Magnesium Lowering Cholestrol

Magnesium is a mineral that is present in relatively large amounts in the body. Researchers estimate that the average person’s body contains about 25 grams of magnesium, and about half of that is in the bones. Magnesium is important in more than 300 chemical reactions that keep the body working properly. People get magnesium from their diet, but sometimes magnesium supplements are needed if magnesium levels are too low. Dietary intake of magnesium may be low, particularly among women.

An easy way to remember foods that are good magnesium sources is to think fiber. Foods that are high in fiber are generally high in magnesium. Dietary sources of magnesium include legumes, whole grains, vegetables (especially broccoli, squash, and green leafy vegetables), seeds, and nuts (especially almonds). Other sources include dairy products, meats, chocolate, and coffee. Water with a high mineral content, or “hard” water, is also a source of magnesium.

People take magnesium to prevent or treat magnesium deficiency. Magnesium deficiency is not uncommon in the US. It’s particularly common among African Americans and the elderly.

Magnesium is also used as a laxative for constipation and for preparation of the bowel for surgical or diagnostic procedures. It is also used as an antacid for acid indigestion.

Some people use magnesium for diseases of the heart and blood vessels includingchest pain, irregular heartbeat, high blood pressure, high levels of “bad” cholesterolcalled low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, low levels of “good” cholesterol called high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, heart valve disease (mitral valve prolapse), and heart attack.

The recommended daily intake of magnesium ranges from 320 milligrams to 420 milligrams, depending on age or gender.

In fact, a healthy diet can easily provide enough magnesium. Whole grains, nuts, fish, meat, dark green vegetables, legumes and many fruits contain significant amounts of magnesium.

 However, high blood pressure can fall within a range of 20 mmHg: from 140/90 mmHg to 160/100 mmHg. In the study, people's drop in blood pressure was greater when they increased their magnesium by eating more fruits and vegetables, or taking more than 370 milligrams of magnesium a day. Recommended daily intake of magnesium range from 320 milligrams to 420 milligrams, depending on age or gender. But because a diet with more fruits and vegetable will also increase levels of other nutrients, it is difficult to measure the independent effect magnesium has on blood pressure.

Magnesium is very important in nerve function and higher levels of magnesium can reduce the frequency and intensity of seizures. Low levels of magnesium can cause confusion, fatigue, insomnia, cramps and poor memory.

Most people get their magnesium in their diet. Leafy green vegetables, nuts, seeds and even some spices are good sources of magnesium. However, frank magnesium deficiency can affect up to 15 percent of the US population. In addition over a third of Americans do not get the daily recommended amount of magnesium in their diet.

Some medications like proton pump inhibitors and some HIV medications reduce magnesium absorption. Diarrhea can increase magnesium loss. Lower levels of magnesium are associated with elevated levels of bad cholesterol (LDL).

High levels of LDL are associated with an increased risk of heart attack and stroke. In a number of studies, both human and animal, supplementing with magnesium lowered bad cholesterol levels.

Several studies have demonstrated supplementing "at risk" high cholesterol groups with magnesium reduces bad cholesterol levels. In some studies the reduction of cholesterol is quite significant even with modest amounts of magnesium (400-800 mg per day) usually as a supplement.

Unfortunately, there have not been any long-term studies to see if supplementation with magnesium does reduce the risk of heart disease or stroke.

However, a diet that is rich in vegetables with nuts and seeds does reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke. One could postulate that magnesium plays an important role.

Lower levels of magnesium in animals is also associated with DNA damage, increased aging and hypertension.

The daily recommended amount of magnesium for women is about 320 mg per day. For men it is about 400 mg per day. This is the minimum that you need, not necessarily the optimal amount.

Again, food sources for magnesium include leafy green vegetables, nuts, seeds, soy, beans, peas and brown rice (based on my last article, you might want to limit brown rice consumption).

Lowering cholesterol may really be as simple as eating the right food.

