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• Saving Face: How Safe Are Cosmetics and Body Care Products?
  The government knows just about as much as you do about what you're putting on your skin—that is to say, not much

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• Treating Wrinkles with Cutting-Edge Technology--Without Going Under the Knife
  From stem cells to gene chips, the science behind new high-tech anti-aging research

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• Slide Show: The Science Behind 10 Natural Skin Remedies: Why They Work--Or Don't
  From hydrating to getting a good night's sleep, two dermatologists explain which home treatments actually work--and why

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• Is Cellulite Forever?
  Some claim creams can bust the bulgy bane of many, whereas others swear by pricey procedures. But what is cellulite? And can it really be banished for good? A doctor gives the bottom line

 

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Coral Lipstick—It's You! Or So Says a New Cosmetics Algorithm
Your cell phone could be your link to personally tailored beauty products

Features
A Cut above the Rest?: Wrinkle Treatment Uses Babies' Foreskins
Male circumcision-derived skin-rejuvenator injections in U.K. have yet to be approved in U.S.

Scientific American Magazine
Rethinking the Wrinkling: Key Genes Cause Aging
Key genes, rather than cell and DNA damage, as causes of aging

Scientific American Magazine
Tan or Burn
How UV rays damage the skin

Ask the Experts
How does sunscreen protect skin?
President of IMS, Inc., a leading sunscreen researcher, offers an explanation

EarthTalk
Are Sunscreens Safe?
Tips on finding a sunscreen that guards from UV rays but does not contain potentially dangerous chemicals

Ask the Experts
How do sunless tanners work?
A professor of pharmaceutics and cosmetic science explains

60-Second Science Blog
Scientists urge EPA to assess potential phthalates risks
New data from the CDC shows that humans carry more phthalates than previously thought

Ask the Experts
Why does hair turn gray?
A dermatologist offers an explanation

Fact or Fiction
Fact or Fiction?: Stress Causes Gray Hair
Scientists have a hunch that the gray hairs we dread (or welcome) may arrive sooner with stress

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Ancient Hair Dye Harnessed Nanotechnology
Hair-dye formulas dating as far back as ancient Greek and Roman times reveal the work of nanocrystals

60-Second Science Blog
Green hair bleach?
Green chemists are working on a new kind of hair bleach that relies on fungus, rather than harsh chemicals, to do most of the dirty work

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Mitochondrial Mutations Blamed for Aging
Are DNA changes the cause or effect of aging?

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Work It Out: More Activity = Slower Aging
New study links exercise to greater longevity

News
Is Human Growth Hormone the Key to Eternal Youth?
Apparently not. New research says there's no proof of its supposed anti-aging powers

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New Diet Drug in Battle of the Bulge
Early research shows that taranabant helps to suppress appetite and burn fat

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Just Desserts: Artificial Sweeteners Linked to Weight Gain
New research indicates that saccharin and other sugar substitutes may not be such a sweet deal for weight watchers

60-Second Science Blog
Are fat bums a sign of good health?
A little cushioning around the derriere might help women avoid type 2 diabetes