February
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Oscar Beauty Tips: The Horror!
Stars who plan to walk the red carpet are often in starvation mode at this time of year. I'll never forget how miserable and gaunt Jennifer Connelly looked when I saw her up close the year she won the Oscar for 2001's A Beautiful Mind.
Here's how the stars can deal with this lean and hungry look, according to this for-real email from environics-usa:
Celebrity's Filler "Secrets” Hide the Unhealthy TruthAs award season begins, celebrities start beauty preparations to be "red carpet ready.” For the appearance of a healthy, full, fresh face on a size 0 or less body, many celebrities turn to cosmetic facial fillers to add volume to drawn and gaunt faces. For celebrities who endure extreme diet and exercise to stay skinny, a once full, healthy face may become sunken, hollowed and less attractive. "Since the face is the first part of the body to reflect unhealthy eating habits and dieting, celebrities are requesting fillers to 'naturally' plump up sunken facial features,” says Rhoda Narins, MD, past president of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) and dermasurgeon to several celebrity clients.
Dr. Narins explains that extreme weight loss thins the skin, while decreasing the amount of fatty tissue, making the face appear narrow, empty and aged. New filler products and techniques allow celebrities to turn a thin face into a full, healthy looking face with just a few treatments and minimal downtime. She describes the most popular fillers currently used by celebrities:
• Sculptra – Sculptra works differently than other injectable products, such as Botox® or collagen, as Sculptra is injected into the tissue below the skin and is then molded to the skin to add natural looking volume. This technique can be used for sunken cheeks. Depending on each patient, three to five treatments are recommended at monthly intervals and may last up to two years. • Radiesse – When injected into the skin, Radiesse can stimulate the body's tissue grow. This technique is commonly used for plumping up cheeks and eliminating the marionette and nasolabial lines that form around the mouth. Depending on skin type, age, lifestyle and muscle activity, Radiesse can last at least a year. • Artefill – Artefill is one of the newer treatments to fill in "smile” or marionette lines which form around the mouth as we age. It is also used to provide skin support to prevent wrinkles. With only two to three injections, Artefill can be permanent with no downtime.While celebrities have access to the best doctors and cost is not an issue, for non-celebrities who seek filler treatments, Dr. Narins and the ASDS provide the following "Dos and Don'ts” to help ensure a safe, successful procedure:
• Do research – Be sure to choose a dermasurgeon who specializes in filler procedures. The technique used when injecting fillers will make a difference in the recovery process and will also decrease bruising and swelling. To find a dermasurgeon in your area that can advise you on the best treatment or combination of treatments for your skin type visit www.asds.net.
• Do follow post-care instructions – Following your dermasurgeon's instructions is just as important as selecting the right doctor. Failing to follow instructions may lead to complications such as filler substance shifting, infections or the filler dissolving faster than normal.
• Don't schedule the procedure during a lunch break – Contrary to many advertisements, cosmetic procedures are not something that should be rushed. A dermasurgeon needs enough time to perform the procedure properly in order to achieve desired results and make sure the product responds appropriately with each patient.
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Sigh.
The truth should set us free...yet. It hasn't.
Posted by: ProgGrrl | February 07, 2008 at 09:10 AM