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Botox and Facial Fillers – How do they work?

There is a difference in the way botox and dermal facial fillers work. This article explains the need for both, and how to get a good treatment for botox in Dubai. Wrinkles and fine lines are a natural effect of aging. But they can make you look much older than your actual years. If you want to get rid of these unseemly wrinkles, you could consider getting a filler injection or Botox in Dubai. How are Botox and dermal filler treatments different? Most people are confused between Botox and dermal facial filler treatments. Though both are used to reduce the fine lines and wrinkles on the face, they are dramatically different in the way they are administered and how they function. With Botox, you are administered tiny doses of Botulinum Toxin, a neurotoxin that is injected into the nerve in the wrinkle being targeted. The nerve is deactivated temporarily, thus inhibiting the muscle that it sends impulses to. In turn, the muscle is also deactivated, which relaxes the ...

Here's What You Skin's Telling You

Your skin gives you many hints about what ails it. Paying heed to these common signs of distress will give you healthy skin for longer, as will using the best skin care products. As humans, we tend to ignore hints of trouble unless the problem becomes an acute one. That constant sniffle which we dismiss as a minor cold points to an undiagnosed health concern. That constant hair loss points not just to stress, but to alopecia. Similarly, the skin problems that we commonly dismiss as minor ones often point to issues within. Arm yourself with the best skin care problems to tackle these common skin maladies – and pay attention to what they’re telling you: * Acne. Adult acne is stubborn and often does not resolve itself. It can be caused by a variety of problems, from stress to hormonal imbalance, and from antibiotic reaction to environmental factors. Acne disappears when the irritant causing it is eliminated. You can treat it with a dermatologist’s help, drinkin...

How To Buy Beauty Products Online

We present a few simple tips to pick the right beauty products on the Internet. Every day, we are bombarded with advertisements of scores of creams, lotions, serums and powders to beautify the skin. Wading through them to find the right products can be a Herculean task! The good news is, you can find the right beauty product online as well. This is how you can buy it online  * Know your skin type and its peculiarities. There are four main skin types: Normal, Dry, Oily and Combination Skin. Before buying any products, online or offline, you must know your skin type and the kind of products that are appropriate for it. A dermatologist can study your skin composition and tell you your skin type, as also the essential ingredients to look out for. Do tell the dermatologist of any past rashes or allergic reactions you have faced so as to get a proper skin profile. * Scour the Internet for the best products. The best beauty brands advertise and sell their products o...

All You Need To Know About Skin Pigmentation

Skin pigmentation can take many forms, and the condition points to an imbalance in the skin cells that produce melanin. This article looks at the condition. You may have noticed it in somebody else, or maybe in yourself – a discoloured patch of skin on the face or body, either darker than the rest of the skin or lighter. There are some whose entire body is covered in white skin, accompanied by light hair and eyes. In others, there are prominent spots or skin lesions. All of these conditions point to different types of skin pigmentation. What is it? Skin pigmentation is a general term used to describe a change in the skin’s cellular composition that brings about discolouration of the skin. The skin gets its colour from melanin, a pigment present in the dermis. It is produced by melanocytes, which are special cells present in the upper layer of the skin called the epidermis. When melanin is produced, it quickly starts spreading across the skin – thus, your skin is uni...

Wa(r)ts In There?

If you have a few – or many – warts on your skin, help is at hand. Read on to know what causes warts and how you can get rid of them. You’re sitting at your desk, idly reading through an email when your finger touches the inside of your arm. You feel a growth there – on examining it, you notice that your skin has developed a wart without you noticing. When you examine the rest of your body, you find a few warts in other places too. Now you’re worried and wondering if you’ve developed a serious skin disorder. Relax – most warts are harmless and often painless. But they should not be present on your skin at all. What are warts? Warts are a growth of skin caused by the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) that lives on human skin. Certain factors like poor skin health and reduced immunity can cause the HPV to grow unchecked. When this happens, there may be formation of a wart on the skin. In some cases, the HPV assumes a virulent form and can cause clusters of warts to appear. ...

7 Secrets To Avoid Acne Completely

Acne-free skin is yours for the asking if you unlock these seven habits to prevent their occurrence. Is there anything as annoying and demoralising as a face full of acne? You might be undergoing treatment for acne , using the best dermatologically tested products – but still the acne recurs and mars your complexion. Have you considered that it is not the treatment for acne that is failing, but probably wrong behaviour on your part that is causing the problem? Correct your acne problem with these simple secrets: #1 Drink a lot of water. Water is the panacea to most skin-related issues. It serves many purposes for skin health: it cools the skin, regulates its temperature, supplies moisture to tissues, helps in creating sweat to remove toxins, etc. Low water intake normally translates into greasy, acne-ridden skin. Aim to drink at least eight glasses of water daily. #2 Get sufficient sleep. Insufficient sleep is often the gateway for a host of disorders, and the...

5 effective ways to heal acne scars

Acne scars can test your patience and mar your natural good looks. We present five easy fixes for them . Acne is one of the biggest banes when it comes to skin. It can happen to anyone, and it has the tendency to leave behind ugly scars for the world to see. The scars may take the shape of discolouration, dark patches or depressions in the skin. The best way to prevent acne scars is to prevent the occurrence of acne. Eating healthy food, drinking a lot of water, regular exercise and getting enough sleep are all conducive to good skin health. But if you still experience acne breakouts and scars, this is what you can do: - Daily cleansing and moisturising. Not cleansing and moisturising the skin every day results in a build-up of dead skin cells, excess oil and dirt on the skin. Acne develops and leaves scars behind. So instead of letting acne scars appear, it is better to remove the cause of acne – with daily cleansing and moisturising. - Tomato and lemon face pack. Bo...