Tips on removing your Mo

 So it's time to get rid of that furry monster that's been living under your nose for the last month!

 It's going to take more than a razor and shaving cream to handle this, however. By using the proper tools and taking the proper precautions, shaving your moustache should be easy, quick and painless.

• ·Wet your moustache with warm water, and apply a little hair conditioner, which will help to soften the hair if it is particularly coarse or thick. Rinse the hair conditioner thoroughly out of your moustache, and allow it to dry. 
• ·Trim your moustache down to a shorter length, using scissors or an electric beard trimmer. Make sure that the blades of the scissors are sharp to avoid unnecessary and painful tugging motions as you try to cut the hair. Setting the beard trimmer at the closest setting may be the most effective way to ensure a smooth and painless shave.  
• ·Apply shaving cream or gel generously to what's left of your moustache. Try to use a cream or gel that contains moisturizers, such as aloe vera or vitamin E, which will help to soothe the skin after the shave. 
• ·Select the right type of razor when you shave off your moustache, avoiding cheap disposable single-blade designs which can pull and tug and even nick your skin. A multi-bladed razor will remove hair more quickly and easily.  
• ·Shave the remainder of your moustache, moving the razor in the opposite direction to how the hair grows. Apply little or no pressure to your skin as you shave, and be sure to rinse the blades frequently.  
• ·Rinse the area thoroughly when you have finished, making sure to remove all cream or gel and loose hair. Use cold water on the newly shaved area in order to soothe your skin and close your pores, which may help to reduce skin irritation or razor burn. 

·Rub a little onto the area a cream that also contains aloe vera or vitamin E will go a long way toward eliminating any itchiness and discomfort you may experience.

MOvember Men's Health

Mo Bro Health Check

When you’re in your 20’s & 30's talk to your doctor about the following

·         Testicular cancer – it’s the most common cancer affecting young men

      ·         Skin cancer

·         Weight/blood pressure

·         Annual dental check up

·         Cholesterol

·         Harmful tobacco and other drug use

·         Sexually transmitted diseases

·         Mental health, depression/anxiety

When you’re in your 40’s talk to your doctor about the following

·         Prostate cancer (particularly if there is a family history)

·         Colorectal cancers (particularly if there is a family history)

·         Skin cancer

·         Weight/blood pressure

·         Annual dental check up

·         Blood cholesterol and glucose (diabetes)

·         Blood tests to check kidney/liver function and iron

·         Eye checks for glaucoma and other conditions

·         Mental health, depression/anxiety

When you’re in your 50’s, talk to your doctor about the following

·         Prostate cancer

·         Colorectal cancers

·         Skin cancer

·         Weight/blood pressure

·         Blood cholesterol and glucose (diabetes)

·         Annual dental check up

·         Blood tests to check kidney/liver function and iron

·         Tetanus booster (every 10 years)

·         Eye checks for glaucoma and other conditions

·         Mental health, depression/anxiety

When you’re in your 60’s, talk to your doctor about the following

·         Prostate cancer

·         Colorectal cancers

·         Skin cancer

·         Bowel cancer

·         Weight/blood pressure

·         Blood cholesterol and glucose (diabetes)

·         Annual dental check up

·         Kidney/liver function and iron

·         Pneumonia vaccine (from 65)

·         Bone density

·         Eye checks for glaucoma and other conditions

·         Mental health, depression/anxiety

What Every Bro Should Know

You don’t have to wait until you are sick to see a doctor; the fact that 1 in 3 men are diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime should highlight the importance of staying on top of your game when it comes to health matters. Your lifestyle choices can make a dramatic difference.

Mo Bros Of All Ages Should

·         Establish a relationship with a doctor and have an annual check up

·         Get to know your family health history

·         Don’t smoke

·         Go easy on the booze

·         Eat a balanced diet and maintain a healthy weight

·         Exercise regularly

·         Be sexually responsible

·         Manage your stress and take time out for yourself

·         Have an annual dental check up

      ·         Drive safely

Check out www.movember.com for more information 

BOTOX: Your questions answered part 2

 

WHAT DOES BOTOX TREATMENT INVOLVE?

BOTOX is a non surgical procedure whereby a small amount of BOTOX is administered into selected facial muscles by a trained medical professional using a very fine needle. Generally, BOTOX treatment takes around 10 minutes. Discomfort is typically minimal and brief, and no anaesthetic is required. The injection may sting for a few seconds but normal activities can be resumed soon after.

