Author: Tom Patriot

Why Olivia Wilde Says Her Skincare Routine ‘Is A Political Act’

Tom Patriot

Gather ’round, lazy ladies, because fellow cool girl Olivia Wilde has some time-saving skincare secrets to share that you can actually feel good about. In a “New York Times” profile this week, the 33-year-old actress, producer and activist laid bare her all-natural, barely-there beauty routine ― and it’s shockingly affordable. True Botanicals ― a female-founded, all-natural, non-toxic skincare company ― has become Wilde’s brand of choice, for which she now serves as a brand ambassador. In an Instagram post Tuesday, the actress wrote that the everyday products we choose to use are “a political act.” “Standing up…

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New Patch Aims To Turn Energy-Storing Fats Into Energy-Burning Fats

Tom Patriot

A new approach to reducing bulging tummy fats has shown promise in laboratory trials. It combines a new way to deliver drugs, via a micro-needle patch, with drugs that are known to turn energy-storing white fat into energy-burning brown fat. This innovative approach developed by scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) reduced weight gain in mice on a high fat diet and their fat mass by more than 30 per cent over four weeks. The new type of skin patch contains hundreds of micro-needles, each thinner than a…

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What Is The Difference Between Dandruff And Dry Scalp?

Tom Patriot

If you’ve ever had an experience with dandruff or a flaky scalp, you understand how annoying it is to find tiny white specks all over your favorite black sweaters. There’s nothing quite like a layer of scalp snow to put a damper on your confidence. But what exactly is dandruff? And how is it different from a dry scalp? We spoke to Dr. Jennifer MacGregor of Union Square Laser Dermatology in New York City to get to the root of the issue (pun most definitely intended). So What Is Dandruff? Dandruff is essentially…

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