Category: Health

With frequent stories circling of people using Botox for reasons beyond relaxing the facial muscles and eliminating wrinkles, Dr Thu-Linh Nguyen, an aesthetic doctor at Omniya Clinic in London, explores the surprising alternative uses for Botox. Botox, more formerly known as Botulinum Toxin, is a neurotoxic protein that works by paralysing the muscles it’s injected into. Tiny amounts are used …

With more of us living much longer, healthier lives, the over-sixties population in the United States is predicted to double to 95 million people before 2060. As we grow older, it is important to find ways to keep ourselves healthy and active and to combat some of the common complaints that can plague our lives in our later years. Essential …

Did you know feeling younger is all in your brain? Recent studies have shown that the average American “feels old” at 47. But age is a measure of time, not health. That’s why enhancing cognitive skills is integral as you age. Here are five tips for better brain health. 1. Healthy Eating A healthy brain demands a healthy body. The …

Cellulite occurs when fat cells push against the connective tissue, leading to dimpled, pocketed skin in places like the thighs, abdomen, upper arms, buttocks, and hips. According to the Mayo Clinic[1], this condition happens most often in women, and it’s not medically threatening. There are medical procedures that can help get rid of cellulite such as lasers or fat grafting. Also, several natural …

Lip fillers are cosmetic surgery procedures used to enhance the appearance of one’s lips by plumping them up. These lip fillers can be injected into the lips or can be taken orally. There are many kinds of lip fillers available in the market today and they are used for several reasons. The cosmetic use of lip fillers is not recommended …

Rhinoplasty, otherwise called a nose job, is an aesthetic plastic surgery technique for transforming and restructuring the nose. There are two kinds of cosmetic plastic surgeries used in rhinoplasty: reconstructive rhinoplasty which restructure and restore the shape of the nasal nose, and aesthetic rhinoplasty which alters the look of the face. A nose job is often considered the most ‘performed’ …

Lip fillers are used in plastic surgery to give the patient a fuller, plumper smile. Lip fillers help in reducing facial lines and are also used to treat sagging lip corners. These fillers are injected under the skin so that they are not visible. Cosmetic surgery uses fillers made of either a saline solution or a gel form of collagen. …

Several companies are offering different health benefits of grape seed extract. However, only a few of them are tested and proven. Scientific data do not support some of the health claims that are made. There are no controlled trials that prove the usefulness of these supplements for human beings. Most of the grape seed extracts are derived from plants with …

Do you know how does a nose job work? You may think that this is just another medical procedure, but the fact is, it is not. It is a cosmetic surgery that reshapes and adds to the features of a person’s nose. The surgery is usually done on adults, although children who have tumors or congenital disabilities in their nose …

As we grow older, our bodies change and start showing the signs of aging. Wrinkles on our faces and the sagging of our cheeks are commonly observed in our physical appearance. Although these changes are natural, many people prefer delaying or covering up the process of aging with procedures such as dermal fillers and Botox. These treatments make the skin …