Eyes can say a lot; their shape and color are passed on to us by inheritance. Eye color can be changed with contact lenses, but it turns out that eye shape can also be changed thanks to innovative cosmetic methods. One of them has recently begun to supplant plastic surgery, since it is a non-surgical and most effective anti-aging method.
What is this cosmetic procedure, what is its essence and features, why has it become so popular, first abroad, and now here?
About eyelashes, hair and their quantity
Eyelash transplantation is indicated for people not only with thermal burns on the face. To create a doll-like look, hair follicles are successfully transplanted onto the eyelids. They quickly take root and create an unusual aesthetic effect. Rapid growth forces them to be curled up or partially cut off. Men borrowed the idea and resorted to beard transplantation to create a brutal image.
If lack of hair is a men's problem, excess hair irritates women. While some suffer from baldness, others regularly pay for hair removal, and still others decide to transplant hair follicles onto their chest and abdomen. According to Eastern belief, dense pubic hair on a woman is a sign of hypercapacity for reproduction. To emphasize their natural superiority, South Korean young ladies attack plastic surgeons' offices. European women who like to experiment with intimate haircuts are not far behind ($2,000).
How to use facial tapes
In order for cosmetic tapes to have the desired effect, they must be applied correctly.
How to properly apply tapes to your face
Typically, the manufacturer includes detailed instructions for each set of tapes. Most often it is standard:
- Remove any remaining makeup from your face, thoroughly cleanse and degrease your skin.
- Give a light facial massage so that the skin warms up a little and the muscles relax.
- Measure the tape to the required length (it should correspond to the length of the skin area), stretch the tape as much as possible.
- Round the corners of the tape so that they cling better to the surface of the face.
- Remove the protective layer from the tape without touching the sticky side.
- Place the tape with the sticky side on the stretched muscle so that it lies parallel to the direction of the lymph flow. Make sure that there are no folds, creases or irregularities in the stretched area.
- Since the adhesive base of the tapes is thermoactive, the pasted tape should be rubbed with your palms. Usually the tape is completely glued to the skin in half an hour.
Facial taping schemes
In addition to the standard instructions that come with the tape, at home you can use the following tape application schemes:
A few more options for applying tapes:
How long to wear facial tapes?
It all depends, firstly, on the type of tape, and, secondly, on the depth of the creases and the number of wrinkles.
For deeper folds, it is better to keep the tapes on the face all night; for expression lines, an average of 30-60 minutes is enough.
Is it possible to sleep with tapes on your face?
Yes, you can. But you should not experiment without consulting a specialist. Typically, tapes should be left on overnight for those trying to combat deep wrinkles. But if you have sensitive skin or are using tapes for the first time, it’s better not to risk it.
How to properly remove tapes from your face
It’s not enough to stick the tape on your face correctly, you also need to remove it correctly. To do this, you need to use special formulations in spray format. Of course, you can try to do without them, but still, if you don’t have much experience, don’t risk it.
Here are some tips to help you remove tapes without using special tools:
- Before removing the tapes, do not wet the applications with water or alcohol-containing compounds under any circumstances! Otherwise, you risk leaving all the glue on your skin.
- Soak the tapes with any cosmetic oil; just a few minutes are enough for the application to become softer and more pliable.
- Lightly warm the tapes with warm (not hot!) air, for example, using a hair dryer or simply using your palms.
- Start removing the applique from the top, carefully rolling the applique into a roll. Move a little to the side from the direction of the massage lines.
- No need to rush! Even if you do everything according to the instructions, the skin will still turn slightly red. Don't be alarmed - a slight reaction is quite normal. After removing all the tapes, apply a nourishing cream to your face and do not disturb the skin.
Can it be reused
Most standard kinesio tapes can only be used once!
However, for more detailed information, please refer to the instructions for use.
Eye reshaping
Changing the shape of your eyes is as easy as changing their color, but lenses are not enough. Canthoplasty corrects the angle of the palpebral fissure, which allows you to forget about the ethnic cut, small expressionless eyes or goggle-eyed eyes. Stay in the clinic is limited to a few hours. In the next 2 weeks you will have to deal with dryness and irritation of the mucous membrane. But what is temporary discomfort if after the rehabilitation period you can look at the world with wide eyes for just $1000.
