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Choosing Anti-Wrinkle Treatments

Posted on 11. Dec, 2009.

There are so many treatments and procedures for dealing with wrinkles that the very idea of choosing a treatment can make people want to shy away from getting help entirely. Finding the correct anti-wrinkle treatment for your needs will depend on many different things, including how deep your wrinkles are, how much you want to spend, and how invasive the treatment you wish.

Here, you will find information on some of the most common anti-wrinkle treatments available now. With a little research, you will be able to make the decision for yourself and then discuss your decision with your doctor.

The least invasive and probably the most common anti-wrinkle treatment is the over the counter cream. There are many types of creams, some more effective than others, so here are the ingredients to look for when you begin shopping.

Consider creams that are made to replace the natural collagen in your body. A loss of collagen is the main reason for wrinkles, so it only stands to reason that its replacement will help off-set the damage.

Creams containing anti-oxidants are tailored to help deal with sun damage. These will help replace lost nutrients in the skin. Choices that contain elastins help to replace the bounce back ability of the skin, so that wrinkles are less likely to form.

Some creams contain ingredients that help to tighten up the skin, so they stretch out wrinkles slightly, making them less apparent.
The moderately invasive procedures that people may choose to deal with wrinkles are injections. Most commonly, Botox and Restylane are injected under the skin to push out the skin in the wrinkled area.

The positives of injections are that they can handle moderately deep wrinkles, they have immediate impact, and they are not surgical. The downside is that they can be pricey, and they are not permanent. Usually, an injection lasts no longer than a year, sometimes, only as little as three months.

For people wanting extreme anti-wrinkle treatments, the surgical facelifts, brow lifts and eyelid lifts can eliminate wrinkles altogether. These treatments can be expensive, and they are highly invasive. However, the results are excellent since they can completely eliminate the signs of aging.

With so many different anti-wrinkle treatments available, you must ask yourself, which is right for you. Do you want to stick with something basic, or do you want to go after the wrinkles with a full on attack? The choice is ultimately up to you, but it is important to consider the positives and the negatives of any procedure.

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Solving Perspiration Woes with Botox

Posted on 09. Nov, 2009.

Everyone has had that crystallizing, and quite embarrassing, moment when they feel that familiar dampness under their arms. Suddenly, easy waving becomes a difficult task as they work to avoid showing off their sweat stains.

For some people, the suffering that comes along with excessive perspiration goes even deeper than a few sweat stains. For some, sweat is a medical problem that cannot be handles with something so simple as deodorant.

There are actually many reasons why people sweat, and often, these reasons set off the unsightly perspiration at just the wrong time. Of course, when our bodies get hot, the sweat mechanism kicks in to try to help cool us off.

Many people sweat when they become nervous or frightened, making for real inconvenience for those who have to be on stage or speak in front of large groups. Then, there are the people who actually suffer from the medical condition, Hyperhidrosis.

With this type of condition, people can suddenly and unpredictably start sweating tremendously. This type of condition can be frustrating and embarrassing, especially since it can happen at any moment. For these people, standard deodorant products is not the answer.

One option that is gaining popularity is Botox. Well known for several years now as an injection to smooth wrinkles in the face, the injection has been found useful for quelling sweat. The injection actually stops the nerves that control the sweat glands in a person’s underarms.

The injection can be given directly into each underarm. In just a couple of days, a person will be able to enjoy the effects of the injection. For people who deal with the problems of Hyperhidrosis, Botox injections can be an excellent help.

The positives of choosing Botox include the obvious, a severe decrease or elimination in underarm sweat. In addition, the person will be eliminating the odor that comes along with sweat. Nothing is more embarrassing that the telltale combination of sweat stains on a nice shirt and the noxious odor of excessive perspiration.

Another positive to choosing Botox is that it eliminates the need for daily deodorant use that may or may not affect the problem in the first place.

The downside to choosing this perspiration control method is that it is not permanent. The effects of Botox can last anywhere from three months to one year, depending on each individual. At most, a person may need new injections four times a year.

If you are considering Botox for your perspiration problems, make sure to discuss the plusses and minuses with your doctor before making your final decision.

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What Is Microdermabrasion?

Posted on 06. Nov, 2009.

What is Microdermabrasion?

Microdermabrasion  is a popular non-surgical treatment that often takes place in both health spas and doctors’ practices.

 Who Should Have the Treatment?

