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body. Whether you have spent long hours in the sun without sunscreen or
made too many trips to the refrigerator after midnight, the following
procedures just might ensure that no one is the wiser. Face Forward: Laser
Resurfacing of the Skin Whether surface imperfections, such as wrinkles and
scars, are caused by sun damage or poor diet and skin care habits, it isn't
impossible for a health- ier layer of your body's largest organ to emerge.
At Laser and Skin Surgery Center of Northern California, clients are
treated by one of three resurfacing lasers for precise results. A key
benefit to laser light is the ability to control the depth at which it
penetrates, thereby reducing the risk of pig- mentation problems or
scarring and even helping to tighten the skin and stimulate col- lagen
regeneration. According to Dr. Suzanne Kilmer, with ablative laser
resurfacing, you remove the outer layers of the skin which then regen-
erate via the hair follicles. These cells are deeper and therefore not as
damaged by the sun. So, not only is your skin smoother and sun spots
removed, but also the cells are healthier so you are less likely to
develop future precancers and skin cancers. In ad- dition, some growths
can be removed and scars improved with laser resurfacing. However, this is
in no way license to resume your reckless ways. Find a good sunscreen and
make it part of your daily ritual. Stand Up Straight, Stomach In Perhaps
you last heard those words Damage Control can be prevented, he purports
that aging from your eighth grade PE teacher. If For a Healthier Tomorrow
optimally is what one should strive for via you happen to be one of the
millions of proper diet, exercise and sleeping habits. No one progresses
through this life Americans who is or was overweight, It is also important
to promote health on a without making a few mistakes along chances are this
is not easy advice to fol- cellular level, which is where vitamins and the
way. On the one hand, it is our mis- low. Poor posture can disrupt the
alignment other supplements can play a vital role. steps that lend texture
and color to our of the spine, a condition all too common Dr. Weil's
Juvenon Healthy Aging days, while also serving to teach valuable among men
and women with a large girth. Support Formula helps restore and main-
lessons. But what about the errors that Even people who have lost excess
weight tain the health of mitochondria, the biolog- impact us physically?
Is it necessary to wear contend with this problem, burdened with ical
engines within our cells that convert those battle scars even after a
commitment loose skin and fat folds that remain in the carbohydrates, fats
and protein into energy. to living more healthfully has been made?
abdominal region. The patented formula was developed by Thanks to
advancements in the field of Abdominoplasty also known as the an
award-winning team of scientists at the cosmetic surgery, the answer is:
not always. tummy tuck is a viable way to counter University of California
at Berkeley to help And the benefits are not merely superficial. this
problem. Dr. Kenneth Sumida, of reduce the toxic oxidants that damage
cells Certain procedures serve not only simple Nuance Cosmetic Surgery in
Folsom says and to improve metabolic efficiency. human vanity, but also
the well-being of the a tummy tuck can alleviate the excess skin
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