Epilight Hair Removal A non-invasive light therapy device specifically designed to eliminate undesired hair from all parts of the body. Epilight uses pulsed light to remove hair and impair hair regrowth. First a cool gel and a hand held treatment … Continue reading
N-Lite N-Lite is a medical laser which is used to treat acne, wrinkles, port wine scars, spider veins and roacea. The laser penetrates into the blood vessels and stimulates the body’s natural healing response to build collagen and push wrinkles … Continue reading
For the food sources and explanations of these supplements see Diet and also Anti-Ageing Elixirs Vitamins: A, B complex including folate acid and biotin,C (L-Asorbic Acid and Ascorbyl Palmitate) and vitamin E Minerals:Calcium, chromium, magnesium, selenium and zinc Amino Acids … Continue reading
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ACUPUNCTURE is practised mostly on horses, dogs and cats, but other animals do benefit. It has been tried at some point on most species, including rabbits, cattle, pigs, parrots, birds of prey, guinea pigs and rats. Pets can undergo acupuncture … Continue reading
Pets such as dogs and cats are like humans, living longer than ever before. But unlike humans they have fewer causes of sudden death as a result of disease such as heart attacks and strokes. The physical changes that occur, … Continue reading
Fibre absorbs water, making food expand so that it is easier to pass through the body – Eating fibre rich food protects against bowel cancer – found in vegetables, fruits, whole gains, nuts, seeds, lentils and beans.
This contains the 25 amino acids which are the building blocks of the body and is found in fish, meat, beans, peas, lentils, eggs, cheese and soya.
Even though low-fat foods have never been more popular, fat or lipids are essential to our bodies and skin. In fact a lack of them can cause fast ageing of the skin. It should also be noted that heating oils … Continue reading
This is main energy food needed by the body and it is found in sugars (honey, sweets, fruits) and starches (pasta, potatoes, flour, corn). But carbohyrate comes in two types – fast and slow release. Fast includes sweets, sugars, and … Continue reading
TEENAGERS ANAEMIA (IRON): Teenage girls, particularly vegetarians are prone to anaemia. Partly because they loose iron in menstruation at the same time as not getting it in the diet. Leafy green vegetables and apricots are good iron sources, but unless … Continue reading
See also Super anti-ageing foods and Elixirs and Ageing Diseases Alzheimers B vitamins (mainly folic acid, vitamins B6 and B12) have a protective effect on the brain in the same way as they do against heart disease and stroke, cancer … Continue reading
General advice Vitamins are either water or fat soluable. Vitamins A, D, E and K are fat soluable and stored in the liver by the body. Since they are used slowly overdosing on them can be more toxic. The B … Continue reading
Chelation (pronounced key-lay-shun) is a chemical reaction that results in a bond being formed between a metal ion and an organic (i.e., carbon-based made mostly of carbon) molecule. The resulting complex, metal bound to molecule, is called a “chelate” … Continue reading
Harley Street Dental Studio, London, W1 Renowned cosmetic dental surgeon, Dr Mark Hughes has recently launched the new Harley Street Dental Studio in London. The studio has state of the art equipment and the latest techniques are performed in a … Continue reading
Bleeding and painful gums The most likely cause is gingivitis, which is caused by a build-up of plaque as a result of poor oral hygiene. When plaque isn’t removed, it hardens into tartar and a build-up can lead to gingivitis … Continue reading
No surgical procedure is entirely risk free. Nor are there any guarantees. No matter how experienced the surgeon may be, there is always a small risk that the procedure will not be entirely successful, of that a compication, such as … Continue reading
Like the face, hands are constantly exposed to ultra violet light and the elements, and are one of the first parts of the body to show signs of aging. Before fat transfer very little could be done. Small amounts of … Continue reading
In this operation known as “abdominoplasty” a “mini-tuck” is used to remove tissue. A “full tuck” for larger amounts. It is a solution for a protruding or sagging stomach, sometimes following pregnancy and which is difficult to get rid of … Continue reading
This surgery is mainly used by those who would like larger or fuller lips or those born with abnormalities or injuries. There are a number of different procedures ranging from temporary to permanent. In temporary procedures different substances are injected … Continue reading
Used to treat worry lines, frown lines, hollow cheeks or collar bones, ageing hands. Fat is removed from parts of the body where it can be spared, such as the buttocks and stomach, and injected into parts where it is … Continue reading
The surgeon uses an ultrasound probe set at a special frequency to dissolve the fat.
Liposculpture is a variation on liposuction, but is done with smaller, hand-operated syringes rather than vacuum pumps. The technique is generally used to treat smaller reas of the body, such as ankles, removing double chins or fat around the knees. … Continue reading
This treatment is used to remove excess fatty tissue in specific areas of the body, such as the thighs, stomach or buttocks, resistent to exercise and diet. Fat is removed by suction from selected sites of the body. An incision … Continue reading
A facelift is the name given to a range of cosmetic surgery techniques which aim to give a total lift to the sagging and ageing face. Facelifts are carried out to counter the effects of ageing where gravity and the … Continue reading