There is also a relationship between low magnesium levels and type 2 diabetes, studies have found, but exactly how the two are linked is still unclear. Low magnesium levels may worsen insulin resistance, which leads to uncontrolled blood sugar. But insulin resistance may also lead to low magnesium. Both situations may also be true where diabetes leads to low magnesium, and in turn low magnesium worsens diabetes, according to the NIH. A small number of studies show getting more magnesium may increase bone mineral density in elderly women, but more research is needed to clarify magnesium's potential in preventing or treating osteoporosis.

Magnesium is one of the seven major minerals that the body needs in relatively large amounts (Calcium, potassium, sodium, chloride, potassium and phosphorus are the others). But too much of one major mineral can lead to a deficiency in another, and excessive magnesium can in turn cause a deficiency in calcium. Few people overdose on minerals from food. However, it is possible to get too much magnesium from supplements or laxatives.

People with kidney problems are more likely to experience an overdose of magnesium. Symptoms of toxic magnesium levels can range from upset stomach and diarrhea, to more serious symptoms of vomiting, confusion, slowed heart rate and dangerously low blood pressure. Severe magnesium overdoses can lead to problems breathing, coma, irregular heartbeat and even death.

Magnesium supplements can interact with several drugs. Taking magnesium too close to a dose of some antibiotics, including ciprofloxacin and moxifloxacin, may interfere with how the body absorbs the medicine. Similarly, magnesium can interfere with some osteoporosis drugs if the doses are taken too close together. Magnesium can also interfere with some thyroid medications. Magnesium can worsen side effects of some blood pressure medications, and increase the potency of some diabetes medicines. 

The scary world of beauty blogging

First up, I am spewing more of the same more regularly now. Which can mean only one thing.
We're on Twitter now. Yay for me!

I need to get them small, fancy icons ready for easy following and such. But at my advanced age all new technologies can be a bit intimidating.

My week on Twitter was spent diving head first into the beauty twittersphere, or whatever that place is called, where prominent bloggers feel the need to retwit over and over links to their old blog posts. It's boring, it's tiring and frankly, it reeks of desperation. But I guess the struggle to stay relevant and stay on top is real out there. There are only so many press samples and PR events to go around, right?

I am no stranger to beauty blogs, featuring both Asian and western perspective. Though in all fairness and honesty, I've always tried to avoid the heavily sponsored, "I'm a full time blogger" sites, as I feel their opinions are heavily compromised by the fact they make money touting new products and companies.

Of course, there are exceptions, but they are far and few between.
Add to that the fact that many top tier bloggers (or those who delude themselves into believing they are top tier) don't provide clear disclaimers that what they are posting are paid advertorials (yes, most reasonably intelligent readers know it already, but it's the principle and basic honesty that matter) and the waters get even more murky.

The Asian beauty blogosphere is starting to swim in the same murky waters, and as Asian cosmetic companies and retailers are waking up to the PR potential of English language bloggers, the waters are bound to get even muddier. Watch this space.


What caught my attention was a blogger (British mid-tier by the looks of it), who had the balls to actually speak up about the situation. But whether it is a genuine concern and effort to make the British blogosphere a better place, or just an attempt to stay relevant, well, that's anyone's guess.

Though since I'm linking to the post here, clearly, the ploy is working.

I actually found that blog to be quite pleasant. Yes, the products are sponsored, but the content is fun and fluffy, and if I weren't driving to work, it would be something I'd like to read during my morning commute. You know, just to see what's happening on the other side of the world.

Tonight I ended up reading it in the bath instead of my usual materials:

(Yes, I know, I know... smartphones in the bathtub are a really dumb idea.)

It's also interesting to me as a non-Asian beauty blog. And the author did say that:

"Technically speaking tanning is a bad thing and a sign of damage, even though we associated a sunkissed glow with health and radiance."

Love at first read!

Anyway, where was I?

Ah yes, the popularity contest of pro beauty bloggers...

On that blog, I also noticed this:
Blogger Ads and Promotional Packages

Holy mother of Batman! Bloggers actually advertise on popular blogs? And popular bloggers charge money for this service?
Sorry, but to me, this is just against the spirit of blogging (though if I were blogging for a living, I'm sure my opinion would be very different). And it made me appreciate those heavy hitters, who very kindly linked to me without financial strings attached.

