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Female Focus
Looking good over 40… It is a sad fact that over 40 we will show signs of age when we still want to be young.
It cannot be over emphasised the negative effects of bad habits like smoking, lack of exercise, poor diet (high in refined food and sugars, low in whole food, fruit and vegetables) excessive alcohol and lack of sleep. Also time to relax and reflect, especially at such a time when life can be so busy and stressful. Hormone functions at this time also need to be addressed as they can have a significant aging effect and contribute to weight gain. It is important to have a life positive in all these respects if we want to age gracefully.
However for most of us aging is visual when we see the first signs in our faces. Usually at a younger age the first cure that people seek is Botox to relax the facial muscles that cause wrinkling in the upper face and Natural Filler to fill some light wrinkles in the lower face, this treatment being repeated at suitable intervals. Both treatments can be very successful in minimising early facial aging.
It is also important to look at the teeth and smile at the centre of the face as these have a huge influence
on the youthfulness of your appearance. Teeth that look shabby, yellow, chipped or stained are aging your appearance much more than you may ever realise. There are many simple treatments that can really rejuvenate and recreate your youthful smile. Coupled with excellent oral hygiene to maintain that.
The next thing is facial skin, which thanks to the rigours of time, often needs a boost to rejuvenate.
SKIN REJUVENATION can include various techniques or a combination of the following: Photo facial rejuvenation: This intense light treatment is usually done in winter and stimulates collagen in the lower levels of the skin to increase collagen production. Several sessions produce the optimal effect on skin quality. It also removes or reduces brown spots of melanin pigmentation. Radiofrequency: A treatment which stimulates and lifts the skin over 4-6 sessions and so works as an excellent facial which can be repeated thereafter. Dermafrac and Dermaroller: Intense needling treatments which cause ‘micro
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