Category Archives: General

BOTOX is the most popular non-invasive cosmetic surgery procedure, according to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS). They have not issued any figures yet for 2008, but in 2007 there were 2,775,176 BOTOX procedures done. Another injectable is currently in FDA testing and is expected to be approved for cosmetic use shortly. Its […]

Hairs are made of dead cells — if they were live, it would hurt to cut them. Each hair is from 0.02 to 0.04 millimeters wide and an average head has somewhere between 100,000 and 150,000 hairs. Blond heads tend to have more than red or dark heads. Men have around 30,000 hairs in a […]

We hear a lot about collagen being an ingredient in some dermal fillers such as Cosmoderm and Zyderm. It is also an ingredient in some skin lotions and creams. In past years it was used alone as an injection for treating wrinkles, but is not popular now, since other fillers such as Restylane give longer-lasting […]

Wind and cold are harsh for the skin and we’re facing several months of it coming up. If you already have some skin dryness, or even if you don’t, it will help keep your skin in better shape if you take some winter precautions. The following tips are basic and easy to implement, and will […]

Botox has become immensely popular worldwide and it seems that its popularity might be going too far. The U.K.’s largest cosmetic surgery provider is the Harley Medical Group with 23 clinics scattered throughout the U.K. and Ireland. Recently they have announced that their cosmetic surgeons are trying to reduce Botox use by recommending smaller doses […]

Since cosmetic surgery has become known and affordable for the general public, television producers have sniffed drama and higher ratings in this “appearance medicine”. A rash of makeover-type shows have resulted, not only in the U.S., but also in the U.K, Australia, and New Zealand. Research Done in New Zealand Recently, some studies were done […]

The British Museum is set to display a solid gold statue of supermodel Kate Moss, entitled “Siren.” It is purported to be the largest gold statue built since ancient Egypt, and it weighs 50 kg (110 lbs), making its value in gold alone nearly $1.5 million, although its actual value is likely much higher since […]

Summer is the time of year that all women dread as forcing them to expose all their flaws.However, there are a number of fashions that can allow a woman to avoid showing the world her particular flaws. If you have varicose veins, cellulite, or fatty ankles, the maxi dress is a good solution.With its long […]

One common reason given why people should not have cosmetic surgery is that notions of beauty are the product of fashion and that fashion is changeable.They often point to Marilyn Monroe and say that she was considered beautiful in her day, but would be considered overweight by today’s supermodel standards. There are a number of […]

When size 10 contestant Whitney Thompson won America’s Next Top Model, it was both a surprise to many and the starting-point of a heated controversy about dieting, modeling, and its influence on the body image of young men and women. The majority of model competitors are size 2 or less, which is the dominant trend […]