The stigma that was once attached to cosmetic surgery reduces by the day; as many of us can now say that we know someone who has had a cosmetic procedure. Cosmetic surgery is now readily available, whether your reasons for the surgery are for medical or aesthetic.

There are several different grounds for opting for cosmetic surgery; some are due to health reasons, such as correcting the damage that has been caused by illness. In this instance, surgery presents itself as the only option to repair the harm. If someone was unfortunate enough to be involved in an accident, perhaps a minor car accident or an incident at work; surgery may be the only option that can remedy their injuries. Cosmetic surgery is also an option for those who are in need of reconstructive surgery, such as the repair of birth defects or reduction of scars that may have occurred through burns or other traumatic events.

Perhaps the areas that are most recognised and publicized with cosmetic surgery are vanity reasons or to boost self esteem. The options in this area are vast, with new medical breakthroughs making it easier to change your appearance in faster and less invasive ways, such as liposuction that can take place in half an hour. Surgery offers people the opportunity to change an aspect of their appearance that has been an issue for them their entire lives, or it gives others the chance to improve their appearance to become a more confident person. And where’s the harm in being happier with yourself?

For more information on Non-Invasive Cosmetic Surgery vist Snowberry Lane for advice and to find out more on the latest technology to imporve the look and feel of yourself.

Cellulite is every girls nightmare and unfortunately the wide majority of women will suffer from it at some stage. Take a look at the top 10 tips below to help improve/banish cellulite.
1. Body Brushing
Body brushing is a cheap and easy way to improve the appearance of cellulite. It works by smoothing down the skin, breaking up the fat deposits and eliminating toxins. Aim to body brush every day to notice an improvement. Always brush in upwards strokes towards the heart.
2. Creams
There are a wide range of anti-cellulite creams on the market and these can prove to be very effective. The massaging action of using the creams also helps to boost circulation and improve your skins appearance. When using the creams aim to massage the area for 2-5 minutes.
3. Exercise
Exercise is a great way to improve the appearance of cellulite. Not only is it good for you but regular exercise boosts circulation and helps break down fat. The increase in blood flow helps to plump out skin improving the appearance.
4. Diet
Specific diets can help you to eat foods designed to specifically target cellulite. As a general rule eating plenty of fruit and vegetable and avoiding fatty foods and toxin heavy foods is a good start.
5. Cosmetic Procedures
Cosmetic procedures are also an option and a great start is SmartLipo. Sometimes however much weight you loose cellulite is still stubborn to shift. SmartLipo is a revolutionary procedure which doesn’t involve a major procedure or discomfort. A laser is used to break down fat cells and this also stimulates collagen production. There are also other procedures such as VelaShape and VelaSmooth.
6. Suncream
It is important to take care of your skin in the sun and this can also help the appearance of cellulite. When collagen and elastin levels are reduced, which is a by product of the sun, cellulite worsens. Therefore if you protect your skin at all times then you can prevent any further deterioration.
7. Fake Tan
Using fake tan to give you a golden glow is a quick fix solution to improving the appearance of cellulite. The darker your skin the less noticeable it will be.
8. Exfoliating
Using an exfoliating cream in the shower can also help. It is mainly the exfoliating action which is beneficial which again helps boost circulation and break down fatty deposits.
9. Herbs
Some herbs have been found to have a beneficial effect on cellulite. Herbs such as gotu kola and horse chestnut have been found to improve the appearance of skin. You can take these herbs daily in capsules or tincture.
10. Caffeine
Caffeine has been proven to have a positive impact on cellulite. Caffeine helps break down fat and is more effective when applied topically to the skin rather than just drinking it.

To find out more visit Snowberry Lane.

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There has been a lot of talk recently regarding Botox injections. Botox was originally used to treat twitching eyes and crossed eyes.

In 2002 Botox Cosmetic received FDA approval for use in the forehead to treat wrinkles. Botox injections can be used to reduce fine lines and wrinkles, and some studies suggest that Botox treatments can also help reduce migraines and other pain in the body.

