Category Archives: "Skin, Lip and Body Care"
Are Breast Tattoos Safe?
“Nipple Tattoos Help Breast Cancer Survivors Feel Like Women Again.” This was the headline of a July 2011 news article featuring The Beau Institute, which offers free nipple tattooing for breast cancer survivors. Is this a good idea? Is it safe? In May 2010, I published a post on the dangers of lead-based inks in […]
Different Sunscreens Work for Different Activities and Skin Types-Find Out What’s Right for You
Different situations call for different sunscreens. Which one is right for you?
Don’t Just Apply Sunscreen-7 Tips to Boost Your Sun Protection Power!
Those of us in the skincare industry regularly encourage our friends and customers to use sunscreen and protect their skin from the sun.
Campaign for Safe Cosmetics Finds “Hidden” Ingredients in Fragrances
A few weeks ago, our friends at Women’s Voices for the Earth (WVE) urged corporations to list the ingredients used in their fragrances. Since most companies simply put “fragrance” on their labels, there’s no way we can find out what chemicals were used to create that fragrance-and there could be hundreds of them. Now, the […]
