Cold winter weather can have a number of effects on the skin, than can easily be reduced or prevented by proper winter skincare. Common winter skin effects include: Dryness: Cold air has less moisture than warm air, which can lead to skin becoming dry, tight, and itchy. Redness and irritation: Exposure to cold temperatures can cause blood vessels in the…
People who frequently take selfies know the struggle to capture the best photo, using the best lighting and at the best angle. That overly rehearsed pose of curling out the chin and pouting the lips, all in an effort to capture that ‘perfect’ photo. It’s a modern-day problem that stems from a social media obsessed world. “Oh, that damn selfie…
Fat harvesting and graft lipofilling Fat harvested from another part of the patient body is another source of filler material to restore volume to the face. A process known as lipofilling. Fat is readily available and can be obtained from the sides of the abdomen, the flanks or the thighs to use in the face. The harvesting process is a…
One option for facial volume restoration is readily available dermal filler materials like hyaluronic acid (HA). Hyaluronic acid fillers are manufactured by many companies. In Ireland the most popular are Restylane, Juvéderm and Belotero. Theses are high quality fillers manufactured in European based laboratories. They are biodegradable by the human body into basic sugars. Another option for facial volume restoration…
The shape, position, and size of the mouth are important elements for the beauty and harmony of the face. The appearance, orientation, and position of the lip corners, as well as its relation to the rest of the facial structures may denote youth, aging, or sadness. Similar to the mouth, the neck region also plays an important role in facial…