Women Beauty

Why Do Women Want Larger Breasts

2007-02-08T06:53:00.000-08:00

By Eric Cho

Breasts have been a topic of discussion for years with many wondering why women want larger breasts. There are many reasons, some of which are shallow and purely cosmetic but many that go much deeper, right down to the self confidence of a woman.

The size of the breasts a woman will have in her adult years begins to develop during puberty and by the time she has reached her early twenty’s the breasts are fully developed. There is a misconception that body fat is a requirement for large breasts so that the more fat there is on the body of a woman the larger her breasts will be. And although body fat does play a small role in breast size, genetics plays a much larger role, which is why thin girls can have large breasts without having implants.

Women seeking to have a breast enlargement are generally healthy, younger and have secondary education, thus a higher socio-economic status. Many of these women are not happy with their appearance and may have suffered years of teasing resulting in low self esteem. Other reasons for choosing to have a breast augmentation include the loss of volume to the breast after a pregnancy, reduction of breast mass after losing weight, a difference in size between the two breasts, breast cancer, and simply not being happy with their small breast size.

Some women complain of difficulty finding clothing that fit properly because of a torso that is not properly proportioned and having a breast enlargement can correct the problem. Other women lack self confidence as a result of small breasts and seek out a breast augmentation to feel better about themselves.

The majority of patients who seek out a breast enlargement are immediately happy with the results. They remain happy at the 2 year mark, as well as the 5 year anniversary. Even women who have had to have surgery again due to complications still remain positive about the experience. Studies indicate an increasing number of women choosing to go back for larger implants within just a few years of the original augmentation.

Implants date back to 1895 when adipose tissue was used to change the shape or size of the breast. In 1889 an attempt to inject paraffin met with fatal results. The early 1900s saw many other substances tried. Some were very radical such as glass balls, ivory, and terylene wool, and formaldehyde polymer sponges. None of which were successful.

The 1950s through to the 1960s saw silicone injections become very popular but these also met with disastrous results with breasts hardening and in some cases the damage was so severe the women had to undergo mastectomies.

Today the implants are not only safe they are very effective leaving the woman with many breast augmentation options relating to the size and shape of the breast. The implant has an outer layer of firm elastic silicone and the inside is either filled with saline which is just salt water or silicone gel. There is less than a 10% chance of leakage and with saline it is simply absorbed within the body causing no ill health problems. The implants should last at least 10 years.

Prior to the surgery the size and shape of the new breasts are discussed with the surgeon. The procedure is very safe however the surgeon will discuss the few possible side effects that occur occasionally such as tenderness, pain, and some swelling for the first few days as well as a burning sensation in the nipple for a month or so until everything has healed up properly. A decision will also be made relating to the incision type. Options include inframammary, periareolar, transaxilary, transabdominoplasty, or transumbilical.

The reason why women want larger breasts is a very personal thing. Whatever the reason, breast augmentation is a safe and effective way to get the exact breasts a woman wants.

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Easy Tips To Have Beautiful, Soft And Clean Feet

2007-02-08T06:52:00.000-08:00

By Syd Hs

A person spends a lot of time each day walking or standing on his feet. Still we tend to neglect them. In order to take proper care of your feet follow these tips:

(i) Exercising :

The first important point to remember is to buy shoes of right size and also consider the length of heels. It is preferable to buy shoes in the afternoon or evening when the feet are swollen from the day's walking so that you get the right size.

Next important point to remember is to exercise your feet. Just because you have been walking all day long that does not mean your feet have been exercised. You need to relax your tired feet muscles. Sit comfortably in a chair and clench your toes, then relax them - do this about 5-10 times each day. Next draw circles in the air with your feet, one foot at a time - first in clockwise direction then in anti-clockwise direction. This strengthens the ankle muscles.

(ii) Bathing the feet :

Besides exercising, also have a footbath in the evenings on a regular basis. Take a basin of warm water and add a little salt to it. Then soak your feet in this. This should provide instant relief to your aching feet. You can also apply a lotion of glycerine and rose water. After your feet dry, apply talc.

(iii) Massaging the feet:

You can massage your feet with useful lotions. Below you can find a recipe to make feet lotion at your home so that you do not have to buy expensive products from market.

