Continuing on my articles about the best antiaging cosmetic fillers, Restylane is a filler used for lips, wrinkles and facial contours such as the nasal labial fold. A Swedish company called Q-Med, a company that develops, produces and markets medical implants manufactures Restylane. It is approved for use as a cosmetic filler by both the FDA in the U.S. and Health Canada
Restylane is used to make lips fuller, fills in deep folds in the face and smoothes wrinkles. It is made from stabilized hyaluronic acid. Restylane creates a soft natural look by filling out volume and smoothing wrinkles.The benefits of Restylane is that it produces natural and longer lasting results. Although the results are not permanent, they last a long time – about six to eight months. This is based on individual factors which, include facial muscle activity, life style and type of skin.
Restylane is safe to use. It is used in over 60 countries worldwide by millions of people. Hyaluronic acid, its chief ingredient is non animal, which makes it safe because there is no opportunity to transfer disease or cause allergic reaction in patients with such sensitivities as allergies to eggs, chicken or beef. The Restylane substance is both biodegradable and stabilized .. It is made under the most stringent sterilized conditions by a patented process in the labs of Q-Med. Hyaluronic acid is a substance which is identical in all species and tissue types.
Restylane is injected in very small amounts into the skin area that requires it. The gel binds to water and is absorbed slowly. In this way, it maintains the results. After about six to eight months you will need to have more Restylane injects to maintain the results. Side effects to Restylane injections include: discoloration and tenderness at the site of injection, redness, swelling, itching, and perhaps slight pain. Unless you require it, it is not necessary to have local anesthetic. Only about one in 2000 people may have sensitivity reactions which can start a day or two after the injection.
Consult with an experienced doctor about Restylane injections and cosmetic surgery. to find out if Restylane will work for you. As far as natural antiaging tips go, the cosmetic filler Restylane is made from hyaluronic acid which is a naturally occurring substance in the body. Cosmetic wrinkle fillers are not totally natural, but sometimes we need a little extra help fighting the hands of time.
Friday, August 15, 2008
Friday, August 8, 2008
Anti Aging Grocery Shopping List
Your health as you age is largely determined by the quality of the food you eat. You have probably heard over and over again, “You are what you eat” well, at any age, there is nothing said that is more true when speaking about nutrition and health.. We have put together an easy grocery shopping list with fantastic anti aging foods that are highly beneficial in fighting aging. Stock up on all these grocery items and eat these foods as often as possible.
• Olive oil – anti-inflammatory and clot preventing antioxidant phenols
• Ketchup – yes, you heard us right – ketchup! Contains lycopene
• Dark Chocolate – yum! Contains antioxidant polyphenols
• Citrus fruits – for beta-carotene, zeaxanthin
• Garlic – reduces cholesterol, prevents blood clots, boots the immune system
• Fresh Herbs – contain antioxidants
• Dark Green Fresh vegetables – contain folate which reduces the risk of pancreatic cancer – better fresh than taking supplements and better yet – buy organic
• Broccoli – helps keep breast tissue healthy and helps rid the body of excess estrogen –
• Brussel sprouts, kale, spinach – for the same reasons as broccoli
• Sweet potatoes
• Salsa – contains capsaicin, kills liver and prostate cancer cells, protects against heart disease, high blood pressure, blood clots and high cholesterol
• Flax seed or other seeds
• Organic probiotic yogurt
• Fish – at least two times per week
• Black grapes – contains potent antioxidants
• Pomegranate seed or pure juice – cleans your arteries
• Red, yellow, orange peppers
• Dark purple or red berries
• Nuts, especially walnuts
• Organic milk – much better than regular milk because it contains more omega 3 fatty acids, Vitamin A, Vitamin E, beta-carotene, lutein, zeaxanthin
These antiaging foods taste great and are so good for you. Take this shopping list with you when you next go shopping and see how easy it is to eat for your health and to help you fight the hands of time.
• Olive oil – anti-inflammatory and clot preventing antioxidant phenols
• Ketchup – yes, you heard us right – ketchup! Contains lycopene
• Dark Chocolate – yum! Contains antioxidant polyphenols
• Citrus fruits – for beta-carotene, zeaxanthin
• Garlic – reduces cholesterol, prevents blood clots, boots the immune system
• Fresh Herbs – contain antioxidants
• Dark Green Fresh vegetables – contain folate which reduces the risk of pancreatic cancer – better fresh than taking supplements and better yet – buy organic
• Broccoli – helps keep breast tissue healthy and helps rid the body of excess estrogen –
• Brussel sprouts, kale, spinach – for the same reasons as broccoli
• Sweet potatoes
• Salsa – contains capsaicin, kills liver and prostate cancer cells, protects against heart disease, high blood pressure, blood clots and high cholesterol
• Flax seed or other seeds
• Organic probiotic yogurt
• Fish – at least two times per week
• Black grapes – contains potent antioxidants
• Pomegranate seed or pure juice – cleans your arteries
• Red, yellow, orange peppers
• Dark purple or red berries
• Nuts, especially walnuts
• Organic milk – much better than regular milk because it contains more omega 3 fatty acids, Vitamin A, Vitamin E, beta-carotene, lutein, zeaxanthin
These antiaging foods taste great and are so good for you. Take this shopping list with you when you next go shopping and see how easy it is to eat for your health and to help you fight the hands of time.
