How Botox Works For Migraine?

If you have been diagnosed with a migraine and get migraine headaches often, you may wonder if there's anything you can do to prevent them. A migraine headache can be cured very effectively with Botox®/Dysport®. Certain migraine headache types respond better to these injectables than others.

Those whose headaches are described as imploding (vise-like, squeezing, crushing, etc) have a much higher response rate to Dysport®/Botox® injections (80%) than those whose headaches are described as exploding in nature (15%).

Headaches due to muscle spasms (especially in the back neck region) respond well too, as well as most types of tension headaches.

Migraine Headaches in certain areas do not respond well to these injections, including the top of the head, cheeks, between the eyes, and immediately behind the ears.

What Is Botox?

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

How are Botox® injections performed in treating Migraine?

Generally speaking, the Botox®/Dysport® injections are performed not only in the area of the distribution of one’s headaches on one side but also on the opposite side even if there is no pain (fixed-site strategy). Why?

Well, experience has shown that injecting only on the side where the headaches are located will result in the appearance of migraine headaches on the opposite side. Injecting both sides prevents this switch from happening.



There are 4 general regions that are injected:

• Glabellar (right above and between the eyebrows)
• Forehead
• Temples
• Upper Neck.

Results after the treatment

After injection, there is a SLOW reduction in the severity and frequency of migraine headache attacks, resulting in a decreased need for medications (if at all) over time. As such, it may be up to 2 months before the benefit of Botox® for Migraine headaches may be realized by the patient.



Repeat injections are required every 3-4 months to maintain the benefits, as Botox® wears off by then. Although the maximum benefits occur when used prophylactically (treatment to prevent future attacks), it can also be used in the acute setting, though not as successfully.

If you are interested in learning more about Botox® use for Migraine headache treatment, please contact Beautiphi to schedule a consultation with one of our Cosmetic Medicine Nurses.

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Non-Surgical Cheek Enhancement, Using Dermal Fillers

Dermal fillers are well-known for the plumped-up results that they can produce. While you may think that their applications are limited to laugh lines, foreheads and boosting lip size, the reality is that they can be used to treat a number of concerns you may have, including reducing the size of pores and enhancing your cheeks.

Importance of cheek fillers for your face

Dermal fillers can be used as an alternative to surgical cheek enhancements. From adjusting the shape to adding volume, you may just find that the results are just what you’ve been looking for.

Fillers can be used to combat the signs of aging, but can also be used to enhance the proportions of the cheeks and create a balanced aesthetic. The cheek and facial proportions can become out of balance as we age. Cheek enhancements can have a positive effect on restoring those proportions. You can expect the results to last for 18 months to 2 years.

How aging affects on cheeks

While they tend to be largely ignored for most of our lives, our cheeks are an important facial feature. They have a tendency to droop down and flatten as we age. This can lead to an overall drooping appearance of the face, particularly around the mouth and eyes. As a result of drooping cheeks and a loss of volume, many of us can see a worsening of our crow’s feet and other fine lines around the eyes.

Cheek enhancement with dermal fillers

Cheeks can be enhanced with the surgical insertion of cheek implants. The results are typically very well done. However, not all patients are ready for a permanent alteration. Cheek fillers offer long-lasting results and also offer patients the option for easy adjustability is just a quick visit to the clinic.

The amount of filler that is needed will vary between individuals and may also be based upon the amount of volume loss that each person is facing.

Side effects of cheek enhancement with dermal fillers

Mild redness and swelling may appear immediately after the procedure, but will subside within several days. Occasionally, localized bruising is possible. However, most patients are able to return to work and daily activities immediately after cheek enhancement. As with any cosmetic procedure, cheek enhancement aftercare involves certain steps that your cosmetic nurse will discuss with you during your consultation.

To consult and book an appointment with one of the best appearance medicine specialists, contact Beautiphi.

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Pamper Yourself With All Beauty Therapies

At Beautiphi Auckland we’re only too aware that full, fluffy, natural eyebrows are having a bit of a moment! That doesn’t mean you should let your brows get out of control. But, it does mean you need to be careful not to over tweeze! When it comes to removing hairs from the brow line, we always believe less is more. If you’re unsure of how much you should be taking or leaving, come and see us and we can help find the right balance for you. We provide all beauty therapy treatments that you are looking for.

