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You may be surprised to learn that increasing your cognitive abilities or cognitive enhancement is possible. At one time it was believed that mental capabilities were set in stone, unchanging since birth. But thanks to advances in modern technology, particularly in the last 10 years, medical profess ...Continue Reading

Cohesive gel implants are relatively new in the field of plastic surgery. Unlike the past saline and silicone breast implants, the cohesive gels are firmer and have a consistency of a "jelly".The cohesive gel is more stable and does not break up into small liquid particles. This is because the silic ...Continue Reading

Cognitive enhancement is improving or expanding the capabilities of the mind via internal and/or external applications. These applications include algorithms or visual aides that help to stimulate the mind as well as memory enhancing drugs or herbs, genetic enhancement, hypnosis and other psychologi ...Continue Reading

Coenzyme Q10 is a chemical which is very similar to the known vitamins. It is also known as ubiquinone or ubidecarenone. Coenzyme Q is often abbreviated to CoQ10.CoQ10 is present in nature and also in human tissues. It's major function is the generation of energy production. Because of its potent en ...Continue Reading

CO2 lasers are now available for skin resurfacing. The CO2 laser has been specifically designed to treat:- crow's feet around the eyes- fine lines around the mouth- acne scars- traumatic scarsThe CO2 laser emits a beam of light which generates energy; this heat energy removes the top layers of the s ...Continue Reading

Claritin (also known as loratadine) is one of the most well known anti-histaminergic drugs. It is widely used in the treatment of allergies. The drug has been around for more than 2 decades and has been a welcome relief for all the allergy sufferers. Compared to previous generation of anti histamine ...Continue Reading

There are numerous prescription medications for the treatment of acne. The two basic classes of drugs are the antibiotics and the Retinoids (vitamin A derived products). These agents are generally prescribed for moderate to severe acne and the type of drug administered depends a lot on the physician ...Continue Reading

There are certain traits in our society that are seen as marks of beauty which many people try to obtain. One of those traits is long, thick, beautiful eyelashes. This type of eyelash seems to complement the eyes of people that have them and can even be a sort of magnetizing feature. If your eyelash ...Continue Reading

Remember all AHA products are acids and acids do burn and irritate the skin. The higher the concentration, the greater the chance of a side effect. To prevent the side effects, one must select the proper concentration of AHA to be used as a peeling agent. Initially always try the weaker concentratio ...Continue Reading

Nothing can age your face more or alter your appearance as much as wrinkles or drooping, sagging skin that can give you a sad, angry and tired appearance. With the help of body contouring surgery, you can revisit the days of your youthful appearance. If you are considering body contouring surgery, t ...Continue Reading