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‘Eye Secrets’ and How It Helps Remove Bags and Dark Circles From Under the Eyes

I’m writing this review with one main benefit over other people writing similar reviews, being that I actually use the product concerned on a daily basis and I’m absolutely thrilled with ‘Eye Secrets’ and the way it helps camouflage dark circles and bags under my own eyes. I’ve used ‘Eye Secrets’ for just over five months, since I had an extended one stitch facelift – a kind of mini-facelift – that left my middle and lower face looking years younger while actually drawing closer attention to the fact my eyes still looked baggy and old. so I had a young looking lower face, but my upper face belonged to a much older woman. Here’s how ‘Eye Secrets’ solved my problem.

My main concern, apart from having eyes that looked much older than the rest of my face, was the fact I had to wait months for surgery to remove bags from my upper and lower eyelids, and that meant having people look at me wondering how old I was and why my lower face was free of wrinkles and folds, while the upper part had age-revealing eye bags and wrinkles, also dark circles between eyes and upper cheeks.

Then I remembered searching online for information about surgeons to perform my mini-face lift and noticing advertisements for a product called ‘Eye Secrets’ which promised to make the eyes look much younger, literally in minutes. but it was the one stitch facelift I wanted, so for the time being I forgot about the promise of younger looking eyes and concentrated on ridding my face of jowls and folds around my mouth and jaw.

With the facelift over, my eyes looked even older than before, so I began my quest for surgery to help my eyes match the rest of my face, only to discover a waiting list of up to a year for my chosen surgeon.

So I began looking again at a product called ‘Eye Secrets’, which comprised strips to apply to the upper eyelids to create a tighter appearance, and a lotion to smooth over lower eye bags to tighten the skin and camouflage wrinkles and dark shadows.

I started testing the product designed for camouflaging under eye bags – called ‘Under Eye Tightener’ – it worked so well for me and took about three minutes to iron out wrinkles and remove dark circles and under eye bags. It wasn’t until about three months later that I tried ‘Eye Secrets’ for camouflaging bags on my upper eyelids and only then when I was happy with the long-term effects of ‘Eye Secrets’ on the bags under.

‘Eye Secrets under Eye Tightener’ does what the name implies, it has a tightening effect on eyebags and wrinkles and lifts the eyes in a way that reduces what some people think are dark circles but are actually shadows caused by an under eye bag overhanging the cheek and leaving an ugly shadow. so when the skin is lifted, the depression is lessened between the lower eyelid and the cheek and the dark circles are gone, along with the majority of wrinkles and flab.

‘Eye Secrets’ is safe to use and work within minutes, although there are some minor problems for first time users. The biggest problem is a white residue that sometimes appears on the skin which is caused by applying too much lotion. Thankfully, the solution is easy and you either (i) remove the residue by dabbing over it lightly with a damp face tissue or, (ii) clean the face and start again using tiny dots of ‘Eye Secrets’ lotion and dabbing lightly below the eye rather than using spreading motions. Dabbing causes the lotion to sit evenly without stretching the skin and gives a very natural effect, while spreading can overstretch the skin and cause wrinkles where none existed previously.

Once you apply ‘Eye Secrets’ evenly you’ll notice a big difference in your appearance, any you may even delay or decline having surgery on your eyes.

I’m immensely happy with my new face and yes, I may still have surgery later, but not for a few years at least.

‘Eye Secrets’ and How It Helps Remove Bags and Dark Circles From Under the Eyes

The Filler Special

by: Dr Harryono Judodihardjo Created on 25th April 2012

 

Confused by all the different dermal fillers on the market? let Dr Harryono Judodihardjo of the Cellite Clinic lead you through the filler maze

Botulinum toxin and dermal filler injections are the two most commonly requested treatments in aesthetic medicine. This is because these are the two most effective and safe treatments to reverse the signs of ageing. Botulinum toxin injection is most effective for the treatment of lines on the upper face while dermal filler injections are mainly used to increase the volume in the lower two thirds of the face.

There are many ways of classifying the dermal fillers that are used in aesthetic medicine. the classification that is most commonly used is classifying according to the longevity of the dermal fillers in the skin. This can be; temporary, semi-permanent, or permanent.

Temporary dermal fillers are the ones that are most commonly used. They are temporary because they are made of biodegradable materials, so they are safe and usually last for about six to 18 months before the body breaks them down and the treatment need to be repeated.

Semi-permanent dermal fillers are made of materials that are harder for the body to break down so typically they can last for about two to four years.

There is no universally accepted definition of permanent dermal fillers but personally I would classify any dermal fillers that last more than four years as a permanent fillers. Most doctors actually do not like to use the term permanent dermal fillers as this may mislead the patient into thinking that they only need one injection and the effect will last a lifetime. Permanent dermal fillers are not absorbable and therefore they do last in the skin for a lifetime but their effect does not have a similar longevity.

This is because as we age, we all will continue to lose bone, fat and collagen from our faces and to correct this we will need more dermal fillers to be injected. Therefore most doctors now would prefer to use the term ‘longer-lasting dermal filler’ rather than ‘permanent dermal filler’.

Longer-lasting dermal fillers are not used much in aesthetic medicine because historically they are linked with bad side effects that are often permanent. This made most doctors uncomfortable in using the longer-lasting dermal fillers.

Personally, I am very cautious, and the only one I do use is Aquamid, which is made of 97.5 per cent water and only 2.5 per cent polyacrylamide. Aquamid is well tried and tested for over ten years, has an excellent safety record and after injection Aquamid stays soft and natural to the touch.

Two of the reasons why Aquamid is safe is due to the high water content and the purity of the polyacrylamide used. Aquamid only causes a minimal inflammatory reaction in the skin, in contrast to many other long-lasting fillers, which rely on a foreign body reaction for their filling effects. Aquamid is also a very cohesive gel so it does not disperse easily under pressure. This is an important property because if the patient or I do not like the aesthetic result of the treatment, I can squeeze the product out with just a small puncture of the skin.

