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Why Your Skin Needs a Shrink

Your skin issues aren't actually just skin deep. The good news: You can think your way to better skin

by Emily Woodruff  |  1 COMMENT

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Does It Work?
Does It Work? Relaxing, eating right, exercising and sleeping enough all sound like the foundation of a healthy life, but can changing your lifestyle actually have an effect on your skin? Science says yes. Researchers at University of Massachusetts Medical School found that patients listening to meditation tapes while receiving UV light treatments saw skin clear up four times faster than those with light treatment alone. A 2006 study found that 57 percent of participants with alopecia had total or partial hair growth while undergoing hypnosis.

What's more, going to a skin shrink can hold you accountable for the lifestyle habits taking their toll on your skin.

"It's helpful to talk to someone about it and discuss what you're actually doing and what your goal is," says Howard. Overall, Howard says most of her patients see an improvement in their skin in a few weeks.

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