Year: 2019

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This Is How Your Face Is Betraying You

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We’ve been told to never judge a book by its cover, but the truth is, we can’t help but do it. The human brain is remarkably brilliant at sizing things up, at the first glance, or some studies say, within the first 7 seconds of meeting someone for the first time. What’s scary really is how the first impression really sticks. Now we have all learnt that we should never jump to conclusions about others, but we all do. Here are some things that people think.   YOU LOOK TIRED Hands up if people have actually shown you some concern by asking if you had enough sleep last night, even though you had plenty of rest. Most of the time, the eyes are to be blamed. Dark undereye circles in particular are caused by sunken eye hollows which give the malnourished, sleep-deprived look. For most people looking for a quick solution without surgery, lunchtime facial filler procedures such as Revitalift Eye places soft hyaluronic acid fillers under the skin of Continue Reading

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Face Off: Ulthera Or Threadlift, Which One Is Better For You?

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Lunchtime rejuvenation procedures are now as easy as going for your facials, as people increasingly search for quick, minimally invasive aesthetic treatments to freshen up their appearances. Apart from wrinkles, sagging skin is probably one of those things that freak people out the most. Young skin gets its firmness thanks to abundant collagen and elastin. Unfortunately, production of collagen and elastin starts to drop as we approach our thirties, and skin begins its slow but definite droop in the following decade. Anyone not living under a rock would have heard of non-invasive skin lifting procedures that can be done usually within 60 minutes or less. There are many such treatments around, but between non-invasive energy skin lifting device such as Ultherapy and something such as a facial threadlift, which should you choose? ULTHERAPY took the world by storm as the world’s first true non-invasive device approved by the FDA for skin lifting. Using sound energy – ultrasound, Ultherapy stimulates collagen production deep within the skin, resulting in a clinically apparent Continue Reading

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Secrets Of Impeccably Groomed Men

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If you are a man and you know what self-care is all about, you will also know that looking after your appearance isn’t just for women today. The thing about impeccably groomed people – they are proactive. They don’t wait for signs of wear and tear before they go for a fix. They know that grooming isn’t just about developing a daily routine, it’s about maintaining themselves so they don’t let their carefully assembled appearances down. Luckily, for men, overdoing makeup is a pitfall that’s virtually non-existent, so it’s easier to take care of themselves to maintain a reasonable level of self empowerment. Here are the top 3 secrets of impeccably groomed men. 1. ‘MAMPERING’ The most stylish and successful-looking men are almost brazen about ‘mampering’ (pampering). They embrace their daily cleansing and moisturizing routine, but they also have their faces professionally cleaned. This is quite different from monthly male mani- or pedicures. Keeping the complexion spot and clog-free is probably one of the most important things, be it for Continue Reading

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How To Tone Pelvic Floor Without Learning How To Kegel

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Childbirth weakens pelvic floor muscles in women. When pelvic floor muscles and ligaments are weakened, women can experience unpleasant symptoms such as pelvic pain, pressure, bladder and bowel problems, and pain during sex. Strangely, there are all kinds of treatments for “female issues”. For example, Gwyneth Paltrow may have made a career out of weird ideas such as vaginal steaming and vagina jade rocks, but for the record, there are much better (scientific) ways to strengthen the pelvic floor.   FUNCTIONAL MAGNETIC STIMULATION CAN IMPROVE STRENGTH AND TONE OF KEGEL MUSCLES Using magnetic fields to stimulate muscles, FMS actually improves the symptoms of pelvic floor problems. Producing rapid changes of magnetic field intensity to induce an electrical current in neurons which leads to a complete muscular contraction, FMS has been widely used to assist in rehabilitation of medical conditions to prevent muscle atrophy. Aesthetically, FMS is now being used to exercise the abdominals, shape up the gluteals, and also tighten pelvic floor muscles.   WHY IT IS HARD TO PERFORM Continue Reading

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Why Your Abs Are Not Showing

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Perfect abs. Who doesn’t want it? Maybe not everyone needs visible six-packs but having a toned abdomen evokes a certain feeling of satisfaction. But do a google search on ab toning stories and you will see that there is actually a community of people who bond over how hard it is to achieve! But seriously, if you have a desire to run to the gym everytime you watch the movie ‘300’, and yet your abs are not showing despite hard work, these might be the reasons why.   1. TOO MUCH FAT COVERING YOUR ABDOMINAL WALL Training for strong abs is one thing, but if you have substantial fat covering them, you won’t be able to see the six-packs anytime soon. Diet is one way to uncover the abs, but even if you manage to chisel away unwanted fat in the upper abdomen, many will agree that fat around the lower abdomen is notoriously difficult to shake off. A neat trick is to try Coolshape, an FDA- approved fat freezing Continue Reading