Anatomy of a Tattoo


Updated 06/02/07 4:46 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 26 comments

Anatomy of a Tattoo

I am ever curious about how the human body works, and recently I pondered the permanence of tattoos. Skin is always shedding layers of dead cells (especially if you exfoliate), so how can a tattoo remain year after year? Let's start at the beginning with how a tattoo is created. Tattoos are made by inserting pigment into the skin with an electrically powered solid needle that punctures the Read more

How to Fix Your Booze-Induced Skin Care Woes


Updated 12/16/11 9:17 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

How to Recover From a Hangover

Does it seem like all you've been doing lately is eating and imbibing in boozed-up beverage after boozed up beverage? While spiked egg nog, hot toddies, champagne cocktails, and mulled wine are all fine and dandy, the problem is that in excess they can wreak havoc on your skin. The issue: "It doesn't matter what you are drinking, all forms of alcohol are dehydrating," says celebrity Read more