If you have over-plucked in the past, don’t despair. A good tint will always help enhance what you have, giving a much fuller look to the brow.

We also stock Yumi lash lift. A hair growth treatment for eyelashes and eyebrows that promotes growth where it is applied, we have seen some fantastic results with this product.

The benefits of waxing

Are you sick of shaving? Don’t have the time to shave as often? Or are you suffering from skin irritations caused by shaving? Well, maybe it’s time you tried waxing!

Some of the best beauty therapy out there are the ones that have been around forever, but you just haven’t tried yet.

Top 10 benefits of waxing

1. Waxing lasts longer than shaving because it pulls the hair from the roots.
2. No cuts or nicks that can leave you with scars.
3. Shaving can cause rashes on sensitive skin.
4. For many, waxing makes the hair grow slower and finer.
5. Waxing produces smoother results because hair is pulled from the root.
6. Shaving can result in stubbles. If you don’t shave often enough, your legs will feel rough and abrasive.
7. Waxing will make your skin feel smoother longer without feeling itchy, because of slower hair regrowth.
8. Contrary to popular belief, waxing is not always painful. if you do it right, it is almost pain-free.
9. Waxing is fast and convenient.
10. Skin is less susceptible to irritations associated with shaving. You can also use, hair growth retardants to slow down hair growth and minimise ingrown hairs, irritation, redness and bumps caused by shaving, waxing, hair removal cremes and electrolysis.

To know more about the beauty therapies offered, feel free to contact Beautiphi.

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All About Appearance Medicine and Its Types

What beauty is all about?

The world we live in is filled with social pressures and societal expectations.  There is a huge focus on being more beautiful – but what is beauty?

Some may say “beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder”, others that “beauty is all about how you see yourself” – I would argue that it is both.  I would also suggest that confidence enhances beauty and beauty enhances confidence.

When someone looks good, they are more likely to feel confident and society is often kinder to them.  A confident person with a strong sense of self-worth is likely to be viewed and treated by society as more beautiful than a person lacking self-esteem.

Appearance medicine is the solution

The majority of the clients I consult are not driven to be the most beautiful women at a cocktail party or social event, nor are they trying to look half their age.  Most of my clients share the common goal of looking and feeling good at whatever age they are.  Botox and Dermal Fillers, such as Juvederm fillers can be used to enhance a client's natural beauty, and assist them to feel more confident in their day to day life.

Emotions such as tired, angry and sad are often words people use to describe their faces.  My goal as a cosmetic injector is to improve these emotions and enable my clients to feel more confident about the way they look, and thus the way that they feel and describe themselves.  An easy example of this is the frown lines that develop between the brows. These are usually perceived to reflect a negative emotion, such as anger or frustration – in reality, they may be the result of concentration, or squinting in the sun.

By relaxing the wrinkle-causing muscles in the frown, with a few small injections of Botox, a client can feel fresher, relaxed, more confident and more beautiful. The appearance medicine procedure takes a few minutes, and about a week to kick in, but following that the Botox in the area is likely to take effect for anywhere from 3-5 months or more.  Yes – it is that simple.

Dermal fillers Lip enhancement

So by lip enhancement, we mean HUGE pouty, cartoonish lips right?  WRONG!...
Lip enhancements, when done correctly, align with a client's natural aesthetics.
Lip enhancement with dermal filler is able to create and support hydration and proportionate volume to the lips and their surroundings and enable the client to look natural and refreshed.

We acknowledge that there are different techniques and products, resulting in variable results and have all seen celebrity disasters.  However, many of us wouldn’t notice the subtle enhancements that many attractive celebrities have experienced.  The truth is we all can't have Angelina Jollie's lips – nor do we all want them.  For most people, the volume of products required to even attempt such a thing would be an unaffordable, disastrous venture!.

What most of us do want is a natural, age-appropriate, hydrated lip, with minimal “smokers lines”.  And this is achievable for most. At the Beautiphi clinic, we use hyaluronic acid fillers (complex sugar), which is a substance that occurs naturally in the body. For many clients treating the lip, surrounds can address the concerns the client has within the lip. As we age, we commonly lose fat pads in the lip region, and lose the support at the corners of the mouth, making the lips sag and the client appear to be frowning (when they are not).  By supporting these areas we can reshape and support the lips.

