How To Avoid An Infection At The Nail Salon

Getting a mani-pedi seems to be getting very common nowadays, with nail salons cropping up everywhere you look. While beautiful nails are an important part of many womens' beauty regimes, it can be a hidden hotbed for infections. There are many documented cases of bacterial and fungal infections transmitted during nail treatments, and even deadly diseases such hepatitis B and disfiguring flesh-eating staphylococcus infections. 

If you can't live without your routine nail polish touch-up, here are some tips to ensure you stay safe and healthy when you visit your favorite manicurist:

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Do You Have Dry Skin? Top Five Causes Of Dry Skin

Dry skin conditions often contribute to irritated, sensitive skin, and can lead to premature aging symptoms such as wrinkles and a dull complexion. 

If your skin often feels rough and dry, consider if these factors may be the cause:


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Hyaluronic Acid - Every Skin's Best Friend

If you keep your ears to the ground in beauty matters, the ingredient hyaluronic acid should be something that is familiar to you. Often touted as a "fountain of youth" component of skincare, hyaluronic acid can be found in skin lotions, creams, serums, and is used as an injectable dermal filler, but what exactly is it? 

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How Bad Is It To Sleep With Your Makeup On?

Journalist Anna Pursglove of MailOnline.com took up the challenge to not wash off her makeup for 30 days. By the third day of the experiment, her skin felt dry and taut and tiny white cysts had started to form around her eyelashes. In a week, her skin had become flaky and lumpy, and her friends commented that she looked tired. By the end of the month, she had visibly blocked and enlarged pores all over her nose, dry skin across her lips and cheeks, and red eyelids, and her eyelashes had developed dandruff.

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Getting Botox or Fillers From A Salon or Spa? Here's what you should consider..

It is getting quite common for beauty salons and spas to offer injectable treatments such as Botox and dermal fillers to customers who frequent their premises. They also have special events that they organize to attract their customers to a Botox party or event to which a doctor may be invited. If you are tempted to try a discounted session of Botox or fillers at a beauty salon or spa, here are some things you must consider beforehand:

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