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Health NewsWinter Skin Care Tips Soften Season's Bite Antioxidant Supplements May Raise Women's Skin Cancer Risk Cancer-Fighting Gene Guards Against Sun Damage Search Results 1�of 7 Web Pages | See Categories and Related Topics Chemical Peeling Chemical peeling is a technique used to improve the appearance of the skin which is typically performed on the face, neck or hands. In this treatment, a chemical solution is applied to the skin that c... Details >American Society For Dermatologic SurgeryCosmetic Laser Surgery: A High-Tech Weapon in the Fight Against Aging SkinThis brochure discusses the use of laser in cosmetic surgery and provides information about the different procedures. This information is intended to help persons who are considering these procedures ... Details >Federal Citizen Information Center, U.S. General Services AdministrationDermabrasion During dermabrasion, or surgical skin planing, the dermatologic surgeon freezes the patient's skin, scarred from acne, chicken pox or other causes. The doctor then mechanically removes or "sands" the ... Details >American Society For Dermatologic SurgeryLiver Spots and Aging Hands As people age, unsightly blemishes, commonly called liver spots, can appear on the face and on the back of the hands. Another upsetting change for many mature adults is the loss of smoothly contoured ... Details >American Society For Dermatologic SurgeryMicro Lipoinjection (Fat Transfer) This century-old procedure was refined and updated by dermatologic surgeons in the 1980s. Micro lipoinjection is a form of soft tissue augmentation that uses a patient's own fat (removed from another ... Details >American Society For Dermatologic SurgerySelf-Care Flow Charts: Skin Rashes and Other Changes An online chart of self-care suggestions for common skin rashes and skin changes. These include contact dermatitis, seborrhea, cradle cap, hives, insect bites, and cellulitis.... Details >American Academy of Family PhysiciansSkin Protection: How to Protect Your Skin in the Summer SunThe information contained on this site is designed to encourage and educate girls between the ages of 9 - 14 to develop healthy sun behaviors now that will help them avoid the development of skin canc... Details >SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
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