Mix together (in a bowl) half water and half lemon juice, then gently dip a paper towel into the mixture and apply to feet. This Softens and smoothes the feet and removes foul odors.

Smelly Feet:

Do you or any of your friend or relative suffer from smelly feet? Do you know what causes smelly feet?

The main thing that causes feet smell is sweat. The feet contain nearly three million sweat glands. Though sweat is just salt and water and it does not have a smell of its own, but the smell can be caused due to bacteria present on our skins. The main reason some people's feet, socks and shoes smell worse than other peoples' is that some people sweat more than others.

Try the below suggestions to get rid of smelly feet problem:

1. Regularly have a footbath according to the instructions provided

above

2. Always wear a clean pair of absorbent socks, preferably cotton.

3. In severe cases, you can wash your feet in green tea at the end of the day.

4. You may apply an antiperspirant to your feet.

The author has a website blog wherein he provides simple tips like these to improve our everyday life. You can check out the blog at: http://www.simple-fix.blogspot.com

Breast Augmentation-Risks, Benefits, and Considerations

2007-02-08T06:46:00.000-08:00

By M Jain

Breast enlargement, or augmentation mammaplasty, enhances the body contour of a woman who is unhappy with her breast size. It may also be used to correct volume loss after pregnancy, or to help balance breast size asymmetries, as well as a reconstructive technique following other breast surgeries.

The operation is carried out on an outpatient basis. An implant is placed through an incision, under the breast tissue or under the muscle. The incision can be made under the breast, around the nipple or in the armpit. It generally takes two to three hours to complete the entire procedure. A breast implant is composed of an outer shell filled with saline (salt water) or silicon gel. The outer surface may be smooth or textured, and implants come in various shapes to meet the individual woman’s needs.

The US FDA has approved both saline and silicon gel implants for breast augmentation. Studies have shown that implants do not increase the risk for breast diseases. Detection rate of breast cancer is unaffected if mammography and physical breast examination are combined.

Based on current experience, the implants should last for many years. However, since no breast implants have been implanted for a full life span, it is impossible to give an unequivocal statement in this regard.

As is the case in all surgery, there are certain risks that are inherent in this operation. Irregularity or thickening of scars can occur which might require revision. Rarely, hemorrhage may require removal of prosthesis to control the bleeding. Infection is probably the most serious risk of breast augmentation. If an infection occurs, antibiotics alone will rarely clear up the infection unless the implant is removed. It is necessary to leave the implant out for a period of about three months before it is safe to attempt replacement. The risk of infection is less than 0.5%. Infection is usually confined to the early post op period, however infection can show up much later, fortunately the prosthesis can usually be successfully replaced at a later time after the infection has completely resolved.

Sensory changes can occur resulting in numbness or discomfort, and while these symptoms are usually not long-standing or severe, they can be in some cases. Temporary sensory changes are common and usually last 2 to 6 months. No studies have indicated that implants interfere with nursing.

Capsular Contracture

The natural tissue capsule that forms around the implant within the body can sometimes thicken or contract causing unnatural firmness or shape to the breast. This condition is called "capsular contracture". This is a very uncommon complication which can be reduced by exercises. If it occurs open or closed capsulotomy may be required.

Rippling

Rippling, or surface irregularities over the implant that can be seen or felt, is a potential problem with any type of breast implant. The added risk of rippling is the trade-off for the increased safety of the saline filled device. Because of the potential problem, placement of the saline filled implant under the muscle may be indicated to help decrease the risk of rippling. This may be particularly true for patients who have very little mammary tissue.

In selecting the size of the implant, the general choice should be jointly made by the patient and the surgeon prior to surgery. While ultimately, the choice of size is made by the patient, she should recognize that there are advantages to a conservative selection. Capsular contracture and rippling are more common with larger implants. Postoperative numbness and long term sagging are also more common the large size selected. The shape of your augmented breasts depends on the implant size and shape along with how your breast appear prior to surgery. The same size and shaped implant on one patient can look completely different on someone else. Therefore, one should avoid picking a size or shape solely on what ‘looks good’ on someone else.

