Hello girls
Watch this space….on Tuesday I was re-botoxed and had some more fillers done. We took before pics and in about two weeks time once the effects are completely visible we will be doing after shots which I will post for you to see.
But now on to some serious stuff. I was, by way of e-mail ,invited to a botox party the other day..yes a botox party! A gathering of girls having a drink and a doctor arriving and then botoxing the inebriated ladies…a dangerous combination! I have also received in my inbox several times an invitation via a group discount company to have discounted botox.
In wishing to blog about both of these topics I am going to share with you an article that wa published in the Longevity magazine a while ago…written by a highly respected and reputable aesthetic medical practioner who practices in Cape Town and in Kings Road Chelsea , London. It was in THE ASK THE EXPERTS SECTION and a reader had posed the question : ARE CHEAP TREATMENTS OR “50 PER CENT OFF” ONLINE VOUCHERS FOR BOTOX TREATMENTS SAFE?
With regards this question and the question of how ethical botox parties are, Dr Alek Nikolic answers most succinctly. Herewith the article.
Ask the experts.
Q are cheap treatments or “50 per cent off” online vouchers for Botox treatments safe.
Dr Alek Nikolic replies :
Any discount treatments should ring alarm bells. All doctors are governed by ethical and legal guidelines of the Health professional council or South Africa (hpcsa), which states that advertising pricing, including any discounts on scheduled medicine , (such as botox) , is not allowed. Doctors administering scheduled medication must do so at their registered medical practices. Cheaper cosmetic treatments at salons or spas, or even, “botox parties”, are viewed as unethical and illegal by the council and the doctor’s malpractice insurance. Botox is an expensive drug and a 50 per cent off deal, may imply that the doctor is not injecting the original botox , using a non-registered botox variant: or injectables are imported(directly by the doctor) that contain animal derived(non-human) carrier proteins which may lead to unwanted effects and severe anaphylaxis ; or the incorrect amount of units is being used, which will allow for a poor result. It is your right as a patient to check the vial that is being used.
Your choice of doctor depends on your best word of mouth referral and with whom you feel most comfortable.
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Hello girls
Watch this space….on Tuesday I was re-botoxed and had some more fillers done. We took before pics and in about two weeks time once the effects are completely visible we will be doing after shots which I will post for you to see.
But now on to some serious stuff. I was, by way of e-mail ,invited to a botox party the other day..yes a botox party! A gathering of girls having a drink and a doctor arriving and then botoxing the inebriated ladies…a dangerous combination! I have also received in my inbox several times an invitation via a group discount company to have discounted botox.
In wishing to blog about both of these topics I am going to share with you an article that wa published in the Longevity magazine a while ago…written by a highly respected and reputable aesthetic medical practioner who practices in Cape Town and in Kings Road Chelsea , London. It was in THE ASK THE EXPERTS SECTION and a reader had posed the question : ARE CHEAP TREATMENTS OR “50 PER CENT OFF” ONLINE VOUCHERS FOR BOTOX TREATMENTS SAFE?
With regards this question and the question of how ethical botox parties are, Dr Alek Nikolic answers most succinctly. Herewith the article.
Ask the experts.
Q are cheap treatments or “50 per cent off” online vouchers for Botox treatments safe.
Dr Alek Nikolic replies :
Any discount treatments should ring alarm bells. All doctors are governed by ethical and legal guidelines of the Health professional council or South Africa (hpcsa), which states that advertising pricing, including any discounts on scheduled medicine , (such as botox) , is not allowed. Doctors administering scheduled medication must do so at their registered medical practices. Cheaper cosmetic treatments at salons or spas, or even, “botox parties”, are viewed as unethical and illegal by the council and the doctor’s malpractice insurance. Botox is an expensive drug and a 50 per cent off deal, may imply that the doctor is not injecting the original botox , using a non-registered botox variant: or injectables are imported(directly by the doctor) that contain animal derived(non-human) carrier proteins which may lead to unwanted effects and severe anaphylaxis ; or the incorrect amount of units is being used, which will allow for a poor result. It is your right as a patient to check the vial that is being used.
Your choice of doctor depends on your best word of mouth referral and with whom you feel most comfortable.
Watch this space….on Tuesday I was re-botoxed and had some more fillers done. We took before pics and in about two weeks time once the effects are completely visible we will be doing after shots which I will post for you to see.
But now on to some serious stuff. I was, by way of e-mail ,invited to a botox party the other day..yes a botox party! A gathering of girls having a drink and a doctor arriving and then botoxing the inebriated ladies…a dangerous combination! I have also received in my inbox several times an invitation via a group discount company to have discounted botox.
In wishing to blog about both of these topics I am going to share with you an article that wa published in the Longevity magazine a while ago…written by a highly respected and reputable aesthetic medical practioner who practices in Cape Town and in Kings Road Chelsea , London. It was in THE ASK THE EXPERTS SECTION and a reader had posed the question : ARE CHEAP TREATMENTS OR “50 PER CENT OFF” ONLINE VOUCHERS FOR BOTOX TREATMENTS SAFE?
