Isotretinoin is a drug that has been formulated with the specific purpose of treating severe cases of acne. Before Isotretinoin came onto the scene severe acne was usually treated with oral antibiotics but this method was limited in that it…
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So you have a beautiful opal? It really does pay to know how to look after this, my favourite gem stone. Not only will it ensure your opal does not lose value but it also means you will get continued…
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Recently, I had cause to recall with fondness a pair of boots I owned around the age of eleven. They were a kind of pearly, silvery grey with pointy toes, something of a Cuban heel and ribbed side panels –…
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November 9, 2014 Skin and Body
Jock Itch, Ringworm, Athlete’s Foot no I’m not writing about previous winners of the Derby! What the three have in common is that they are “tinea infections”. Still no clearer? A tinea infection is caused by a fungus; they can…
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November 8, 2014 Skin and Body
How would you describe the smell of the sun? What words would you use to explain what summer smells like? The fragrance Jil Sander Sun is intended to be evocative of summer; in fact the blurb used by the company…
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September 23, 2014 Skin and Body
Plasma resurfacing has emerged an a viable alternative to the more risky ablative skin treatments lkie acid peel or laser treatment. It can be used against wrinkles and to improve skin tone and discoloration, basically the same conditions as ablative…
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September 3, 2014 Skin and Body
While browsing in the duty free store at the airport I suddenly remembered that I hadn’t packed any perfume. The world was my oyster as it meant that I could pick from a huge selection and I would have to…
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