Diet Q & A
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Answers (sorted by helpful votes)| Shahram Salemy, MD |  |
Will changing my diet make me look younger?
A balanced diet with lots of fruits and vegetables, protein, and lots of water every day will only help you look better. In addition, making sure your calorie intake is appropriate so that you stay in an normal weight range will also help... more
| Michael A. Persky, MD |  |
What can I do to get "six-pack abs"?
Hi 1-pack,
Recently in Las Vegas at both The Aesthetic Show and Facial Cosmetic Surgery 2008, John Millard of Denver, CO presented most impressive results of creating 6 and 8-pack abs using Vaser lipo-sculpting. The before and after pictures... more
| Kayla Fioravanti |  |
What are phthalates?
Phthalates (pronounced “thal-ates”) are just one of the many of the problematic, undisclosed ingredient types in most fragrance oils that have been linked to many degenerative diseases. They are endocrine disrupters. According to the... more
| Penny Sadler |  |
What are the best foods for healthy skin?
I'm a big fan of Dr. Perricone's meal plan, which by the way is also prescribed by several other published doctors.
The short answer to this is:
Salmon or other fish high in omega 3 oils
Fruits high in antioxidants such as... more
| Elsie Loreus |  |
Beauty from the inside: what's worth it, what's not?
As I a hair colorist, I get to hear it all. Here are a few of my favorite inside out beautification tips:
A diet with anti-oxidants and omega-3 fatty acids will keep cells healthy and slow the aging process. Fish oil not only... more
| Anjana Bhakta, RN |  |
What do you wish your clients would stop doing?
I wish my clients would:
Stop smoking
Stop sun bathing and tanning
Stop picking at acne breakouts
Stop going to bed with makeup on
Stop buying into products that are over-the-counter or from the mall more
| Dave Woynarowski, M.D. |  |
What are good vitamins to take for healthy skin?
While it is important to remember that certain creams and skin products that are applied directly to the skin work well, remember too that internal supplements ( things you swallow) can have a dramatic effect on your skin health.
As a supplement... more
| Erik Austin, DO, MPH |  |
What's the key to looking healthy and beautiful?
Certainly there are many keys to looking healthy and beautiful – diet, exercise, vitamin and mineral supplementation, relaxation and stress-reducing activities, etc. As a dermatologist, we have a few critical items in our medical bag that... more
| Dave Woynarowski, M.D. | |
How do antioxidants work?
The term "antioxidants" actually covers a huge variety of mostly naturally occurring chemicals. As more and more scientific evidence points to their benefits, we get bombarded by more and more stuff claiming to have "antioxidant... more
| Renee Rouleau |  |
Can certain foods make you break out?
Avoid dairy products if your skin is prone to breakouts.
Many people have heard that greasy foods and chocolate cause breakouts. In our experience, when the breakout is cyst-like in the chin and jaw line area, most often it is related to too... more
| Dee Unruh |  |
What should I add to my diet to get better skin?
As we age our collagen levels deplete. A one-a-day Earth Essence with Collagen will help to look after skin hair, nails, muscles and joints. more
| Giselle Demers |  |
Can I be overweight and still be healthy?
I learned early in life that because a person is slim, it did not necessary make them a healthy person. My mother’s cooking was delicious but contained a lot of fat – mostly the bad kind (trans fats and saturated fats) and not enough... more
What is Bisphenol-A?
Q: I've heard a lot about Bisphenol-A in the media recently. What is Bisphenol-A (BPA)? more
What is BPA?
Q: There's been a lot of media attention recently about Bisphenol-A (BPA)? What is BPA? more
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