BEAUTY
The Beauty of Technology A GOOD SKINCARE ROUTINE AND SUN PROTECTION ARE VITAL TO MAINTAIN A HEALTHY, GLOWING COMPLEXION. BUT THERE ARE TIMES WHEN THEY ARE JUST NOT ENOUGH TO ACHIEVE THE RESULTS WE WANT. ENTER COSMETIC INJECTABLES AND BEAUTY DEVICE TECH. By TRISH HAMMOND Once upon a time, we only had superficial weapons in our beauty armory to address the signs of ageing and sun damage or treat “imperfections”, as we might consider physical features that bother us. While skincare products have come a long way over the last decade – especially the latest medical and evidence-based, vitamin-infused formulations – they can be expensive and, in reality, can only go so far in turning back the clock on the signs of ageing. But we now live in a wonderful age where technology has allowed us to genuinely and truly turn back time on our appearance, with a range of non-surgical injectable procedures and device technology treatments that can provide outstanding results in a matter of minutes, days or weeks. 32 | THRIVE #3
That deep frown furrow that you feel makes you look older and cranky? It can be virtually eliminated with some well-placed muscle relaxing injections. Bothered by deep facial lines and grooves, from nose to mouth or at the mouth corners, for instance? There is now a wide range of dermal fillers that can instantly plump out the hollows. In fact, in the hands of an experienced and talented injector, you can effectively “rebuild” the foundations and sculpt the anatomy of the face. Fillers, almost more than any other medi-cosmetic treatment, can provide instant results. Instant gratification!
