Beauty Tips
How to Save $264 a Year on Beauty TreatmentsLearn how to extend the life of your haircut, facial, manicure and more |
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The results of injectable beauty treatments like Botox, Restylane and collagen, usually last between three and six months and cost around $400 on average, depending on the location injected and your doctor. By following these certain general precautions for the first week (or at most 2 weeks) after your injections, you can extend the life of their effects.
Tip 1: Keep your heart rate low. Heavy aerobic activity, which increases the heart rate, can wash or flush the material out quicker, says Guida.
Tip 2: Avoid intense heat and sun exposure. "Heat increases blood flow and with increased blood flow substances such as Restylane or collagen could be more �efficiently� flushed through the system, thus lessening their longevity," says the doctor.
Tip 3: Do NOT have regular facials -- the massage and pressure will cause the material to dissipate more quickly.
Tip 4: Sleep with your head elevated. This decreases blood flow to the injected areas, because again, increased blood flow can flush material out quicker.
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great article
by luxe Sunday, March 17, 2013 at 09:58AM Report as inappropriate
I saw some great information here! Thanks!
by EricaC123 Monday, January 21, 2013 at 03:37AM Report as inappropriate
Good ideas! I need to learn how to do some of these.
by Sari Sunday, January 20, 2013 at 11:18PM Report as inappropriate
great article. Totally agree with the previous reviewer, thoug. You definitely can save MUCH more if you do some of those things yourself. It is easy to do perfect (even better than salon) mani-pedi, eyebrow shaping yourself.
by venenumletalis Sunday, January 20, 2013 at 06:48PM Report as inappropriate
If you learn to do a lot of that stuff, you are gonna save. (And have some girlfriends who know how to do too.)
by nicky22 Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at 10:22AM Report as inappropriate
I do everything except for my nails. I do my brows, my friend's brows and I even ombre'd my own hair.
by MizzPink Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at 07:15AM Report as inappropriate
good tips.
by lazorc Sunday, March 18, 2012 at 07:10PM Report as inappropriate
I like doing my own nails. manis are too risky, who knows if they actually clean the tools???
by eatinglipstick Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at 01:32PM Report as inappropriate
I cut and color my own hair, paint my own fingers and toes, make my own face and body scrubs, and bribe my boyfriend for massages. I save a lot more than $264 a year!
by xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at 09:59PM Report as inappropriate
Nice
by queenphoto Saturday, February 18, 2012 at 09:26PM Report as inappropriate