It is a popular procedure with both men and women for a quick skin pick-me-up. It gives your complexion a smoother surface whilst promoting the growth of healthy new cells. It improves the appearance of wrinkles, skin texture and colour by polishing the topmost layer and then vacuuming away the dead skin cells in a safe, controlled manner. Whilst offering an over-all more youthful look to the face and neck, microdermabrasion is particularly helpful in treating specific skin complaints, these can include:

• Acne
• Scarring
• Sun damage
• Pigmentation

 The procedure lasts around 45 minutes and a course of 6 treatments is usually recommended for the most effective outcome.

 If you decide microdermabrasion is for you, you will firstly have a consultation with a qualified practitioner. During this consultation the practitioner will determine your skin type and decide which is the best ‘wand’ to use for your treatment. The wand, so called due to its long cylindrical appearance and somewhat magical properties, works in two ways. Firstly it pumps crystals to the surface of the skin at a high speed to exfoliate the top layer of skin, then the machine sucks those crystals away to be disposed of later. (http://www.transforminglives.co.uk/non-surgical/microdermabrasion.aspx)

 What Are the Risks?

Relatively non-invasive and with no long recovery period needed, Microdermabrasion is often combined with other cosmetic facial procedures such as:

•  Facelifts
•  Botox
•  Skin Peels
• Dermal Fillers

 One treatment can cost as little as £55 and be performed during your lunch hour. There are limited side effects to microdermabrasion; patients may experience some pinkness immediately after the procedure but this should subside within 24hours. The treatment can also emphasise thread veins if you suffer from them, but by using the wand best suited to your skin type these minor after effects can be almost eliminated.

How Long Will the Results Last?

The effects of microdermabrasion can not wear out or be reversed; in fact the benefits of microdermabraion continue to grow after the procedure. After treatment the skin is in better condition to absorb skin creams and serums, helping it to remain hydrated and glowing. The procedure also stimulates the epidermis beneath the skins surface to promote new collagen which thickens the dermis and improves resistance to the effects of ageing.

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Restylane Dermal Filler: Your Questions Answered

Posted on 26. Aug, 2009.

People who are looking for methods to control the aging process without turning to surgical methods are choosing the injection, Restylane for help. The substance has been approved by the FDA as a safe procedure to deal with severe facial wrinkles.

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Spider Webs of the Legs: Spider Veins Can be Treated

Posted on 20. Aug, 2009.

Chances are you have seen someone with spider veins, or you have them yourself. Most women suffer from the problem to varying degrees. You may wonder though, just what causes the little annoyances? If you suffer from them, then you may also wonder: can they be treated?

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Understanding IPL Laser Treatment

Posted on 10. Aug, 2009.

IPL stands for intense pulsed light, and it is a type of treatment that is used to help reduce certain skin problems of the face and neck. The results are usually almost immediate and quite obvious. Here, you will find some basic information about IPL and what it can offer. It may be the right treatment for you.

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Jenny Lee – The Plastic Surgery Addict

Posted on 13. Jul, 2009.

Jenny Lee Burton is the 21^st century’s answer to Barbie. She is beautiful, blonde and is slowly becoming 100% plastic.

However, Jenny was not always non-biodegradable. In fact, once upon a time, she was the all American girl next door. She was even voted Most Beautiful Girl by her classmates at one point. But like all teenage girls before her, Jenny Lee had a dream. Her dream was to be the most beautiful girl in the world! (Read more about her here)

But, unlike most girls with the same dream, who merely work out, learn how to expertly apply their make-up or dream of being Miss America, Jenny decided to cut to the chase and have her plastic surgeon moonlight as her fairy godmother and give her all her hearts desires, which included a nose that resembled Michael Jackson, lips that had the same pucker as Angelina Jolie’s, Jennifer Aniston’s’ jaw line, Jennifer Lopez’ profile and of course a Double D sized bust line.

Jenny’s plastic surgery romance began at around the age of 20, when her husband at the time would mock her, saying that her breasts were too small and her nose was not shaped right. The constant barrage of insults made Jenny want to change those parts of her body that her husband disliked so much. She had breast implants put in to please her husband, except, the implants got Jenny a lot more attention around town. Her husband soon became jealous of the extra attention Jenny was getting and started insulting her because she had put in implants.

