| Lab test 'revolution' predicted for anti-ageing skin creams
A revolution in the marketing of anti-ageing skin creams based on scientific evaluation of their effects was predicted yesterday by leading dermatologists. Results of the first double blind randomised controlled trial of a skin-care product are awaited and could trigger a flood of similar trials as companies compete for domination of the multimillion-pound market, the experts said. The race to develop a scientifically proven over-the-counter product with comparable anti-ageing effects to retinoic acid, the remedy for sun-damaged skin developed as a treatment for acne more than 30 years ago, heralded a new era in the approach to skin-care products, they said. Retinoic acid causes side effects of redness, dryness and irritation in about 1 per cent of users and is only available on prescription.
Aesop: Fabled beauty
Aesop is one of those beauty brands that however big it gets, you feel you've discovered it. It's not nearly as small as it may seem – at least not in the Southern Hemisphere, where it has 11 stores in Australia. There are a further nine in Asia, a year-old boutique in Paris and another opening shortly in London's Mayfair. And yet, crucially, it still feels like a little gem of a beauty line – full of life-changing skin care, body care and hair care that really delivers. Catherine Deneuve took Yves Saint Laurent for a swing round Aesop's New York store; they are just two of the many high-profile fans of the line. Angela Creasy is the buyer who seized on Aesop and brought it to Liberty at the end of 2006, where it has subsequently flourished. "An innate and genuine interest in a variety of cultural topics has helped define this cult beauty brand," Creasy says.
Joe Calzaghe Interview Transcript - Hopkins/Calzaghe
Frank Warren: Good morning, good afternoon, and good evening depending where you are. We're really looking forward to this fight. It's as Fred said, it's arguably the two best guys in the last 10, 12 years in world boxing, and they certainly are the best in their respected weight divisions. Joe is stepping up for as we know to fight for the ring belt on the 19th and that is a bit of unknown there for him but he's obviously feeling very comfortable and very confident which I'm sure he'll tell you himself in a moment. It's Joe's first fight in the states but I think it'll be like fighting at home for him because it seems there's going to be more Brits there than there are supporters for Bernard Hopkins, so it should be a real British atmosphere and I know that all of Britain will be behind him and I think he'll win over a lot of the American fans as well if he hasn't already done after his two performances that we've seen over there with Jeff Lacy and Mikkel Kessler..
Winner Gail reveals new look
EIGHT months after her journey began Gail Farrow looks radiant after receiving more than £2,000 worth of cosmetic treatment thanks to the Wiltshire Times' Turn Back The Clock competition. Miss Farrow, of Lister Grove in Lower Westwood, was selected from a shortlist of five back in August by Dr Rupert Gabriel of Snowberry Lane Clinic in Melksham, who carried out the treatments. As a bonus prize Miss Farrow, 54, was treated to a free makeover by hairdressers and beauticians at TLC in Sycamore Grove, Trowbridge Her application stood out as she had gone through a lot of troubles in her life but had never complained or asked for anything. She had previously worked with elderly people and fostered 15 children but has been unable to work for a decade due to spinal problems and faces a lifetime of hospital visits.
Ten Things You Can Do to Reduce Your Cancer Risk
Most people assume that cancer is genetic and cannot be avoided. However, according to the American Cancer Society, healthy behaviors could prevent approximately half of cancer deaths. Below is a list of 10 lifestyle changes, all based on the latest research, which people can make to improve their odds of preventing cancer or catching it at its earliest, most curable stages. -- Don't smoke or use any other tobacco products. Tobacco increases the risk for many cancers including those of the lung, bronchus, head and neck, colon, and bladder. If you smoke, stop. If you don't smoke, don't start. If you've tried to quit before, don't give up -- eventually something will work. Don't be afraid to ask for help from your physician, your family and friends, your employer, and even your insurance company.
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