Healthy Beauty Medical Reference
- Itching From Dry Skin
WebMD explains the prevention and treatment of itching that is related to dry skin.
- What’s Your Skin Type?
Skin types, why they matter, and how to know yours.
- Laser Skin Resurfacing
WebMD explains laser skin resurfacing benefits, uses, side effects, and average cost.
- Laser Hair Removal
WebMD explains laser hair removal, including costs, benefits, and side effects.
- Supplements for Healthy Skin
WebMD explains some of the supplements available to help keep your skin looking beautiful.
- Breast Implants
WebMD explains breast augmentation, including the pros and cons of saline and silicone implants, cost of surgery, potential problems and complications, and recovery time.
- Plastic Surgery After Weight Loss
Many people who have lost 100 pounds or more are overjoyed at their success -- but dismayed that their body does not have better shape and tone. Learn more about the role of plastic surgery after weight loss.
- Breast Implants and Health Insurance
WebMD explains which breast implant procedures are covered by insurance.
- What You Should Know About Wrinkle Fillers
If you’re bothered by wrinkles as you age, injectable wrinkle fillers are an alternative to plastic surgery. Find out the risks and benefits.
- Breast Implant Safety
Whether you get saline or silicone gel breast implants, there are risks. WebMD tells you what you need to know if you're considering this cosmetic surgery.
- Cosmetic Fillers and Wrinkles
Cosmetic fillers are materials injected underneath the skin to reduce wrinkles and sometimes to stimulate new collagen growth. WebMD offers and overview of available cosmetic fillers.
- Financing Your Cosmetic Surgery
How do you pay for cosmetic surgery? Here are some realistic tips from WebMD.
- Cosmetic Surgery Complications
Like any surgery, cosmetic surgery carries the risk of complications or unfavorable results. But there are steps you can take to try to resolve the problem with your surgeon.
- Natural Beauty Tips for Women Over 50
WebMD's guide to beauty boosts for women over 50.
- How to Choose Skin-Friendly Beauty Products
Most people can safely use most beauty products, but skin reactions and other allergic problems are common.
- Mastopexy (Breast Lift Surgery): Does It Really Help?
Are your breasts saggy? WebMD explains breast-lifting surgery, from your first visit with the surgeon to recovery.
- The Effects of Aging on Skin
The effects of aging on your skin will depend on a variety of factors: your lifestyle, diet, heredity, and other habits. Here's what to expect.
- What Are Wrinkles?
Everyone gets wrinkles with age. Some of us don’t mind so much; others want to make them go away. Learn about what causes wrinkles and some treatments.
- How to Build a Positive Body Image
Changing your body image means changing the way you think instead of your physical appearance. Find out how.
- Understanding Skin Care Products
This simple guide will help you understand the latest ingredients in products that may benefit your skin.
- Cosmetic Uses of Botox
Find out if Botox treatment is right for you.
- Collagen Injections and Other Cosmetic Fillers
Our skin naturally has collagen. As we get older, it breaks down, causing wrinkles. Learn how collagen and other injections can help the look of aging skin.
- Skin Care Basics
Your skin reflects your health. It's your body's canvas and one of its most valuable assets. Learn how to keep your skin healthy with these skin care tips.
- Permanent Makeup
Permanent makeup, or cosmetic tattooing, is a fast-growing part of the health and beauty industry. Learn about the procedures and important safety tips in this article.
- History of Makeup
Ever wonder how cosmetics got started -- and when? Read a brief history of makeup.
- Hair Dye Safety
Is hair dye safe? Even when you’re pregnant? Read the answers to those and other frequently asked questions about hair coloring.
- Electrolysis for Hair Removal
WebMD explains electrolysis, a procedure for removing individual hairs from the face or body by destroying the growth center of the hair with chemical or heat energy.
- Breast Reduction Surgery: An Overview
Breast reduction surgery is an operation to remove fat and tissue from the breasts. Learn about the procedure, associated risks, recovery process, and treatment options.
- Cosmetic Procedures: Scars
Want to get rid of that scar? WebMD details some cosmetic procedures and products that can help reduce its size and appearance.
- Lipoplasty
An overview of ultrasonic-assisted lipoplasty (UAL), a procedure that uses high-frequency sound waves to liquefy fat beneath the skin's surface before removing it with gentle suction.
- Choosing Cosmetic Surgery
Here are some guidelines to follow when deciding if cosmetic surgery is right for you.
- Hair Removal Options
WebMD explains different hair removal techniques, such as waxing, threading, and laser hair removal.
- Tummy Tuck
Get the facts about a tummy tuck, a procedure that flattens your abdomen by removing extra fat and skin and tightening muscles in your abdominal wall.
- Options in Cosmetic Surgery for Breasts (Mammoplasty)
Learn about the three general categories of cosmetic surgery for the breasts: augmentation, reduction, and reconstruction.
- Cosmetic Surgery Glossary
Here's a glossary of commonly used terms in cosmetic surgery.
- Cosmetic Surgery for the Nose
WebMD explains rhinoplasty -- better known as a "nose job."
- Cosmetic Procedures and the Brow Lift
WebMD explains the brow lift, a cosmetic procedure that corrects sagging in the forehead skin, upper eyelids and eyebrows.
- Chemical Peels and Your Skin
Find out what chemical peels can -- and can't -- do for your skin.
- Botox
Learn more from WebMD about Botox and how it's used to improve wrinkles.
- Neck Lift Surgery
A neck lift is actually a set of procedures used to enhance the appearance of your neck. Learn more here.
- Cheek, Jaw, and Chin Implants
WebMD explains facial implants, which are used to enhance certain features of your face, including your cheeks or your jaw line.
- Blepharoplasty (Eyelid Surgery)
An eye lift is a surgical procedure that reduces bagginess from lower eyelids and removes excess skin from the upper eyelids. Learn more about eyelid surgery called blepharoplasty.
- Dermabrasion and Microdermabrasion
Dermabrasion and microdermabrasion are cosmetic procedures that can improve the skin on your face. WebMD explains how they work and their side effects.
- Cosmetic Procedures for Aging Skin
WebMD explains the topicals and procedures used to help treat signs of aging on your skin.
- The Effects of Aging on Skin
Everybody’s skin changes as they age. Learn how and why it changes, and what you can -- and can’t -- do about it.
- An Overview of the Skin
You skin is a complicated organ. Learn more about its layers and how each works.
- Sun Exposure and Skin Cancer
WebMD explains how sun exposure ages the skin and raises the risk for skin cancer. Learn more about protecting yourself.
- Choosing Skin Care Products: Know Your Ingredients
See this guide to anti-aging ingredients in skin care products.