Health&Beauty What would we do without our lips? We’d find it very difficult to eat, speak or smile! And with Valentine’s Day just around the corner, we need them in tip-top kissing condition too…
PUCKER UP!
It’s vital to look after your lips
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lip balm use keeps the skin from getting sore ost of us probably don’t think much about our lips – but they’re important. and in the colder months a more medicated variety offers maximum protection. That’s Not only do they help us to consume food and articulate words, they also play a big part important in the summer too, because in our relationship building. Whether we the sun’s rays can want to smile and pout to attract a partner or put their multiple nerve endings to good use also be extremely harmful to this as a tactile sensory organ (ie, smooching!), delicate skin. it’s worth keeping your lips in good nick. The lips’ skin is thinner than typical face skin, and it also has no hair or sweat glands Fill ’em in? so it lacks the usual protective layer of sweat These days people with a thinner, less and body plump pucker often turn oils which to aesthetic enhancements ‘The sun’s keep the skin to give their lips a boost. rays can smooth, inhibit Early pioneers suffered be harmful pathogens thanks to the original wave to delicate and regulate of unpleasant permanent lips’ warmth. That’s silicone fillers, but today a why the lips range of gentle dermal lip dry out faster and fillers are available. They are not permanent become chapped and last between six and 18 months. Most more easily. Daily dermal fillers used in the UK contain a
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natural substance called hyaluronic acid – a product created by your body. An anaesthetic cream is used to numb your skin, and then injections are given around the area, followed by massage. It may feel uncomfortable but should not be painful. The procedure is relatively risk-free, as long as a reputable clinician is involved, but even if something were to go wrong there’s an antidote.
Colour up
Many of us like to add a splash of colour to our lips at the very least, but despite brand claims most lipsticks fail to last a full day of talking, eating and drinking. For some people the chore of topping up is too much and a more permanent solution is sought in the form of lip tattooing. This is painful and, despite the name, it’s not permanent either (most treatments last no more than three years), so be sure it’s what you want before taking the plunge.
MYTH BUSTER New person plans for the new year? We fact-check some conception myths Your weight can affect your fertility This is true: women with very low or high body mass index (BMI) may find it harder to conceive and are at more risk of pregnancy complications. If you’re trying to get pregnant, it is helpful to keep your BMI between 18.5 and 24.9 (divide your weight in kilos by your height in metres squared).
It’s very difficult to conceive after 35 It’s more difficult, but by no means impossible. A large study found the chance of conceiving on your most fertile day aged 27 to -34 was just under 40 per cent, falling to 30 per cent from 35 to 39. Another study found 44 per cent of women aged 40 conceived within a year of trying. Maintain healthy habits (diet, exercise, mental health) and follow medical advice to improve your chances. Eating honey can help you conceive This has an element of truth! Honey contains amino acids that are helpful for ovarian function and can be beneficial to the reproductive system.
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