Sunday, August 3, 2008
Best AntiAging Cosmetic Procedures - Botox
When you decide it is time that you look into investigating cosmetic surgery or wrinkle fillers to improve your looks and feel better about yourself, there are many options available to you. Your first line of action should be to talk to your friends who have had these cosmetic procedures done before. Then do some research on the internet. And here is where I will help you with a brief summary of the Botox procedure. I will write further in new postings about other cosmetic procedures available to you. If the wrinkle filler Botox sounds like something you would be interested in, your next step is to book a consultation with an anti-aging specialist who will make the best suggestion to you. Botox is one of the most commonly used cosmetic procedures for filling in areas of your face which have formed wrinkles or depressions due to declining levels of collagen and elastin.
Botox is very commonly used today. It was first approved by the government for the treatment of childhood cerebral palsy, ophthalmic disorders and hyperactive muscles in 1997. Botox does not have many side effects, but the few that you might experience are really minimal, temporary, and reversible . Botox is mainly used for cosmetic purposes to decrease frown lines and crows feet and other small lines around the eyes. It was approved for cosmetic use in April, 2001.
How Botox works is that once injected, it relaxes the muscles that actually create the wrinkles giving the face a more relaxed and youthful look. The process can be done over a lunch hour and there is no downtime to the procedure.
What is Botox exactly? It is a purified protein which is injected into the area that needs it. It is used for frown lines in the forehead and wrinkles around the eyes. After injection into the muscle, it causes the muscle to relax, smoothing out the wrinkle which has formed over the muscle. It does not affect the sensory nerves so you will still have feeling in the area of the injection. I advise you to only an experienced doctor inject the Botox because they are experienced and will be able to evaluate the correct dose and the exact injection site.
As far as safety is concerned, Botox has been used in ophthalmology for over 10 years and for cosmetic injection surgery for at least seven years. You may experience a slight bruising in the area after injections, but this is temporary thing. If you are pregnant or a nursing mother, you should not use Botox.
Botox injections effects are temporary and can last anywhere from three to four months. After that time, you will need to get more injections to maintain the effect. The good thing is that after using Botox a few times in one area, you will find the effect of Botox may start to last for a longer period of time.
If you are interested in pursuing this best antiaging procedure, please contact your cosmetic surgeon or anti-aging doctor to find out if Botox is right choice for you.
Botox is very commonly used today. It was first approved by the government for the treatment of childhood cerebral palsy, ophthalmic disorders and hyperactive muscles in 1997. Botox does not have many side effects, but the few that you might experience are really minimal, temporary, and reversible . Botox is mainly used for cosmetic purposes to decrease frown lines and crows feet and other small lines around the eyes. It was approved for cosmetic use in April, 2001.
How Botox works is that once injected, it relaxes the muscles that actually create the wrinkles giving the face a more relaxed and youthful look. The process can be done over a lunch hour and there is no downtime to the procedure.
What is Botox exactly? It is a purified protein which is injected into the area that needs it. It is used for frown lines in the forehead and wrinkles around the eyes. After injection into the muscle, it causes the muscle to relax, smoothing out the wrinkle which has formed over the muscle. It does not affect the sensory nerves so you will still have feeling in the area of the injection. I advise you to only an experienced doctor inject the Botox because they are experienced and will be able to evaluate the correct dose and the exact injection site.
As far as safety is concerned, Botox has been used in ophthalmology for over 10 years and for cosmetic injection surgery for at least seven years. You may experience a slight bruising in the area after injections, but this is temporary thing. If you are pregnant or a nursing mother, you should not use Botox.
Botox injections effects are temporary and can last anywhere from three to four months. After that time, you will need to get more injections to maintain the effect. The good thing is that after using Botox a few times in one area, you will find the effect of Botox may start to last for a longer period of time.
If you are interested in pursuing this best antiaging procedure, please contact your cosmetic surgeon or anti-aging doctor to find out if Botox is right choice for you.
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