Here are our top ten reasons to get Botox this summer:

1. Botox improves your skin.
2. Botox makes yourself look younger.
3. Botox injections are pain-free.
4. Botox procedure takes about 10 minutes.
5. Botox lasts for 3-6 months.
6. Botox Cosmetic is used by over 2mill people worldwide.
7. Botox is FDA approved for facial lines and wrinkles.
8. Botox has a high patient satisfaction rate.
9. Botox effects are visible within 48 hours and requires no down-time after the treatment.
10. Botox has a high patient satisfaction rate.

Although Botox has become a vastly popular treatment for fine lines and wrinkles, there are various other treatments which are quickly proving to be just as good. Find out what treatment suits you at Snowberry Lane Non-Invasive Cosmetic Surgery Clinic.

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Luscious full lips are fast becoming a popular most sought after look. There are now many cosmetic methods to gaining those fuller lips. PermaLip is a treatment, quite like no other for achieving fuller lips.

Ergonomically designed, the PermaLip implant is a revolutionary lip implant which is shaped from soft cohesive gel silicon which is available in a variety of diameters and lengths to suit the unique nature of each person’s lips.

The PermaLip procedure is relatively painless and is carried out under general anesthetic, and can be fully complete well within an hour. One of the main benefits of PermaLip is that the treatment is fully reversible.Which mean there will be an easy opportunity to undo the procedure and won’t leave you with celebrity lip faux pas such as Meg Ryan, Jessica Simpson and Lesley Ash.

Find out more about PermaLip with Snowberry Lane.

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According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the number of non invasive (non surgical) has increased throughout 2008. The rising popularity of having non-invasive cosmetic treatments is largely attributed to the perception of quick, easy and relatively hassle free procedures.

Living in a world where schedules are crammed to the ceiling, it appears that taking an hour at lunch to fix those nagging problem areas has become a growing trend among society today.

It’s not only a girl thing. Guy’s (although lagging behind in the stats department) are seeking more or less the same non-invasive cosmetics treatments as the Dolls. Here are the Top 10 non-invasive cosmetic procedures and treatments…

Non-surgical for Women

1. Botox - 4.7 million women underwent Botox injections
2. Hyaluronic acid - 1.1 million women underwent hyaluronic acid injections
3. Chemical peel - 962,000 women underwent chemical peels
4. Laser hair removal - 717,000 women underwent laser hair removal
5. Microdermabrasion - 668,000 women underwent microdermabrasion
Learn more about: Non-Invasive Cosmetic Surgery

Non-Surgical for Men

1. Botox - 314,000 men underwent Botox injections
2. Laser hair removal - 174,000 men underwent laser hair removal
3. Microdermabrasion - 174,000 men underwent microdermabrasion
4. Chemical peel - 86,000 men underwent chemical peels
5. Laser skin resurfacing - 49,000 men underwent laser skin resurfacing

Find out more about: Non-Invasive Cosmetic Surgery

See the transformation of Plastic Surgery Addicted Celebs, the before and after pictures show where they started and where their bound to end up if they continue with their excessive cosmetic treatments and procedures. We’ve searched through them all and bring to you a handpicked selection of the most plastic surgery addicted celebrities. From face lifts to facial implants take a look at the wonder with our Top 10 list.

Jocelyn Wilderstine

Now this Manhatten Socialite is perhaps the poster child of anti plastic sugery campaigns world wide! Also known as the Bride of Widerstine, Jocelyns story is prehaps one of heart ache. It apperas that the once serene looking Jocelyn, underwent this drastic transformation after she caught her ex-husband in bead with another woman. According to rumors, her husband was a big lover of Lions and therefore Jocelyn transformed the way she look so so could look just like them. Carry on down this path Jocelyn and you end up looking like Best from Beauty and the Beast. Yikes! Each to their own I guess.

Donatella Versace

Part of fashion royalty Donatella Versace has had countless amounts of unnecessary procedures. Taking at look at vintage Donatella from way back in 1997, she was young, fresh faced and very vibrant. But it seems that after years of plastic surgery she’s becoming more old, dull and solemn looking than ever. Rather than enhancing her once natural beauty it looks like she’s gone completely the other way. Slightly unfair we know but the next step for Donatella is Neanderthal man!!! Piece of advice Donna, lay off the plastic from now unless you think ‘Caveman Chic’ is sooo 2009?!?

