Huffpost / Dr. Anna Guanche What Really Happens When You Get A Tattoo Removed August 2, 2018

Body Acne

If you’ve been scrutinizing that ink you got in your past, you’re not alone. One in 8 American adults regrets getting at least one of their tattoos, according to the Food and Drug Administration. Fortunately for your younger self, there are ways in which you can go about erasing your once-permanent past decisions.

Tattoo removal procedures offer people the option to wipe out their unwanted inks by means of an in-office procedure. But how does the process work? What can you expect from a session? HuffPost chatted with experts on everything you need to know about undoing your tattoo. Here’s what you should know:

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Dermstore / Dr. Anna Guanche Dermatologist Answers: How Should I Treat Back or Body Acne? August 2, 2018

Body Acne

It’s safe to say that regardless of the season, there’s just no room for body acne (aka bacne) in your life. Not only does it put a damper on your plans for back-baring #ootds, it can also cause great physical discomfort. Not to mention, it can be particularly frustrating to treat especially when it sprouts in hard-to-reach places. And with beach season in full swing, even the clearest and most radiant of skins are not spared–thanks to all that sweating, product buildup and constant exposure to environmental irritants (and bacteria).

Fortunately, as pesky as body acne is, it’s also quite preventable and manageable. And the first step in treating body acne? Understanding what it really is.

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Cosmopolitan / Dr. Paul Turek What Is Blue Balls? July 31, 2018

Sunglasses Cheap

Blue balls is a condition often described by sexually frustrated dudes as a painful tingling in the balls accompanied by a slight blue tinge of the scrotum skin. It’s caused (or at least claimed to be caused) by a buildup of unreleased semen. But is there any truth there, or is it a tall tale concocted by guys who just really, really want to get laid? Dr. Paul Turek, MD, a board-certified men’s health and fertility urologist, answers all your questions.
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Atlanta Journal Constitution / Dr. Ming Wang The scary reason your cheap sunglasses are bad for your eyes July 31, 2018

Sunglasses Cheap

Your budget might rejoice at the $5 spotted sunnies you snagged from the cute seaside shop, but your eyes might not be so thrilled. That’s because cheap sunglasses can do great harm to your eyes, says Ming Wang, MD, PhD, an ophthalmologist from Nashville, Tennesse.

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Business Insider / Dr. Ming Wang 6 things your eye doctor wishes you would stop doing July 31, 2018

diesting for dummies

Taking care of your eyes is important, but it’s unfortunately pretty easy to let that fall by the wayside or not be quite as high on your list of priorities. And even if you think that you’re doing everything that you should be, generally, there are still probably some things that you’re doing that your eye doctor wishes that you wouldn’t.

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