On the other hand, I am really curious if such paid services really deliver.
And on the other (third?) hand, if I had 25 or 50 pounds lying around in my paypal account, I'd rather order me some more Whamisa or Cremorlab. Or books.

So yes, my week on Twitter turned into a crash course into the ugly reality of trying to stay on top in a very competitive blogging marketplace.

It also made me glad that I am just a small time blogger blogging about small time things with no real aspirations of becoming an Asian beauty powerhouse.

Have a great week everybody!

Privacy UV sunblocks - UV gel BB and UV face powder

I had a completely different intro to this post all ready already, but then something caught my eye. And then caught it again. And again.

And to be honest, I don't really understand it fully. So help me out here, please.

What I want to know is why so many beauty bloggers talk about "cream with sunscreen" when they clearly mean "sunscreen cream" (as opposed to sunscreen gel, sunscreen milk, or sunscreen spray, for example).

I was always under the impression that "cream with sunscreen" is just a regular day cream with some pitiful level of SPF added, mainly for kicks and giggles. Because I really doubt that anyone out there would take SPF 15 seriously enough to consider it an adequate level of sun protection. And if you do, you're an idiot.


(It's really sad when idiots, who take it seriously, are none other than Elle UK. But hey, maybe wrinkles are in in Europe. You never know...)

So yes, cream with sunscreen.


Shiseido Benefiance WrinkleResist24 Day Cream SPF15 is a cream with sunscreen.
Clinique Superdefence SPF25 is a cream with sunscreen.

And Shigaisen Yohou UV Cream is "sunscreen cream". Meaning its main function is to provide sun protection. Everything else plays second fiddle.

I always thought that "sunscreen cream" is just one of the many forms of sunscreen available. Gel is another one. Creamy gel is a hybrid of the two. But sunscreen can also come in the form of milk, or spray, or even loose powder.

When sunscreen is labeled as "BB gel", things can get really funky. Because is it a BB cream with a high SPF? Or just a tinted sunscreen gel? To me, these two are different.
Why?
Try to put enough BB cream on your face to get adequate sun protection and you'll see what I mean.

And how much do you need to be fully protected from the sun?

According to the experts, that much:

"To achieve the Sun Protection Factor (SPF, which protects against the sun’s UVB radiation) reflected on a bottle of sunscreen, you should use approximately two milligrams of sunscreen per square centimeter of skin. In practice, this means applying the equivalent of a shot glass (two tablespoons) of sunscreen to the exposed areas of the face and body – a nickel-sized dollop to the face alone."
source: Skin Cancer Foundation

What is a nickel? It's a 5 cent coin in the US.
And how big is it? 21.21mm in diameter.
Yep. Over 2 centimeters across.

That's how big your dollop of sunscreen for your face alone should be in order to give you proper sun protection.

Do you apply that much of your favorite BB cream? I guess if you're going for the wall spackle look, yeah, sure.
Do you apply that much of your favorite BB cushion that touts its high SPF? I highly doubt it.

Now, can you see the slight problem we have here?
There is simply no way in hell that you will ever put on your face enough BB cream, or cushion, to be adequately protected from the sun.
The high SPF in those products is mainly just a vanity selling point for the crafty manufacturer.


And that brings us to today's contestants.

• Privacy UV Gel BB SPF 50+ PA++++

and

• Privacy UV Face Powder 50 SPF 50+ PA++++

They are made by Kokuryudo, the company responsible, among many other things, for Hipitch cleansing oil (not my favorite) and Point Magic Pro face powder (incidentally, I quite like it).

The spray a.k.a. Privacy UV Face Mist SPF50+ PA++++ is missing from today's lineup, because it is just too vile for words.

I tried it at the store and promptly put it back on the shelf. Greasy, sticky, disgusting, leaving a white cast, ugh!