Similarly addressing the border of the lip can help to soften the perioral lines (smokers lines), which we develop with age. The products we use are natural feeling and soft and last for around 12 months.  By drawing moisture to the area, hyaluronic acid has the added benefit of creating a well-hydrated lip.  There is an inbuilt local anesthetic for patient comfort.  The procedure takes under an hour, and you can resume most regular activities immediately following.

For most, the side effects of lip fillers are minimal, however bruising and swelling are always a possibility so timing your procedure appropriately is an important consideration.

For other such appearance medicine procedures, please visit Beautiphi Auckland.

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Things you should know if you're thinking about getting Lip Fillers

As a result of celebs like Kylie Jenner, the rise of people preferring plump their pout with temporary lip fillers has increased.

But although they might not be forever - getting lip fillers is still a major deal, and there are definitely things to understand before deciding that it's something that you want to do.

What are Lip Fillers made of?

"Most practitioners utilize a Collagen or Hyaluronic Acid (HA) based filler that's injected into the lip, to increase volume and size. Collagen works purely by plumping the lip whilst the hyaluronic acid fillers operate by not only plumping the lip straight but also trapping water within lips to get a natural, plump pout.

What is lip enhancement with dermal fillers?

Lip Enhancement is a non-surgical, cosmetic procedure done using hyaluronic lip fillers, to safely enhance or augment the lips. There are a variety of products that may be used, depending on the desired outcomes. These include Belotero Balance ® and RHA2 and other Teosyal ® fillers, which all work to enhance your lips in a beautiful, yet natural, way. Lip enhancement and lip augmentation with dermal fillers are very common procedures

The correct application of lip fillers gives aesthetic balance and volume, and is particularly effective who anybody wanting a slightly fuller look to their lips, or who needs slightly more symmetry. Lip enhancement should give natural, fuller-looking lips, without the appearance of having any work done at all – overdone lip enhancement or augmentation leads to unnatural results. We work closely with clients to ensure your rejuvenated lips are never overdone – we simply help to enhance your natural beauty.

How long does the treatment take?

Lip enhancement and lip augmentation treatment times vary, depending on your needs and goals. Typically this cosmetic procedure takes about 20-30 minutes. Lip filler costs also vary, again depending on your goals and desired outcomes.

Are lip fillers painful?

To be honest – yes, they can be. A topical anaesthetic gel, such as lidocaine, can be applied to numb your lips before treatment. This means you should feel zero, or minimal, discomfort. Also, a very fine needle is used with dermal fillers for lip enhancement, which also means less discomfort. A cold, ice pack is applied after lip enhancement – this is also an effective way to lesson any post-treatment pain you might experience.

Are there any side effects after lip enhancement with dermal fillers?

Mild redness and swelling may appear immediately after the procedure but will subside within several days. Occasionally, localized bruising is possible. However, most patients are able to return to work and daily activities immediately after lip enhancement. As with any cosmetic procedure, lip enhancement aftercare involves certain steps that your cosmetic nurse will discuss with you during your consultation.

How long do lip fillers last?

We use long-lasting, yet temporary, dermal fillers for lip enhancement and lip augmentation, which means that you can expect your results to last about 18 months – 2 years. Because of temporary fillers, the results can be tweaked by dissolving some areas if needed to obtain your desired results.

To know more about lip fillers, please visit Beautiphi Auckland

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Useful Guide To Eyelash Tinting

Do your eyes sparkle like jewels or do they simply get lost in the scenery of your face? Your eyes could be emerald pools, but lack-lustre brows and almost invisible lashes may fail to place them off to their utmost capacity. Create"eye-opening" charm and add pizzazz to those peepers using a popular process called tinting.

The Most Effective Shaped Plans

Most of us spend hours primping and plucking so as to find that elusive ideal brow shape. After all the brows act as the natural frame for our confront. But even the best-shaped brows might not put off the eyes if the hair is fine, sparse or light. Brow tinting might be your alternative. Just like having your hair coloured, the colour is changed by brow tinting, adds the illusion of depth and dimension.