The breast normally covers a muscle on the chest wall called the pectoralis muscle. Breast implants can be placed above or below this muscle. When implants are placed below the muscle, it is called a sub muscular placement or a sub pectoral placement. When the implant is placed above the muscle, it is called a sub glandular or sub mammary placement, meaning that it's below the mammary gland.

A possible advantage of sub muscular placement is that it may allow better mammography. It is generally felt that there is less chance of missing a lesion on mammography when the implant is below the muscle. The pectoralis muscle tends to hold the implant against the chest wall during mammography. Another advantage of sub muscular placement is that the implant is entirely beneath the breast tissue, decreasing the possibility of interference with breast function.

It is also felt that sub muscular implants are less likely to develop firmness (capsular contracture). This may be the result of pressure or internal massage of the muscle around the implant and its associated scar tissue (capsule). While this has not been definitively proven, it is our feeling that patients have less capsular contracture when implants are placed in the sub muscular position.

Disadvantages of sub muscular implant placement include a more painful recovery than the sub glandular approach and longer healing times. Although soreness is typically somewhat more that for sub mammary implants, the increase in discomfort is not long term and most patients feel back to near normal in 2 weeks. The most severe pain last for one week on average. Over use of the arms and pectoralis muscles can cause the sub muscular implant to ‘ride up’ initially. And, sub muscular implant position does require more time to settle than sub mammary implants. Slight flattening beneath the breast should be expected initially. This requires one to two months on average for the breast tissue to stretch and soften in order for the breast to ‘round out’ in the lower half.

Incisions

There are several ways in which the breast implant can be inserted. An incision can be made under the breast (inframammary), in the armpit (transaxillary), or around the bottom of the areola (periareolar). The incision under the breast (inframammary) is the most common, and is a favorite due to a number of reasons. First, it is the area that is hidden in a crease and hemostasis is easy. Finally, inframammary scars usually heal well and the incision has been used for decades and remains a viable option that usually has no major problems.
The use of endoscopic surgery has allowed us to carry out breast augmentation with more precision and less bleeding. Special instruments designed for this purpose allow us to work through very small incisions, monitoring the operation on a video screen. The dissection is performed under close observation using an endoscopic telescope with a built in video camera to project the inside of the pocket on a large operating room screen. The pocket is then tailored under direct vision rather than the traditional blind dissection.

Resources:
Breast Enlargement-Augmentation-Mammoplasty Surgery
Cosmetic Surgery India
Cosmetic Surgeon Dr. Mohan Thomas-India

Discover Womens Perfume

2007-02-08T06:45:00.000-08:00

By Tom Turner

Women have many challenges today. We live in a world that promotes beauty on the outside instead of the inside. Everywhere you look, there are thin, beautiful women being portrayed to represent the majority. Womens perfume is no different. The advertisers are using sexy looking women to sell their womens perfume. From an early age women have always been expected to look and smell nice, where men haven't had all those expectations placed on them. Discover womens perfume and its benefits in this article.

Many women have been raised in a home that taught them to be lady like. They played dress up, wore mommy's make up and perfume from an early age. Womens perfume has been around for a very long time and there have been many changes over the years. There have been many break through in womens perfume over the decades, but all with the thought in mind, to make a woman feel and smell wonderful and enticing to a man.

Womens perfume can set an attitude right from the moment it is sprayed on. There are many pleasant fragrances to choose from and each one, can add to a different sensory mode. There are womens perfume that are specifically designed for everyday use and some that are very expensive and designed for that special event or moment. Womens perfume is given away as a gift more often than most anything else. Guys, it's probably fair to say that when in doubt, you can always feel safe with a gift of womens perfume.

You can find womens perfume just about everywhere you go. Some grocery stores are even carrying some form of womens perfume. We tend to kind of group perfume into one category, but the truth is, womens perfume is more concentrated than say womens cologne and it usually cost more money. Perfume is the real thing and cologne is the more diluted form of the womens perfume. They both can smell nice, but the womens perfume usually is longer lasting.

If you need more helpful perfume tips then quickly head over to www.perfume-matters.com where you will find helpful perfume tips, advice and resources including Womens Perfume information.

