Patti saw a notice earlier…...
Sunshine Salon and Spa celebrates 50 years in Poway
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (779+ words) Christy Martin has a secret to the longevity of her business, Sunshine Salon and Spa. "Be kind," she said. "Have a growth mindset " be persistent and don't give up." Martin and her staff of estheticians, hair stylists and a manicurist…...
Mahtab Aesthetics brings holistic, natural results to Rancho Santa Fe
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (256+ words) A new chapter in aesthetic medicine unfolds with the debut of Mahtab Aesthetics, formerly known as The Derm Effect. Co-founded by Mena Mesdaq, physician assistant, and under the medical supervision of Dr. Robert Kearney, the practice celebrates six years of…...
‘Wellness spaces’ at home a welcoming trend
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (31+ words) San Diego interior designers see growing requests for gyms, spa features and sanctuary areas; here's what to consider if you're ready for self-care More in Home and Garden...
Style and dry faster with the best hot-air brush
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (1252+ words) Imagine how much time you would save in the morning if you could dry and style your hair at the same time. You don't have to maneuver a separate blow-dryer and round brush to get it done, either. With a…...