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Please provide some do's and don'ts regarding beauty that i should know about.

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Dr. William Harris answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Don't: Don't be afraid to invest in injection fillers for deep smile lines, puppet lines, & other wrinkles.

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Don't: Don't forget lip balm to keep your lips well-hydrated and smooth.

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Dr. William Harris answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Don't: Don't forget to take care of legs and feet with moisturizers.

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Dr. William Harris answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Use: Use loofa scrubber daily, and change it quarterly. Avoid harsh soaps.

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Dr. William Harris answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Don't: Don't forget to take care of legs and feet with moisturizers.

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Improve: Improve self-confidence: most surveys say this is more attractive than physical beauty.

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Don't: Don't price shop without looking at physician training and certification.

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Know: Know your options. Plastic surgeons have many different options for many different issues.

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Drink: Drink several glasses of water every day to keep your skin hydrated.

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If: If you have brown spots, visit your dermatologist for a photofacial.

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If: If your skin is loose, liposuction may make it worse.

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Liposuction: Liposuction will reduce localized fat but generally will have no effect on the overlying loose skin.

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Save: Save plastic surgery for issues effecting your self esteem that can't be fixed with diet/exercise.

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Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Don't: Don't let beauty get to your head. Develop a sense of self that transcends your appearance.

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

Inner: Inner beauty excedes outer glamour! -barbara streishand. Exude confidence! keep in shape. Exercise!

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Do: Moisturize face twice a day, especially your eyes. Don't skimp on sleep, water or laughter.

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How: How we think the world sees us is mostly our mental invention. Choose a world where you are a beauty.

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Sculptra: Sculptra aesthetic is an amazing treatment to improve the decrease in volume of the face.

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Melasma: Melasma can be treated with daily sunprotection and topical hydroquinone and tretinoin.

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The: The best way to deal with wrinkles is to prevent them from happening in the first place.

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Dr. William Carlos answered

Specializes in Critical Care

Avoid: Avoid topical steroids on your face. This can lead to excess wrinkling.

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Get: Get enough sleep at night. Exercise to improve body tone & image. Eat/drink moderately. Now shine!

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Dr. Jason Kline answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

Ignore: Want to prevent wrinkles? Do use sunscreen. Don't smoke.

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Dr. Arthur Balin answered

Specializes in Dermatology

Dark: Dark circles under the eyes can be made less obvious by applying a concealer cream before a makeup base.

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Dr. Arthur Balin answered

Specializes in Dermatology

Serious: Serious infections can be contracted if you have your ears pierced under unsterile conditions.

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Dr. Arthur Balin answered

Specializes in Dermatology

Avoid: Avoid earrings that contain nickel due to more frequent allergic reactions. Use silver, gold, platinum.

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Gently: Gently pull up & then release skin throughout the face to improve skin circulation.

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

SUN: Sun glasses can be sexy & will protect your eyes & the surrounding tissues from solar damage.

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Always: Always wear sunscreen as excessive sun exposure will lead to wrinkles and may lead to skin cancer!

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Good: Good sleep does wonders. Take afternoon siesta and put rose h2o soaked cotton swab over both eyes.

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Dr. Thomas Wright answered

Specializes in Phlebology

Skin: Skin aging is mostly the effect of sun damage. Sun screens and hats help your skin stay young.

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Dr. Thomas Wright answered

Specializes in Phlebology

Staying: Staying fit and well rested is key to looking and feeling more beautiful.

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Dr. Arthur Balin answered

Specializes in Dermatology

Cream: Cream foundations are better for dry skin and liquid foundations are better for oily skin.

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Dr. Arthur Balin answered

Specializes in Dermatology

Never: Never put foundation or blush on your lips.

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Dr. Arthur Balin answered

Specializes in Dermatology

Bigger: Bigger lips: use a pencil to draw lips slightly wider on top and bottom and then layer on lipstick.

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Dr. Arthur Balin answered

Specializes in Dermatology

Lips: Lips smaller: use pencil to draw inside the lip line then layer on lipstick.

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Dr. Arthur Balin answered

Specializes in Dermatology

Lip: Lip pencils keep lipstick within bounds and they keep it on longer.

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Dr. Arthur Balin answered

Specializes in Dermatology

When: When waxing, hold your upper lip taut by sticking your tongue out behind it.

Answered 9/19/2013

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Dr. Suzanne Fiala answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Eat: Eat well, sleep enough, drink plenty of water, don't overdo the makeup. And be happy!

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Do: Do not squeeze deep acne cysts as that may cause permanent scarring.

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Very: Very dry skin is best treated by rubbing in a few drops of tap water then applying the moisturizer.

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Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

If: If your breasts are asymmetrical , you can get different size implants in each breast.

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Don't: Don't rely on a closed car window. Use sunscreen to lessen ultraviolet A damage through the glass.

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Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Use: Use a physical rather than a chemical sun block. Best ones have titanium or zinc.

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To: To help minimize formation of facial wrinkles don't smoke, and if you do, quit!

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Dr. Suzanne Fiala answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

BEAUTY: Beauty = your values, character and spirit shining out through your eyes and smile.

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Dr. Suzanne Fiala answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

DO: Do - use sunscreen and avoid tanning beds. Don't - overdo makeup. Let the real 'you' shine through.

Answered 4/5/2014

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Dr. Arthur Balin answered

Specializes in Dermatology

Find: Find ways to feel good about yourself that don't come from your appearance.