Enhance Your Beauty Through Skin and Hair Grooming With Aromatherapy

2007-02-08T06:44:00.000-08:00

By Tim Gorman

Every well-groomed woman who strives for glowing skin and beautiful hair, can appreciate the outstanding benefits of aromatherapy when they are aware of them. Essential oils are being incorporated into skin and hair care products today and those who use these types of products are benefiting in quite a few ways. Not only are they practicing first-class skin and hair care, but they're also experiencing the considerable profit of aromatherapy skin and hair care uses.

Do you know your skin and hair type?

Knowing your skin and hair type is essential to realizing the best results from the treatment you give them. Essential oils, with their different therapeutic benefits, play a large part in the composition of aromatherapy. So it's important to understand your skin and hair type when matching up your needs with the essential oils of aromatherapy that provide the suitable content mixtures required in your individual grooming.

The annoyance of dry skin

Among the complaints of many caring women is dry skin. This is a condition that need not be tolerated for long. Yet many women do, not realizing there’s a simple answer to dry skin: moisturize it! How easy is it? Once more we turn to aromatherapy. Just add suitable carrier oil into an essential oil that you’ve determined to be appropriate for your skin type. Massage the product into the dry areas of your skin. Repeat this periodically for as long as it’s needed.

Is your problem sensitive skin? Allergies?

We know that many things grossly irritate susceptible skin or add to the misery of skin allergies. If either of these conditions afflicts you, be very cautious of the aromatherapy skin and hair care products you choose. If you have a bad reaction to a product, whether it's store-bought or home-produced, terminate use. If you have never used any of these products and you're unsure how you will react to an essential oil, check it on a tiny spot first for a few days and see what develops.

Sometimes we might use an aromatherapy creation expecting it to clear up a particular condition, and get no results. It’s just as if we had used nothing. The obvious conclusion is that the products are not effective for the particular individual. If needed, seek advice from a professional on the best methods to progress.

Best use of aromatherapy contents for skin and hair care

Average skin: rose, lavender, or chamomile essential oils usually work well for normal skin.

Dry or sensitive skin: chamomile is beneficial.

Skin predisposed to acne or eczema: also benefit from chamomile.

Do you use a fragrance-free face mask? include a number of drops of your selection of oils directly into the mask and utilize as intended. If you prefer, include your selection to your bathtub water.

Acne?

Whether juvenile or adult acne, this is a condition we are anxious to eliminate. It’s good to know that aromatherapy can help. Tee tree and cajeput oils are used to treat acne. Combine these vital oils with grapeseed, high-quality carrier oil. You will be able to blend some drops with rose water to produce a toner.

Can we do anything to erase signs of aging using aromatherapy for skin care?

Sandalwood oil is capable of taking away a number of discernible indications of aging for example wrinkles and dried out skin. Rose oils, frankincense, neroli and geranium oils are in addition useful in treating older skin. Palmarosa oils are customarily used together in skin and hair care items. These oils contain moisturizing and hydrating properties and they encourage skin cell renewal.

Used neat or mixed with carrier oil, the essential oils named above can be worked into skin or added to bathtub water. In addition blending essential oils into carrier oils, you might also mix them into creams and lotions that contain lanolin provided that these goods are without fragrance. Then just softly rub into skin. As soon as you’ve experienced over contact to the suns rays, rub affected areas using lavender or chamomile oils mixed with carrier oil.

An excellent last wash for hair is a combination of apple cider vinegar, lemon essential oil and clear water. In a bottle mix 2 teaspoons vinegar, 3 drops lemon oil and 4 teaspoons water. Then work this solution into your hair and wash well.

For more aromatherapy skin and hair uses please visit http://www.aromatherapy-benefits.info, a popular aromatherapy website that provides tips, advice and aromatherapy resources.

Tips and Tricks: How to Manage Curly Hair

2007-02-08T06:43:00.001-08:00

By Lizz Cassidy

Curly hair can be either a blessing and a burden, depending on what you know about styling it. Not all curly hair is alike, so what works on one person may not necessarily work on another person; the best way to go about finding out what products are best for you is talking to your stylist, but we've put together some tips and tricks that everyone with curly hair can use. In the same respect, you might need to use different products at different times of the year - in the summer, you'll need something to help control frizziness, and in the winter you'll need something to help moisturize your hair.