Keep in mind tweezing or waxing should always be performed after the tint. This allows for maximizing the quantity of eyebrow hair available for shaping. The potential of each eyebrow may be missed, if necessary prior to tinting.

Fair Skin Care: Mild Lashes & Brows

Those with really pale skin, often accompanied by very blond or almost-white lashes or brows may find tinting helps add depth to their facial features. Avoid a drastic change, like going dark brown or black to the brows. Opt instead for a more natural gold girl appearance. A honey shade brings out the eyes and generates the framework your face so desperately lacks without looking unnatural or artificial. These brows help add fullness, accentuate the eyes and make a structure.

As for lashes, most women gravitate towards a black or dark brown tint. If black hairs is currently a make-up essential, choosing the black tint might help benefit your overall appearance. Mascara may serve an essential purpose of thickening the lashes, but imagine removing your mascara and maintaining the definition of the eyes.

Because Only Your Hairdresser Knows

For those who prefer that their hairdresser know their hair colour comes out of a bottle, eyebrow tinting can be a requirement. If the hair colour isn't naturally blonde, the odds that your brows have been in sync with your stunning new "do" are slender. Too dark brows combined with blonde hair can look unpleasant and unsophisticated.

Brunettes athletic blonde hair might want to tone down the brows (an exact match is not necessary) so as to create an aesthetically balanced appearance.

As for your lashes, yet more, it is dependent upon what colour of mascara you want to be combined with that hair colour you have chosen. Ever since your colourist is going to have to perform the eyelash tint (that isn't something to try in your home), ask for an opinion. After all, it is their experience you're paying for.

Semi-Permanent Beauty

Tinting may be the closest thing to permanent make-up for the brows and lashes. Anyone seeking to boost your eyes while vacationing (who wants to apply make-up on holiday?) Or to get poolside perfection, eyelash tinting might be just what you are looking for. Envision that freshly applied lashes seem following a dip in the pool. And should you fear mascara running through a date or wedding night movie, think about chemically improving your lashes? Some spas offer comprehensive bundles at a discounted price. Anticipate the tint to take roughly 20 to 30 minutes. Here is the list of beauty treatments which you can do with an eyelash tint.

Lash and brow tinting isn't for everyone. If you've got an allergy to hair dye or can easily be irritated by colour additives, this therapy would not be for you. Furthermore, if you are presently suffering from an eye infection skip the thought until it clears up. Your salon or spa technician should also advise you to remove your contact lenses prior to the service.

For more details and to book an appointment, please visit Beautiphi Auckland

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How Botox Treats Frown Lines?

Life's wealth of experiences causes us to smile, laugh, cry, and frown. though our skin will simply heal from laugh and frown lines in our teens and 20s, we tend to eventually lose collagen and elastin, which results in fine lines and wrinkles.

Over time, repeatedly furrowing your brow will cause your skin to develop glabellar lines, that are higher referred to as frown lines. These fine lines that are set between your eyebrows develop as your skin loses its collagen and elastin over time. The longer they're left untreated, a lot of pronounced they're going to become.

Before Botox, aging happened and there was very little you'll do concerning it. However, nowadays there are several cosmetic interventions that may help you look years younger. If you do not like your frown lines, you do not need to keep them.

Injectable Cosmetic Treatment

Botox is an associate injectable cosmetic treatment that briefly relaxes your muscles to free fine lines and wrinkles. whereas botulinum toxin is made from a neurotoxin, once used properly and professionally, it will bring a younger look to your skin. Since botox relaxes your muscles, it is not counseled for lower components of the face, just like the nasolabial fold.

Dermal fillers like Juvéderm do away higher job at smoothing out these lines while not suspending important facial expressions. Botox, on the opposite hand, is good for any fine lines on the forehead and up, delivering dramatic and satisfying results.

Botox for Frown Lines

Frown lines will occur at any point in Life, as biological science and also the quality of your self-care confirm however quickly your skin ages. When you notice that the lines between your eyebrows are setting out to become a lot of outstanding, botox injections will take years off your look.