Both the gel and the face powder, as is typical for Japanese drugstore cosmetics, come packaged in tacky plastic boxes. I honestly don't know which is worse - paper boxes, or plastic boxes. I try to recycle, but I know not everybody does.

Privacy UV Gel BB SPF50+ PA++++ made its debut a couple of years ago. Above you can see the most recent (2015) box design.

The gel claims to offer UV protection and skin color correction all in one.

The tacky looking tube holds 25 grams of product.
The price is listed as 1500 yen plus tax, but most stores sell it somewhat cheaper. I paid around 1000 yen, tax included.

As this is a Japanese product, and most Japanese skincare companies are not quite aware yet that flip tops are very common in other parts of the world, we get a standard, old fashioned screw cap here.

What comes out of the tube can be called a "gel" only if you have no clue what a gel should look like.

This is a heavy, thick pasty cream. Or a creamy paste. Take your pick.

These photos are unedited, in natural light and with no filters applied.

I found the color to be quite interesting.
What seemed to be a neutral beige at first, turned out to have pink undertones after all.

You need to be very pale and either neutral or pink toned to be able to wear it. Otherwise, you'll end up like so many Japanese women - pink faced and yellow necked. Seriously, I sometimes wonder if there's an epidemic of color blindness in this country...

Here is how it looks all blended out:

It's not dewy. It's not satin. Next to an average Korean BB cream, you can call this "matte".
But wait! Is it even a BB cream? BB gel? Or just a simple sunscreen with a copious amount of tint thrown in to mask the white cast it would have otherwise produced?

Your guess is as good as mine.

Next up is Privacy UV Face Powder 50 SPF 50+ PA++++.

Now, this fella, according to them innernetz, was supposed to be as good as it gets. It's a loose powder! It's a sunscreen.
It's a sunscreen loose powder. With SPF50+ PA++++ no less. Oh my!

It was supposed to be very fine and very translucent. It was supposed to be light, and fluffy and all around great. After all, @cosme said so, so it must be true.

Indeed, it was very fine. And very light. And very fluffy. In the same way that a bag of cornstarch is very fine, light and fluffy. But you wouldn't want to walk around with cornstarch on your face, now would you? Especially since cornstarch is about as translucent as this powder.

There's even a handy euphemism for it - "not very cosmetically elegant". Which, I suppose, does sound a lot better than "early morning shift at the flour mill again, eh?"

The manufacturer did not bother to put the weight of the product anywhere on the packaging. To get that info, you need to look on the internet. It's 3.5 grams, by the way.
Instead, the package tells us about hyaluronic acid, and collagen, and vitamin C.

The price? It's listed at 1200 yen plus tax, but most drugstores sell it for a bit less. I paid 980 yen, tax included.

As most Japanese powders, this one is also slightly pink. If you have yellow undertones, you risk looking quite ridiculous. But maybe the pink face yellow neck thing is the new look this season and I simply didn't get the memo. In Japan anything is possible.

I am pale, but even on my pale skin you can clearly see that it's, well... not very cosmetically elegant.

Here you can see it layered over Privacy UV Gel BB:

Pale skinned matte finish fans should be overjoyed. We have matte. We have soul crushing, brain numbing matte. Doesn't get any matter than this.

The instructions very helpfully advise you to reapply it every 2 hours. There's a reason for it. This matte finish turns really ugly really fast.

So there you have it.
While I might find some use for the BB gel, the powder is a total dud. I am considering mixing it with some Laura Mercier loose powder, or Chacott. Or use it for Halloween, especially if I want to go as an aging, chewed up club hostess who's trying to reinvent herself as a kabuki actor. The possibilities are endless.

Here are the ingredients and their analysis, courtesy of cosDNA:

Privacy UV Gel BB SPF 50+ PA++++
and
Privacy UV Face Powder 50 SPF 50+ PA++++


And yes, as you can see, Privacy UV Gel BB is indeed alcohol (ethanol) free.

Available from Amazon, eBay and Rakuten. Prices may vary.

And a reminder: 

If you haven't entered the Hera UV Mist Cushion giveaway already, there is still time! Link in the top bar! Good luck!