The three C's of taking care of curly hair are vital in beautiful, healthy hair: cleansing, conditioning and controlling.

Firstly, you want a shampoo that won't strip away any natural essential oils, and is a fairly neutral formula. Secondly, you want to put moisture back into your hair, especially in the winter when the air is drier than normal. Lastly, you want to be able to control the frizz in your hair.

While some people claim that not using any shampoo is best for those with curly hair, it is not recommended. The dust and pollution in the air will clig to your hair. Instead of not using any shampoo, try to find a product that is gentle on your hair. This will clean your hair, but not strip it of essential oils that help to control frizzy hair. A gentle, neutral shampoo (something that is sulfate-free) can even be used daily if needed.

Some curly hair needs a moisturizing shampoo, while other curly hair needs a strengthening shampoo. Conditioners should always be used when you wash your hair. Even if you only wash your hair every other day, make sure that you use a conditioner every day. Lastly, you're going to want some type of product to control your frizz.

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A Review of Aveda Cosmetics

2007-02-08T06:42:00.001-08:00

It can be difficult to choose a skin care line that is suitable for your needs because of the deluge of skin care products that have flooded the cosmetics market. We usually wind up using the trial and error routine to sort through the countless cosmetic products.

A person will usually purchase one skin care regimen and then try it for a couple weeks or a month. After that period, a decision will be made on whether it's truly working or not. This process will be repeated again and again until a product that improves the overall clarity, texture, and appearance of the complexion is discovered.

However, there are many disadvantages to using the trial and error method. For example, some of the skin care products could end up worsening the situation of your skin. This method also cost a lot of time and money. You should give Aveda cosmetics a shot if you want to save time and money.

About five years ago, I came across an Aveda store for the first time when I was doing some random shopping with my wife. My wife and I began to browse and check out all the fine Aveda cosmetics and skin care lines at the store. The first thing I noticed at the store was their sales pitch. According to the sales person their products are made with natural botanicals and plant extracts.

I became curious so I picked up a bottle of one of the products and smelled it. I have to say that Aveda cosmetics have an amazing smell. I was impressed because I wanted my wife to smell like this. My wife decided to try their skin care line for normal to combination skin after some sampling. Since then, she has used nothing but Aveda cosmetics and skin care products.

Are you also interested in these products? If you do, then you should ask for a sample. You can always ask to sample something when you have doubts. Tell the sales person hat you're interested, but would prefer to try Aveda cosmetics before purchasing them. Now, you should remember that these products aren't drugstore cosmetics. That means that these products are a bit more expensive than Neutrogena. Nevertheless, the quality of Veda cosmetics makes it worth the price.

Morgan Hamilton offers expert advice and great tips regarding all aspects concerning Aveda Cosmetics. Visit our site for more helpful information about Aveda Cosmetics and other similar topics.

Health And Beauty-What Do The Professionals Recommend

2007-02-08T06:41:00.000-08:00

Women have been wearing cosmetics for eons. There is evidence of people using cosmetics over 5000 years ago! Wealthy Egyptian women would paint their nails, massage their faces with creams and oils, use lipstick and eyeliner and color their hair. Given all this, things really haven't changed that much over the last few milennia or so!

So how you do put cosmetics on? and how do the professionals suggest you do it?

Well, Take it from me that the most important thing you can do when applying makeup is to start with a clean face. A clean face gives you the perfect canvas for applying the rest of your cosmetics. A dirty face will make it much more difficult to apply makeup and cosmetics. Clean faces also help to keep your skin looking clearer and healthy when it comes to health and beauty.