Within a year and a half of her surgery, Jenny’s left implant slipped out and she had to revisit her plastic surgeon to have both implants taken out and replaced. This visit, for all intents and purposes, marks the beginning of Jenny’s modifications to her body. While there to get new implants, Jenny also had a full body liposuction and rhinoplasty done. All of her procedures at the time were still a result of being told by her husband that she was overweight and that her nose was too big.

This set a seed in Jenny’s mind, which grew into a need to constantly improve on her body. No procedure was ever good enough to be the last and no body part was good enough to be left alone.

In her early thirties today, a mother of two and married for the second time, Jenny has undergone 44 plastic surgery related procedures so far, including four rhinoplasty related surgeries, three breast enlargement procedures, liposuction on her hips, arms, stomach, thighs, knees and various other parts of her body, a complete body lift and, of course, botox. On an average, Jenny has spent around $100,000 on her obsession with plastic surgery. (Read more here)

Sadly, not all of her plastic surgery procedures work like a charm, all the time. One of her rhinoplasties resulted in one of her nostrils collapsing, and to this day, Jenny claims she cannot breathe through her nose like most people. There are days, she says, when she has to use cotton swabs to clear her nasal passage, to breathe better. Not doing this can cause nosebleeds and other adverse reactions. Jenny also had complications from a lip implant when the implant in her left lip ripped open, leaving her lower lip crooked.

Jenny is constantly quizzed on her need to modify and tweak her body in keeping with those of celebrities and why she cannot see that she is a beautiful woman in her own right and doesn’t need to go under the knife. In fact, it was these questions and these issues that saw Jenny appear twice on the Oprah Winfrey show (see video) and once on Larry King Live (read transcript).

The first Oprah show, which Jenny was a part of, was centred on a disorder called Body Dismorphic Disorder (BDD) that has been affecting people all across the world for some time now. Studies into the disorder indicate that BDD surfaces in the teenage years of most of the people affected by it, and gradually goes from being a general dislike of a certain aspect of their body to an obsession with the way they look and believing that they do not look like other people.

Jenny is a textbook case of someone who sees themselves as being flawed and sometimes, downright ugly. How people with BDD deal with their condition varies from individual to individual. Some hide away within the walls of their home and leave home only under the most extreme circumstances. Some pick elements of their body that they feel are flawed and decide to change them with plastic surgery to be in line with the looks of someone who the world thinks is beautiful. This is clearly the side of the coin that Jenny Lee has chosen, with her modifying different parts of her body to look like Angelina Jolie and Jennifer Lopez.

When asked by Larry King if she ever planned on stopping modifying the way she looked, Jenny replied that she didn’t believe she would ever stop going under the knife, because she liked the way it made her feel.

Her plastic surgeon, who has been responsible for all her procedures to date and who has not been named, has received a lot of flak from fellow plastic surgeons and the public for encouraging Jenny’s Body Dismorphic Disorder and continuing to nip and tuck as and when Jenny requests it.

When asked what her family and friends think of her plastic surgery addiction and what she is doing to her body, Jenny states that she is not the type of person to ask anyone’s opinion when it comes to what she does with her life and that her family know that, ultimately, it is her life to do with as she pleases.

Jenny aspires to be an actress, and thanks to her plastic surgery obsession, has received a lot of free publicity via talk shows like Oprah and Larry King Live. She has done a bit of modelling and acting over the years as well. See a slideshow of her pictures here.

Read more about Jenny Lee here, here, here and here.

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Chemical Face Peel and What You Should Know

Posted on 19. Jun, 2009.

A chemical face peel is a procedure used to enhance and smooth the skin.  It is an effective treatment for uneven pigmentation, wrinkles, and many different blemishes.  The process itself involves using an acid solution to remove the damaged outer layers of the skin.  Despite the name, the process is remarkably painless, though stinging can occur.

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The Efficiency of Cellulite Treatment Methods

Posted on 29. May, 2009.

Cellulite- we all know what it is and can quickly recognize the unsightly dimpling as soon as it begins.  Approximately 90% of women experience cellulite during their lives, and while many simply choose to tolerate it, a large number of women actively seek both surgical and non-invasive cellulite treatment.

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The Uses of Microdermabrasion

Posted on 26. May, 2009.

Most people have at least heard of microdermabrasion.  An increasingly popular procedure, this process entails rubbing away the dead top layer of skin with crystals, diamonds, or other exfoliants to expose the healthy, living layers below while the dead cells are vacuumed away.  This process is painless and is typically carried out with no need for anesthesia.

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