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How To Beat Your Friends At The Anti-Aging Regime

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They say that if you want to know how well you’ve aged, look at your friends. In our 20s, most people look their age. But you know that friend, the one who is the same age but 10 years on, is starting to look younger than you? Apparently, these days, there is usually more to a youthful appearance than just good genes or simply using sunscreen. Here are the some of the best hacks to beat your friends at the anti-aging regime.   SHAPE Literally everyone complains of sagging cheeks and a disappearing jawline, or worsening smile lines as they age. When we are young, our facial shape is usually sharper in the lower third and the midface is usually more full and lifted. Gradual loss of collagen and elastin as we age results in loose and thinning skin, changing the youthful facial shape from an inverted triangle to a less flattering U shape. Unless you have waited too long and only a surgical facelift will work now, try giving Continue Reading

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Hair Today, More Tomorrow

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We lose hair everyday. During the shower or when we brush our hair, during a careless hair flick. It is normal to lose up to a hundred strands of hair a day, in fact. Physiological hair loss like these is normal because of the normal hair cycle – hair falls and new ones replace it. But there are some conditions that can cause a person’s crowning glory to thin out unnaturally. Conditions such as telogen effluvium or hereditary hair loss such as male or female pattern hair loss. If your hair is thinning out, don’t panick. Unless there are medical reasons behind the hair loss, or unless you already look like John Malkovich, here are the best ways to save your hair.   1. HAIR GROWTH SERUMS Doctors say that this is the first line of defence. Hair growth medicines can be applied directly to the scalp to stimulate hair growth and retard the balding process. Revitascalp is a gentle and revitalizing hair message that infuses Minoxidil into the scalp, Continue Reading

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How To Transform Your Face In Your 40s

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We all know that our skin changes as we get older, and we know how the signs look like, but these changes are not always easy to accept, especially when they become more pronounced in our 40s. In fact, the rate at which signs appear once we hit the 40s is shocking – many women don’t realize that they can age so much in a year. As these inconvenient details make themselves known, a woman knows she has 2 options: firstly, accept that this is part of life and embrace the wrinkles. Or, treat the issues actively. In the past, people were more passive, because to look younger involved something surgical usually, and in the 40s, the signs might not warrant something drastic such as a surgical facelift. Today, skin rejuvenation treatments range from non-invasive skin tightening devices, to anti-aging skin lasers and injectables, such as Botox, fillers and the minimally invasive facial threadlift. Here are some secrets on how a woman can waltz into her 40s gracefully, looking better Continue Reading

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I Transformed My Eyes With These Simple Tricks

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Do you feel like you are spending a little too much time applying concealer or makeup around the eyes to look more fresh? Too much makeup can age the skin around the eyes faster, turning this into a vicious cycle. Here are some simple tricks that people are doing for eye beauty.   1. “GOLDEN EYE’ Advancements in medical technology means that we can now perform skin-tightening treatments around the eye safely and with comfort. Golden Eye uses HIFU (High Intensity Focused Ultrasound), a treatment that rejuvenates the delicate skin around the eyes in a painless manner. Using focal lines and micro-ultrasound with a cold laser, the energy is passed progressively at 1mm, 1.5mm, and 2mm for tissue regeneration. Expect a firming and eye-brightening effect.   2. THERMAGE EYES For a deeper and more long-lasting treatment, try Thermage Eyes, which uses a more energy-intensive radiofrequency treatment to smoothen fine lines and wrinkles and for an eye lift.   3. SMART EYE LASERS Not a lot of lasers are suitable for Continue Reading

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Female Hair Loss: The Low Down

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Does a bad hair day mean a bad day for you? Too fine, too frizzy, too dry? A woman’s hair has become symbolic – apart from self-esteem, it has to do with feminity and even identity. It is no wonder, the hair and beauty is now a multibillion industry, and a woman spends approximately $50,000 on her hair over the lifetime, on average. But imagine this – women can lose their hair gradually. Known as female pattern hair loss, it usually begins around the 40s. For some, it can be even earlier. This progressive form of hair loss means that the hair loss is gradual, but continous. Without treatment, it can progress from just a widening parting to overall thinning. Unlike men, female pattern hair loss does not result in baldness. But hair thinning is part and parcel of it, some may notice hair receding at the temples. Without treatment, the hair thinning can become widespread.   HOW DOCTORS TREAT FEMALE PATTERN HAIR LOSS TODAY More than one treatment is Continue Reading