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) DOTmed Industry Sector Report: Cosmetic and Surgical Laser Sales
He could witnesses the manifestation of disappearing wrinkles, shaving bumps, varicose veins, tattoos, scars, acne, hair removal and the effects of similar aesthetic rejuvenations, not with an elixir but with light. Nearly 500 years later, people still clamor to be ever-young, ever-beautiful and ever-healthy, and aesthetic and surgical lasers help enhance their appearance, self-esteem, personal comfort and quality of life. And thus, they are willing to pay for the benefits of Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation (LASER) treatment. Aesthetic LASERs and MediSpas The International SPA Association (ISPA)1 indicates the number of Spas in the U.S. increased from 14,600 to 18,100 last year, a growth of 24%. More than 138 million people indulged in spa visits though no data from ISPA stated what aesthetic medical procedures were performed. More>> - (
) Women Suffer Needlessly from Confusion about Hormones
These include acne, high blood pressure, excessive and coarse facial and body hair, deepening voice, polycystic ovary syndrome, weight gain, and unstable blood sugar levels.
Hormone drug products are usually chosen to be prescribed by traditional doctors. Since they get most of their product information from drug companies, they were sold on hormone drugs as the solution for their patients' complaining of symptoms that reflect declining hormone levels. Following the release of the Women's Health Initiative, many women refused to continue taking hormone drugs and completely discontinued all hormone therapy. As pharmaceutical companies began to feel the pinch, they made the shift away from producing hormone drugs toward production of bioidentical hormones, although many hormone drugs are still widely available and the first choice of many doctors who have yet to learn about bioidenticals. More>> - (
) Mixed messages on makeup
She exhorts us, "When you are confident with essential oils you can whip up a week's supply of anti-acne, anti-wrinkle scrub in no time."They do the same job as expensive store products minus the price-tag, she slips in. Oh, and "if you have only five minutes to look five years younger" - you bet - "here's what you do." Whip up her Salt Facial Lift with sea salt and cold mineral water (my favourite).
But don't get her going on hair colouring.
Bobbi Brown's cosmetic tips
* For the right foundation, match colour swatches to side of face. The one that blends is right.
* Pat moisturiser on cheeks after make-up for a glow to the face.
* Never use blush on eyelids. They will look sore.
* For super-stay lipstick, fill in with lip pencil, then layer lipstick on top. More>>
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) Nature boy James Wong
Marigolds provide a gel for acne and violas a cream for eczema. Future editions in the series include the natural wonders of trees and herbs, demonstrating how conkers can be turned into a soothing gel that might ease the pain of varicose veins and a tea from ginkgo leaf which may improve memory function. James has always been fascinated by how plants are used, “even before I knew the term ethnobotany" and gained early inspiration from his grandmother. One of his favourite remedies in the series in chilli plasters for muscle sprains. “Chillies contain a substance called capsaicin , which is what makes them spicy, and it's been traditionally used as a mild anaesthetic. It is also the active ingredient in some conventional arthritis creams. “A bunch of rugby players tried out my pain relieving plasters and most of them seemed pretty impressed with the results. More>>