How to get your face SUMMER ready

Summer is here, and it’s time to put your best face forward. The winter months can be harsh on your skin, so there are many things you can do to improve your chances of showing off that fresh and healthy complexion. Skin care is a major concern for many individuals, especially during the spring and summer months, and are searching for ways to revive and rejuvenate their skin from aging. There are many anti-aging products and non-surgical procedures to choose from to help reduce the unwanted signs of aging and prepare your skin for the outdoors during the warmer months. Cold weather, diet, and sun exposure can contribute to the aging process. For some, it can be a challenge to get your skin back into shape. There are many solutions to getting your face sunshine-ready including botox, juvederm, the Glytone skin care line, and a variety of facial treatments. Botox Cosmetic is a popular non-surgical treatment for men and women to improve moderate to severe frown lines. Botox relaxes the facial muscles, which cause unwanted wrinkles and creases due to aging, gravity, sun exposure, or a result of facial muscle action. This prescription medicine is injected directly into the targeted muscles and used to temporarily improve fine lines and wrinkles. Ideal areas treated include the area between the eyebrows, forehead lines, and crow’s feet. The advantages of botox are obvious, requiring no surgery and no recovery. Juvederm is the smooth gel filler administered by your doctor to smooth away facial wrinkles around your mouth and nose instantly. Everyone ages differently and Juvederm may be used to rejuvenate multiple problem areas. From smile lines to vertical lip lines, Juvederm is used to smooth-away unwanted wrinkles and restore natural contours. Fortunately, with just one treatment, you get smooth and natural-looking results that last up to a year. The popular Glytone skin care line is known for its ability to achieve visible, lasting results while diminishing the appearance of dark circles, puffiness, fine lines and wrinkles and healing damaged skin to provide a refreshed look. We all know that it is essential to keep your skin protected from damaging UV rays, but applying an SPF and sunscreen isn’t enough to keep your skin clear of blotchy spots and wrinkles. It is important to take these preventive measures to maintain your flawless complexion. Remember to keep yourself hydrated, take your vitamins and carry sun block in your beach bags.

BOTOX.... Another SHOT at looking young

Discovery Health channel did a very lengthy article on BOTOX Cosmetic and how it has benefited many individuals. It is very interesting and a great read. Please follow the link below to check it out for yourself! 

Discovery Health's article on BOTOX

Age is not a factor in facelift complications

Plastic Surgery Risks May Depend on More Than Age After screening out other problems, older people had no increase in complications, study finds WEDNESDAY, June 1 (HealthDay News) -- Age alone should not be the sole determining factor when deciding whether an older person should have plastic surgery, a new study suggests. In following 216 women over the course of three years, researchers from the Cleveland Clinic found that, if screened properly, people who have facelifts after age 65 are at no greater risk for complications than those who are younger. More than 12 percent of the U.S. population is older than 65, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and many of them have plastic surgery every year. "Facelift surgery in the elderly has always been perceived to carry more post-operative risk," Dr. James Zins, chairman of plastic surgery at the Cleveland Clinic, said in a news release from the clinic. "According to our study and pre-operative screenings, patients over 65 had no statistically significant increase in complications." For the study, published online May 27 in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the researchers analyzed how 148 women younger than 65 and 68 women older than 65 had fared during facelift surgery as well as any complications that resulted from the procedures. They found that complication rates were not statistically different between the two groups, suggesting that age is not an independent predictor of risk. The researchers pointed out, however, that the proper screening of older patients is essential. "It should not be generalized from the study that elderly patients can undergo a facelift operation with the same low complication rate as seen in the younger age group," Zins said. "Careful screening of the elderly patients, and excluding those with significant co-morbidities, led to the low complication rate." The researchers also noted that additional study would be needed to determine whether there's an upper age limit for safe facelift surgery. More information The AARP has more on potential risks and complications of plastic surgery. -- Mary Elizabeth Dallas SOURCE: Cleveland Clinic, news release, May 27, 2011 Copyright © 2011 HealthDay. All rights reserved.

5 FUN FACTS

5 Cosmetic Surgery Fun Facts

We thought it would be fun to list a few relatively unknown cosmetic surgery facts. Below are five fun facts related to cosmetic surgery. If you know of any others, list them here!
1. Cosmetic Surgery is Over 4,000 Years Old – Might be hard to believe, but the earliest record of cosmetic surgery dates back to over 4,000 years old.  Detailed records from India dating back to 2000 BC outline reconstructive procedures that were being implemented.
2. The First Breast Implants Date Back to 1895 – According to Wikipedia: “The earliest known breast implant was attempted by Vincenz Czerny, using a woman’s own adipose tissue.” 6 years later, breast implants were attempted, but produced disastrous results as Dr. Robert Gersuny from Austria tried using paraffin injections.
3. Cindy Jackson Has the Record for Most Cosmetic Surgery Procedures – Ohio born singer and writer holds the Guinness World Record for having the  most cosmetic surgery procedures. She became the official record holder in 2000.
4. Liposuction is the Most Common Cosmetic Surgery Procedure – While it may vary from practice to practice, overall in the United States liposuction is the most common cosmetic surgery procedure.
5. “Plastic” in “Plastic Surgery” Derives from the Greek Word “Plastikos” – The word plastic derives from the Greek word “Plastikos” which means to mold or to shape.  Plastic surgery derived from this definition of “plastikos” meaning “surgery to mold and to shape”. Plastic’s definition here has no connection with plastics in the sense of synthetic polymer material.