Thread Lift V Shape

 V – Shaped Face

A  V-Shaped face or also known as V-Line face shape is referred individuals that has a slim and oval face that narrows down to a sharp end at the chin. it is the hottest trend amongst women today.

The V-shaped face is ideal as it tends to make the face look more feminine. A lot of celebrities are known to have a V-shaped face and some even seek the help of plastic surgery by using fillers to have their jaws shaped into V-shaped and in some cases a Reconstructive surgery is required. There are different ways to achieve a V-shaped face. Medical Specialists can analyze which method is the best one for you. These include the:

Breakdown of fat in the facial area

•Lipolysis Injection (Meso Fat) – is a medical procedure by melting and removing unwanted fatty deposits on the body and facial areas. A Lipolysis treatment consists of lipolytic application with microinjections directly into the fatty tissue of the treated region. This method should be done several times between 3-5 times, but this does not help in sagging skin area.

Acculift or Accusculpt – the AccuSculpt laser is used to reduce or eliminate “jowling” (sagging of the skin on and around the cheeks and jaw area) of the lower face and to contour the area under the chin. The goal is to restore the youthful jaw and neck lines and eliminate the pear shape of the aging face while helping to re-establish the apple shape of a more youthful face. This method is easily done under just local anesthesia and involves only a few small needle punctures. After the treatment areas are anesthetized the AccuSculpt laser fiber is inserted through a needle puncture. As laser energy is delivered to the fatty tissue in the treatment areas the fat breaks up and goes from a solid to a partial liquid state called an emulsion. The treated fat is then removed with a small liposuction cannula attached to a small syringe.

•Radiofrequency (RF) - is a technology for non-surgical tightening of the early signs of loose or sagging skin. It is primarily used to treat skin laxity by facial tightening, and is best suited for patients with mild to moderate sagging of facial tissues with any skin color.

•Thread lift (PDO)

•Lower Jaw Botox – Botox Cosmetic can be used quite effectively in jaw slimming. This well described technique is effective in narrowing of the lower facial width in patients with pronounced or hypertrophic masseter muscles. These patients tend to have a square jaw or increased lower facial width.  The net result of Botox use in the masseter muscle is a more youthful triangulation of the face better emulating the “triangle of youth”. Additionally, with long-term use of Botox, jaw bone remodeling along the external aspect of the mandibular angle is seen in the relaxed or diminished state of the masseter muscle , manifesting in a thinner jaw bone over time.

•Nefertiti Lift - With the application of botox and dermal fillers we can tighten the loose skin around the jawline, tighten the aging “turkey neck” look, and remove jowling by filling the lost volume in the area. Aging around the jawline and the neck are the main reasons why some women look older than they actually are and with this procedure, which we call the “Nefertiti lift”, we can very effectively tighten the skin and replace the volume in the area, and give the appearance that a non-surgical face lift has been performed.By injecting botox around the jawline into a thin muscle called the Platysma, with relax the muscle, so that muscles on the upper face become stronger and they in this way perform a non surgical lift upwards.The procedure lasts only 4-5 minutes, it is painless, and there are no side-effects.

•Chin Filler Injection – For short or stubby chin. Chin filler augmentation can create a more defined shape of the chin– not only able to bring the chin forward for those with receding chins (retrognathia) but also make it sharper and/or longer for those with short, small chins (micrognathia). This can give the face the ideal V shaped face everyone desires.

A thread lift, also known as a suture lift or stitch lift, is a non-surgical alternative to having a surgical face or neck lift. It uses threads, which are specialised suture material, to lift the skin of the face to a more youthful and favourable position. It can be done with much less downtime, discomfort, and risk than a surgical procedure. Thread lifts induce a long term lift in the skin.

