| Biomagnetic Pseudoscience and Nonsense Claims
The following is a short excerpt from an updated version of a paper titled "Magnetotherapy, the Latest Magic Touch" presented at the Ninth European Skeptics Conference, in La Coruna, Spain, September 4-7, 1997. Miguel A. Sabadell One of the main ways magnetotherapy is applied is through the use of permanent magnets. According to proponents, you can get their benefits as follows: Local application: Effects depend drastically on which pole you apply. North pole: against pain, inflammatory and infectious processes. South pole: provides strength and energy. Does your shoulder hurt? No problem. Put the north of one of the magnets on the front of your shoulder and the south of the other one on the back of it (like a sandwich). General application: The aim of this method is to provide a general magnetic flow inside the body.
Treatment For Painful Ingrown Facial Hair
In this Healthy Living report, a new treatment for shaving bumps that's leaving patients with smoother skin and more confidence.Leon Harper suffers from painful shaving bumps. He hates the way they look and feel.For most of my adult life, says Leon, I've had problems with ingrown hairs, sometimes get minor infections, my face turns red.He decided to tackle the problem once and for all with laser treatments that will remove the problem hairs. Shaving bumps are caused when tiny hairs grow out, then re-enter the skin, creating in-grown hairs.Jennifer Christensen of the Millcreek Laser Center says the condition has a name, Pseudo-folliculitis, otherwise known as shaving bumps is a condition that affects people with curly, coarse hair.These bumps can bleed and become irritated; they're also unsightly, sometimes resembling acne.Leon says, dark spots everywhere, in the shaving area its ugly.Topical creams and exfoliating can help on a temporary basis, but laser treatments can often lead to a permanent solution.
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