We have heard of cool and warm makeup to suit different skin undertones, but have you heard of the concept of finding a matching hair colour for yourself? Finding the right hair colour matters because not only does it complements your skin undertone, it also helps to match your overall look, style, character and personality. I took a trip down to Chez Vous get myself assessed and found the perfect hair colour for myself (and until now I never want to turn back :p).

Women are often advised to go for annual or bi-annual mammogram tests. In so doing, any abnormalities or cancer signs can be detected early. One of the various abnormalities that mammograms show is breast symmetry. It is important to understand the women’s breasts anatomy. Breasts are made of mammary glands that are located within the front of their chest wall. On average, a breast weighs between 7-10 ounces and has between 12 to 20 lobes that go round from the nipple. These lobes come with a central duct that opens at the nipple. This is where milk flows through in breastfeeding mothers.

It is common for breast tissue to change based on a woman’s menstrual cycle. While ovulating, a woman will find her breasts feeling fuller and more sensitive. Breasts also get bigger during this time due to water retention and increased blood flow. However, they usually go back to their normal size during the menstrual period.

Breast asymmetry can be defined as a change in size, volume, form, and position in one mammary gland. This condition is considered very common and usually affects more than half the female population. The cause of breast asymmetry is not well-known although the common culprits include hormones and breast injuries caused by trauma. Sometimes, an underlying skeletal or medical problem might because of breasts asymmetry. A good example is hypertrophy of the mammary glands. It is an uncommon condition where one breast becomes way too big than the other. This could eventually lead to psychological and physical problems that can only be corrected with surgery.

If you notice any drastic or new differences in your breast size and presence of masses, it is wise to consult with a doctor. This can be your primary care physician or breasts surgeon. Other causes might include the spine’s curvature, chest wall deformities, or scoliosis. However, some doctors generally believe that breast asymmetry may be an indicator of high risks of breast cancer.

Breast Asymmetries Types

There exist different types of breast asymmetry conditions, but the difference in their volume is the most common disorder. Here is a list of the types:

• One breast being significantly bigger than the other
• Either of the breast or both having nipples that are positioned at varying heights
• One or both breasts with varying shapes
• Either or both breasts not having much breast tissue on the upper side
• One or both breasts with big or uneven nipple areolas that are not proportional to the rest of your breast

Other Causes and Solutions of Uneven Breast Size

Uneven breasts can lead to low self-esteem in many women. However, it should be understood that almost every woman has one breast slightly bigger than the other. Some of the other causes of breast asymmetry and their solutions include:

Breastfeeding

No matter how much you try to feed the baby on both breasts, the child will often prefer to feed on one more than the other. This leads to one breast stretching out and appearing uneven with time. The bigger breast might remain that way even after a woman has completed breastfeeding her child.

Right or Left Hand Dominance

Based on whether you are a right or left-handed woman, the bigger breast between the two is normally on the same side as the hand you use more. This is a result of muscles on that side being constantly in use.

The Body’s Alignment

When your body is aligned perfectly, its muscles and fat deposits usually become evenly distributed. However, as a person goes around their daily activities like illnesses, sleeping positions, stress, posture, and injuries, the body’s alignment will get altered. This muscles overdevelopment will make breast fat tissue to become uneven.

Hormonal Imbalance

Breasts asymmetry may be as a result of estrogen levels in girls during the adolescence stage. As soon as they start menstruating, breasts begin to grow and it is possible to get fuller on one side of their body. This will definitely lead to uneven breasts.

Uneven Breasts Solutions

If the cause of your uneven breasts is body alignment, the right thing to do is to visit a chiropractor. You will then be put in a program that will help balance your body thus, giving you great results. Also, you can exercise one side of your body to get to the same size as the one you use more frequently. However, if you have a significant difference in breasts size, it would be easier to reduce the bigger breast than enlarging the smaller one. An aesthetician will put a body wrap on the bigger breast to reduce it so that it can match the other one. You can also do this at home by buying the wraps.

There are numerous different body wraps that can be bought and used at home to help shrink the bigger breast after a couple of treatments. The breasts usually get very responsive to these wraps and thus, you should be wary about the number of treatments you apply.

Another effective way of getting even breasts is by massaging it with breast enlargement creams like breast actives. In this case, you massage the smaller breast to help even out its appearance. However, if you want to increase the size of the two breasts, consider massaging them both. Just ensure you massage the smaller one twice as much to ensure you get even breasts. The last resort is usually surgery.

Having asymmetrical breasts is not the end of the world. You also don’t have to live with it. If you feel bothered by the difference in size, identify the underlying cause so that you can take the suitable steps of correcting the issue. The best way is through natural treatment methods like breast enlargement pills. You will not only get even breasts but also manage to boost your self-esteem. After all, this has been shown to be a common occurrence in many women.

Any woman in Florida suffering from breast asymmetry can visit the aesthetic surgery center. Their team of cosmetic surgeons as Dr Anurag Agarwal, Richard Maloney and Kiranjeet  Gill are very qualified and experienced in giving such patients lasting surgical solutions including breast asymmetry correction in Naples, FL. They are certified and very skilled at what they do.

