Improving aesthetic appearance involves a range of treatments from topical retinoids and acids to injectable fillers and advanced laser technology.
Whether it's too little sleep or an unexpected allergy attack, baggy eyes can pop up at a moment's notice. You can help eliminate unsightly eye bags by using short-term solutions that deflate the bags under your eyes for a smoother, more youthful appearance.
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Double chins can be embarrassing, but they can also be hard to get rid of. While diet and exercise to lose excess weight, and even drastic measures such as surgery, may help diminish your double chin, you can camouflage it now.
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Piercing the higher portion of the ear, known as the cartilage, is a fashion statement that can be dangerous. Before deciding to pierce the upper portion of your ear, familiarize yourself with the health risks associated with cartilage ear piercings.
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A navel piercing can be an eye-catching personal style statement, but it also has its fair share of complications. The American Academy of Family Physicians warns that navel piercings can cause infection and hypertrophic scarring, especially with weight gain or pregnancy.
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Depending on the type of facial you have, you may be left with red skin afterward. Chemical peels and microdermabrasion are especially harsh on the skin, notes the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, sometimes leaving it red, chapped and peeling for days following.
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Clogged pores under the eyes are usually the result of excess sebum, which can lead to blackheads and whiteheads, also known as milia. The only way to avoid these skin conditions is to ensure that your pores remain free of oil and debris.
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A dark shadow above your upper lip is unsightly and embarrassing. Whether it's the result of a hormone change, sun exposure or hair removal practices, the goal is the same: get rid of the shadow for a smoother, more even appearance.
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Permanent makeup such as tattooed eyebrows may seem like a good, time-saving idea. Women with sparse or nonexistent brows may be swayed by the fact that permanent makeup can give the look of eyebrows without having to fuss with pencils and brushes.
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Ear gauging is a popular body modification practice in which gauges of varying, graduated sizes are placed in an ear piercing to slowly stretch out the hole for a larger spacing. Ear gauging can be painful and have lasting effects that may one day need surgery to repair.
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Bumps around the eye area can sometimes look like hard, pearly acne. Although it's most common in infants, adults can occasionally suffer from these annoying yet harmless bumps.
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When tiny bumps appear along your child's forehead, under his eyes and even over his cheeks, it's easy to confuse them with acne, even at a young age. Those bumps aren't acne, but are more likely milia, which are small, harmless bumps that occur on young children with sensitive skin.
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