‘A damn good eye cream is the best investment you can make’, so says the author of TruthinAging.com
The feature on the importance of eye cream to an anti-ageing regime was inspired by a piece in Allure Magazine’s book, Confessions of a Beauty Editor, in which the author said that regular moisturisers worked just as well as specialist eye creams to keep the area around the eyes looking young.
The founder of a French company which manufactured faulty breast implants has been arrested by police.
Jean-Claude Mas was woken by officers at this morning at his partner’s house in the south of France.
Mr Mas’ company, Poly Implant Prothese (PIP), was responsible for the production of breast implants containing non-medical grade silicone. The company was shut down in 2010 after it came to light that implants had instead contained industrial-grade silicone.
According to a report by The Guardian newspaper, a deputy chief executive of the company was also arrested, along with the 72-year-old. They can now be questioned by police for 48 hours.
The implants were given to an estimated 400,000 women around the world. News that they contained substandard silicone led to widespread concern at the end of 2011 following the French government’s decision to advise 30,000 affected women to have them removed.
More than 40,000 women in the UK had PIP implants fitted. However, a review by an expert panel, led by NHS medical director Prof Sir Bruce Keogh, concluded earlier this month that no evidence had been found to suggest PIP implants should be routinely removed.
If you are a patient of The Harley Medical Group and you have concerns about PIP, please visit our dedicated PIP information page.
Cosmetics experts have revealed that January and February are the best months to start a course of laser hair removal or medical microdermabrasion.
In a report published by WoodTV.com, experts at the Carlson Laser Aesthetics clinic in Michigan said that now is the best time to have a course of non-surgical facial treatments in time for the summer months. While women often want to look their best during the summer, the advice to book in now is based on research which shows that the skin can be particularly sensitive to the sun immediately after a skin peel or course of laser hair removal.
Cameron Diaz’s appearance at Paris Fashion Week has sparked rumours that the Hollywood actress has had cosmetic surgery.
Looking youthful in a simple cream lace dress and a short blonde bob, the star looked much younger than her 39 years and journalists were quick to speculate on how she had achieved this. In a report by online news site Radar, plastic surgeon Dr Anthony Youn said he thought she may have had Botox treatments or another procedure in order to defy the ageing process.
Dr Youn said: “There’s something about Cameron Diaz’s face that is very unusual.
Middle-aged New Zealanders are choosing cosmetic surgery as a way to boost their career prospects.
According to statements from plastic surgeons with clinics in the country, the number of people aged between 45 and 65 years old booking in for surgical procedures has risen noticeably in recent years.
This has been attributed in part to the increase in competition for new jobs and promotions, and the idea that those in middle age are using cosmetic surgery to level the playing field when competing with younger colleagues.
The results of a small study could give hope to people suffering with depression.
Ten clinically depressed patients who had not responded to traditional treatments such as medication and counselling were offered Botox injections to paralyse the facial muscles which allow a person to frown.
According to Sonja Lyumbomirsky, author of The How of Happiness, nine out of the ten patients were no longer considered to be depressed. The patients were all women and those who saw positive results did so after just two months of having the non-surgical treatment, often used for cosmetic reasons.
In India, nearly 40 per cent of cosmetics patients are now men, reflecting a trend that is being seen across the world, particularly when it comes to non-surgical treatments such as Botox.
Those running cosmetic surgery clinics in Ahmedabad are expecting to see business from male clientele double, with more and more seeking a more youthful appearance with the help of Botox and dermal fillers.
Patients undergoing nose reshaping surgery want to look like themselves.
This changing view of rhinoplasty – the medical term for nose reshaping surgery – has been noted by Robert Glasgold, a plastic surgeon from New Jersey.
“Everyone comes in and wants to look like themselves,” said Mr Glasgold.
“They don’t want to look like they had their nose done.”
A new poll conducted in the US has found that nearly a quarter of all Americans would have cosmetic surgery if cost wasn’t an option.
The survey, conducted by an American online deals site found that women were more likely to have a cosmetic procedure carried out than men – 28 per cent compared to 18 per cent of men. For some however, cost is simply not a consideration. Out of the 2,500 people surveyed, 15 per cent of people said they would consider surgery regardless.
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