Do you wear long pants, even on hot days, just to hide your spider or varicose veins? Not only can these noticeable veins be embarrassing, they can come with many painful side effects. You may have burning, aching and cramping in the legs, along with a heaviness or tingling sensation. If you are tired of…
Remember the days when teens and adults laid in the sun, dripping in baby oil? Or when it was “cool” for everyone to spend time in a tanning bed? Even if it was before your time, it wasn’t that long ago that no one seemed to worry about exposure to the sun or UV rays.…
When you find out you are pregnant, a million thoughts run through your mind and you are on a rollercoaster of emotions. You are excited and scared, happy and terrified. Especially when it is your first pregnancy, it can all be overwhelming. For many first-timers, the biggest fear is having something go wrong with their…
Not all facelifts require extensive surgery. The reason for a facelift is to rejuvenate a more youthful appearance by removing excess skin, tightening sagging tissue and smoothing lines. The skin sags due to losing elasticity as collagen wanes as you age. If the collagen can be increased, a more youthful appearance is possible. The stem…
Most people know that chest pain can be a symptom of serious heart problems. But often people ignore bouts of chest pain, thinking it may be heart burn or some other fleeting issue. While there are other possible causes of pain in your chest besides a heart problem, it should not be ignored, especially if…
When you see your face in the mirror or pictures on social media, do you cringe at your double chin? Many people of all ages and genders have the infamous double chin, even those that are height-weight proportionate. Excess fat under the chin can make you look older and heavier as a woman; for men,…
Have you considered a breast augmentation? It is the most popular cosmetic surgery in the U.S., with over 290,000 procedures completed in 2016. Breast augmentation is not just for women who want very large breasts – it is an option to change the shape and position of the breasts for an improved silhouette. There are…
Go to the cosmetic counter in any department store and you will find a plethora of products that claim to make you look younger. Cream, serums and gels that offer to tighten skin, remove wrinkles and wipe out bags under your eyes. But if you have tried these expensive bottles of miracle elixers, you already…
Celebrities do some pretty outrageous treatments to enhance their looks. They endure Botox injections, cosmetic surgeries, and use expensive creams to maintain their youthful appearance. A new treatment being offered in spas and beauty centers recently is the 24K Gold Facial. While it sounds extravagant, it has some very desirable results for anyone who wants…
There are falsehoods that surround the plastic surgery field, usually perpetuated by people who have never had plastic surgery. Even the name has some strange ideas that surround it, that calling it “plastic” surgery has something to do with the synthetic material or the results. The base meaning of plastic is “to mold”, which is…
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