Month: September 2019

ARTICLE OF THE MONTHMUST READMUST READNEWEST

Neck Tightening Secrets You Should Know

Megan ThomasLeave a comment

Ballerinas keep their neck long and this gives their pose maximum grace. It is no secret that their beauty regimen, apart from moisturizing their faces, include moisturizing their necks and chests as well. For the rest of us, the neck falls into a no-man’s land, neglected in maintenance and beauty. As we age, our skin succumbs also to gravity and the neck sags. Women spend decades looking after their faces, only to be let down by their aging necks. Here’s what you need to do to tuck in the unwanted loose folds.   NON-INVASIVE SKIN TIGHTENING Yes, not everything needs to be resolved with the scalpel. Non-invasive facelifts are now a (big) thing. Ultherapy is the world’s first FDA-approved non-invasive device to give a facelift effect. Diving 4.5mm beneath the surface of the skin, it stimulates a productive healing response in the superficial musculoaponeurotic system (SMAS), an organized fibrous collagen-rich layer of tissue, resulting in a skin tightening effect. Thermage uses radiofrequency energy to heat the deep dermis without damaging Continue Reading

ARTICLE OF THE MONTHATTRACTIONBEAUTYEDITOR'S CHOICEMUST READNEWESTRECOMMENDEDSKIN PICKSSKIN REPORTER

Things To Know Before Your Acne Scars Treatment

Megan ThomasLeave a comment

Acne breakouts may go, but they like to linger on as skin discolourations or deeper scars long after the cysts are gone. Apart from cosmetic reasons, acne scars can also be a reminder of a not-so-pleasant part of people’s lives. So there are so many treatments available for lightening acne scars, here are the top 5 things to know before you pick the best one for your skin.   KNOW WHEN TO DELAY YOUR RESURFACING TREATMENT Have you tried cleaning up after a party before your guests are gone? There is probably little point trying to remove acne scars if you are still breaking out, since you are removing scars while new ones are still being formed. I know it’s hard waiting, you wanted smooth skin yesterday. But trust me, acne scars treatments can cost and you want to make every treatment count. Instead, have your breakouts controlled first by seeing a doctor who can help prescribe skincare, topical acne creams or oral acne medication to get you started on Continue Reading

SKIN REPORTER

Non-Laser Complexion Enhancers With Big Impact

Megan ThomasLeave a comment

Do you want a healthier complexion but don’t want to spend hundreds (or thousands) on lasers? If you are after a healthier sheen, a more even skin tone, we have the right fixes for you. These will help enhance the complexion by improving bloodflow and circulation, remove dead skin cells and encourage cell renewal.   FACE PEELS Lasers and injectables such as Botox and fillers may be getting increasingly popular, but face peels are still going strong. There are different types of chemical peels, but basically they break down the most superficial layers of the skin for a complexion-enhancing effect – remove fine lines and improve wrinkles, lighten hyperpigmentation and mild scars. Chemical peels have been around since the 1800s, but when we talk about chemical peels today, they are the mild, superficial peels. Medium and deep peels are no longer as popular today because not only do they cause pain and downtime, the risk of complications are considerably higher than today’s fractional resurfacing lasers. Popular peels now still include Continue Reading

ATTRACTIONBEAUTYBEAUTY NEWSNEWESTRECOMMENDEDSKIN PICKSSKIN REPORTERTIPS & ADVICE

This Helped Me Tone My Butt Effortlessly

Megan ThomasLeave a comment

The idea that I can have my butt toned by just lying down for 30 minutes sounds amazing. In fact, it sounds too good to be true. Yet, the latest technology to join the non-surgical fat reduction gang of treatments, magnetic muscle sculpting has gotten people obsessed, because although effortless, it is a kind of supplementation to exercise. There are no drugs to take, no needles and knives to bear.   HOW MAGNETIC MUSCLE STIMULATION WORKS First of all, this is mainly painless, but not sensation-free. It feels exactly like a really intense butt workout. Starting from a lower power, this is gradually turned up to stress-stimulate the muscle to induce timed, controlled contractions. After a series of contractions, it moves on to a tapping mode to help break down lactic acid released by the muscles. MMS can be applied over your clothes too. It uses high-intensity electromagnetic energy to cause supramaximal contractions which are involuntary. Its benefits are two-fold: firstly it stimulates muscle contractions which builds muscle fibers for Continue Reading

EDITOR'S CHOICEINSIDER'S GUIDEMUST READTIPS & ADVICE

It’s Not Just About The Face – 3 Treatments That People Are Doing Now To Look Younger

Megan ThomasLeave a comment

Chances are, if you are reading this post, you are already taking basic care of your face. But many people still only realise they have neglected everywhere else below the neck when something else apart from the face and neck gives their ages away. Here are 3 popular treatments that people are (secretly) doing to keep themselves in the game.   EAR LOBE FILLERS Yes that’s right. If you have spent years with heavy earrings, chances are, your earlobes look pretty stretched out by now. Droopy and depressed earlobes can now get a new lease of life. Sounds like this requires significant effort, but it does not. People are now obsessed with plumping up their slack ear lobes with hyaluronic acid fillers to carry their oversized chandeliers. And all it takes is one or two injections into the right spot to combat the droopy and wrinkled appearance, immediately.   HAND FILLERS This is not a scam, it’s real. THE FDA has approved the use of a hyaluronic acid filler for Continue Reading