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IPL Skin Rejuvenation

healthier matters — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:16:11 +0000

The Aurora IPL technology helps remove red veins, sun spots, age spots, rosacea and many others. The technology helps in rebuilding the collagen of the skin using electrical energy and controlled pulses. You would surely see great results after each treatment. The skin feels more firm and plump and it looks clearer.

IPL Skin Rejuvenation technology is safe to be used on different body parts such as the face, chest, arms where you want your skin to look much younger and firmer. This method is safe to be used just below the eyes too and is great for reducing the lines around the chin and the mouth.

If you have sun spots or age spots, you’d need a course of treatments but after each session you’d see amazing difference on your skin. Red veins or spider veins would also close down on treatments and your skin would look clear and bright.

To rebuild your facial collagen, a set of 5 IPL skin rejuvenation sessions is usually prescribed and each session takes place every 2 weeks in order for you to get the best possible results.

Different methods for hair removal

health girl — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 11:14:50 +0000

Most women shriek at the sight of unwanted hair on their armpits, face, legs and genital areas. Women are expected to have smooth skin and hair is definitely out of the question. There are different methods to remove those unwanted hair such as plucking, shaving and waxing but a new method being used now is laser hair removal.

Plucking can be painful and it leaves the skin looking like chicken skin and it’s not pleasant to the eye. It’s not a very popular method for hair removal as most women shave their arm pits and legs instead. Shaving offers quick result and is painless but hair grows back much faster and thicker. Waxing is more popular but is very painful especially if it’s your first time. It leaves the skin smoother and the hair grows back much longer than plucking and shaving.

Laser hair removal or photoepilation uses xenon flash lamps is now a widely used method for hair removal but under the guidance of a dermatologist. It targets the melanin and does not affect the rest of the person’s skin. You would need multiple treatments in order to get a long-term result. This means no need to pluck or shave that often anymore and you get much better result with laser treatment than with waxing although it also has some side effects and risks such as hypopigmentation or having white spots on the skin surface as well as acne and scabs.

Laser treatment for acne

health girl — Fri, 01 May 2009 16:01:28 +0000

It’s really irritating to have acne. It usually pops out during the teenage years but some retains their acne until adulthood and it’s really not a pretty sight. Some people with acne gets cured using dermatologist-tested products but some continues to suffer from it no matter what product they use.

Now, thanks to our advanced technology, they had developed a modern acne treatment where they use a high spec laser to destroy acne and stimulate the immune system to ensure that these acnes would be gone for good! The laser treatment for acne is safe and you would see great results almost instantly. It’s not only safe and effective but it works really fast too.

The N-Lite V3 Laser treatment is said to be the biggest of all breakthroughs in fighting against acne in 20 years! An amazing 87% of people who had undergone a single laser treatment for acne had noticed incredible results.

Before undergoing the laser treatment, you would be tested first during your consultation. Depending on the severity of your acne problem will the dermatologist tell you how many laser treatments you would need. Each treatment usually lasts just about 20 minutes and it’s not scary at all.

Many agrees that this is by far the best acne treatment there is as it does not only treat acne and relieve it for just a short while but it gives a complete cure that acne products could not promise.

Perfume and skin health

health girl — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 14:03:37 +0000

Perfumes make us smell really good but we all know that perfume is made up of essential oils and other chemicals that may be harmful to your skin. There are lots of perfumes brands out there and some of they may cause irritation to your skin.

The principal chemicals of perfume can cause allergic reactions to the person using it. The best way to check if you are prone to such allergies is by dropping one drop of perfume on your skin and check if you are having any reactions to it. If not, then you can use the product but if you see any skin irritation or you feel sick then it’s better to keep that perfume far from sight.

Acetone can cause nausea once inhaled but it is well known to dry up your skin, Benzaldehyde can cause skin irritation and nausea, Benzyl Acetate can cause irritants to the eyes because of its vapor, Camphor can irritate the nose, throat and eyes, Ethanol in high dosage can burn the skin and there are many more chemicals used with the same effects. Take note that about 95% of the chemicals being used in perfumes and other fragrances are synthetic and are derived from petroleum. They are known to be toxic sensitizers and can be dangerous to you.

Perfume is not bad and it’s been used for thousands of years. It’s okay to use perfumes just as long as you use it in moderation. Keep yourself safe and healthy and be aware of what chemicals are in those products you are using.

