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As the skin surrounding the eyes is sensitive compared to the other parts of the body, more attention is required. The darker your scars appear, older you look and your pretty face turns unkempt due to these circles. Besides the dark circles you may come across other problems like conjunctivitis, swellings and there are many severe problems like lymphoma, cataract, inflammation of iris, etc. There are a few suggestions mentioned for simple eye problems below. Your eyes are the index of your face value. The prettier your eyes look the more speedy attention you may attract from the public.

Regular skin care is required to maintain the area surrounding your eyes. Use a gel or a cream and rub it gently around the orbital bone. The orbital bone is the area that falls directly under the eye structure. Be careful not to rub harshly when you rub around the eye area. The harsh rubbing can only lead to more irritation.

Apply the cream to the skin and relax for sometime. If you have to put on a facemask, then soak the little cotton pads into the soap water and place it on the eyes when they are closed. Otherwise, you may use them around 2 cucumber slices to make your eyes cooler. In this way you can provide a pleasant feeling to your eyes. And you can get rid of your dark circles around your eyes quickly. Your skin will glow when these circles vanish.

Whenever you experience problems like sore eyes due to harmful infrared rays, wind or after using water with chlorine, then rinse your eyes thoroughly with enough distilled water. Mix rose water with about 1-2 tablespoons in distilled water. Give a suitable bath to the eyes.

Sometimes you may develop mild swelling on your eyes. This mainly occurs due to the excess fluid that is accumulated or the toxins that are present within the eye. In this case, gently rub around your eyes so that the lymphatic nerves are activated. By doing this you will be able to relax faster. If you still want to provide a soothing and a cooling effect to your eyes, then apply cream or gel. Keep them in the fridge for nearly one day and rub them around your skin delicately.

If you think the pain is getting severe then consult a physician.

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Background

The MACS lift (minimal access cranial suspension lift) was described as a modification of the S-lift by a Belgian group in 2001. It was reported in the Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery journal, which is the main scientific journal for plastic surgeons.

Essentially, it differs from a regular facelift in the following ways:

1. The incision is limited to the skin hairline junction above the ear and anterior to the ear. There is no extension behind the ear.

2. The area of undermining, unlike a conventional facelift, is much smaller and essentially involves a portion of the cheek. Because there is less undermining, the blood supply to the skin is much more robust and the technique is therefore safer in smokers. There is much less risk of any skin necrosis, unlike other lifts.

3. Permanent suspension sutures are used to elevate the underlying tissue. These pass down to the neck, jowls and malar fat pad. Unlike many other facelifts which do not include significant mid face elevation the MACS lift elevates the malar fat pad reducing the naso labial folds.

4. Because there is no undermining under the SMAS (superficial musculoaponeurotic system) there is very little likelihood of damage to the facial nerve.

5. Because the undermining and dissection is much more limited the post operative swelling and oedema is much less than in normal facelifts and recovery is therefore quicker.

6. Because the malar fat pad is elevated it combines very well with lower lid blepharoplasty, as can be seen in the illustrations. It essentially reduces the height of the lower eyelid giving a more youthful, smooth appearance.

7. In nearly all cases liposuction is performed to the neck area below the angle of the mandible, both to remove excess fat here and also to free up the skin to allow it to be re-draped by the suspension sutures.

8. In my opinion the MACS lift produces results at least equivalent, or in most cases, better than a conventional facelift. It is ideally suited to the younger patient with a sagging mid face. In patients with really excess skin facility in the neck region, it may be necessary in some cases to make an incision posterior to the ear to take up this slack, but in most cases this is not necessary.

DETAILS OF PROCEDURE

The operation is performed under a general anaesthetic and most patients stay in hospital for two days post operatively. The operation generally takes about three hours and in nearly all cases should be combined with lower lid blepharoplasty, as lifting up the malar fat pad also lifts up the lower eyelids and it is relatively simple to remove the excess skin. Usually no additional work needs to be done to the fat pads because of the suspension of the malar area.