After you have thoroughly cleaned your face (please take some time and make sure it is properly clean), apply your foundation smoothly and evenly. When foudation is applied correctly, it should not look like you're wearing it - this is a good starting gauge to see if you have done it correctly or not. The purpose of foundation is to smooth out your skin colors to cover up any blemishes and to help you put your cosmetics on more easily and more effectively. Your face should feel light and natural with foundation on and not caked in. If it is obvious that you're wearing foundation, or if your face feels like it's plastered, then believe me, you've put too much on! Also it's good to consider if you are using the right type of makeup for your skin. For foundation to work properly, it has to match your skin tone as closely as possible. If you are having trouble picking the right color of foundation, then talk to a cosmetics consultant at one of your local department stores or shops. If you've only put a bit too much foundation on then you can blot your skin with some tissue paper to remove the excess without having to start over again, this will save you some time.

If you want to, you can then apply some concealer to your face using your fingers. Concealer can be particularly useful around the eyes, meaning that if you have any dark circles around your eyes then you won't be confused for a panda bear! No matter where you use concealer though, always remember to blend, blend, blend and if you have the time, blend some more. basically, if the concealer is not blended into the rest of your face then it will only seek to draw attention to the spots your are attempting to cover up in the first place, thus defeating the whole point of putting concealer on and is not a very good health and beauty tip at all. It is only after you've washed your face and applied both foundation and concealer that you're finally ready to move on to the more noticeable and beautifying cosmetics such as eyeliner, eye shadow, mascara, blush and of course, every woman's favourite - lipstick. Stick to these guidelines from the professionals and you're makup applying days will be happy evermore!

Stevie James is an experienced beautician who has set up a Free Beauty and Cosmetics Secrets from the Professionals website to offer free tips, techniques and methods to quickly and easily help you on your path to looking fabulous!.

Is Organic Skincare Really Better For You?

2007-02-08T06:05:00.000-08:00

By Louise Forrest

In this day and age we are becoming more and more obsessed with organic products. Organic food is all the rage, and now organic beauty products are also taking a center stage. So just how good are these products for us? Are they really that much different from ordinary products?

The Benefits of Organic Skin Care

With so many chemicals in ordinary skin care products, it is shocking to think that we plaster our skin with creams and lotions every single day, yet we do not know what is in them. We have an amazing sense of trust in the manufacturers of skin care products, yet it seems that we are really being let down in a big way!

Ordinary products contain chemicals such as alcohol and lead. Alcohol is extremely drying on the skin and it can cause all kinds of problems, yet we spread it onto the skin without much thought. However, some people are seeing the light and more and more of us are turning to the benefits of natural products. Below are a few benefits of using organic products over ordinary, chemical-packed ones:

Gentle Enough For Even Sensitive Skin

As organic products are made form natural ingredients, they are often really good for people who suffer from sensitive skin. However, there are some natural chemicals included in organic products so you should always see if you are allergic to any of the ingredients before trying them.

What You See is What You Get

With organic products you know exactly what you are getting. There are no hidden downsides and you can rest assured that you are using the best ingredients for your skin.

They Do Not Always Have to be More Expensive

Although organic products are generally more expensive than ordinary ones, as they mainly use natural ingredients, it is possible to create some of your own recipes. This is not really expensive, and you are getting the bets of both worlds as you get to try out natural products, and you know exactly what is going into them.

Homemade Organic Skin Care

All you sometimes need to make your own organic skin care products is to open your kitchen cupboard. There are plenty of ingredients there which can help to give you beautiful, glowing skin the natural way!

For example, baking soda is great rubbed onto the skin once a week whilst you are in the shower. It can also be good to remove blackheads. If you have oily skin, fresh tomatoes are great for treating the oily areas of your face. However, some people may be allergic to the tomato juice, so always test on your arm before trying it on the face.

Vinegar is also another one of natures miracles. Apparently it works wonders on smelly armpits and feet. All you do is mix 50% of vinegar and 50% water, and use instead of your ordinary deodorant. Vinegar is also good for athletes foot and if you give your feet a vinegar bath every day for a week, the condition usually clears up pretty well.

If you fancy making your own face mask, mixing egg yolk with honey often makes a good one. Simply leave it on the skin for 20 minutes and then rinse it off. This is great for people with sensitive skin, though the honey can cause a tingling sensation. If this happens to you it is possible to use only the egg yolk.

Overall, home made organic skin care products may be a little messier sometimes and they may not smell as nice as ordinary products, but at least you know what you are getting. Your skin really will love you for it, and your purse will too!

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