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Know Your Skin: Facts about Rosacea

An estimated 16 million Americans have rosacea, yet only a small fraction of these clients are being treated. Although the exact cause of rosacea is unknown, various theories about the disorder's origin have evolved over the years. Some of these include:

• Facial blood vessels may dilate too easily, and the increased blood near the skin surface makes the skin appear red and flushed.
• Lifestyle and environmental factors can increase this redness response. Exercise, Alcohol, Spicy Foods, Overly Stressed)
• Acne-like bumps may appear, often in the redder area of the central face. This may be due to factors related to blood flow, skin bacteria, over production of microscopic skin mites (Demodex), irritation of follicles, sun damage of the connective tissue under the skin, an abnormal immune or inflammatory response, or psychological factors.

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Dina Manzo's Big News: Smaller Breasts

Dina Manzo, star of The Real Housewives of New Jersey, recently underwent a breast reduction. That's right, in a world where bigger is often considered better, the 37 year old reality show star, has gone smaller.

According to the latest edition of Life & Style Weekly, Dina made the decision to reduce her breast size after suffering through years of serious back pain. Over a decade ago, Dina went under the knife for her first breast surgery. Since that time, her size 32DD breasts have caused backaches, shoulder pain, and even migraines. After years of aching shoulders, neck throbbing, and lower back pain, Dina decided to return to a size 32C bust.

With her commitment to family and career, Dina knew she could no longer let her large breasts slow her down. This is a decision many women are faced with, as they get older and their chest & back begins to take a physical toll. The larger the breast, the more risk for sagging and pulling, especially as a woman ages. Click here to read the full article.

Cosmetic Surgery Trivia

Did you know the Father of Cosmetic Surgery was a fellow named Gaspare Tagliacozzi, performing reconstructive surgery in the 1500s?  Did you know in a recent UCLA study, 43% of all women were interested in cosmetic surgery, and only 23% of men said they were?  Cosmetic surgery may be more popular than ever in the U.S. but there is a lot about the field you have probably never thought of.  Vitenas Cosmetic Surgery has some fun facts to share with you - so sit back and enjoy our cosmetic surgery trivia! 

Additional Tips for Beating the Rays

Now that you are caught up to speed on the NEW Sunscreen Rules from our ‘OLD vs. New Sunscreen Rules’ Blog, here are a few other tips for providing more effective sun protection:

1. Be sure to apply enough sunscreen to cover the entire area being exposed. 
2. Reapply every 40 or 80 minutes depending on the directions of the sunscreen.  And don’t forget if you are sweating or in water the time is virtually cut in half.
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Old vs. New Sunscreen Rules

Have you ever felt overwhelmed when deciding on your next sunscreen purchase? There are a lot of options available; everything from sunscreen to sunblock, water-proof, water-resistant, specially formulated for babies, designed for your hair, non-greasy formula, dry-touch formula, sunscreen with bronzer, sunscreen with tan enhancer, creams, sticks, gels, sprays, UVA protectant, UVB protectant, and SPF 4 to SPF 150!  No wonder why so many people choose to skip the sunscreen and just head to the beach.  Thanks to the FDA’s recent updates on the labeling of sunscreen products, you will be able to choose from a more reasonable selection of sunscreens with more protection. Click here to read more.