During the post operative night, the patient is placed in a firm bulky woollen bandage and two small non-suction drains are inserted behind the ear. The bandage is removed the following day, along with the drains. Following this, a light chin-up bandage is worn for one week. Following this, the patient normally looks fairly reasonable, although there may be some residual bruising, particularly around the eyes. This is treated with Arnica cream and massage on a twice daily basis.

Stitches in the lower blepharoplasty incision are removed at three days, those in front of the ears and alternate stitches in the hairline are removed at five days and the remaining sutures in the hairline at ten days.

In my opinion the MACS lift is a significant advancement in facial rejuvenation surgery as it involves relatively little undermining and consequently the recovery is quicker. It also has the significant advantage of improving the mid face and malar area which other facelift techniques do not tend to help.

I use this type of facelift now exclusively, and as I mentioned, in patients with really severe neck skin excess I would do a posterior skin excision, but this is not necessary in 90% of patients.
This lift is ideally suited to the younger patient with mid face ageing changes and moderate changes in the neck.

Author Bio

Mr Richards is a full member of the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (B.A.A.P.S) and the British Association of Plastic Surgeons (B.A.P.S) as well as a being a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS) and registered on the specialist register of the GMC for plastic surgery.

Adrian Richards and Associates has a series of clinics and accredited hospitals across the mid shire counties and at 10 Harley Street London and offers a complete range of cosmetic surgery and non surgical procedures using the most advanced techniques available.

For further information or to find your nearest treatment centre visit http://www.arandassociates.co.uk or call the information line on telephone number (UK) 0800 3285743 for specialist and sympathetic advice.

Mr A RICHARDS MSc FRCS (Plas)
Consultant Plastic and Cosmetic Surgeon
http://www.arandassociates.co.uk
Suite 3, Samuel House
Chinnor Road
Thame
Oxon OX9 3

If you are between 10 to 40 you have great chances of getting back acne. People use different terms to refer to back acne, some of them are bacne and zits. Back acne is more prevalent during or starting with puberty and more common in male and female puberty cycles. There are many manifestations of back acne some of them to mention are pustules, blackheads, pimples and cysts. Back acne can appear on your back or even on buttocks. So, some times it gets very painful because we cannot possibly keep these parts of our body untouched either by carrying something or pressed against clothing or by sitting.

Though how back acne is formed is studied, unfortunately, the medical field is still unable to put its finger and say this is the reason why back acne is caused. All that is known is it is due to bacterial growth under the skin. May be there are more than one reason for the cause of back acne. While for other acnes heredity or genetics may play a vital role, for back acne heredity plays only a minor role.

There are lots of misconceptions regarding back acne. People believe that back acne is caused due to eating lots of chocolates and or oily food or fat rich food or fried food but medical tests show no direct correlation between back acne and oily food. The second misconception is that mental stress aggravates back acne. No, mental stress does not aggravate back acne though stress might play a minor role in other forms of acne; it does not aggravate back acne. The third misconception is that back acne is contagious. Back acne is not contagious. The fourth misconception is that many think that by repetitive washing of the affected part they can get away with back acne. But it is not true though it may keep you from more acne buds sprouting, it certainly does not wash away your back acne. Another dangerous misconception is that you can cure back acne with moisturizer. At times the use of moisturizer will only aggravate the condition of back acne.

There are many back acne treatments available in all fields of medicine including herbal and natural medicine. In treating back acne one should exercise patience. It is for sure a long term treatment. Since there are lots of treatments for acne people tend to switch from one to the other, this can produce undesirable effects. Those affected with back acne should identify one form of treatment and continue with the same for a considerable amount of time before they can see any noticeable improvement.

One of the major side effects of back acne is that the affected individuals tend to undergo depression and tend to have low self confidence and self esteem. This is more prevalent among the adolescents. Those affected with back acne tend to reduce their social life and stop going for swimming or any other activity that will force them to expose their body. Eventually, back acne which could have been easily cured with persistent treatment changes itself to a chronicle psychological disorder.

