Plantar warts are common growths that appear on the bottoms of your feet. They're caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV), which thrives in warm, moist environments (like locker room floors). The ...

Cochlear implant surgery helps people with severe hearing loss by placing an electronic device inside the inner ear. To reach the inner ear, surgeons must first remove part of a bone behind the ear, ...

For many people, hair removal has long meant rotating between shaving, waxing or threading appointments. The results rarely last long, and for sensitive skin, the irritation that follows can feel like ...

Three patients developed fungal keratitis infections linked to laser eye surgery at a single ophthalmology clinic, and one required a corneal transplant. The culprit was Purpureocillium lilacinum, an ...

Liposuction is a surgical method that physically removes fat cells from any particular body part. This is a crucial distinction from non-invasive methods that rely on the body to process dead cells ...

Laser hair removal has quickly become a go-to option for those looking for long-term hair reduction, but going in informed makes all the difference. While the procedure is widely accepted and ...

Laser therapy reduces bleeding and post-operative pain compared to osseous surgery by cauterizing nerve endings and blood vessels. The procedure targets diseased tissue specifically, leaving healthy ...

William Truswell, MD, FACS, operates his own cosmetic and reconstructive facial surgery practice. Dr. Truswell was the first in his area in Western Massachusetts to have an accredited private office ...

For years, Black women have been told that laser hair removal and other laser-based skin treatments weren’t safe for us. This is because many of us grew up hearing horror stories about burns, scars, ...

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A series where we’ll ask beauty people — obsessives, aestheticians, hairstylists, makeup artists, dermatologists, and the like — about the go-to, affordable products they always keep stocked. Here at ...