Healthy Beauty News, Features & Updates

Shopping for summer hair care products? You may want to read this 2005 article about your options.

Achieving that bronze-kissed look without ever stepping foot on the beach has never been easier. And sunless tans will be hotter than ever this year with all sorts of streak-proof varieties, including a do-it-yourself airbrush tanning kit, readily available.

Eat your way to healthy, vibrant skin by getting enough super foods that nourish the skin. Experts offer tips on the foods that make skin glow.

If frustrations over style and fit have left you vowing not to shop for clothes until you hit your goal weight, listen up: Experts say this is the season to cut loose and let your inner fashionista come out!

To the trained eye, nails can provide valuable clues about your overall health; and noticing and following up on those clues is the best way to maintain healthy fingernails.

Eat your way to healthy, vibrant skin by getting enough super foods that nourish the skin. Experts offer tips on the foods in a healthy skin diet.

If glamming it up seems way too time-consuming for your busy life, take heart. Fashion and beauty experts who spoke to WebMD shared 12 tricks of the trade that can help you put on the glitz in record time.

Holiday stress, too many goodies, and a whole lot of celebrating can take a toll on your skin. Experts offer quick fixes and new ways to glow through the season.

Basics of summer hair repair -- undoing the damage of sun, salt water, chlorine and other summer hair hazards.

Read dietitian, author, and WebMD Weight Loss Clinic consultant Elaine Magee’s essay about wearing size 14 clothes and learning to love her body.

Do cellulite treatments work, and which treatments work best?

Well if you're skeptical about what you read about skin creams, you're not alone. Not surprisingly, some doctors also question the claims and the promises.

Adding permanent makeup to your skin may sound easy and convenient, but like any surgical procedure, there are risks.

With the right attitude, you can wear a swimsuit!

Is the new wave of plastic surgery shows too good or too bad to be true?

When you notice the growing numbers of bodacious bods on the beach, there may be more to it than you realize, say leading plastic surgeons, aestheticians, podiatrists, and dermatologists.

What to do right now to get your face and body ready for spring.

Eggs, lemon juice, olive oil, and parsley aren't just for salads anymore -- they're beauty products, too!

To maintain healthy skin and reduce the risk of further damage at midlife, Tina Alster, MD, clinical professor of dermatology at Georgetown University, recommends the following regimen.

Today's plastic surgery is quick, with little downtime, and affordable.

Before facial plastic surgery, get real about expectations.

From a mere cleaning to tooth whitening to "smile design," a trip to the dentist can be a cosmetic experience these days.

Can minor cosmetic surgery revitalize you over the weekend? Yes and no.

Botox, a deadly toxin, is also a powerful drug and a so-called fountain of youth. But could it also become a weapon?

Learn what to eat to maximize your looks and give your skin a healthy shine.

Some claim a new cosmetic technique helps to restore youth; others are doubtful.

Despite Wrinkle-Reducing Claims, Few Vitamins Actually Work on Skin

Want to look younger? Lasers are a convenient -- but expensive -- way of removing all kinds of blemishes.

Your skin is connected to more than your insides. This living suit is united with your mind, your emotions, and your health so intimately that some experts say relaxation is one of the best skin products you could ever use.

Can a new look turn your life around? It just might. Research suggests that improving your appearance can boost your self-esteem and change the way others treat you.

What's sarong about your body? Nothing that a few products and procedures (and sit-ups) can't take care of in time for fun in the sun this summer.

More seniors are choosing cosmetic surgery. Those over 65 are the fastest growing segment of that group.

The government has recommended that two types of saline implants be allowed to stay on the market, so long as women are told about the risks. But what does 'informed consent' really mean?

The guidelines that identify 26 separate risks issued by the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) to doctors who are preparing informed consent forms for women considering breast implant surgery.

Silicone implants became the centerpiece of a legal and medical firestorm, culminating last November in a massive $3.2 billion settlement against the nation's leading maker of silicone implants, Dow Corning Corp.

Here are three simple rules to follow for a safe summer in the sun.