As cosmetic procedures advance, more of us are
seeking advice from aesthetic practitioners and cosmetic nurses, as to the best
treatments for our skin. We all want to “hang on” to youthful healthy
skin and now there are plenty of ways to help us
achieve this. Remember though, beauty and health starts from within, so a well-balanced
diet, exercise, good hydration and inner happiness will help your skin glow
with health too!
As men and women seek treatments that are a
little more advanced than those offered by your beauty therapist or
cosmetologist it is essential to ensure that your advanced aesthetic
practitioner is suitably qualified. There have been some horrific and damaging
results from practitioners without suitable training. The industry has
developed rapidly over recent years and has been unregulated. This is
surprising is the majority of the treatments are invasive and involve the use
of dangerous toxins such as botox.
Thankfully, more regulations are now being put
in place. Often aesthetic nurses are required to be a qualified nurse prior to
embarking on aesthetic training. Regulations will differ depending on where you
live, be sure to look carefully at the training and qualifications your
practitioner has achieved.
The remainder of this article aims to look at
some of the treatments available, in order to enable a more informed choice.
Botox
Botox (botulinum toxin A) is a treatment using a
toxin that actually causes botulism. Used in a professional, controlled way
botox can be used in cosmetics to temporarily lessen the appearance of facial
wrinkles.Botox works by temporarily paralysing the nerves that contract facial
muscles ie the muscles that allow you to frown.
Don’t go overboard on your first treatment, you
still want your face to look natural and expressive.
Side effects of the treatment include, pain from
the injection site and initial headaches. In a very small number of people skin
drooping can occur after a few months, once the treatment has worn off.
Botox is also used within clinic environments by
doctors to treat neck, limb, bladder and eye conditions in order to reduce
muscle spasms.
Dermal fillers
Dermal fillers are useful for aging skin when
elasticity is lost. They are safe injectable gels that can help correct
wrinkle, scarring and depressions in the skin. The substance used is hyaluronic
acid, which is actually found naturally in the skin.
Dermal fillers are also fantastic for plumping
areas of the skin, giving a more useful appearance. This could be used around
the mouth, cheeks and nose areas. The treatment will be bespoke around your
particular need, it can be done relatively quickly and lasts six months - 1
year.
Dermaplaning
Dermaplaning is an exfoliating treatment which
is excellent for those people with fine facial hair, rosacea, sensitive skin
and visible, fine facial veins.
One clinic that offers dermaplaning is Dermaplaning
Carlsbad, Carlsbad Dermaplaning is carried out by
experienced aestheticians.
Dermaplaning results are immediate and reveal a
smoother fresher skin.
Lip augmentation
Lip augmentation is very similar to dermal
fillers, in that the process involves injecting fillers into the lip area to
increase fullness. There are many reasons that people choose this treatment,
mainly around not liking the shape of lips that they were genetically
predisposed to have. Many people experience their lips becoming thinner as they
age, so opt for lip augmentation to achieve a more youthful image.
The procedure takes around 15 minutes. Swelling
and redness will be experienced, but should quickly go down. There are risks
involved if you don’t choose your aesthetician carefully, such as irregular
swollen lips. In very rare cases necrosis and paralysis of the muscle can
occur, this is usually caused by an allergic reaction to the filler used.
Microblading
It’s all about getting the perfect eyebrows at
the moment, but what if you were not blessed with perfect brows to start with,
or if you have over plucked over the years? There is now a more permanent
option than pencilling them in everyday - microblading. Microblading is a form
of semi-permanent makeup that will last for around 18 months, after which you
will need to top up the treatment or go back to your natural shape.
Microblading involves the use of tiny needles and blades to create tiny hairs
along your browline, pigment is added and your brows start to take shape. When
done properly it is virtually impossible to differentiate between the drawn on
hairs and natural ones.
Permanent makeup
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if you awoke every
morning to a face fully made up, complete with lip colour and eye liner? If you
decide to give permanent makeup a try, this could be a reality rather than a
dream.
Permanent makeup uses micropigmentation, similar
to having a tattoo. The procedure involves the use of needles to deposit
pigmentation to the upper layers in your skin. It is relatively safe as long as
you use qualified practitioners. Occasionally allergic reactions can occor,
which a good practitioner will explain to you.
Ensure you communicate effectively as to what
colors you want, it’s not that easy to change your mind once it’s done. Top up
treatments may be needed if fading occurs. It is advisable to steer away from
the “fully” made up look as fashions and choices have a tendency to change very
frequently!
Permanent makeup and microblading is used within
the hospital environment for people recovering from cancer treatments.
With advancements occurring so rapidly in the
cosmetic industry many unqualified therapists have started offering treatments
that they are not fully trained to do. It is essential to do your research and
ask to see previous examples of work. If you can meet previous clients - even
better!
As most of the treatments are invasive, using
blades, needles and potentially toxic substances great care is needed, check
hygiene and if unsure don’t go ahead.
If warnings are heeded new advancements and
techniques will allow you to make the most of what nature gave you.
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