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Today most people realize that organic is better - better for the environment and better for you. The less toxic pesticides and chemicals we put in and on our bodies the healthier we will be.

So it stands to reason that when searching for skin care products you want to buy those that are labeled as organic, right?

When you shop for organic skin care products, you probably look at the label and see the word “organic” and think that the ingredients were organically grown without the use of chemicals and pesticides.

The truth is that the labeling can be misleading and many skin care products are anything but organic in their nature. Technicalities enable the word organic to be used on the label without the product actually made without the use of harmful chemicals. So, how do you know what is really an organic product and what isn’t?

The answer is in the list of ingredients.

All products are required to have a list of ingredients but this can sometimes be confusing. Take two skin care products and look at the labels. Do you see words like “extract from” or “derived from”? If the words after that are long chemical sounding names then the chances are that the product is made from materials that are “derived from” chemicals. If the names sound like natural substances like fruits then you probably have a true organic skin care product.

Another thing to look at on the label is the order of ingredients. Each ingredient is listed by the percentage it makes up - in other words, the first ingredient is what there is most of in the product and the last is what there is least of.

Organic skin care products are made from fruits and vegetables and other natural ingredients and are some of the best things you can put on your skin. They can also deliver excellent results. Whey you buy organic skin care products you are adding to the health of your skin instead of perhaps damaging it with harsh chemicals.

So the next time you go shopping for organic skin care products, be sure to read the label before you buy. There are plenty of genuine organic products out there that will leave your skin with a healthy glow.

Lee Dobbins writes for The Body Care Zone where you can get the latest on healthy skin and body care.

Is your work big enough for your spirit, grand enough for your passion and deep enough for your sense of meaning? These are not expectations that are unrealistic or ridiculous to expect. The desire to have your work fully engage your dreams and nourish your yet to be manifested talents is your birthright.

Your work can be of any dimension: a scientist, a salesperson, an assembly line worker, a mogul or a healthcare worker. It needs neither to carry status, power, or high visibility. It only needs to offer an opportunity to engage your energies and to propel you towards the awesome responsibility of bringing yourself fully to it. Your work can be the place in which you can create yourself.

The essence of the Visionary is to fully envision your truth and manifest it. If you think that this skill is only for the gifted, the artisan or the shaman, think again. It exists as a potentiality for all of us. When you create a new way of understanding something or turn a thought into a reality, when you make a dream come true, or successfully complete a project that you have never tackled before, you are walking the Path of the Visionary.

Each time one of us makes such a contribution, all of us can become more empowered and enlightened. We achieve a glimpse beyond ourselves and experience truth or reality in a new and expanded way.

Thus, as you create yourself, you are empowering and co-creating others’ visions of what is possible for them. That’s why the contribution of only one person can make such a difference.

“I will act as if what I do makes a difference.” –William James.

How might you act differently if you really believed that you made a difference? How many times have you said or heard others say, “But, I am only one person, what can I do?” and then, by the nature of that statement, we do nothing; take no affirmative action; and fail to set forth because we believe that the task before us seems hopeless.

What might you take on in your role as employee, manager, volunteer, parent, business owner or politician that would manifest this belief? How might you act differently, listen harder, try out something new or just dare yourself and others around you to set the bar beyond where it has been?

For many it is exciting at first to think that you have this power. But then it feels overwhelming, intimidating and too much responsibility. We are afraid to show up in our lives in a big way - and, I think it’s so because we are less afraid of failing than we are of succeeding. So many people say, “What if I fail?” What if you do? Is that really any worse than where you were before you tried?

However, if you succeed, it may not be as easy to wiggle away from the challenge the next time. People may expect even more from you then and your success has becomes on public view rather than your avoidance which remains a private detour. We are found out to be bigger and more powerful than before.

