Actress Joan Rivers isn’t the only person having cosmetic surgery, in fact in fact the number of procedures being carried out recently hit the highest levels since the boom in 2005 according to the latest figures from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).
Last year, 1.6 million Americans had cosmetic surgery – this followed a drop in numbers during 2009 and a boom of 2.1 million in 2005.
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.
More and more people are viewing cosmetic surgery as a reward for reaching personal goals, including weight loss.
A cosmetic surgeon working in Memphis, USA, has told a local newspaper that he treats many patients who have been thinking about their options for some time.
Dr Adam Baker said: “[Cosmetic surgery] is a reward for them and I hear them say all the time, when I hit this weight, when I lose 10 or 15 pounds, then I’m coming in. When I hit this goal, this is what I want.”
Exfoliation and hydration are the keys to rejuvenating tired looking and dry winter skin.
This is the advice of one skin expert, Louise Thomas-Minns, who explained the negative impact that cold weather can have on the skin during a recent interview.
“Dehydration is the term coined by the cosmetic industry to describe the tight, creepy appearance that’s down to a lack of water in the skin. It’s a lot more complex than this, however – upping your fluid intake can help,” she said.
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