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La Roche-Posay was one of the very first few skincare I used when I started taking care of my skin. It left a deep impression in me especially when it was the brand recommended to me during my uni exchange in Germany (which was quite a few years ago!), where the extremely cold harsh weather was taking a toll on my skin, including my poor lips. I recall very much loving this dermatologist recommended‎ brand, and most of the iconic products that I've tried so far have not disappoint me at all. Till today, LRP is definitely one of the brands I would recommend to people with sensitive skin. Recently, I get the chance to try again their skincare range, in particular the La Roche-Posay Toleriane Ultra. If you have sensitive skin/ dry irritated skin, you should read on to find out more about this intense moisturiser.

As early as your 30s or 40s, you can start to notice the tell-tale signs of aging in your mid-face region and cheek area. When collagen and elastin production in your skin decreases, your face starts to lose its elasticity and droops downward.

The end result is sagging in the midface region with droopy lower eyelids, jowl formation, flattening of the cheeks and unsightly marionette lines (lines that run from the corner of your mouth to your chin).

Traditional facelift procedures, although effective for the lower portion of your face and neck area, do little to address these tell-tale signs of aging in the mid-face area.

A mid-face lift procedure focuses on the center of your face. By repositioning the tissues in your cheeks and mid-face area, you restore the loss of volume that has occurred over time.

Where is the Mid-Face Region?

The midface region is the area of your face between the highest point of your cheekbones and the central area of your cheeks where it meets your nose and then down towards the nasolabial fold.

Over the last 10 years, mid-face lifts have been the primary focus of facial rejuvenation. People have realized that volume loss, particularly in the mid-face region, cause premature signs of aging with under-the-eye hollowing, deepening of deep nasolabial folds and development of jowls. Dermal fillers, such as Voluma, are wonderful at restoring volume loss. Unfortunately, it can take three to four syringes to achieve the desired result, which only lasts for one year.

When you were younger, the center of your face was where you had the most of the volume. Mid-face lift procedures are designed to lift that area and restore lost volume.

Mid-Face lifts are also designed to reposition the displaced volume, which is sitting on the nasolabial fold and return it back over the orbital rim to decrease the appearance of nasolabial folds, erase orbital hollowing, and restore youthful volume in the cheeks.

For those hesitant to undergo surgical procedures, many people use fillers to replace that volume and produce a small lift.

Differences Between Traditional Facelifts and Mid Facelifts

Traditional facelifts focus more on the lower part of your face and neck region, whereas the area of concern of a mid-face lift is more centralized and focuses on the central third of your face.

Regarding face lifting, many cosmetic surgeons transitioned conventional SMAS lifts and started performing deep-plane lifts. This type of lift was geared more towards the center of the face with the goal of restoring lost volume and tightening loose skin.

Mid-face lifts are usually endoscopic procedures. Although they are not minimally invasive, only minimal incisions are used to perform the surgery, but it has a minimal incision. Typically, there are only one or two small incisions made behind your hairline in the temple region. No other incisions are necessary. Mid-face lifts use the same type of incision that’s used for an endoscopic brow lift.

What Can A Mid-Face Lift do for Me?

A mid-face lift removes the most noticeable signs of aging from your face. From deep nasolabial folds and marionette lines to sunken cheeks and jowls, sagging skin, bands on the neck, a mid-face lift can give you a rejuvenated appearance, with results lasting anywhere up to 10 years.

Ideal Candidate

The perfect candidate for a mid-face lift is someone looking for centralized facial rejuvenation. They may have drooping cheeks and jowls, cheeks that appear flattened due to volume loss, hollowed-appearing cheek and eye area due to volume loss and hollows or grooves under the eyes.

Limitations

If you already have full cheeks, you may not be a suitable candidate. Furthermore, if you are a significant amount of volume deficiency, undergoing the procedure will not lift volume that is not there. A mid-face lift is meant to reposition volume that has shifted downward. Finally, patients without sufficient cheek bone projection may benefit from cheek implants than from a lift.

Things to Consider

Just like other cosmetic procedures, a mid-face lift should be personalized to achieve natural results. Ideally, patients do not have pre-existing medical conditions that hinder the natural healing process, they are non-smokers and have realistic expectations of what a mid-face lift can and cannot do.

If deemed not a suitable candidate, there are other minimally invasive procedures that restore lost volume to the mid-face region, including dermal fillers and cheek implants.

Dr. Frankel is a board-certified cosmetic surgeon specializing in mid-facelifts and other facial plastic rejuvenation and reconstructive procedures in the Los Angeles area. He understands the complexity of facial anatomy and uses his knowledge and expertise to create only the most natural-looking results. If you’d like to learn more about mid-face lifts, contact us today at 310-552-2173 or on our website https://www.rhinoplastyrevisions.com.


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When I first saw the release of LANEIGE Two Tone Correcting and Contouring Bar, I was super excited. Laneige is back again creating Two Tone makeup products that serves duo functions for makeup application. The Two Tone Correcting Bar each have its use to correct different kinds of skin tone and undertone issues, such as redness or skin dullness; whereas the just like how the name suggests, the Two Tone Contouring Bar helps you to contour your face for a more defined look.

The last thing a girl would want is to apply too many products on her skin. Some quote they're lazy, while some just doesn't like to have her whole face feeling heavy and overwhelmed with way too many layers of products. With that in mind, we see many multi-purpose products popping out in the beauty. But recently, there's this one particular multi-purpose skincare product that really excites me - a 2-in-1 hydrating mist with UV Protection! It's like having the best of both worlds, and I just want to share with you more about BIODERMA's NEW Hydrabio Eau de soin SPF 30 PA +++.