What’s inside my anti-wrinkle cream?

health girl — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 12:45:12 +0000

To men and women who started to see wrinkles on their faces, there is a miracle formula known as anti-wrinkle cream where you will notice a noticeable difference in just a short period of time. There are some products that are effective while there are far more that does not work at all or may even cause negative effects.

In order to find the right anti-wrinkle cream for you, you better check the ingredients. The main ingredient for anti-wrinkle cream is antioxidants. There are different substances that are antioxidants and they came from natural sources. Antioxidants help by fighting against the free radicals that causes the skin to mutate and age thus antioxidants help in fighting against these free radicals and therefore, the effect is younger-looking skin.

Vitamin C and Vitamin E are antioxidants and they are commonly found on anti-wrinkle creams and they are combined together to get great results. What Vitamin C does is it encourages the skin to heal and start the growth of collagen while Vitamin E helps your skin to repair itself and protects from bad bacteria which is why the two go hand in hand together. Add another type of vitamin and you get wow result. Vitamin A can be of different types but combined with Vitamins C and E adds more to its anti-wrinkling capacity.

There are other ingredients added to these creams but make sure you look for Vitamins A, C and E in the ingredient’s list to make sure you’re getting your money’s worth.

The latest cosmetic treatments at EFMediSpa

health girl — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 14:28:12 +0000

What happens when beauty care is combined with the latest achievements of the medical science? A MediSpa is born. EF MediSpa was founded by Esther Fieldgrass and the philosophy of MediSpa is: inner wellbeing – outer beauty. Those who step inside the EF MediSpa will benefit from the latest medical techniques combined with traditional therapies. All consultations and treatments are tailored to each patient because at EF MediSpa they believe in personal and smart body care.

What has EF MediSpa to offer to its customers? Apart from the traditional peels and facials, manicure and pedicure, the beauty specialists at EF MediSpa offer high frequency mesotherapy, Spa RF, Smart Lipo, Vaser Lipo, instant breast enhancement or laser hair removal. The exclusive beauty clinic has some of the best cosmetic surgeons and specialists in London.
For example their consultant surgeon who performs breast enhancement with Macrolane is one of the best doctors in the UK. His expertise also makes him one of the surgeons who can train other cosmetic doctors to perform breast enhancement.

Healthier Matters likes the special offers at EF MediSpa: £500 off for Smart Lipo on two body areas, special offer for permanent air removal and for Macrolane injections. The patients are offered free consultations and advice and recommandations for their treatments.

Macrolane for instant breast enhancement

health girl — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 16:25:12 +0000

Now you can have the breast you always wanted. You can have a bigger and fuller breast after a 15 minute procedure where the plastic surgeon will inject Macrolane into your breasts to make you go from a cup A to B or from cup B to C and so on.

Macrolane is different from silicone because Macrolane is Hyaluronic acid which is found in our body and therefore the body recognizes it unlike silicone. Silicone injected in your breasts will cause cancer in the future and it’s not advised to have silicone injections rather have silicone implants. Macrolane injection does not require you to have a general anesthesia but rather, just local anesthesia. It is painless and doesn’t leave you with marks after the procedure. In just a few weeks your breasts would start to feel as soft as real breasts!

When you have Macrolane in your breasts, you don’t need to worry about it interfering with Mammograms as it does not interfere at all and you can have your regular check-ups with no problem.

Having Macrolane injection is not a 1 time deal though and you’d need to have additional Macrolane injections in the future. Usually, a person with Macrolane injection needs to come back after 1 year to have a half dose of Macrolane injected again to her breasts. The next shots will be given at longer intervals each and of lower doses as well.

Macrolane is not just used to shape your breasts but it can be used on your buttocks as well to give it that nice perfect shape. It’s safe and the procedure does not hurt which makes this the new craze in plastic surgery.

The latest cosmetic treatments at EFMediSpa

New age: mineral cosmetics

health girl — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:04:59 +0000

Mineral make up is really amazing. If you want to put on make up without the fear of getting irritation or skin problems, choose a mineral make up product such as Susan Posnick. It does not have any preservatives nor does it uses emulsifiers which is why you won’t get easily or quickly irritated unlike other cosmetics. Mineral make-up in the loose form lets your skin breathe even with the make up covering it. Also, with Susan Posnick’s cosmetic products also have sun protection which is important at this day and age.

