Demi Moore’s recent appearance is that of somebody frail for personal reasons however her young kept youth is down to many cosmetic procedures. In 2010 finally admitted to liposuction, breast augmentation and botox to name a few. Her maintenance regime is however down to Thermage skin-tightening treatments. The treatment involves using radio frequency technology that heats the deep collagen fibres that lay under the skin. Over time the re-growth of collagen fibres aids the skin’s elasticity and helps tighten and contour the skin.

The skin tightening treatment can be performed on the tummy area, arms, legs, buttocks and even the face. Unlike lasers, Thermage is an all year round treatment meaning you don’t have to avoid the sun. It also works on all skin types.

The treatment helps keep skin firm and young looking therefore dramatically turning back the ageing process. Let’s be honest, the years have been very ‘kind’ to Demi and she is a testament for good cosmetic procedures working effectively and how not to go overboard. Furthermore, we admire Demi’s honesty of the treatments she has had.

From Wednesday nights National TV awards to other recent events many celebrities, including Carol Vorderman, have opted for the gravity defying cleavage look to get noticed. In order to get the look there’s one thing the celebs have in common, an apple full bust. Holly Willoughby, Christina Hendricks, Carol Vorderman and many others have squeezed into the tightest corsets to enhance their assets. If you’re lacking the fullness in your breasts, no bra will help. The latest cosmetic trend is Fat Tansfer for breast enhancement.

Fat Transfer allows you to take fat from one area of your body, like the thighs or tummy, to then inject this into the breast after it’s been cleaned, to ‘fill out’ any emptiness in your breast. It’s popular for those who often have emptiness at the top of their breasts due to weight loss or post breast feeding, and the rounded shape achieved will look knockout in any corset!

What’s better is that the procedure is minimally invasive and performed under local anaesthetic. This means a quicker recovery time and the associated risks with general anaesthetic is eradicated. The procedure is a winning formula for many women out there, a flatter tummy, slimmer thighs and bigger, more fuller breasts – surely a dream come true?! 

Cosmetic procedures in this modern day don’t only sit with women any longer. There has been a dramatic increase in men opting for all kinds of cosmetic procedures including Hair Transplants, Liposuction procedures, muscle sculpting procedures like Vaser High-Def, Botox, Moob surgery along with many more.

Today, the Daily Mirror reported on four different men who underwent four different types of cosmetic procedures. The Daily Mail together with The British Association of Plastic Surgeons reported that 10% of all cosmetic surgery procedures were accounted to males, further still a 7% rise in the number of men having any kind of procedure done.

 The Daily Mirror featured the very topical Liposuction Contouring procedure, a technique used to strip the fat from around the stomach area using a gentle form of liposuction to then carefully sculpt using a cannular around your natural muscles to form a toned, defined and sculpted look. Results are impressive and this is a procedure that many men are talking about. Dr Alfredo Hoyos, featured, from Columbia isn’t the only doctor to offer this procedure any longer. In 2008 Dr Mike Comins was the first UK doctor to be trained by Dr Hoyos.  His technique in Vaser High-def is second to none. Dr Comins has treated thousands of patients to date which has allowed him to better, and perfect his technique. Results are flawless.

So, if you don’t have the endless hours needed in the gym to get that ripped, toned look, then yes, why wouldn’t one think about this Lipo-sculpting procedure. Especially post the very festive season.

It’s ok that men are opting for more cosmetic procedures and in fact liberating that they are looking after themselves as much as women are ‘expected’ too. And if you are thinking about it, we can guarantee you’re not alone!

The festive season is for sure in full swing and as many indulge in alcoholic beverages and salty food, all takes its toll on your skin. Keeping hydrated is key to avoid dry, puffy and spotty skin.

Excess salt allows our bodies to retain water which can result in bloating and puffy faces. Keep drinking water and you can avoid these symptoms. All the indulgences also makes skin dull, dry and this may result in breakouts. Quick fixes are superficial chemical peels and microdermabrasion treatments but it helps to drink water with these treatments. They are quick to rejuvenate skin allowing your skin still to sparkle throughout the festive season.

There are also many transformation creams availble to ensure deep intense moisture lock and gentle exfoliators to boost the skins metabolism to rejuvenate it. The Jan Marini range is a festive favourite and a luxurious treat.

Dazzle your way through this festive period!

Growing old gracefully seems to be a thing of the past, especially if you are Madonna.  According to a celebrity magazine last week, Madonna has actually had so much work done that now, rather than looking younger it has started to have the reverse effect and is making her look her age, which is 53 in case you wondered!

As we age it is natural for us to start losing volume in our face, especially where the cheeks are concerned. Rather than having too much cosmetic work done, it is advisable to go with the ‘less is more’ approach using minimally invasive cosmetic procedures rather than full on surgery.

Dermal Fillers such as Juvéderm® are brilliant for restoring volume and plumpness to areas such as the cheeks and lips.  If it is skin tightening that you require you should opt for the latest non invasive skin tightening treatment which is called the CPT Thermage system and successfully manages to help tighten your skin in a single treatment.

A feeling that only a snorer can associate with and its that feeling of fear when you nod off on the tube, train or plane knowing that you’ve probably woken yourself up snoring! There’s that moment when your eye focus on the few nearest around you and your eyes ask the question – was I snoring? There are smirks around you and you get that all to familiar feeling in the pit of your stomach as you’ve been faced again with yet another embarrassing snoring moment.

You’d be right in thinking that nowadays the embarrassment of snoring is plastered everywhere, the mobile devices now have made t easier to record, post to youtube and create a space where millions are sharing the most embarrassing snoring moments.

For those who snigger, little do they know how humiliating is must be for the snorer and more importantly how snoring maybe affecting their lives.

Snoring can have a distressing effect on relationships and can cause a number of problems for sufferers as a result of disturbed sleep. Sufferers can often feel tired during the day and find it difficult to concentrate.

There are various over he counter devices to stop snoring but sufferers have said that these don’t always give full benefits. Non surgical advice to stop snoring s readily available and will include avoiding spicy food, to restrict alcohol late at night and to lose weight which is common for a snorer.

For many though they want to seek a cure for snoring. There are a few treatment options to stop snoring. These include Laser Assisted Uvulopalatoplasty, Unblocking the nose, and Bipolar Radiofrequency Thermotherapy. All are minimally-invasive treatments performed under local anaesthetic and are walk-in walk-out procedures.

There are treatments out there to help improve your lifestyle and reduce the embarrassment.

Q: Does smoking effect snoring?

Dear Sir, smoke can cause your airways to become inflamed, which increases the narrowing of the airways when you smoke. An important factor for improving or curing snoring is a person’s willingness to make important lifestyle changes, such as losing weight (if they are overweight) or quitting smoking (if they smoke). If the self-help measures above don’t seem to work, it’s worth talking to your GP. He or she will check for any underlying health problem and they may refer you to an ENT specialist.

We would also add that snoring is different from person to person. If smoking is the cause of your snoring then it may not be the case for someone else. Getting to the route of why you snore maybe a bit of a trial and error process before you seek help. Smoking, alcohol and spicy food can contribute to snoring and are easy lifestyle changes to make to see if any of these affect you.