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* Nicola's Bodycare (Kelowna) (Garber review) *****
I recommend you try this confidential, no-risk service. Because we all need a little "perfecting". . . and pampering. Five stars.
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A $1,000 checkup *
With the public health-care system squeezed and patient rosters ballooning, private clinics are offering premium services for a fee, writes MARINA JIMENEZ. But is it worth shelling out cash to determine the elasticity of your eyeballs?
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Age Spot Remover ****
Make and use this fresh. But use caution; it's hot stuff!
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Anti-aging, anti-blemish formulas *
Herbs can be used to lessen the effects of aging, exposure to sunlight and other face-changers -- applied properly, they can add a healthy glow, heal facial disorders, prevent premature wrinkling and generally give you a bit more control over the fate of your face.
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Babies teach chemists the secret of soft skin *
It's vernix, a coating formed in the womb, and a synthetic version is on the way.
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Botox could prove to be a bosom buddy *
Injections lead to better posture -- and perky breasts, dermatologist says.
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Burning issues in Texas *
the end of summer passes, many Canadians are tempted not so much to seize the day as embrace the sun. While an understandable instinct, we also should appreciate the sun-borne ills a long winter protects us against
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December 02, 2002: Professional Intensif Skin Care ( Rowan Botanicals ) *****
Many drug and cosmetic companies are finally looking at the healing benefits of natural and herbal ingredients. This change has been brought on by consumer demand — people don't want to put harsh chemicals on their skin — especially those with sensitive skin, allergies or eczema.
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December 16, 2002: Soy Good - AVEENO Facial Care Products ****
AVEENO®, a pioneer in the study of natural ingredients for effective skin care has designed a line of natural soy-based products designed to even out skin tone and texture.
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Derma Fend: Ordinary Looking Ball Cap 'Transforms' Into Personal Shade System *
The cap is the first practical solution to offer men, women and children unique protection against a significant and growing disease that affects millions of North Americans every year.
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DermaFend Daily Projuvenator *
Just in time for the busy family travel season, here's a brand new sunscreen that comes in ultra-convenient personal-sized, tear-open packets -- perfect for Mom's beach bag or ski jacket pocket.
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Don't make me schmooze before my Pretox *
Leah McLaren unearths the pre-festival preening rituals of the rich and fabulous.
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Homemade treatments for special-needs skin: dry and oily skin types *
The face shows the most obvious signs of sun exposure and aging, but all of your skin suffers equally from these factors. Maybe this is why many people pay close attention to their faces, yet forget the rest of their skin.
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Lacking vitality? Give yourself a boost! *
Every tissue and every organ system in the body relies on minerals in some way for normal function. The body absorbs minerals two ways, through diet and through the skin.
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Mogul's death reflects perils of plastic surgery *
Micheline Charest told friends she wanted to spruce herself up for spring, and she viewed her visit to a Montreal plastic surgery clinic for a face-lift and nip-and-tuck on her breasts as just routine.
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Neutrogena On-the-Spot Acne Patch ****
All in all a very effective treatment, worthy of a very high rating: Recommended.
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Neutrogena Visibly Firm face lotion **** 1/2
Neutrogena launched another winning product line!
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Nivea looks to ward off premature aging with new body night cream *
This spring, Nivea intends to extend the nightly skin care regimen to the entire body with the launch of Nivea Body Renewal Night Cream.
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Nutrients and Your Body: Supplement for a supple complexion *
Studies indicate that many of us, even with great intentions, fall short of taking the recommended five servings of fruits and vegetables per day.
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Olivia Goldsmith, 54 *
Bestselling novelist who launched the get-even genre of women's fiction, dead of complications from cosmetic surgery.
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Plastic Surgery: Looking Like a Celebrity *
Do you wish you had Halle Berry's cheeks or Nicole Kidman's nose? If only you had just a particular body part of your favourite celebrity -- then life would be great.
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Residents clean up in hygiene study *
SARS outbreak spurs hand washing
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ROC Renewex Microdermabrasion System (Ramsay review) *****
Says Deb Ramsay: "Amazingly, lifting off dead skin cells to reveal the physical goddess hiding underneath seemed within my reach. Five stars."
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ROC® & Neutrogena®: No More Agent Orange -- Sunless Tanning Today ****
With sunless tanning products, you can have the best of both worlds — a golden brown hue, and no skin damage.
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RoC® Anti-aging Cleansers *
Finding a product that is right for you will take some research. I recommend asking for a sample before purchasing a product that simply doesn't work or causes adverse reactions.
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Skin cancer cases on the rise *
Skin cancer cases on the rise have dermatologists urging Canadians to avoid the sun.
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Something new under the sun *
Maybe all those chemicals in sunscreen aren't good for you. ANNE McILROY tells how Canadian scientists have figured out how to keep them off your skin
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Starring (body) parts *
Everyone, it seems, wants Nicole Kidman's cute nose. ALEXANDRA GILL talks to a Beverly Hills cosmetic surgeon-to-the-stars who has created the Hot Looks list so it's easier to choose the best body parts to emulate
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Stri-Dex launches fruit-fortified acne fighter *
Stri-Dex announces a new acne-fighting cream formula infused with fruit extracts and vitamins.
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Sunblock and bug repellent -- a dangerous cocktail? *
Just when you thought it was safe to go outside this summer, swabbed in DEET and smeared in sunblock, a new health alert about mixing the two has come out of the University of Manitoba.
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Toner for Dry Complexion ****
Very similar to our recipe for mature skin. Add the jasmine oil if you can afford it, or substitute carrot seed oil, which is high in restorative vitamin C.
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Toner for Mature Complexion ****
Easy to make, highly effective.
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Truth or Myth: Are you what you eat? *
If the body isn't getting enough minerals, the skin will be affected. Minerals are components of the bones, teeth, soft tissue, muscle, blood, and nerve cells - they are vital to overall mental and physical well-being.
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What's Smart about Face-lifts? *
What could be more humiliating for a smart, accomplished and successful woman than dying to be beautiful? This week, the phrase "death becomes her" has taken on a whole new poignancy after the passing of Micheline Charest, the 51-year-old co-founder of animation company Cinar Corp., whose sudden death of heart failure Wednesday during a surgical face-lift at Notre Dame Hospital in Montreal was anything but becoming.
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Neutrogena Men to introduce Power Scrub Deodorant Bar *
As more players jump into the growing men's grooming category, Neutrogena Men will attempt standout from the competition by introducing a men's body bar sealed in a textured cloth, dubbed Power Scrub Deodorant Bar.
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RoC® Soya Unify -- An Affordable Luxury *
Excessive sun exposure causing wrinkles combined with hormonal changes that unbalance the production of melanin causes our skin to develop blotchiness and brown spots are real concerns for women as they age. Luckily, science has come a long way and companies such as RoC® are harnessing the benefits of natural ingredients like soy to help combat these effects.
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SOCIAL STUDIES -- November 28, 2003 *
A DAILY MISCELLANY OF INFORMATION BY MICHAEL KESTERTON
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SOCIAL STUDIES -- Wednesday, September 17, 2003 *
A DAILY MISCELLANY OF INFORMATION BY MICHAEL KESTERTON
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