Longer-lasting dermal fillers are most suitable for busy people, who cannot afford the time to keep visiting a doctor for repeat treatments. also, for people who have such a high metabolic rate that the effect of temporary dermal fillers becomes unacceptably short, and for people that need large volume filling which makes repeated treatments with temporary dermal fillers very expensive.

The Filler Special

Aging of the Brow: Evaluating Upper Face Rejuvenation

As the face ages it loses volume, the skin loses elasticity and becomes wrinkled, and the soft tissues drop. in the upper face or what we call the brow, this can cause wrinkles across the forehead, wrinkles between the eyebrows (11 lines), lowering of the position of the eyebrows, and heaviness in the upper eyelids (ULs). the heaviness in the upper lids may even cause patients to constantly contract their forehead muscles in an attempt to hold up their eyebrows and ULs. this produces even greater wrinkling.

The volume loss we see is located in the temples and patients with age get more and more hollow in this region. this can be associated with hooding of the lateral eyebrow and can affect patient’s visual fields.

Patients start to notice changes in their brows and upper eyelids beginning in their 30′s. Patients often are seen in consultation because the excess skin they perceive in their ULs bothers them. I believe it is very important to find out what the patient looked like in their 20′s and early 30′s before making a recommendation. It is important to evaluate the position of the eyebrows: how they arch, the eyebrow height, and the eyebrow shape. It is also important to evaluate the effect of the eyebrow position on the upper eyelid.

Classically we will see a patient who believes that their problem is their upper eyelids. however, when we evaluate their more youthful photographs we notice that the problem is not their ULs; the problem is the brow position has dropped. if this is the case, then we recommend elevating the brow to restore the youthfulness of the upper face rather than recommending upper eyelid blepharoplasty. if however, the patient’s brow position remains the same as it did in their youth, then we would recommend upper eyelid blepharoplasty. There are some cases where patients have both upper eyelid redundancy and brow descent. in these situations we recommend both procedures.

Rejuvenating the brow takes into consideration all of the aging changes that are present. the surgeon must address not only the position of the eyebrow, but the wrinkling changes in the skin that are present. Muscles whose direct action causes a folding of the skin cause the brow wrinkles. the 11 lines between the eyebrows are caused by the corregator muscles that move the two eyebrows together. the procerus muscle located between the eyebrows and on the nose causes wrinkling across the top of the nose. the frontalis muscle located over the broadness of the brow causes transverse wrinkles across the forehead. the depressor muscles actually cause the brow to lower.

Therefore, when we are discussing the options for brow rejuvenation, we need to address the individual muscles and their effects, the wrinkling that is present and the position of the eyebrow and its affect on the upper eyelid. There are many options, both surgical and non-surgical that allow the plastic surgeon to create a youthful appearance with no to minimal recovery.

Aging of the Brow: Evaluating Upper Face Rejuvenation

Timing your procedure for a special occasion

Posted: 2:44 p.m. Monday, April 2, 2012

Question: I want my face to look refreshed and youthful for my son’s wedding. What are my rejuvenation options?

Answer: We all know how unforgiving the camera is in terms of accentuating imperfections. the goal is not only to look your best in person but also in the photos.

If you are concerned about wrinkles in the upper face or eyes, Botox can be done as close as 2 weeks beforehand. Some need a few extra weeks for the Botox effects to settle especially if it’s a first Botox treatment.

Injectable fillers like Radiesse, Restylane, Perlane or Juvederm are often done two to four weeks before to assure that most swelling and redness subside.

If you are planning surgery for baggy eyelids, one to two months can be sufficient whereas a full facelift might require six months. the Whisper lift, also known as my quick recovery facelift, can take just for to six weeks of healing before you are ready for that special event.

Which procedures you should have and how far in advance you should have prior to a special event is best determined by your plastic surgeon who can tailor recommendations to your individual needs.

Dr. Anita Mandal is a double board certified Facial Plastic Surgeon who has been practicing for 14 years. Her practice is solely dedicated to surgical and non-surgical cosmetic procedures of the head, face and neck. Dr. Mandal’s unique areas of expertise are facial rejuvenation, hair restoration and rhinoplasty. not only is she on staff at Jupiter Medical Center, but her Palm Beach Gardens office houses two state-of-the-art surgical suites to assure patient safety, comfort and privacy.

Timing your procedure for a special occasion

Non-surgical treatments to look younger

[forehead Reduction Surgery]Non-surgical treatments to look younger[forehead reduction surgery]… but in plastic surgery it is generally most useful in the upper face, particularly the area between the eyebrows, the forehead, and the "crow's feet" area to the side of the eyes. it can also work in the lips to reduce the lines there, …

[forehead Reduction Surgery]Rolling back the Clock[forehead reduction surgery]They included 60 volunteers from 45 to 72 years old – who'd opted to have different types of plastic surgery. some had a face and neck lift. others also had work done on their eyes. And a group had both procedures, plus a forehead lift.

[forehead Reduction Surgery]Is it possible to have forehead reduction surgery?

I have lived my whole life with a large/high forehead and it has caused me to be extremely self conscious throughout the years. Ive heard of hair transplant surgery, but was wondering about forehead reduction surgery. anyone know anything about it?

[forehead reduction surgery] best answer:

Answer by ltlcoonyi really don’t know but that seems pretty drastic perhaps you not abscess so much on that.. Popeye said it best I am what I am and that’s all I can be we all can’t be super models.. with any plastic surgery there are health risks not to mention scaring and the fixes are only temporary you will have to have periodic maintenance procedures

Non-surgical treatments to look younger