Naked truth on cosmetic surgery (Seattle Times)

A weekly column profiling companies and personalities. This week:
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Anti-aging products: What's the catch? (MSNBC)

In her new book “The Mind-Beauty Connection,” Dr. Amy Wechsler writes about what contributes to aging skin and how to fight it. In this excerpt, she explains why many anti-aging potions are more about packaging than product.
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Clamp-down on new cosmetic surgeons (AAP via Yahoo!7 News)

Neophyte cosmetic surgeons will have to reveal their inexperience to patients before wielding the knife under new disclosure guidelines released Friday.
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Natural Beauty (BellaOnline)

This article is about finding what works best for you and your skin. Adapting a beauty regimen that gives the most benefit is what we are after. The natural market is tricky and not all product are created equally.
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Cosmetic surgeons see drop-off in costly operations in midst of economy (The Kansas City Star)

CHICAGO | The economy isn’t the only thing that’s sagging — so are faces, breasts and bellies. It’s the result of would-be cosmetic surgery patients increasingly opting against costly nips and tucks because of tough financial times.
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Five Tips for Looking Red-carpet Ready at Home (Carteret County News-Times)

(ARA) - Women often look to red carpet events to see the latest trends in fashion and beauty brought to life. Unlike celebrities, most of us don’t have access to the stylists and makeup artists usually required to pull off these looks.
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Schwarzenegger vetoes cosmetic surgery bill (Los Angeles Times)

The measure, prompted by the death of the mother of rapper Kanye West, is among the hundreds that the governor is reviewing as he rushes to meet a Tuesday midnight deadline. A measure intended to prevent cosmetic surgery-related deaths fell victim to a rash of vetoes Sunday by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.
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Roswell barber makes faces baby-smooth (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

The hand-lettered sign advertising a $15 haircut, the decorating scheme that leans heavily on mounted striped bass: Both hint at the old-fashioned allure of the Roswell Village Barber Shop. And then there’s Ray Espinal. One of three barbers at the family-owned shop, he works in black wingtip shoes and a white dress shirt and tie. […]

Cosmetic Surgery Protection Vetoed (News10 Sacramento)

Gov. Schwarzengger Sunday killed legislation designed to reduce the risk of cosmetic surgery.
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Green tea’s health benefits spill over into other products (The Fayetteville Observer)

Green tea is an ancient beverage, which has many health benefits that have been touted by researchers. These are just a few: Teeth: Tea has fluoride, a common supplement in toothpaste.
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