Areas that can be treated with Threads are :
1. Reduce jowls
2. Define the jawline and angle of the jaw
3. Reduce double chin and sagging skin below chin
4. Cheek lift
5. Reduce eye bag and undereye wrinkles
6. Reduce crows feet and eye lift
7. Brow lift and reduce upper eyelid droop
8. Reduce fine lines on forehead
9. Reduce nasolabial folds (smile lines)
10.Reduce downward folds at corner of mouth

Using fine threads that are commonly used in general surgery (but three times thinner), this anti-wrinkle face lifting treatment works on the concept of bio-modulation from inside the epidermis. It lifts the skin from the lower cheek and corner of mouth to the temples. The threads are inserted into the targeted areas using a small needle to stimulate fibroblasts. Collagen will then be stimulated and activated till the embedded thread is completely absorbed.

The thread is approved by American FDA and is made of safe material which can be safely and completely absorbed by a human body. This results in tissue remodelling that creates a tightening effect from inside out. When skin is tightened, it creates a more sculpted ‘V-shape’ silhouette and smoother skin.

The procedure uses dissolvable threads or sutures that have been used in surgeries for many years. The procedure involves the insertion of the dissolvable threads underneath the skin.

The thread lift essentially aims to restore the structure of the face by tightening / pulling up the skin at the cheekbone area, brow, jowls, and upper neck. The amounting of lifting achieved is dependent on the number of threads used and the way they are placed underneath the skin.

Anyone between 30 and 60 years of age will be suitable for non-surgical Thread Lift procedure. The main determining factor will be your skin condition.

A full face thread lifting can also tighten up your skin, giving it more lift and reducing the appearance of sagging skin due to aging. Being a very safe and effective treatment with threads approved by the KFDA , this treatment is the perfect treatment for anyone.  The procedure lasts about 30 minutes to an hour.  Immediately following the procedure, you will be able to see immediate shaping and lifting. The results will then improve over time as your collagen builds up.

The threads take about 6-8 months to be fully absorbed. However, as it builds up your own collagen, results will last for about 1-2 years. Following that, a second treatment can be done with results lasting you up to 5 years.

Birthday giveaway - Hera UV Mist Cushion

Just a quick note to let you know that if you ever wanted to try cushion foundation, now is your chance to win the famous, one and only, Hera UV Mist Cushion.

Yep, it's giveaway time!!!
Because it's my birthday, and I like giving presents just as much as receiving them.

What can you win?

All this:

Na szybciutko, jesli bylas/les ciekawa podkladu w poduszce i masz ochote sprobowac, teraz Twoja szansa na wygranie poduszki Hera UV Mist Cushion (Hera to selektywna marka ze stajni Amore Pacific).

Tak, to czas na wsiowa rozdawajke w najlepszej tradycji wsiowych rozdawajek.
Bo to moje urodziny. I oprocz dostawania prezentow, bardzo lubie je tez dawac.

A co chce dac tym razem?
Ano to:

Plus a bunch of surprises :-)

The cushion is brand new, never swatched. The only time it left the box was to take these photos.

Color? N21.


Beda tez niespodzianki!

Poduszka jest nowa, nigdy nie swatchowana. Pierwszy i ostatni raz byla wyjeta z pudelka do tego zdjecia.

Odcien? N21.

Sounds interesting?

Visit the giveaway page and enter!!!


Good luck!!!


Brzmi ciekawie?
Zapraszam na strone rozdawajki i do udzialu w zabawie!

Powodzenia!

Modern Treatment for Beauty - RadioFrequency

RadioFrequency Skin Anatomy

          Radiofrequency (RF) energy treatment is technology for non-surgical tightening of the early signs of loose or sagging skin; ideal for those people who either don’t want, or don’t believe they are old enough to have a surgical procedure. RF energy alone is primarily used to treat skin laxity by facial tightening, and is best suited to patients with mild to moderate sagging of facial tissues, usually those in their mid 30s to 50s, with any skin colour. It is commonly used to treat the forehead, under the eyes, cheeks, mid-face, jaw line, and neck.

