Lipstick, Foundation and More

Did you know that women develop upper lip lines faster than men? According to a report posted in the 2009 issue of the Aesthetic Surgery Journal, medical professionals in the Netherlands discovered that women seem to have a smaller amount sebaceous (oil producing) glands around the upper lip region as compared to men. A smaller amount oil means that the area dries out quicker and show age considerably faster.

To complicate matters, researchers additionally found out that women possess fewer blood vessels at the upper lip area – less circulation means less nutrients and as a result the skin suffers.

Lastly, the muscles in upper lip area appear to be closer to the skin which means the skin can be drawn tighter also resulting in more wrinkle formation.

So what can you do? Well, for short-term instant results you need to use a lifting serum that contains stem cells and Seasflash to help hydrate, plump up as well as lift the skin.  Read more...

Discount Botox from Canada has become very popular as a supplier to physicians operating plastic surgery centers, dermatology clinics, medical spas and laser clinics in both Canada and America who want to offer more value to patients at a lower cost.

So what’s the reason for this influx of discount Botox from Canada? Retail Botox is expensive. Wholesale Botox from Canada is only about 40% of the cost of Botox purchases made through American pharmacies.

So, let’s take a look at what Botox is, how Botox works, and why it’s a favorite treatment in medical spas, skin clinics, and laser clinics around the world.

To begin, what is Botox?

Botox is the name of a specific toxin produced by the bacterium “Clostridium botulinum”. In large amounts, this toxin can cause botulism, which causes food poisoning. Despite the fact that one of the most serious complications of botulism is paralysis, scientists have discovered a way to use it to treat wrinkles among other things. Small, diluted amounts can be directly injected into specific muscles causing controlled paralisis of specific muscles.  Read more...