Laser Hair Removal

The Center for Laser Surgery has over ten years of clinical and research experience in laser hair removal. Our Center was one of the first in the world to use the Lightsheer 800nm Diode laser from Lumenis (formerly Coherent Medical group). The Center for Laser Surgery has six unique hair removal lasers on site enabling us to provide individualized treatment programs.

Our long term experience and the availability of these innovative laser systems allows us to provide treatment for all patients regardless of skin color. Research studies conducted in conjunction with physicians at Harvard has increased our success in the treatment of African American men and women patients with excess facial hair and facial bumps secondary to ingrown hairs. Please call 202-966-8814 for a complimentary laser hair removal consultation.

LEDs: Its Begining Of End For The Traditional Light Bulbs

In the beginning, there was darkness.

Then came fire.

It wasn’t until the 19th century that artificial light was first generated. The big leap came in the 1880s, when Thomas Edison lit homes with the incandescent bulb. Since then, for the next 130 years, incandescents ruled the nights, the roads, and especially the Christmas tree.

But now, the incandescent light bulb, one of the most venerable inventions of its era but deemed too inefficient for our own, will be phased off the U.S. market beginning in 2012 under the new energy law just approved by Congress. In Europe alsom the stage has been set for the imminent death of the incandescent light bulb. And the rest of the World is also following the same. Already many stores across the world stopped stocking the good old bulbs already.

Most desirable brands of 2012

What women (and men) want

Our emotional connection with brands has an immeasurable impact on what we buy and how we perceive the companies behind the products.

As Gary Singer, the chief executive of Buyology, explains: "If I really, really love Apple (AAPL), then everything Apple does I will react to more positively because it's passing through this filter."

It's this filter that interests Singer and prompted Buyology, which bills itself as a consumer-psychology insight company, to collaborate with consumer research company uSamp on a survey of 4,000 Americans to determine which of 240 brands were the most desired.

"What we're really doing is scientifically measuring what is the strength of the connection with brands," Singer says.

6 Natural Cures to Relieve Dry Skin

Parched lips, flaky skin and flyaway, staticky hair, we can thank winter's lower humidity, and the central heating, space heaters and fireplaces we use to counteract it, for a whole host of cold-weather beauty woes. To keep your skin and hair from bumming you out all winter, try these natural skin care treatments from Ilona Pecnikov, director of esthetics at the New York City spa Just Calm Down, and Julie Gabriel, owner of skin care line Petite Marie Organics and author of The Green Beauty Guide: Your Essential Resource to Organic and Natural Skincare, Hair Care, Makeup and Fragrances (HCI, 2008). You'll be soft and silky in no time.