Joan Van Ark

Shooting to stardom in the 80’s with roles in Knots Landing and Dallas, it seems that Joan Van Ark has gone under the knife an infinite and one times over. Blotchy skin and painted eyebrows don’t really help the dire situation either. In fact it looks like she melting…melting away…she looks like melted cheese! You will never look at a cheese on toast or a fondue set again in the same way…ever again…sorry…

Jackie Stallone

“Yeahh Jackie”! Oh Jackie…you have become a victim of excessive celeb plastic surgery. You plastic surgery junkie you! Mother to the Sly, Jackie Stallone shows you how not to age gracefully. She was actually quite the pretty picture in her hay day, but years of surgery have left her looking far from demure. Continue on your plastic surgery spiral and the next treatment you have will leave you looking like the villain Krang from Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles. The similarities are uncanny…

Lil’ Kim

Feisty pint sized hip-hop princess lil’ Kim is a shadow of her former younger self. Fake boobs, fake cheeks, fake nose, fake eyelashes and fake hair… it may be easier and quicker to list the number of things which are real…right? Janet Jackson could easily be lil’ Kims inspiration as they do after all share the same surgeon. But we think lil’ Kim is taking plastic surgery inspiration and tips from “Sasha” from the Bratz. Yes…the Bratz as in plastic toy dolls…the similarities are uncanny wouldn’t you say so!!

Michale Jackson

No top 10 plastic surgery addicted list would be complete without a cameo appearance from the man of the moment Michael Jackson! He’s been the converted king of pop for over three decades and his ever changing face has landed him in the tabloids for most of it. Apparently, his chiselled and porcelain face was based on that of his idol Elizabeth Taylor or was it Liza Minelli?, but we seem to think that the look he’s going for is less Lizzie & Liza and more Skeletor from Thunder…Thunder…ThunderCats Hooooooo. But with his comeback tour kicking off in a few months it seems that Jacko is on the road to recovery, so in that case…we thought it best to lay off the insults and scrutiny on this one.

Pete Burns

Acid tongue transvestite and one hit wonder pop star of the 80’s Pete Burns has had far more than his fair share of cosmetic work done. His face has been starched, sculpted and pumped to within an inch of its life, rendering a perpetual motionless and highly strained expression stamped all over his face. Pete’s excessive plastic surgery love affair has landed him in a spot of bother over the years. His over buoyant lips had erupted for want of a better word and had to be stitched up pronto, and it’s been reported that he sued his plastic surgeon for £1 Million over the alleged botch up with his lip implants. Yikes!! Pete is obviously going for the Jessica Rabbit appeal. Nice try mate, but Jessica Rabbit you are not!

Wayne Newton

Wayne who?? I hear you cry…who is he? Well that’s exactly what we thought when we put together this list. Well apparently he was a young county and western type singer who shot to stardom in his childhood. Anyways, instead of aging gracefully, he seems to have a “Curious Case of Benjamin Button” effect about him. He looks younger now than he ever did as a cherub faced choir boy. Wayne Newton is sooo obsessed with his plastic surgery that he serenaded his own plastic surgeon at a Vegas gig. Keep up this carry on and you’ll end up looking like foetus face.

Joan Rivers

You have to hand it to her, TV personality extraordinaire, larger than life Joan Rivers gives it her all. But at the tender age of 75 she looks more plastic fantastic than saggy Granny. In fact, her pristine well preserved face looks as if it has been vacuumed packed and cryogenically frozen from way back in the 1940’s. In fact, we couldn’t even find a picture of what Joan would look like if she continued down this plastic surgery path. But we would like to show you how many of her classmates are looking like at her age. Yikes!!

And there you have it, our top ten list of plastic surgery addicted celebs. if you’re looking for a lil nip and tuck yourself, try to avoid using these crazed obsessed celebs as your muse. It’s far too late for them to head this advice, but to those of you out there wanting enhance your look, try non-invasive cosmetic procedure like Micro Dermabrasion, Cosmetic Laser Surgery or Dermal Fillers from all non-invasive cosmetic clinics.

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Those guys at Avon have been busy bees indeed as they have released their new breakthrough product Anew Clinical Derma-Full X3 Facial Filling Serum which promises to revolutionise the way women correct their fine lines and wrinkles.
Keeping their eyes firmly on the ball Avon has created the Derma-Full X3 Facial Filling Serum to give women an at-home alternative to costly invasive procedures.