If you want to know whether these products are safe for the skin and the answer is a big YES! It is an all-natural product which makes it really good. The more chemicals you use, the more you are susceptible to breakouts or skin irritation. ColorFlo was developed with this in mind so you don’t need to worry about your skin anymore. When you use this product then you are assured you get the best pampering and safety that your skin needs.

Susan Posnick’s ColorFlo can even be used right after surgery. This way you can still go out and shop ‘til you drop without being embarrassed about the redness on your face. Cover it up with a very safe formula that is none other than ColorFlo.

ColorFlo has other ingredients that are perfect for your skin. These are Vitamins A and E, Micronized Zinc Oxide, Micronized Titanium dioxide and a lot more that are proven safe and natural.

Love your feet or they will fall off. Just kidding.

healthier matters — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 12:34:11 +0000

I am a Doc Martens fan and have been for years. Unfortunately, they are not the type of shoe that is as kind to your feet as running shoes, especially if you wear them every day, in rain, snow or sunshine. I wore them clubbing, at the office, at university, when I tended bar and even when I went hiking, and they never let me down, however they did cause a lot of dead dry skin to develop. I did not even realise it was that big a deal until my mates commented on the terrible look of my feet while at the beach this summer. So I have been looking into how I can improve the health and looks of my feet and discovered that there were a couple of things I was doing wrong and some things I was not doing at all.

According to the Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists the first order of business is cleanliness. You need to wash your feet daily in warm soapy water. It gets rid of any smells that may develop, stops funguses from developing and is common sense really, as you wash most other parts of your body at least once a day. Funnily enough, the SCP recommends you not soak your feet every day, as it destroys natural oils. You should dry them thoroughly especially between the piggies.

This area between the toes is also the one place where you don’t want to apply cream or moisturiser if your skin is dry. Of course it should be applied to the rest of the foot, where it can dry up and be absorbed. Also, foot powders should be applied lightly.

I generally ignored the areas of hard dead skin that had developed from wearing tough leather boots, but after the embarrassing incident at the beach, I went out and bought myself a pumice stone at a Bodyshop and I have been lightly exfoliating ever since. My soles feel much better and the stone does a better job than just picking at the dead skin. You have to be careful with the pumice stone as you must not use it on areas close to bones or joints, and if the skin is painful go to a podiatrist or chiropodist.

Finally, and I was suprised to find out I was doing this wrong, you need to trim your nails straight across, and not into the corners, as this can lead to ingrown nails. For a person who goes on and on about common sense, I didn’t have the required amount to find out about this in the last few decades when clipping my toenails became my responsibility. My mum would be very upset.

For a complete guide to foot health, as well as information on what types of shoes to wear you, can visit the SCP website. Footcare and scincare creams and other items can be found at the Bodyshop or My Anchor Text">HealthyDirect.com.

Skin deep beauty may not be everything, but it is something

healthier matters — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:28:28 +0000

I am the only one in my flat who does not have a facial cleaning routine. I’ve always believed that it was useless, but that is because I am blessed with skin that almost never breaks out in spots, and enough facial hair to cover the world’s most enormous zit if it ever decided to appear. Nonetheless, I feel left out of the conversations my two flatmates have (one male and one female) about this new cream and that new scrub that they are using and when they run out of things to say about it they just look at me, as though I’m a poor orphan with no love or moisturiser in the world.

But after having done a little research I now have something to point out as regards to the health of my face apart from soap and water. Common sense.

Next time I hear about some expensive cream I will let them know that eating healthily protects their skin and face from breaking out. Food and drink that is rich in fats or sugars, like chocolate or pizza or all the other lovely things we enjoy eating, can cause pimples. That is not to say that we are never allowed to eat them, only that it makes sense to eat them in moderation.

The sun is something that stares us in the face but a lot of the time we don’t even realise that it could affect us. However if you spend too much time in the sun with no UV protection, it can cause your skin to dry up and crack. Best to use some sort of sunscreen if you spend a lot of time outside in the sun.

Finally, I’m sure you’ve heard about drinking water time and time again, but apart from it being a requirement for our entire body to stay hydrated and healthy it is also required by our skin.

So an overall healthy lifestyle, and that includes some cardio exercise, affect the health of our skin. So just use your common sense in your everyday life and it should keep you glowing. And remember to scrub.