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Baby Botox - The New Natural

Gone are the days where Botox would leave someone with a glassy-looking forehead and a frozen, expressionless face. Now, the new innovative way to use Botox is to improve the first impression our faces make on other people, but ever so subtly. ‘We have completely changed the way we use Botox,’ says Dr Vicky Dondos, co-founder of Medicetics. ’15 years ago we got over-excited about the wow effect people used to see after having Botox. Deep lines and wrinkles would have completely vanished, it was obvious you had had treatment and your face would look significantly different. ‘Now though, Botox is used as a preventative way to slow down the effects of ageing and tweak the impression a face makes, I call this the blink impact’. People may think you have had something done, but as the treatment is subtle, you will still look completely like yourself – just a fresher more vibrant version. ‘The doses of Botox we administer nowadays, are much lighter and the way we place the Botox

Post Mortem Changes.

Rigor mortis is the postmortem stiffening of the body’s muscles. It may or may not involve some degree of actual shortening of the muscles. In most cases, rigor mortis begins within 1-2 hours after death; it begins to pass after 24 hours Livor mortis is the purple-red coloration that appears on dependent portions of the body other than areas exposed to pressure after the heart ceases to beat. It results from the settling of the blood under the force of gravity Tardieu spots are petechiae and purpuric hemorrhages that develop in areas of dependency secondary to the rupture of degenerating vessels under the influence of increased pressure from gravity Algor mortis is the process by which the body cools after death. Cooling takes place only if the ambient temperature is cooler than the body temperature at the time of death. Tache noire is the dark, red-brown stripe that develops horizontally across the eyes when the eyelids are not closed after death. I

REMOVE DARK CIRCLES FROM YOUR EYES!

Many people suffer from dark circles under or around the eyes. Dark circles under eyes make people look tired and exhausted, if not unhealthy, and can occur due to a wide variation of reasons. Dark circles eyes happen to people in all ages groups but seem to occur more in women. Why do they arise? There are a number of causes of dark circles under eyes some of which are: Rubbing the Eyes a Lot due to lack of sleep or itchy eyes that occur in dusty rooms or if one suffers from an allergy, for example hay fever Sleep difficulty (possibly due to stress or depression). Allergies Hay fever and dust allergies are known to cause dark circles under eyes. Dehydration As the skin under the eye is so close to the underlying bone, a lack of water in the body will become apparent in this area when the body is dehydrated. This will show up as a dark circle around or under

Face lift surgery (Rhytidectomy)

What is facelift surgery? A facelift is a surgical method that removes excess facial skin to make the face appear younger. However, the aging face not only loses skin elasticity and develops looser droopy skin, but also loses fat and muscle tone. Additional procedures which may be necessary to achieve the best results include: necklift, blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery), liposuction, autologous fat injection, removal of buccal (cheek) fat pad, forehead lift, browlift, chemical or laser peel, and malar (cheek), submalar or chin implants. How is facelift surgery performed? The traditional facelift procedure is performed through an incision starting in the hair or hairline above and in front of the ear (the temporal region). The incision is extended downward in front of the ear, comes under the ear and then upward behind the ear ending in the hair or hairline behind the ear. The skin and fatty tissues are then lifted off the underlying muscle and fascia (conne

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder(ADHD) ADHD-its not just for children; Most people think of children when they hear the term"attention deficit hyperactivity disorder".But 30%-70% children continue the symptoms as they grow up.People with ADHD have an imbalane of the neurotransmitter activity in the areas of the brain that control attention.In adults,the inability to stay focussed can derail careers,ambitions and relationships.Many adults do not realize they have this disorder,leaving them mystified bout why their goals always seem to slip out of reach. Adult ADHD symptoms; ADHD in adults follow a slightly different pattern than in children.Adult may be chronologically late to work.They may be disorganized ,restless and have difficulty relaxing.Some people with ADHD have trouble concentrating while reading.Mood swings,low self esteem and poor anger management are common problems. Adult ADHD on the job; Holding down a job can be difficult for ppl w

Headache triggers

the headache triggers m gnna talk about are the surprising causes coz we usually don't consider them. Warm weather When the temperature climbs,so does the likelihood of developing a migraine or other sever headaches.In one recent study,researchers found a 7.5% increase in headache risk for every 9 degrees fahranheit. Strong Scents Strong smells...even nice ones...trigger migrain in many people.Why this happens is unclear,but the odors may stimulate the nervous system.The most common culprits are paints,dust,perfumes and certain type of flowers. Hair Accessories How you wear your hair can take a toll on your head.A tight ponytail can strain the connective tissue in the scalp,leading to a hairdo headache.Head bands,braids and tight fitting hats can create the same effects.If this is the cause of your headche ,letting your hair down usually brings fast relief. Poor posture You don't have to work up a sweat to build pressure in the head and neck mus