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

If: If considered beautiful, don't let people ignore more important aspects of your persona! beauty fades.

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Use: Use caution when using online reviews to choose a doctor.

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Dr. Thomas Wright answered

Specializes in Phlebology

Best: Best way to prevent aging of the skin is sunscreen. Most of the aging changes are caused by the sun.

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Dr. Thomas Wright answered

Specializes in Phlebology

Modern: Modern treatments to help you look younger have minimal or no down time.

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Do: Do apply ice frequently after dermal fillers or Botox are used to reduce bruising.

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Shiny: Shiny hair: steep 2 chamomile tea bags for 10 min. Cool, pour on washed hair. Leave in for 10 min.

Answered 3/18/2014

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Exfoliating: Exfoliating facial scrub: mix 1 tbs honey + 3 mashed strawberries. Massage in circles 3 min & rinse.

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

DON'T: Don't sleep on your side if you want to avoid facial wrinkles (your skin gets smushed).

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

DO: Do avoid sleeping on your side to prevent breast sag.

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Dr. Arthur Balin answered

Specializes in Dermatology

If: If you get makeup in your eye, flush it out with eyewash or water.

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Dr. Arthur Balin answered

Specializes in Dermatology

Keep: Keep makeup away from the inside of your eyes at all times.

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Dr. Arthur Balin answered

Specializes in Dermatology

Never: Never borrow another person's eye makeup or eye-makeup tools.

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Dr. Arthur Balin answered

Specializes in Dermatology

Use: Use only sable eye-makeup brushes. They are the softest so you won't get irritation.

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Dr. Arthur Balin answered

Specializes in Dermatology

Always: Always put cream foundation on your lid under the brow and under eyes before applying shadow.

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Dr. Arthur Balin answered

Specializes in Dermatology

Do: Do your best always to make your eyes look their best and to show them off.

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Dr. Arthur Balin answered

Specializes in Dermatology

Be: Be photographed without your glasses on because the lens will cause light distortion or shadows.

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

Keep: Keep your skin young. Makeup with uv 15-20 protection essential. Most uv from fluorescent lighting!

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

Don't: Don't use too much makeup! hides natural beauty!

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Visible: Visible aging is mostly the result of chronic sun damage . Always use a daily sunscreen.

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

Is: Is in the eye of the beholder. More important to be a "beauty" to the person you care for!

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

"Everything: "everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it." confucius.

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

"The: "the one who loves an unsightly person is the one who makes him beautiful." ganda.

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You: You have to love yourself first! unique is beautiful. Everyone is beautiful in their own way.

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Dr. Ihab Ibrahim answered

Specializes in Pain Management

The: The most beautiful people are those with great friends.

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Dr. Dale Tylor answered

Specializes in ENT - Head & Neck Surgery - Pediatric

Cigarette: Cigarette use is one of the quickest ways to look older and more worn out. Quit to look better!

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Women: Women in pursuit of physical beauty can drive themselves crazy.

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Up: Up to 85% of women wear bras that don't fit. Get a custom fitting for good breast support.

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Dr. Thomas Wright answered

Specializes in Phlebology

You: You look your best when you are healthful and happy. Focus on positives and not physical flaws.

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Dr. Ihab Ibrahim answered

Specializes in Pain Management

True: True beauty is when you are genuinely smiling, for the joy of being with those you love.

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Dr. Zahid Niazi answered

Specializes in Cosmetic Surgery

Healthy: Healthy living gives you a glow makes aging a little slow keeps beauty in tow & cholesterol low.

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Dr. Thomas Wright answered

Specializes in Phlebology

Use: Use your sunblock. Both uva and uvb protection. Spf rating is for uvb. Uva causes the most wrinkles.

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Dr. Thomas Wright answered

Specializes in Phlebology

Don't: Don't feel bad about treatments. Your tanning caused some of those wrinkles. Your Botox removes them.

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Dr. Ihab Ibrahim answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Beauty: Beauty may fade, but a beautiful person lives forever.

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Dr. Zahid Niazi answered

Specializes in Cosmetic Surgery

Is: Is it really skin deep - maybe so. Laser and light treatments suggest we can improve it.

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Did: Did you know that Botox has two competitors? Dysport and xeomin (incobotulinumtoxin a)?

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Dr. Zahid Niazi answered

Specializes in Cosmetic Surgery

Best: Best to get dermal fillers by specialist physician rather than at spa.

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Dr. Zahid Niazi answered

Specializes in Cosmetic Surgery

Lip: Lip augmentation with fillers is an in office procedure with excellent results.

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Dr. I. Jay Freedman answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Make: Make yourself a straight and wonderful smile and give yourself a permanent upgrade to ur face!

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Dr. Antoanella Calame answered

Specializes in Pathology

Use: Use a broad-spectrum sunscreen that will block both uva and uvb with an spf of at least 15 or higher.

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Sleep: Get a good nights sleep will help in beauty of the whole body.

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Dr. Jane Steiner answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Take: Take care of your whole body, drink lots of water, don't smoke, eat right, get enough sleep.

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Dr. Jane Steiner answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Learn: Learn ways to relax your body and deal with stress.

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DON'T: Don't let societal standards dictate beauty.Confidence, kindness, and love make one beautiful.

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Dr. Ihab Ibrahim answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Do: Do give an beautiful armoire to your daughter when she marries.

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Dr. Marsha Davis answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Attitude: Attitude and state of mind is probably number one before physical traits when examining for beauty!

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