How to choose facial tapes
Everything here will depend on the condition of your skin, its type, and the desired effect. If you have sensitive skin or have rosacea, then choose the safest types of tapes. At the same time, monitor the reaction of the skin. Start with small sections - apply them to the desired areas and see how the skin behaves.
Give preference only to trusted manufacturers; under no circumstances buy Chinese appliques of unknown origin!
Artificial terrain
To get an athletic torso, you don't have to work hard in the gym. Silicone implants under the deltoids and calf muscles give them volume. Using identical technology, biceps and triceps are enlarged. A couple of months after surgery, you are allowed to return to an active lifestyle. Apart from the aesthetic effect, the procedure does not bring any benefit. Bodybuilders claim that artificial forms are visually different from natural ones. Self-admiration will cost from $7,000 to $14,000.
Split language
If you are an advanced yogi involved in breathing practices, or are not involved in the body fashion movement, it is difficult to explain the bifurcation of the plate. They say that the “snake” tongue is an excellent tool in sexual practices, although it is known that if you do not master the skill, the means at hand are ineffective.
However, those who crave thrills often turn to medical services. The surgeon performs scalpeling and tying with thread. A bloodless laser cut is popular. There are no side effects if the recommendations are followed correctly. After a couple of months, the tongue is half fused. The cost of the procedure is low.
Benefits and harms
Taping is a non-invasive procedure, and therefore debates about its effectiveness are ongoing. On the one hand, cosmetologists claim that a noticeable result appears after just a few uses:
- the facial contour is tightened;
- flabbiness goes away;
- wrinkles in the corners of the eyes, lips, forehead, and nasolabial folds are smoothed out;
- stretch marks and double chin disappear;
- the skin becomes healthier due to the activation of blood and lymph flow;
- metabolic processes in facial tissues are accelerated;
- swelling and excessive puffiness go away.
On the other hand, despite the abundance of benefits that cosmetologists and manufacturers promise, tapes also have their own significant disadvantages. We are talking, first of all, about the “greenhouse effect”, which occurs even when using tapes with good breathability.
Even if we take into account that the effect is not so dramatic, the barrier function of the skin is still impaired, skin sensitivity increases, and irritation occurs.
So if you often experience redness, rashes and irritation, it is better to use high-quality soothing and restorative products. If the irritation does not go away from the skin even after several hours, then it may be worth taking a break from using tapes or choosing tape options that will not have such a detrimental effect on the epidermis. This leads to another important nuance - do not try to save money and buy cheap Chinese tapes from an unknown manufacturer if your face is dear to you.
Photo: Facial taping
Dimplectomy
It only takes half an hour and $1,000 to get charming dimples on your cheeks. Partial removal of fatty tissue through an internal incision on the cheeks will provide the desired effect. After surgery, they do not disappear and are visible with any facial expression, but with the restoration of subcutaneous fat tissue they appear exclusively when smiling. After the procedure, you don’t even have to remove stitches.
Feet under heels
If removal of the lateral bone near the big toe is justified, only the desperate can decide to correct the length of the foot. During the half-hour operation, the surgeon cuts off the excess bone without touching the horny plate and removes the middle parts of the fingers. Until the bones heal, the patient wears orthopedic boots ($20,000).
In order to constantly wear heels and not experience pain, injections with hyaluronic acid are injected into the feet. Soft cushions on the foot ensure comfortable wearing of uncomfortable shoes for up to six months. The price of the injection is from $500.
Reshaping of three main zones
If we look at the reshaping method in more detail, we can see that Botox helps open the eyelids, injections lift the eyebrows and upper eyelids. Dense fillers fill empty areas on the face, and as a result, the same contours appear and the corners of the eyes are raised.
Hyaluronic acid in liquid form helps to delicately fill the area around the eyes . The skin in this area becomes fresh and healthy, dark circles under the eyes disappear and the oval of the face takes on a complete, rejuvenated appearance. The Italian surgeon uses a special pinpoint method of puncturing individual muscles on the face and this reduces tension in them, facial expressions practically remain the same.
In the middle part of the face, the tissues of the cheekbones always droop and as a result, nasolabial folds and circles form under the eyes on the cheeks. By introducing fillers into the temple area, this problem is partially solved, so all that remains is to model the upper part of the cheekbones and in the area of the wings of the nose. The nasolabial folds then disappear without a trace without becoming heavier.
