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Tattoo Removal Options and Cost: What You Need to Know
With more people getting tattoos every year, it’s not surprising that the demand for tattoo removal treatments has increased exponentially. According to recent data compiled by the Pew Research Center, some 45 million Americans now sport at least one tattoo on their bodies. No longer the sole domain of bikers, sailors, and unsavory characters, people ... Read more
Carboxytherapy Treatments Use Carbon Dioxide Gas to Rejuvenate the Skin
Carbon dioxide therapy can be used to treat many types of skin blemishes, as well as stubborn fat and cellulite. An adult in good health will inhale several gases, in particular large amounts of oxygen, 12 to 20 times per minute. This is quickly followed by exhaling gases, most notably carbon dioxide. While it’s easy ... Read more
Why You Should Think Twice Before Getting Collagen Injections
The popularity of collagen injections has declined in recent years. Safer, more effective synthetic fillers have become the new standard. When you look in the mirror, do you wish you could turn back the hands of time and erase the signs of aging without resorting to surgery? If so, you may have heard of a cosmetic procedure known as collagen replacement therapy. ... Read more
Kyle Richards’ Secret to an Amazing Bod: 47-Year-Old Star Shares Her Experience with SculpSure
While Bravo’s “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills”’ star Kyle Richards has had her fair share of stressful moments on the popular TV series, she has nothing but good things to say about her experience with SculpSure, a non-invasive laser fat-reduction treatment. The reality star recently described the procedure to journalists during a press event at ... Read more
The Vampire Breast Lift Is “No Substitute to Surgery,” Experts Say
The Vampire Breast Lift is billed as a non-surgical form of breast augmentation that doesn’t involve any downtime. The Vampire Breast Lift, which involves injecting platelet-rich plasma (PRP) into the breasts, has been a subject of much discussion in the plastic surgery community. If its creator, Charles Runels, MD — whose website describes the above ... Read more
Complete Guide to miraDry for Excessive Sweating: An Overview of Hyperhidrosis Treatments
Almost 8 million Americans are estimated to suffer from hyperhidrosis. This guide to miraDry and other hyperhidrosis treatments explains how excessive sweating can be effectively addressed, and answers all the most frequently asked questions on this common medical concern. What is hyperhidrosis? Hyperhidrosis is the medical name for excessive sweating. Sometimes it is also called ... Read more
Vanderpump Rules Star Lala Kent Tells All On Recent Cosmetic Procedures
Zwivel recently met up with former Vanderpump Rules star Lala Kent and her close friend, fashion model Ellie Mumin in Hollywood. The duo were among the celebs, medical doctors, and philanthropists gathered at a fundraiser held by the GEANCO Foundation to raise awareness of the non-profit’s medical and educational missions in Africa. We took the opportunity to ask Kent and Mumin about ... Read more
Scalp Micropigmentation: Hairline Tattoos Offer Convincing Alternative to Wigs and Surgery
“It looks so realistic that no one will be able to tell the difference.” For many, hair loss is just another symbol of growing older. As hairlines recede, considerations for remedies commence. Hair transplants can be expensive, invasive and are not to everyone’s taste. And while toupees and comb overs offer comfort to some, others ... Read more
From Concave to Convex: How I Reshaped My Temples with Sculptra Aesthetic
Sculptra is an FDA-approved injectable that helps gradually replace lost collagen and correct facial wrinkles. It is also used off-label, as in my case, to fill in hollowed temples. Like most people, I’ve accumulated the signs of aging over time as a result of gravity, sun damage (even though I’ve never been a sun worshiper), and ... Read more
Turn That Frown Upside Down: The Non-Surgical Brow Lift
What works and what doesn’t – and how the results differ from brow lift surgery. If you have recently noticed your brows drooping, you’re probably searching for ways to address it. Maybe you’ve considered having a brow lift, or maybe you’d prefer something less invasive. Over the years, many “alternatives” to brow lift surgery have ... Read more