On average, Botox treatments last for four months. Consistent reapplication is needed to stay up with the results of the treatment. However, consistent injections of botulinum toxin are rumored to elongate the results of future treatments, with some results even lasting up to a year. In cases wherever botulinum toxin alone doesn't facilitate patients win the specified reduction of glabellar lines, a tiny low quantity of dermal filler can be used later to fill and support deeper furrows.

Botox Recovery

One of the most effective things concerning botulinum toxin is its short recovery time, that lasts but on a daily basis. Once you get your frown lines treated, you should look out to not wear makeup or get a facial massage for eight hours. After obtaining treatment for frown lines, patients ought to check that that they are doing not lay down or bend down for four hours. Following all these steps maximizes the results of the contemporary botulinum toxin treatment.


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The best appearance medicine treatments that changes your skin texture

As we age, skin changes and the result is volume reduction, irregular texture, and wrinkles. 
Appearance medicine: the answer to winding back the clock for a few.

Today's appearance medicine options are varied and, outcomes can be offered by them, although the results are determined by your age and lifestyle. Experts agree that nothing is permanent and every one of these treatments requires maintenance.

Dermal Fillers for Skin Rejuvenation

The latest fillers work to substitute the fullness and are an instantaneous way to volume reduction and wrinkles. Dermal fillers are composed of synthetic lipoic acid (HA), which is naturally within the body and works by drawing moisture to the region being treated.

The most common include Restylane and Juvederm and the two can be injected into hollows under the eyes area, around the mouth, in the temples, cheeks and even the backs of their hands.

Most facial mass loss starts to happen around the age of 40, although based on lifestyle it can be noticeable in the late 30s. This loss of volume allows the skin sink down into folds and wrinkles, jowls and bags, and to trace gravity. Reversing this volume reduction by injection of hyaluronic fillers or fat, restores the shapes and smoothes out a few of the wrinkles and lines.

Combining fillers with treatments like Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Botox, vitamin extract facials and skin needling improves the feel and tone of their skin too.

PLATELET-RICH PLASMA (PRP)

Known since the Vampire Facelift in celebrity circles, PRP uses the plasma from your blood and a combination of dermal filler. "This treatment employs the healing contents of your own blood to rejuvenate and create luminous-looking skin. PRP treatments also help by re-plumbing the fat pads of their face that shrink as we age," says Stone. The inclusion of HA provides support and hydration for the platelets to help them last longer and create more growth factors.

It is a new and exciting way to provide a subtle yet effective non-surgical facelift, for women searching for a natural alternative that is anti-aging, this is a good choice. The plasma offers significant benefits in being the patient's own blood. There's no probability of reaction and it'll never overdo or over-fill areas of their face restoring what is appropriate.

It does not add quantity, but improves your skin's texture and may be used everywhere including the face, neck, eyes, decolletage backs of hands and thighs. It is also being extensively used for ligament, tendon, muscle and joint injuries to stimulate recovery. The therapy does demand a needle. It's then spun in a centrifuge, once your blood is drawn so that your body can initiate the rejuvenation process, and the plasma screen, combined with HA, is injected back into the skin.

DERMAL NEEDLING TREATMENT

Dermal filler is made of a material called hyaluronic acid or HA. HA naturally exists as a component of your skin. Because it binds to water, once injected it plumps and fills in wrinkles and folds, allowing immediate and smooth correction.

The most common type of dermal fillers is hyaluronic acid – the natural substance found in many areas of the body including eyeballs, joints and skin, that can hold 1000x its weight in water. Hyaluronic facial fillers help to maintain shape, even out depressions in the skin and provide hydration.

This new technique employs the gun with four or five needles of a tattoo artist in a row that can treat smaller areas like around the mouth and below the eyes, and above discoloration.

Just as with any injection, it’s completely normal to experience a little bit of discomfort, redness and bruising after the procedure. These reactions are generally mild to moderate and usually disappear shortly after injection and are usually resolved a few days after the injection into the skin on their own. If any of these side effects persist, call your healthcare professional immediately.

The number of sessions needed depends upon the concern of the individual. For acne scarring, three to four treatments will see results, for deeper scars and stretch marks you might need to consider as many as five treatments. For best results, six treatments over six months of appearance medicine.



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