The Medical Advisor

Multiple people contracted human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) through cosmetic needles after receiving facials at an unlicensed spa in New Mexico, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Three women who received platelet-rich plasma (PRP) microneedling facials, also known as vampire facials, at the spa contracted HIV and an investigation pointed to the facials as the method of transmission, a new paper from CDC scientists states. The spa in question, the since-shuttered VIP Salon, was dubbed spa A in the paper. “This investigation is the first to associate HIV transmission with nonsterile cosmetic injection services. A common exposure to spa A among clients without behaviors associated with HIV acquisition helped identify a possible cluster association, and analysis of additional data suggested that HIV transmission likely occurred via receipt of PRP with microneedling facial procedures,” said the scientists, who worked with New Mexico health officials. The ...

Like wrinkles, grey hair is a sign of aging. There are two things you can do about your gray hair, you can hide it by dyeing it black, or you can enhance it and give it a shiny silver glow. Listed below are the best shampoos to cover or enhance your grey hair. 1. Trichoderm Black Series Anti Grey Hair Treatment Shampoo for  Men  and  Women , 200ml Trichoderm's Anti-Grey Hair Treatment Shampoo is a Japanese anti hair loss shampoo that can also help fight hair aging. Cutting-edge Japanese Botanical Extracts, Black Soy Bean Extract and Swertia Japonica Extract helps promote anti-grey hair naturally. - Removes hair odour by controlling secretion of active oil glands - Free of mineral oils, synthetic pigments, oil-based surfactants and DIMETHICONE - Nourishes hair using plant stem cells - Stops hair loss How To Use Massage the shampoo into the scalp and all over your hair until a good lather forms. Rinse thoroughly and repeat the process. Apply daily. Ratings 4.9 / 5.0 - ...