After the injection, it takes 2-3 days for the BOTOX treatment to begin taking effect and about 7 days to see the full effect. The dose recommended  for the treatment will vary on your individual situation and the severity of your lines. Your doctor will know what the best dose is for you and which muscles to inject to give you the best results.

HOW LONG DOES BOTOX TREATMENT LAST?

The effect can last up to 4 months before the lines slowly begin to return. If you have repeat BOTOX treatments the effect tends to last longer.

 

DOES BOTOX CAUSE MORE WRINKLES TO FORM?

BOTOX will relax the facial muscles that cause expression lines. It does not cause more wrinkles to form. If you choose not to have further BOTOX treatments your muscles will eventually return to normal activity and your wrinkles will gradually revert to their pre-treatment levels.

WILL FACIAL EXPRESSION BE AFFECTED BY BOTOX TREATMENT?

BOTOX works specifically on the muscles treated. This means any muscle left untreated should not be affected by the BOTOX treatment.

ARE THERE ANY SIDE EFFECTS?

In addition to its use for cosmetic reasons, BOTOX treatment is also used to treat patients in a variety of therapeutic indications including cerebral palsy in children, movement disorders (head, neck, shoulder, face) and axillary hyperhidrosis (excessive underarm sweating).

In the amounts used for the treatment of upper facial lines, the side effects are usually temporary and localised to the area of injection. Possible side effects include headaches, pain, burning/stinging, swelling or bruising at the injection site, local muscle weakness including drooping eyelids/eyebrows, skin tightness, tingling sensations, itching/aching forehead, nausea and flu-like symptoms.

HOW LONG HAS BOTOX BEEN USED?

BOTOX treatment has been used in Australia and New Zealand in therapeutic treatments for over 15 years. It was first approved for use in Australia for movement disorders (eye and face) in 1993 and for eye spasms and crossed eyes in New Zealand in 1991.

CAN BOTOX BE COMBINED WITH OTHER PRODUCTS AND PROCEDURES?

Many people use a combination of cosmetic products and/or procedures with BOTOX. Your doctor will advise you as to whether or not you will receive better results if your BOTOX treatment is combined with other products or procedures.

Call 55264454 to book your appointment

 

 

BOTOX: Your questions answered part 1

More and more men are turning to Cosmetic Doctors for rejuvenation techniques, to help their faces reflect freshness and vitality.

One such technique is BOTOX treatment. It can be used to relax the specific facial muscles that cause upper facial lines (crow’s feet, forehead and glabellar frown lines) to form. 

 

HOW AND WHY DO WRINKLES FORM?

Many facial wrinkles occur when we use our muscles to form facial expressions. The wrinkles formed during these expressions are called dynamic wrinkles. For example, when we smile our eye wrinkles become prominent and when we frown the vertical lines between our eyebrows become noticeable.

When we are young our skin springs back to its initial position after facial expression, but as we get older dynamic wrinkles stay on our skin to form static wrinkles; these are the wrinkles and folds that are present at rest. This process occurs because the natural substances such as collagen (the major structural protein in the skin) elastin, (the protein that causes the skin to stretch) and hyaluronic acid (which gives the skin volume) decrease with age. This, together with environmental factors such as exposure to sunlight, smoking and stress all contribute to the creation of wrinkles and folds.

WHAT IS BOTOX TREATMENT?

BOTOX is a natural, purified protein that relaxes wrinkle causing muscles, creating a rejuvenated appearance. The active ingredient in BOTOX is derived from bacteria in much the same way penicillin is derived from mould. It is manufactured in sterile laboratory conditions.

BOTOX is a prescription only medicine and treatment is only available from a qualified medical professional. It is registered for the treatment of crow’s feet  (the lines that radiate from the corner of your eyes when you smile or squint), forehead lines (the horizontal lines that form when you raise your eyebrows) and glabellar frown lines (the vertical lines  that appear between your eyebrows when you frown).

HOW DOES BOTOX TREATMENT WORK?

BOTOX can be used to relax the specific facial muscles that cause dynamic wrinkles (these are the ones formed during facial expression). Once the muscles are relaxed, you cannot contract them and continue to makes the undesirable facial expressions. Thus, the lines gradually smooth and new lines are prevented from forming.

Call 55264454 to book your appointment