When you hear the words “tongue splitting,” chances are you don’t think whatever-it-means sounds very comfortable. Unfortunately, that’s because it’s not. Tongue splitting is the act of surgically splitting the tongue up the middle to make a human tongue look more like lizard’s forked tongue. But while it can be argued that most surgical procedures come with at least some … Read More
Don’t Fall into a Summer Skin Care Rut
As summer draws to a close and our minds turn from lazy beach days and barbecues to back-to-school and holiday travel plans, don’t forget to think about your skin – or namely, your fall skin care routine. That’s because as the seasons change, so do our skin care needs. So, this fall, as you’re getting your life out of “vacay” … Read More
Summer Sunburn Solutions
With an estimated half of all young adults getting sunburns at least once a year, and only 72 percent of adults reportedly wearing sunscreen when they go outdoors, skin cancer rates are still on the incline. In fact, the Skin Cancer Institute estimates that one in five Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime. But skin cancer isn’t the … Read More
July Is UV Safety Month
With summer in full swing and people everywhere heading outdoors to bask in the summer sunshine, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has declared July “UV Safety Month.” UV, or ultraviolet, rays are a form of electromagnetic radiation that is emitted by everything from welding torches to tanning beds to – you guessed it – the sun. In … Read More
April Is National Rosacea Awareness Month
April is the month of awareness for some pretty interesting things: Fresh Celery Month, Soft Pretzel Month and even National Humor Month! But it’s also an awareness month for something much more serious: the skin condition known as rosacea. Maybe you’ve never heard of rosacea before, or maybe you’ve heard the term but have no idea what it is, … Read More