Lavera Skin Care North America is offering its newly registered users a chance to win a 20th Anniversary Anti-Aging Gift Set - retail value $223.

“We want to get the word out to the general public that 60% of what they put on their skin is absorbed into their bodies. That’s why it’s so important to use all natural, chemical and petroleum free personal care products that are safe for our bodies and the environment. Not only are our products certified all natural, they’re biodegradable and cruelty-free as well,” says Ulrike Jacob, CEO of Lavera North America. The lucky winner will be receiving three of lavera’s premium organic anti-aging products, used by celebrities like Heidi Klum, Cameron Diaz and Goldie Hawn.

The 20th Anniversary Gift Set contains three LAVERE Anti-Aging customer favorites: the LAVERE Lifting Serum Hydro-Gel, LAVERE Hydro Sensation Energy Day Cream, and the LAVERE Ultimate Eye-Cream. New users registered between April 8th, 2009 and May 31st, 2009 are automatically entered for a chance to win. The winner will be drawn on June 3rd, 2009 and announced on Lavera.com. For official rules and to register for the giveaway visit: http://www.lavera.com/pages/subscribe.html

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Using nutrition, exercise and his knowledge of supplementation he has helped a number of injured patients return to their activities in a significantly reduced time. Pre-operative programs help surgical outcome and reduce the down time for both sports and non-sports related injuries. Many natural products are available to accomplish these goals.

Dr. Mark Gordon has been recognized as a leader in the area of Anti Aging Medicine and holds Associate Clinical Professorships at USC and UCLA.

Dr. Gordon has recently been reappointed as Medical Director for CBS Studios, Medical Consultant to HBO and FX. In these positions he is available for consultation on areas of Preventive, Anti-Aging and Alternative Medicine. He writes articles on nutritional supplementation and hormonal replacement some of which have been published in Max Muscle and Planet Muscle. Dr. Gordon is owner and Medical Director of Millennium Health Centers-Medicine for the 21st century.

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As melanoma rates and diagnosis continue to rise, early detection (before the disease spreads to the lymph nodes) is critical for survival. In the January-February 2009 issue of Dermatology Nursing, Arlene Vickers describes how dermatology nurses can use evidence-based practice (EBP) to develop their own skin cancer screening guidelines.

Vickers recommends obtaining best practices by using several resources:

- Conducting systematic reviews through journal databases to answer specific clinical questions
- Evaluating existing skin cancer screening guidelines (many are posted on the National Guideline Clearinghouse Web site, http://www.guideline.gov)
- Keeping up with current research studies
- Looking to professional organizations for information and guidelines

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As a pioneer in the field of Anti-Aging Mecidine, Ronald Rothenberg, MD, was one of the first physicians to be recognized for his expertise to become fully board certified in the specialty. Dr. Rothenberg founded the Calfornia HealthSpan Institute in Cencinitas, Calfironia in 1997 with a commitment to transforming our understanding of and finding treatment for aging as a disease. Dr. Rothenberg is dedicated to the belief that the process of aging can be slowed, stopped, or even reserved through existing medical and scientific interventions.

Challenging traditional medicine’s approach to treating the symptoms of aging, California HealthSpan’s mission is to create a paradigm shift in the way we view medicine: treat the cause. He received his MD from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1970. Dr. Rothenberg performed his residency at Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center and is also board certified in Emergency Medicine. He received academic appointment to the USCD School of Medicine Clinical Faculty in 1997 and was promoted to full Clinical Professor of Preventive and Family Medicine in 1989. In addition to his work in the field of Anti-Aging Medicine, Dr. Rothenberg is an Attending Physician and Director of Medical Education at Scripps Memorial Hospital in Encinitas, California. Dr. Rothenberg travels extensively to lecture on a variety of topics, which include Anti-Aging Medicine and Emergency Medicine and is the author of Forever Ageless. He has recently been featured in the University of California MD TV series in the shows on Anti-Aging Medicine.

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With the economy the way that it is, many people are leaning towards making their own skin care products instead of shelling out the cash for more expensive options. I’ve been working with the fabulous Arista Hall, owner of BathandBodyRecipes.com, to come up with a step-by-step image series packed full of easy and fun recipes you can make at home. But I need your help.

What type of recipes would you like to see? Scrubs? Butters? And, after taking a look at the website, is there a particular recipe or two you want to see me create?

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