With regards this question and the question of how ethical botox parties are, Dr Alek Nikolic answers most succinctly. Herewith the article.
Ask the experts.
Q are cheap treatments or “50 per cent off” online vouchers for Botox treatments safe.
Dr Alek Nikolic replies :
Any discount treatments should ring alarm bells. All doctors are governed by ethical and legal guidelines of the Health professional council or South Africa (hpcsa), which states that advertising pricing, including any discounts on scheduled medicine , (such as botox) , is not allowed. Doctors administering scheduled medication must do so at their registered medical practices. Cheaper cosmetic treatments at salons or spas, or even, “botox parties”, are viewed as unethical and illegal by the council and the doctor’s malpractice insurance. Botox is an expensive drug and a 50 per cent off deal, may imply that the doctor is not injecting the original botox , using a non-registered botox variant: or injectables are imported(directly by the doctor) that contain animal derived(non-human) carrier proteins which may lead to unwanted effects and severe anaphylaxis ; or the incorrect amount of units is being used, which will allow for a poor result. It is your right as a patient to check the vial that is being used.
Your choice of doctor depends on your best word of mouth referral and with whom you feel most comfortable.
Friday, February 10, 2012
Consumer Idiots
Hello Girls!
Couldn’t resist a quick blog about resisting the urge to be a CONSUMER IDIOT!
Yes I confess , I am a compulsive label reader , I read the backs of cereal boxes, the milk carton.. .what’s written on my tube of sun screen cream in fine print… ..and yes of course beauty product labels!
AND…the more outrageous the promises on those creams …the more I feel myself being suckered in and believing that in just two weeks time I WILL look 21 again…………….AND THEN I COME TO MY SENSES….I remind myself of what I have learned .
I am still a consumer idiot sometimes..it can be hard not to believe what ‘they’ say……but for the most part…..I can read it…..and walk away now! I am tired of wasting my money.
With the above in mind I urge you to read the following review that I found on a website which does reviews on many popular creams that promise AND guarantee to make your wrinkles vanish and your sagging skin sag no more!
The address is wrinklebest.com, if you want to log on yourself and have a look at more reviews.
Take care all
And ps: HAPPY VALENTINES DAY GIRLS!!!!
Olay Regenerist Cream
Wrinkle Cream Review Rating: 45/100
The Oil of Olay Regenerist line is definately the first product line launched by the brand, that trys to create the image of one of the top end wrinkle creams we usually review on this site. Considering the price was only $26 on drugstore.com For a minute there, I had become pretty excited that there was a chance I didn’t have to keep spending so much for a really effective wrinkle cream. However, after 3 weeks of using the Regenerist Micro-sculpting Cream, I realized WHY I buy the more expensive creams.
The First Impression of this Wrinkle Cream:
I was surprised at how nice a glass or heavy plastic bottle this came in. Usually, the drugstore creams are in cheap plastic tubs or what have you. This product though, is clearly designed to make you feel like you’re using a superior product. The scent is fine, although a little bit “perfumy”, and it doesn’t feel too heavy or greasy on the skin.
The ingredients of this wrinkle cream:
The Regenerist Micro-sculpting cream contains some of the peptide based ingredients that work on a cellular level, as well as elastin, collagen, and a number of other common ingredients. Basically, some pretty decent sceince behind the product, according to what I know about wrinkle creams, and how I can compare them to the others. I DID notice that this product contains Parabens. Although parabens haven’t officially been proven to cause illness or damage, they have been linked in some studies. So, those consumers who are very “paraben cautious” you will want to avoid this cream.
How did the cream work?
Based on the ingredients, I thought I’d get better results from the wrinkle cream. It is supposed to firm saggy areas, smooth the skin’s surface, and restore elasticity. The ingredients the cream has SHOULD have had some effects like this, but frankly I didnt see it. Perhaps Olay has to be so cautious about the pricing of their creams, that they can only put these ingredients in very small percentages. This way, the ingredient list looks good, but the cost stays low. I dont know if that’s the case, but this cream really did absolutely nothing to my skin. I DID feel like I got some moisture out of it, and my skin felt smooth after I applied the cream.. but no better than using any facial moisturizer you can get for a few bucks. In other words, I was pretty disappointed in this wrinkle cream.
The Pro’s of Olay Regenerist Micro-sculpting cream:
• The price is low - at $26 you don’t have much to lose
• It provides moisture
• Easily accessible and always in stock
• Nice packaging for a cream so affordable
The Negatives of Olay Regenerist Micro-sculpting cream:
• It did very little to my skin, as far as removing wrinkles and sagginess
• The ingredient list inspires confidence, but fails to perform
• slightly overpowering perfume scent
• contains parabens
Overall Opinion of this wrinkle cream:
If you only have $20 or so to spend on a wrinkle cream, this might be a good choice for you. However, if you are willing to pay for superior products, you definitely want to go with one of the other products out there that contains copper peptides and strong scientifically backed ingredients. I didn’t have any adverse reactions to this wrinkle cream, but I didn’t see any good results either. Overall, this cream is what you pay for… a good $20 cream. It’s nothing more. As I said, if you can afford the better products out there, you should definitely choose one of them over this product.
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