You visit a nail salon to be pampered, and you walk away with beautiful nails. But before you set up your appointment, be aware of some safety concerns at the nail salon. Safety Most nail salons want to do the right thing and follow strict health and safety guidelines. A salon is not the same as a hospital or doctor’s office. Employees use disinfectants, but are not required to use more strict sterilization...

You’d love to wake up in the morning without fumbling for your glasses. But LASIK eye surgery isn’t for everyone. Here are six things you may not know about LASIK: 1.It can’t be reversed. LASIK uses laser energy to permanently reshape the cornea of your eye. You can’t undo it. 2.You may still need reading glasses. LASIK does not treat presbyopia, the normal vision changes due to aging....

If the eyes are said to be the windows to the soul, the eyelids are the curtains. The eyelids are critical to vision and communication. They also reveal the signs of aging. Eyelid surgery can improve both function and facade. What is eyelid surgery? Eyelid surgery is called blepharoplasty. It’s done to remove excess fatty tissue and tighten sagging skin around the eye. This may be done to improve appearance...

Men generally like to build muscle, while women prefer to “tone” their muscles. Toning involves making the muscles firmer and more defined – not necessarily bulkier. But the two strategies are really very much the same. What is toning? Toning has become a catchall term for “muscle conditioning.” It means having defined muscles that are firm to the touch. Improving your muscular...

If you wear eye cosmetics like mascara, eyeliner, or eye shadow, be careful. That brown mascara might make you blue. Using contaminated eye makeup could land you in the doctor’s office. Eye cosmetics can be a breeding ground for infection-causing bacteria. If you wear contacts, or have sensitive skin or allergies, your risk for infection is even greater. Practice good cosmetic hygiene to keep your eyes...