Healthy Beauty News
- CDC Investigating Illnesses from Potentially Bogus Botox
April 16, 2024 — At least 19 people from nine states have reported serious reactions after receiving botox injections from unlicensed or untrained individuals or in non-healthcare settings.
- ‘Clean’ Beauty: What to Know
February 12, 2024 — "Clean" and “natural” cosmetics and skin care products are all the rage. But there are no definitions for either clean or natural from the FDA, which regulates cosmetics. Here's what to know about the beauty trend.
- Can This Common Herb Help Grow Hair?
August 17, 2023 — Rosemary oil is good at regrowing hair in people with androgenetic alopecia, which is a common form of hair loss. The herb might also protect hair from the sun, pollution, and other environmental elements.
- Gray Hair and Aging: Could ‘Stuck’ Stem Cells Be to Blame?
April 20, 2023 — Your hair has stem cells near the roots, and they help make your hair its natural color. But these cells need to move to a different part of the follicle and change to produce hair color. When these stem cells get “stuck” and can’t do their job, gray hair comes out instead, new research reveals.
- Ultraviolet Nail Polish Dryers Could Pose Health Risk
January 19, 2023 — Using ultraviolet light to dry gel fingernail polish could contribute to cancer risk, a study by the University of California San Diego has found.
- Essential Oils Promise Help, But Beware the Risks
August 13, 2018 — In the past year alone, U.S. retail sales of essential oils soared 14% to $133 million -- up from $55 million in 2015 -- according to market research firm SPINS.
