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5 Fixes For Your Pregnancy Skin And Hair Problems

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Post pregnancy, women can suffer from a handful of problems that worry them. Here are the best fixes for these common issues.  1. HORMONAL ACNE Needless to say, our bodies experience hormonal changes postpartum, and these can cause an increase in sebum production, aggravating acne. This rage on your skin usually lasts for up to six months, but women should see their doctor to reduce the chances of scarring. Oral medications for acne are usually not suitable for breast-feeding mothers, but there are non-invasive skin treatments to improve, such as SW1 Clinic’s Purity Program.   2. MELASMA AND DULL SKIN Some unfortunate women get this mask-like pigmentary condition known as Melasma, which is triggered by a combination of hormonal changes and sun exposure. Women with darker skin (higher concentration of melanin in skin) are more susceptible. If you have pigmentation which started or worsened during pregnancy, consult your doctor first for a diagnosis. Melasma can be treated topically with lightening creams such as cysteamine, which can only be obtained via Continue Reading

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How To Get Runway-Ready Skin

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Have an important event and you need to make sure your skin is at its best? Here are red carpet skin prep tricks – straight from the (supermodel) runway. 1. Plan Ahead It should be of no surprise that being prepared is the name of the game when you are going to have a big night. Calm and soothe the skin with the Full Bloom Program at least 4 weeks before the big event. Using the 2 different wavelengths from the Sciton BBL (broadband light), this reduces inflammation, redness and blemishes. Additionally, the Skintyte infra-red light sculpts and depuffs the face. The program includes aquadermabrasion which gently exfoliates and preps your skin and ends with bursts of pure oxygen for a much-needed detox and revival.   2. Performance Skincare You want your makeup artist to have more time for creativity rather than concealing. This means making sure your skin is well-prepped beforehand. Try a gentle chemical exfoliation to reveal the inner glow, such as the Milk Peel, which softens and Continue Reading

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Experts Say These Are The Ways To Revive Dull Skin

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If you are in your 30s to 40s, we have not-so-great news about your skin. In this decade, skin cells turn over at a much slower rate compared to someone in their teens. Dead skin cells are essentially useless debris on the surface of the skin that diffuses light and makes skin look dull. Here are 3 proven ways to resolve this. 1. EXFOLIATE Slough dead skin cells away by exfoliating regularly. Experts say exfoliating at night is better than during the day because it removes makeup and dirt that has accumulated, ensuring your skincare products penetrate properly. For more gentle exoliation, try a glycolic acid exfoliator such as Sleep Mode rather than abrasive face scrubs.   2. TRY A THULIUM LASER TREATMENT A thulium laser operates at the 1927nm wavelength that targets the upper part of the dermis, scrubbing unwanted pigmentation and sun damage. A true “fractional” treatment that produces thousands of microscopic columns in the skin, this method of treating dull skin promotes the creation of new, healthier, Continue Reading

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5 Ways Botox Can Help You Avoid Cosmetic Surgery

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When Botox was first introduced, everyone knew what it did, but just that no one likes to talk about it. Almost 2 decades later, Botox remains one of the most commonly done non-invasive cosmetic procedures today. Age prevention is now only one of the ways Botox is used. Expanding the dialogue of its growing list of uses, here are 5 ways Botox can help you avoid going under the knife: 1. Relax a gummy smile The dental people refer to this as “excessive gingival display”. Too much showing of the gum tissue above the top teeth makes people feel more self-conscious of their smile. Excess gum tissue can of course be removed (ouch), or you can opt for Botox injections to help relax the lip for a balanced grin. This is a quick fix, and is also relatively affordable, with each treatment lasting approximately 3 to 6 months. 2. Brow lift Botox can do more than just smoothen your forehead furrows. Botox browlift or brow botox refers to allows you Continue Reading

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3 Smart Treatments That Will Save Your Hair

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Hair loss is more common than most people think, with research showing that a third of all women will face some hair loss issues at some point in their lives. For men, by the age of 35, two thirds will experience some degree of hair loss and by the age of 50, a whopping 85 percent will have significantly thinning hair! Whether you are at the start or right in the middle of it, here are 3 smart treatments that will help save your hair.   1. Hair Topicals If the issue right now is less of a thinning problem but more of a frizzy and damaged hair concern, tame your Tina Turner mane with hair topicals. Try hair fillers and botox to give you smoother, straighter more healthy-looking hair. Rest assured that there are no needles or actual botox involved – in fact it is completely non-invasive and rather like applying hair serum. But the idea is similar – like botox and fillers for the face designed to remove Continue Reading