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Skin problems

Sumiko at 62: Nails also age – and gel manicures don’t help

We might not always notice it, but nails also age.
We might not always notice it, but nails also age.

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Dealing with sun spots, redness: How light-based treatments can help

Light-based treatments may be suitable for those looking to improve skin tone and texture without a more invasive procedure.
Light-based treatments may be suitable for those looking to improve skin tone and texture without a more invasive procedure.

What are the health risks of getting a tattoo?

Process of making tattoo, closeup
Process of making tattoo, closeup

Skin boosters made from cadavers raise ethical concerns in South Korea

The skin boosters work by injecting extracellular materials such as collagen taken primarily from donated cadavers.
The skin boosters work by injecting extracellular materials such as collagen taken primarily from donated cadavers.

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Your acne scars don't have to be permanent – here's how to improve your skin

Acne scars can take different forms, and the type and depth of each scar often determine the most suitable treatment.
Acne scars can take different forms, and the type and depth of each scar often determine the most suitable treatment.

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Jowls, laxity, lost volume: How to lift, tighten your skin the non-surgical way

Pretty Asian woman looking at herself in the mirror
Pretty Asian woman looking at herself in the mirror

India’s ‘Mounjaro brides’: Weight-loss injections become part of pre-wedding preparation

Dr Swati Pradhan speaks with a patient about the Mounjaro injection for weight loss procedures at a clinic in Mumbai, India.
Dr Swati Pradhan speaks with a patient about the Mounjaro injection for weight loss procedures at a clinic in Mumbai, India.

Do you really need to wash new clothes before wearing them?

New clothes often contain a variety of substances that can irritate the skin or cause allergic reactions, said a dermatologist.
New clothes often contain a variety of substances that can irritate the skin or cause allergic reactions, said a dermatologist.

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That persistent itch might not be an allergy – here's why

Chronic spontaneous urticaria, or CSU, causes intense, recurring itching and raised hives that can appear without warning and with no identifiable trigger.
Chronic spontaneous urticaria, or CSU, causes intense, recurring itching and raised hives that can appear without warning and with no identifiable trigger.

Singapore skincare brand Suu Balm warns that counterfeits of its products are being sold online

Examples of Suu Balm product listings by unauthorised sellers.
Examples of Suu Balm product listings by unauthorised sellers.

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