Skin

HealthCare Partners Medical Spa, a clinic for rejuvenating skin treatments, celebrated its one-year anniversary last week with a little star power. In addition to a spread of hors d'oeuvres and chilled vitaminwater, spa guests were treated to first-hand advice from fashion model Eva Pigford, who won "America's Next Top Model" in 2004, during the television show's third season. "Moisturizer, moisturizer, moisturizer," Pigford said. But moisturizer isn't the only product or treatment Pigford uses to maintain a look that has landed the 22-year-old several film and television roles, she said.

Maya Paley wanted a refreshed look, so she went to We Laser Skin and Body Care Inc. At the North Hollywood beauty shop on April 12, 2008, she requested an intense pulsed light photo facial, which is used to treat various skin conditions and remove unsightly marks. But the treatment reportedly left some marks of its own. Paley suffered second-degree burns to her forehead and cheeks, which she claimed left permanent scars. The beauty shop?s staff allegedly told her to put ice on the burns, but it had an adverse effect and made her injuries worse.

Be a part of history and stay right in the Crescenta Valley. On Saturday, Kay Aesthetic Dermatology will join the American Academy of Dermatology in a nationwide attempt to set a Guinness World Record for providing the most free skin cancer screenings in a single day. The event will kick off the Academy's 22nd annual National Melanoma/Skin Cancer Screening program. In addition to Kay Aesthetic Dermatology in Montrose, screenings will be across the United States. "Everyone ?

Burger boutique. That's the best way to describe the new Eden Burger Bar in Glendale. Just like on Rodeo Drive, chic surroundings beckon, lovely assistants provide excellent service, and beautiful products, in this case hamburgers, tempt. When it comes to burgers, I steer clear of the build-it-yourself places. I like to leave it to creative and talented chefs to come up with good combinations under the bun. At Eden Burger Bar, they've engineered nine very different artisan burgers (all $10)

The 15 minute steps for easier makeup application are, in order: Step 1 ? Cleanser: Removes cosmetics, pollution, soap, or facial soil. Step 2 ? Toner: Removes cleanser and prepares skin for moisturizer; restores PH balance. Step 3 ? Moisturizer: Apply moisturizer over wet toner. Dry skin always needs moisturizer. Oily skin needs oil-free moisturizer or none. Combination skin needs moisturizer for the T-zone which is the forehead, nose and chin.

It’s not every day that a new business starts out playing host to celebrities while serving tea sandwiches, fresh organic berries, champagne and chocolate strawberries. Dea Skin Centre — Modern Science for the Ageless Beauty owners wouldn’t have it any other way July 29 as they celebrated a new Glendale location and hosted an A-list of daytime celebrities from NBC’s “Days of Our Lives” and ABC’s “The Young & The Restless.” A VIP, invitation-only party will be at the new center — in the Glendale Exchange, at 121 N. Maryland Ave. — from 4 to 7 p.m. Aug. 20. The center will have its official grand opening to the public at 11 a.m. Aug. 21. Owner Aida Azaryan, who arrived in the U.S. from Armenia in 1988, became a medical aesthetician after graduating college with a 4.0 grade-point average.

  Part 2 A positive appearance communicates positive self-esteem. The following are beauty, fashion, and image tips that help to create a powerful presence. They also are great fun! For oily skin, use a camouflage stick on your lips as a lipstick base prior to using lipstick. After using foundation and powder, line lips with a lip pencil; apply lipstick, and then reapply lip pencil. This prevents lipstick "bleeds."

Am I the only one who thinks people getting tattoos is getting out of hand and not at all attractive? Tattoos have become mainstream, with more people on television and in high profile jobs showcasing the ink all over their extremities. That's why so many college basketball players are looking like they belong in a circus; they are emulating their NBA idols.  Isn't it funny how people spend so much money in order to combat skin blemishes and aging, but marking one's body with ink is appealing?