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Title: Something to advertise on TV!
Post by: gunug on November 27, 2013, 09:11:23 AM

A company has a ScanZ scanner that you hook up to your iPhone and use it to help track your acne:

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Then the app uses acne algorithms based on clinical studies that are similar to the Mayo Clinic Algorithms or dermatologist problem solving.

In order for the app and device combo to work at their peak, a user should also answer some basic question about his or her eating habits and cleaning products.

The company has launched an Indiegogo campaign to raise funds for production. If all goes well, the company will being distribution by May 2014. The device will sell for $249.

http://www.electronicproducts.com/Computer...ll_scanner.aspx

I'll wait to see it at $19.99 on late night infomercials!

Title: Something to advertise on TV!
Post by: Xairbusdriver on November 27, 2013, 09:48:35 AM

Ah, but you're not a "she!" Some of that gender have been know to spend millions on 'improving' their appearance. Unfortunately, neither sex seems interested in changing what's inside, under the skin, so to speak. That's usually harder while offering much more useful and everlasting changes.

Title: Something to advertise on TV!
Post by: krissel on November 30, 2013, 02:09:51 AM

Maybe algae would be cheaper:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-...-sufferers.html

http://www.scienceworldreport.com/articles...dy-confirms.htm

On the other hand:

http://www.skinfitaustin.com/node/382

http://powdered-peach.blogspot.com/2011/08...void-algae.html


Ah, the fun of opposing opinions.

Title: Something to advertise on TV!
Post by: Xairbusdriver on November 30, 2013, 10:03:55 AM

Ah yes, it's those 'toxins' at work again! I don't suppose a thorough cleansing after each algae application had anything to do with the healing... What was that phrase our new member from the Northland mentioned a few weeks ago? "lex parsimoniae" ...uhmn, no, that sounds like the Latin original, translated to English, it is usually expressed as "the simplest solution is most likely correct." Especially where anecdotes are used as 'proof.'

And to further your 'competing opinions' fun... I heard a real scientist say the following just a few weeks ago: **"Collect enough anecdotal stories and you have data!"

Of course, acne is not a minor thing to minors!!! Just glad the lad was able to find smooth sailing! If I'd been offered that treatment 50+ years ago, I'd probably have tried it!

** "Occam's razor" Wikipedia: from William of Ockham (c. 1287 – 1347) I suppose Bill used the Latin term to 'cut through' to the heart of the matter?

Title: Something to advertise on TV!
Post by: gunug on November 30, 2013, 11:44:05 AM

My uncle sent me a bottle of seaweed extract when I was ailing; he was selling them in a kind of Watkins scheme.  I'd like to say it cured my problem but I didn't get over the yuuck factor and finish it all!