Cheeks
In ageing some people’s cheeks begin to hollow , giving them a gaunter look which can be ageing. It is not common, but it is possibloe to have the cheeks plumped out with silicone to give more definition. This is … Continue reading
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Double Chins & Neck
Double chins can be smoothed away quite effectively using liposuction or liposculpture. Lloose skin round the jaw and upper neck can be tightened with the classic face-lift. However, at the moment there are no widely available techniques for improving prematurely … Continue reading
Back pain
10 OF THE BEST BACK PAIN BUSTERS. Stott Pilates Simple Stretches £16.75 STRETCHING is paramount for good posture. Yoga and pilates are both good for improving flexibility and teaching good posture and alignment. This video shows a sequence of stretching … Continue reading
Disclaimer
All content within Elixir News is provided for general information only, and should not be treated as a substitute for the medical advice of your own doctor or any other health care professional. Elixir News is not responsible or liable … Continue reading
Antioxidant Foods
RED/ORANGE: Tomatoes, strawberries, oranges, carrots, sweet potato, pumpkin, red and orange peppers, and salmon are rich in vitamins A, C and E. GREEN: Cabbage, spinach, avocado, kiwi fruit and peas are rich in vitamin A. YELLOW: Lemons, melons, mangoes, yellow … Continue reading
Life expectancy by country
LIFE EXPECTANCY AT BIRTH BY COUNTRY Source World Health Organisation 2002 For more detailed information and statistics go to www.un.org/esa/population/publications/worldageing19502050/index.htm As you will see there are huge differences between life expectancy in the developed countries of the world and … Continue reading
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An ageing population
Facts about ageing Ageing is a highly complex biological process resulting in the progressive loss of the ability of organs and cells to maintain biochemical function, eventually leading to age associated diseases and death. As a result of improved nutrition … Continue reading
World’s oldest people
The world’s oldest people The oldest person ever was Jeanne Calment, from Arles in France, who died at the age of 122 in 1997. She was then the oldest living person to be authenticated by reliable records and was entered … Continue reading
Full body
AMERICAN BODY WRAP The manufacturers say you can lose a minimum of seven inches over the entire body with one treatment and could drop a dress size after six sessions. They claim you won’t put the inches back on unless … Continue reading
Thighs
Thighs INCHWRAP The Inchwrap treatment claims to detoxify the body, stimulating the activation of lymphatic circulation to break down cellulite, disperse fatty tissues and revitalise skin during the hour’s session, so results should be seen immediately.
Fat Busters
Ionithermie Body is scrubbed then layers of a mineral mud are applied inbetween gauze. Pads connected to an electrical stimulant are attached to increase lymphatic draining. The whole treatment takes about an hour and a half.
Cellulite
Advanced Keymodule Endermologie Therapists treat the area with a handheld massager with two motorised rollers that rotate in different directions and have a vacuum action. It is similar to a deep tissue massage. About 12-16 treatments are needed to make … Continue reading
Bottom Lift
Bio-dermology uses compression and decompression to liquidise fat which is then reabsorbed via the bloodstream. An anti-cellulite gel is applied before the massage device is run up and down the leg and bottom for around 40 minutes.
Breast Lift
The Caci Quantum bust lift uses an electrical current to strengthen the support muscles. The treatment takes thirty minutes and about 10 are recommended. A therapist moves metal applicators or cotton-tipped probes over the skin in a massaging motion to … Continue reading
Arm toning
The Marine Spa Firming Treatment starts with an exfoliating treatment, then oils are applied before the arm is covered with a marine gel which contains algae and vitamins. The arms are wrapped so that the nutrients can penetrate the skin. … Continue reading
Non-surgical Facelifts
CACI Non-surgical Facelift CACI works by “reminding” the facial muscles to work to tone the face. Two cotton buds attached to metal electrodes are passed over the face. Through these runs a painless electrical current which goes into the muscle … Continue reading
Electroylsis
An electrical current is used to remove thread veins and also hair. variable but usually minimal, and controllable with painkillers.
Vein Therapy
With sclerotherapy, a chemical solution is injected into the vein to irritate its lining, causing it to swell, collapse and turn into scar tissue, which the body absorbs. Spider veins and large blue varicose veins on legs. It takes about … Continue reading
Scelotherapy
A treatment for thread or spider veins just below the skin surface. An injection into the veins closes them off and they eventually shrivel. Takes about 30 minutes. There may be some discoloration afterwards but this eventually goes. Small veins … Continue reading
Microdermabrasion and Peeling
These two treatments are for wrinkles and blemishes but not deep lines. They work well on lines around the lips and mouth, acne, brown patches and chickenpox scars. In dermabrasion, a small rotating wire brush or a diamond wheel (a … Continue reading
Injectable fillers and implants
All of these treatments are best used for deeper lines such as deep mouth to nose and around the lips. Aimed at individuals who would prefer to avoid surgery, such as a facelift. Autologous fat Fat is taken from the … Continue reading
Botox
Botox, a prescription drug, is one of the most popular treatments for worry lines on the forehead and crow’s feet around the eyes, and also the neck which can be softened by a local micro-injection of the substance, which paralyses … Continue reading
Lasers
Laser Surgery A laser generates a high-intensity light-beam which can safely pass through the skin without damaging surround tissue to treat specific areas. The laser converts to heat and causes thermal damage to the selected tissue. As well as medical … Continue reading
Non-surgical
Non Surgical Procedures – the alternative to surgery for the face and body Warning: As with cosmetic surgery you should only have treatment by a professionally qualified doctor or an operative, preferably a nurse, who has undergone training, has recognised … Continue reading