Age-related changes are most evident in the lower part of the face; the contours of the face change noticeably, jowls appear and the corners of the lips droop. The volume of the lips also changes over the years, making the face look gloomy and aging. Wrinkles in the neck and décolleté area add even more age.
After Botox microinjections, the corners of the lips immediately lift and vertical wrinkles smooth out. Fillers remove all jowls and return the former oval of the face. Botox is also used in the neck area; injections of hyaluronic acid will add tone and elasticity to the skin surface.
Changing the shape of the eyes
Everyone wants to have expressive eyes, but small ones cannot meet all the requirements. Large and round eyes are now in fashion and plastic surgery today offers to change the shape of any eyes.
It is proposed to increase the height of the eyes; the method includes two approaches:
- sculpture of the upper part of the eyelid;
- glamor line.
Using the first option, you can strengthen the muscle; it lifts the upper eyelid, which opens the gaze and makes it wider and more expressive.
The second option can change the shape of the lower eyelid, make it rounder, and open up more of the white of the eye. The glamor line makes the eyes larger, the curvature of the line gives a languid look and glamor.
Also, using shaping of the outer corner of the eyes, you can achieve horizontal enlargement of the eyes and make them longer in length. There are three options in total:
- shaping the outer corner of the eyes;
- lowering the lower corner of the eyes + shaping;
- reshaping of the outer corner of the eyes with canthal fixation.
It is always worth remembering that fashion changes, but plastic surgery performed remains forever, so this issue should always be approached seriously.
Extreme way to lose weight
A patch made of medical plastic, from which meshes for hernias are made, will help you gain weight. The flap is tightly fixed in 7 places to soft tissues for a period of 30 days. It cuts into the tissue and paralyzes the movements of the tongue. The process of eating food becomes torture. The diet contains only liquid food. It takes 13 kg in a month. A slim waist will cost $1,600.
Composition and action
Manufacturers have tried to include natural and effective ingredients. Among them:
- Curcumin and turmerone or curcus longo have antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties. They prevent the appearance of imperfections and quickly regenerate the skin. These are some of the best remedies for acne. In addition, they help increase blood circulation, tone and refresh the epidermis.
- Novaftem-02 is a combined substance consisting of water and an enzyme regulator of nitric oxide. It is obtained from seaweed. The substance improves the condition of blood vessels, normalizes the formation of new skin cells, and removes everything unnecessary from the body. The component promotes the production of natural collagen, accelerates the regeneration of the epidermis, conducts oxygen and nutritional components to the cells.
According to research, Novaftem-02 improves blood flow in the layers and has a cumulative effect.
- Celtonyl is a natural component consisting of several energizing substances. It improves metabolism in tissues, protects the skin from drying out, dehydration and forms a protective film from the negative influence of the environment.
- Castor oil softens the epidermis and normalizes the water balance in it. It also helps remove waste and toxins, fights wrinkles, and saturates the skin with vitamin E.
- Panthenol also promotes regeneration and rapid tissue healing.
- Arginine is an amino acid that restores the protective functions of the skin, improves microcirculation, and helps eliminate fat deposits in cells.
- Allocasia leaf extract is an excellent antiseptic, increases vascular tone, relaxes muscles, and eliminates swelling.
Puppet characters
If earlier, for visual correction of the figure, they wore tight corsets that made women faint, today this item of women's wardrobe is irrelevant. It’s easier to go under the knife and get rid of the extra ribs. Thinking about the aesthetic side, ladies forget about the possible consequences. It seems that kidney prolapse, other organ deformations, long-term rehabilitation, and unsightly scars do not bother them. Operation Barbie will cost more than $10,000. In pursuit of an ideal appearance, men undergo numerous surgeries to become like Ken.
Pointy Eared People
The fashion for “elven” ears began with the advent of “The Hobbit.” After manipulation of the cartilage, the upper part takes on a pointed shape. The trouble is that it is impossible to return the natural shape, and it is difficult to predict how they will look in old age against the backdrop of a bald spot. Some limit themselves to one of the extravagant methods of body modification. The cost of correction is about $1500. Predilections for external transformations have a psychological basis. Whether you need them will be determined by your personal feelings.
2016-08-26
Author: Svetlana Sergienko