When you express your life’s dream, or your sense of whom or what you are made of, your inner Visionary appears. In “Wishcraft: How to Get What You Really Want”, author Barbara Sher presents how vital it is that we create a vision of the future that expands our sense of what’s possible and as closely as possible creates an image of our ideal life. In order for our visions to be realized they must be placed, to some degree, within the context of the rules of the external world. But most importantly, they must really reflect the true nature of your spirit.

Hiding or denying who you really are or who you aspire to be can cause you to become resentful, blaming and hopeless. However, it is your choice to articulate to yourself and then to others, who you imagine yourself as being and becoming. Act out of your authentic self and work on tuning into what is true and real for you and the path of the Visionary opens.

You are empowering yourself to become the person you are envisioning.

Don’t be shy. Think out loud. Give that hidden, still reflection of yourself a voice.

- Who are you?

_ What are you capable of?

_ If you weren’t concerned about sounding arrogant, who is the YOU that you would envision?

_ What are your special gifts, talents, and ways of being that can make a difference?

What’s stopping you?

Dreams without an audible voice can not be achieved. Keeping your visions a secret guarantees that they remain hidden. What you don’t declare to yourself and others cannot come into being. Dreams and visions can only be empowered and energized when you find the courage to give them a voice and birth them out loud.

What you can imagine already exists - the mere act of imagining is an act of creation. Your creation is only waiting for you to believe and act “as if” they are true for them to take a form beyond words, dreams and what ifs.

Leslie Malin, MSW, President of Management by Design is a co-author of “The Essential Coaching Book: Secrets to a Winning Life,” and is the author of two forthcoming books: “Meeting Yourself on the Way to Work: Finding Meaning from 9 to 5″ and “HireSmart: A Straight Forward How-To Guide for Business Owners & Their Managers”.

As an entrepreneur, coach, consultant and therapist, she guides independent professionals, solopreneurs and small business owners who want to create their success by choice, not by chance.

Her expertise in working with people in career transition or seeking their first job provides mastery of the job-search process.

Undue the “default thinking” in your life, get your FREE Copy of “As a Man Thinketh”, by James Allen by emailing Leslie at results@lesliemalin.com with your contact information (Full name and email)and be signed up for her ezine, “On the Way”. Browse her website at http://www.lesliemalincoach.com

Leslie is available for public speaking engagements, executive retreats and motivational seminars. Contact her at: results@lesliemalin.com

Acne is something that most people will encounter at some point in their lives in some form or another, and the prevalence of the condition has resulted in the creation of a multitude of myths regarding possible acne solutions. As anyone who has suffered with the condition will know, acne can be an embarrassing and uncomfortable condition, making sufferers all too eager to embrace any potential acne solutions in an attempt to rid themselves of the problem. Let’s take a quick look at some commonly suggested treatments for acne, and see what works and what doesn’t.

Your foundation treatment for acne should always be a good cleansing routine. It is often thought that those heavily medicated facial washes and cleansers are the best acne solutions, and while they are effective in some cases, they can be overly drying, which simply causes the skin to produce more oil. Acne can be an uncomfortable condition and using these products can lead to skin that feels tight and even more irritating. Try some of the milder products available - not all of these will be advertised as acne solutions, but a good gentle cleanser is often one of the best acne treatments.

And remember that while acne is not contagious, pimples do contain material that can lead to further spots if spread. Unfortunately your Mom was right on this - one of the best treatments for acne is to avoid touching your pimples.

While acne is a condition of the skin, there are non-topical acne solutions that can help in your acne treatment. While it is simply not true that eating chocolate and fried food directly cause acne, eating a sensible diet helps your health in general, which can in turn affect the appearance of your skin.

Unfortunately, there are very few quick fixes for acne, and treatments for acne invariably take some time to work. Try to be patient, and avoid stress, as this can aggravate the situation. The basis of your acne solutions should be a good cleanser and a topical solution that you can apply directly to each pimple. Slathering your face with a multitude of treatments can simply overwhelm your skin, so stick to the basics that work for you.

Keep it simple, and try to be patient. You will find the right acne solution for you.

There are acne solutions, but it takes some time to find them sometimes.

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