           The field of body contouring and tissue tightening has expanded over the past several years, with many new devices appearing on the market that utilize radiofrequency (RF) energy to effectively tighten and rejuvenate the skin. In their review of the use of nonablative RF in the rejuvenation of the skin,  thoroughly outline the physics behind photomodulation utilizing laser energies versus rejuvenation using RF energies. Through the laser light delivered to the skin, there is an associated upregulation of matrix metalloproteinases that leads to a cellular response in the dermal collagen of the skin. This occurs either via water and collagen absorption of the light energy leading to a thermal effect on the dermis, or through the production of growth factors and cellular mediators as a result of the light energy interacting with the hemoglobin and melanin within the skin. It has been postulated that nonablative lasers cause an increase in the production of type I procollagen mRNA associated with the tissue response occurring within the dermal matrix.

Radiofrequency energy, on the other hand, uses the tissue's resistance within the various layers of the skin to transform the RF energy given to the skin into thermal energy. Many considerations are required for there to be successful transfer of the RF energy into thermal energy, including the size and depth of the tissue being treated, as one needs to consider the tissue impedance of the skin being treated. Since RF energy produces an electrical current instead of a light source, tissue damage can be minimized, and epidermal melanin is not damaged either. With this knowledge, RF energies can be used for patients of all skin types – that is, it is color blind and allows for different depths of penetration based on what is to be treated, allowing for ultimate collagen contraction and production of new collagen.

            Based on current RF technologies, most people should see at least a mild improvement in their skin tightness, with minimal risks and downtime compared to surgery. Prices for radiofrequency facial tightening treatment depend on the area(s) treated and the device used.

Technically speaking, radiofrequency is the number of oscillations (or waves) per second of the electric and magnetic fields within the radio waves portion of the electromagnetic spectrum. It is lowest of the electromagnetic radiation frequencies within the spectrum, which itself spans from radio waves, microwaves, infrared, optical (visible light), ultraviolet, x-rays, to gamma rays.

By feeding an alternating current (AC) or voltage through an antenna or electrode, electromagnetic waves can be generated that radiate through space at the speed of light; called radio waves. Radiofrequencies, or radio waves, have wavelengths ranging from less than a centimetre to as long as 100 kilometres.

RF Body Contouring

UK domestic electricity which itself is an alternating current could in theory be used for “electrosurgery”, however as most people know, contact with this kind of electric current can cause very undesirable effects such as electrocution and uncontrolled neuromuscular (nerve and muscle) stimulation. However, if the frequency of the alternating current is raised above the response time of neuromuscular structures, we find the radiofrequency range which can safely be used for medical/surgical applications.

By applying RF energy to the human body, which can conduct current and therefore act as part of the electrical circuit, any resistance encountered by the energy flow will cause heat to be produced at the site of maximum resistance, which can also be used to cut or coagulate tissue. RF energy when used for skin tightening is able to penetrate deep into the skin and affect the deeper dermis and subcutaneous layers, causing tightening and improvements to the underlying tissue structure, but with little change in skin texture or fine lines and wrinkling.

RF energy alone is primarily used to treat skin laxity by facial tightening, and is best suited to patients with mild to moderate sagging of facial tissues, usually those in their mid thirties to fifties, with any skin colour. It is commonly used to treat the forehead (lift brows and tightens forehead skin), under the eyes (thickens skin and tightens and lifts the upper cheek skin), cheeks (lifts slightly and diminishes enlarged pores), mid-face, jaw line (diminishes jowling and sagging along the jaw line), and the neck (tightens skin and diminishes wrinkling of the neck).

However, if there is a significant amount of redundant or sagging skin, often seen in older patients over sixty, this procedure may not show a significant enough improvement and a traditional mid-face, face or brow lift operation may be recommended in order to remove the excess skin, therefore achieving a better result. In combination with other modalities, as we have discussed above, RF can be used to enhance a variety of treatments including hair removal, photorejuvenation, pigmented and vascular problems, acne treatment and cellulite treatment.

The future of RF skin rejuvenation, body contouring and skin tightening looks very bright. Our devices are becoming increasingly sophisticated, and the results are becoming more and more predictable. We will continue to encourage more clinical trials with these devices as, without these, it is impossible to determine which of these devices actually work and which are just hype.

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