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Acne cream eases wrinkles
A prescription acne cream appears to moderately reduce sun damage in older people, says new research. Tazarotene cream (marketed as Zorac in South Africa) is in the same Vitamin A family as Retin-A, another a...read more
Age and other considerations to make with SAD
Seasonal affective disorder & age Epidemiological studies report that the lifetime prevalence of SAD increases with age until the sixth decade. After the age of 50-54 the prevalence declines dramatically...read more
Age specific acnes
For the last decades, cases of acne in varying age levels had been significantly rising. A published study known as Prevalence of Facial Acne on Adults suggested that the current mean age for acne patients tr...read more
Ageing and its consequences for people with Down's syndrome
The importance of supporting children with special needs so that they have the opportunity to acquire the necessary educational, living and social skills to equip them for adult life has been recognised for s...read more
Ageing and your eyes
Is your eyesight worse than it was 20 years ago? Do you have problems reading text close up? Do you have trouble seeing well enough to do everyday tasks like reading, cooking or sewing? If your answer to any of these is yes &...read more
Ages of acne
Acne is one of the leading problems teenagers face. It causes changes in their physical appearance that can range from mild to severe, and can be difficult to treat. In addition to these physical ch...read more
Alpha lipoic acid for fat loss and anti-aging
The importance and characteristics of Alpha-Lipoic Acid was first discovered by scientists in the 1950s. Since then it has been the subject of many research projects around the world both human read moreAnti-ageing treatments
Wrinkles are a cosmetic problem that are an indicator of the ageing process; traditionally regarded as more socially problematic for women. Many people now use anti-ageing products to reduce...read more
Asthma & older people
Some people who have had asthma all their life may find that it starts affecting them in different ways when they get older. For example, they may have coughed or wheezed previously, but as they get older, th...read more
Dermal fillers, what are they?
As the skin ages, it gradually loses some of its collagen and fat. These are the materials that prevent the skin from becoming saggy. Thus, as we age, our skin can become thinner and more wrinkled read moreDo genes determine your death?
A common question about ageing is whether or not genes have an important role to play; in other words does it matter who your ancestors are and does that have much bearing on how long you will live? Obviously...read more
High risk pregnancy
For many women, pregnancy is a time of unparalleled joy and expectation. But for others, especially those with chronic medical conditions or who are expecting multipl...read more
Natural antiaging skincares
Nothing has been more better pursued by people than antiaging methods. Since it is such a heart subject it involves a lot of mystique and unfounded beliefs. Sometimes myths are better looked at and believed than the naked tru...read more
Pregnancy after age 35
In today’s society, it has become more commonplace for women to consider pregnancy at age 35 or older for a variety of reasons. Some have pursued education, careers, or...read more
The brain and ageing
No organ is more critical than our brain, which means the wear and tear of ageing will show up first in thought function; we begin to get slower in our movement and manners, easily muddled, more forgetful and...read more
The secret keys to anti aging health
Aging, is just a natural part of life. But even if you're getting older it doesn't mean you have to appear like it. By taking a few simple steps you can look and feel younger than you actually are.One of the ...read more
