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The aging process isn’t very comfortable. As your body begins to show signs of wear, you start noticing things like droopy eyelids, crow’s feet and creases on your forehead among many others. It begins to change the way you interact with people, how you see yourself and can deal a crippling blow to your self-esteem. Droopy eyelids and brows can make you look tired, older and angry when you really aren’t.  You’ll find that your presence doesn’t have the same effect as it once did and that you’ve become less of yourself through the years. A Botox treatment is a great way to get rid of droopy eyelids and give your brows a nice lift to have you looking younger, energetic and rejuvenated.   The Procedure A Botox brow lift doesn’t really take a lot of time. Compared to many of the surgical alternatives, Botox lifts are the least invasive procedures in cosmetics and can be completed within minutes. The process itself involves the use of a chemical called Botulinum Toxin (B...

With the rise of social media platforms like Instagram, cosmetic procedures like lip fillers, cheek fillers, Botox, and nose jobs are becoming more and more common. Once thought of as plastic surgery procedures only celebrities get, today, global face and head procedures have risen to 4.1 million  annually. Having ‘big lips’ has become a popular trend in recent years. To achieve this look, many men and women get injectable fillers. Depending on the individual’s preferences, they can go as big or natural as they like. Some clients also get lip fillers done to reverse the signs of aging, since our lips get thinner as we grow older. Nonetheless, like most cosmetic procedures, there are many myths  surrounding the topic. Let’s debunk them. Lip fillers don’t look natural Like all cosmetic procedures, lip fillers are customized to achieve the look a patient wants. Some people like a hyper-exaggerated look and want their fillers to look obvious. For such individuals, a...

Have you ever looked in the mirror and felt like your nose would be perfect if it were mildly tweaked from the tip? If your answer is yes, then you’re not alone. All of us have our insecurities and we have different ways of dealing with them. One way to get our confidence back is to go for the ever so popular cosmetic treatment route. Cosmetic surgery has been popular  in Canada  for quite some time. However, it’s only now that we’re beginning to see people speak openly and confidently about their treatments. The rise in the popularity of cosmetic procedures in Canada today, can be accredited to the increased demand  for minimally invasive treatment methods. These non-surgical processes are now outpacing their surgical counterparts. With the growing consumer interest in these aesthetic procedures, we’ve outlined some of the latest cosmetic treatment trends for you. Have a look! 1. Botox Injections Botox cosmetic treatment  continues to dominate the worl...

Although clearly effective, given the number of people who get botox treatments each year; there is still a significant population that is vehemently against its use. Some site botched treatments as their reason, whereas others argue that it doesn’t do as promised i.e. get rid of wrinkles. So let’s debate. Here are some arguments about the uses of Botox, with some counter-arguments on the benefits. Let’s see which side outweighs the other! Against Botox They Do Not Prevent Wrinkles Some doctors do state that by getting Botox early, you can prevent wrinkles, since muscles that do not move, cannot get lines. However, according to many professionals in the field, this is not a solution, and not just because it’s basically ineffective. While the area where the Botox was injected won’t move, other muscles in the face will compensate for that lack of movement. So you’ll basically get wrinkles elsewhere. It Creates Unevenness in Society There is some debate that by getting Bo...

In Canada, Botulinum Toxin (Botox) treatment was the top-most  minimally-invasive cosmetic procedure done in 2015.    Ageing can bring about many unwanted effects on a person’s skin, especially their face. The skin starts to sag, and wrinkles begin to form. During this time, a person can’t help but wish for the clock to reverse, to bring back the youthful glow on one’s face. With advancements in medical science and research, it is now possible to reverse signs of ageing. The elixir used in this wizardry is Botox. Here is everything you need to know about this treatment. What Is Botox? Botox refers to a neurotoxin protein compound produced by bacteria. When injected in a specific area, it affects the working of nerves inside the muscle receptors of that area. This compound inhibits the ability of the nerves to aid in the production of more muscle. Now, the wrinkles produced by muscle contraction get eliminated completely. However, over time, these muscle recep...

In the stories of Oscar Wilde there is a titular character known for his immortal beauty, who looked something like this: Now even though this completely fictional character was timeless and possessed unparalleled beauty, he is famous for two major things: his portrait and his dark circles. Even this titular character, who never aged couldn’t defeat the drastic effects which come with the passage of time. So how can you? It’s true that you cannot keep at bay the onslaught of ageing and lines and wrinkles, but with the advancements in modern cosmetics there is much that can be to prevent the signs  of ageing from showing. This is where Botox enters the scene, which employs the toxin botulinum and targets the nerves and muscles which cause facial expression. The signs and symptoms of ageing don’t appear until you’ve actually aged quite some, but the causes lie deep in your younger years. The exposure of skin to the sun and the skincare regime of the 20s affect how a pers...