http://www.scars1.com/ Articles and Logs from Scars1 en-us 1999-2008 Body1, Inc. All rights reserved. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:00:05 EST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Body1 Rssmaker 1.0 Health Information editor@body1.com editor@body1.com 40 http://www.scars1.com/images/scars1_logo.gif http://www.scars1.com http://www.scars1.com/news/Annual_AAD_Meeting_Discusses_Best_Skin_Care_for_Acne_Rosacea Dermatologists recommend that with proper diagnosis, treatment and a healthy dose of good, old-fashioned skin care, acne and rosacea can be less of a nuisance for patients. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST 32 http://www.scars1.com/forum/ Health, Medicine http://www.scars1.com/news/Eczema_in_Early_Childhood_May_Effect_Mental_Health A recent study indicates that children who suffered from eczema within the first two years were more likely to develop emotional problems later in childhood. Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST 31 http://www.scars1.com/forum/ Health, Medicine http://www.scars1.com/news/The_Future_of_Human_Healing_Studying_Regrowth_Regeneration_in_the_Animal_Kingdom By studying healing and body regeneration through evolution in the animal kingdom, scientists will better understand how to improve human healing in the future. Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST 30 http://www.scars1.com/forum/ Health, Medicine http://www.scars1.com/news/Parents_Charged_with_Tattooing_Their_Kids After creating their own at-home tattooing instrument with a guitar string as the needle, parents Patty Jo Marsh and Jacob Bartels proceeded to give six of their seven children tattoos. Now what started as a way to include the whole family in their affinity for body art, turned quickly into a legal battle. Both parents are charged with cruelty to children, reckless conduct, and tattooing. Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST 29 http://www.scars1.com/forum/ Health, Medicine http://www.scars1.com/news/New_Tanning_Tax_In_Lieu_of_BoTax_A_WinWin_for_Skin Last weekend, the Senate nixed its proposed 5% tax on elective cosmetic procedures with a supplementary 10% on tanning salons. This decision is a win for the members of the American Academy of Dermatologists (AAD) who rallied together against the original bill. Mon, 28 Dec 2009 00:00:00 EST 28 http://www.scars1.com/forum/ Health, Medicine http://www.scars1.com/news/Using_Mother_Nature_to_Treat_Scars The formation of scars is a natural result of the healing process after an injury. The skin is the largest organ of the body, and as a result, any trauma to it can cause the formation of scar tissue... Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:00:00 EST 27 http://www.scars1.com/forum/ Health, Medicine http://www.scars1.com/news/Senate_Healthcare_Bill_to_Tax_Cosmetic_Surgery Cosmetic surgery and procedure patients and health-care providers are lining up in opposition to a provision in the U.S. Senate’s version of Health Care Reform which would impose a 5% tax on purely cosmetic elective procedures, a measure designed to raise nearly $6 billion of the projected $849 billion cost of the healthcare bill. Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:00:00 EST 26 http://www.scars1.com/forum/ Health, Medicine http://www.scars1.com/news/Fractional_Skin_Resurfacing_A_Better_Way_to_Remove_Scars Fractional skin resurfacing is an emerging laser scar removal method that requires less recovery time than traditional technologies. Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:00:00 EST 21 http://www.scars1.com/forum/ Health, Medicine http://www.scars1.com/news/Thanksgiving_Skin_Care_Tips The holiday season is upon us, and with the joys and excitement of the festivities come the disasters and stress of family gatherings and travelling; not to mention the anxiety about overeating. One thing to keep in mind during this season of celebration is adequate skin care. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST 25 http://www.scars1.com/forum/ Health, Medicine http://www.scars1.com/news/Berns_Triplets_Back_on_The_Today_Show The Berns triplets first made headlines when they appeared on NBC’s The Today Show in May of 2009 to share their story and spread a message of hope for other scarred burn victims. After months of innovative laser treatment, the triplets were featured on the news again when they reappeared on the Today Show to showcase the results of their treatment. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST 24 http://www.scars1.com/forum/ Health, Medicine