Why all the hype? Well the Derma-Full X3 works so well because it’s:

• An ultra-concentrated and light weight formula
• It uses Hyaluronic Acid – a natural key component of healthy skin
• Designed to stimulate skin’s own filling fibres to plump up skin

Its hassle free and easy to use application means that all you have to do is smooth it over cleansed face and neck nightly. During clinical testing the results demonstrated these dramatic results:

• In 2 weeks, adds youthful definition to the jawline
• After four weeks, dramatically reduces the look of facial folds and hollowness
• Over time, restores youthful contours and adds definition to the face, jawline and neck areas

The Anew Clinical Derma-Full X3 Facial Filling Serum is available now direct from Avon Shop for £20. Making a saving of £8 and you also receive a Free Anew Rejuvenate Beauty Bonus Bag. Grab it while its hot…It will save you mega bucks in the long run.

Plum up and fill out your lips, lines and wrinkles with the cosmetic treatment Restylane. Find out all you need to know about dermal fillers and alternative products to make your lips stay forever luscious.

With celebrities and movie stars such as Angelina Jolie ,Scarlett Johansson and Jessica Alba, sporting naturally full and plump lips, it should come as no surprise that the number one most sought after non invasive cosmetic treatment is Restylane filler.

Restylane is a hyaluronic based gel which is injected into problematic areas of the face which are in dire need of plumping up…and in this case it’s the lips. The popularity of Restylane is growing so much, that it is now becoming a popular alternative to collagen replacement therapy.

So why are so many more women choosing this type of non-invasive treatment than ever before? Well we’ve found out and broken down the main reasons why:

-Natural Product: Restylane is based on hyaluronic acid, which is naturally found in all of our bodies. And because it’s a natural occurring product there’s no need to pre-test an area before its injected.

-Quick & Easy: Treatments take as little as 30 minutes to carry out. This means that you could easily fit it into your hour lunch break, or squeeze it in before a special event. The Restylane is injected using a very thin and fine needle – which makes it a relatively painless treatment.

-Great Value for Money: the results of the non-invasive cosmetic treatment can last anywhere between 4 -6 months. And 50-80% of patients find that their treatment can last beyond 6 months, this is naturally dependent of skin type, activity and age.

How does it work?

The hyaluronic acid, binds water in your skin to lift and restore the skin’s natural elasticity and volume. Restylane works together with the body’s own hyaluronic acid and joins forces to create volume and smooth out wrinkles.

The Side Effects:

The only down side of having Restylane treatment is that it could cause redness of the and very mild burning sensations on the treated areas. But these minor side effects take between 1-2 hours to completely phase out.

So pucker up and consider Restylane to fill your lips…

Restylane - Plum Up Your Lips

With strong developments in technology the treatments available for tattoo removal have become more sophisticated and effective than ever before. Meaning that the end result is flawless, leaving the skin no trace of a tattoo, marks or discoloration.

Most people who get tattoos at some stage in their life then go on to bitterly regret this decision. The top five reasons people want to get rid of their tattoos are:

- To remove the name of an ex-lover, partner or spouse

- It has become stretched, distorted or discolored

- Was a teenage decision which now looks immature?

- Was a drunken holiday bet

- To get a new job

Tattoo removal options available today include non-invasive treatments and corrective cosmetics:

Laser Removal:

The Medlite laser is the most effective and least invasive of tattoo removal. Using the energy of light to remove the ink. A hand held laser is passed over the tattooed area delivering light energy which breaks down the inks into tiny particles. Also known as Intense Pulse Light therapy (IPL) reduces them to minute fragments. These tiny fragments are then naturally absorbed through the body’s own cleansing mechanism.

Camouflage Creams:

Unlike regular makeup, camouflage makeup (also known as corrective cosmetics) is highly pigmented which allows complete flawless coverage of skin, concealing imperfections such as, post surgical redness, scarring, bruising, Vitiligo, Port Wine birthmarks, Rosacea, and in this case Tattoo’s also. Brands such as Dermablend and Covermark both offer a wide range camouflage make up products.

As the options available for tattoo removal are becoming much more sophisticated and advanced, getting rid of unsightly tattoo’s has become an trouble-free and virtually painless cosmetic treatment procedure.

Tattoo Removal - Love or Loath Your Choice?