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Mónica Aránguez, expert in micropigmentation, reveals the secrets of the perfect eyebrow touch-up

January 27, 2025 by usatoday24

He semi-permanent makeup o PMU (Permanent Make Up) It is a technique that consists of applying pigments to the skin through tiny needles to create an effect of long lasting makeup. If you are reading this article it is because, either Are you considering having micropigmentation for the first time? and you want to know what you can expect from it in the coming years, or because you have already had it done and you consider that it is time to go to the salon again to get a touch-up so that your eyebrowswhich continue to be the most in-demand area, look as beautiful as the first day. © monicaaranguezmicro Throughout this article, with the help of Mónica Aránguez, micropigmentation technician and founder of the Mónica Aránguez center, we tell you What aspects do you have to take into account when getting a touch-up? And what about the laser sessions that, according to experts, you should undergo so that the person treating you can work on a white canvas, which is the most desired for many reasons. © Launchmetrics Spotlight The best tips for getting a microblading touch-up First of all, asked about How often should we get a micropigmentation touch-up?Mónica tells us that “one of the factors that determines the time between touch-ups of the micropigmentation treatments “it is the type of skin and the evolution of the pigment in each particular case.” “Theoretically, dry skin retains pigment for longer. (2-3 years), while oily skin may require more frequent touch-ups (1-2 years), as “Excess sebum can cause it to fade more quickly.”comments the expert. “Nevertheless, touch-ups are always personalized and times are very relative,” he adds. © Launchmetrics Spotlight What happens if you dye your hair and want to change the color of your eyebrows? On the other hand, we have consulted Monica What would happen if we changed our hair color and, consequently, wanted to change the color of our eyebrows?: could we do it? You will like to know that, according to the expert, there is no problem, since “the pigments can be modified in the eyebrow touch-ups“But always in such a way that the whole is harmonious and in accordance with the features of each face.” “It is important that in this modification the skin and the natural color of the eyebrows are adequately evaluated,” says the expert. © monicaaranguezmicro Be careful with retinol! The third point that you have to take into account regarding touch-ups microblading is that you can space each other using retinol correctly Yes, this (which it should) is one of the star ingredients in your beauty routine. Mónica has confirmed to us that the use of this asset significantly reduces the duration of the “tattoo”. “Retinol can accelerate the skin cell renewal processhaving a direct impact on the pigment fading faster. For this reason, it is recommended that if retinol is used, it should be avoided. application on eyebrow micropigmentation so that the treatment lasts longer,” says the expert. “To prevent retinol from affecting the treatment, it is important to ensure that the product is not applied to areas close to the micropigmentation,” she adds. © Getty Images This is how ‘laser depigmentation’ works For Mónica, in general, it is advisable to have laser depigmentation before having a new micropigmentation to eliminate all types of residue and achieve a beautiful color again. Now, he assures that “laser treatment is not mandatory between micropigmentation sessions.” “We will recommend it only in cases where it is necessary to correct an irregularity, whether in an erroneous design or the correction of an inappropriate tone,” he tells us. © Getty Images Furthermore, according to the expert, “micropigmentation is not definitive, for this reason if the technique has been performed correctly and the pigment remains well, it will fade little by little over time, and it will not be necessary to perform a laser.” If it is necessary to carry it out, the technician tells us that “To completely eliminate the pigment in the skin, several sessions are generally required.“. He explains that “the number will depend on the intensity of the implanted pigment, the time since the treatment was performed, the depth of the micropigmentation and the response of the skin.” “Although we cannot guarantee an exact number of sessions, hUsually a simple case consists of two to four sessions and in more complicated cases it exceeds six sessions,” says Mónica. © rosiehw In any case, if you are a candidate for laser depigmentation, you don’t have to worry. As Monica confirms to us, the laser is not extremely painful. “During the session you will feel some hot pricks that are very bearable. Many of our clients tell us that they have not noticed anything during their session. depigmentation session“, he indicates. He reveals that “the laser most used for removing pigments in micropigmentation treatments is the Q-Switchedwhich emits rapid pulses that explode the pigment particles and subsequent elimination from the body through natural waste pathways, without damaging the surrounding tissue of the treated area. “ANDIt is essential to respect the times between laser sessions to keep the skin in the best condition. security,” the expert also indicates. Specifically, she says that It is advisable to wait between four and six weeks to allow the skin to recover and see the pigment response properly. © Getty Images How to have beautiful eyebrows between depigmentation sessions? If you are worried about how your eyebrows will look after you have had the first laser session and until you have the second one (if necessary), you should know that after the laser treatment the skin reacts for a few hours by appearing slightly red. , inflamed and irritated. The eyebrow hair will in some cases look lighter in the following days, but it is not permanent. To have the most beautiful eyebrows possible between laser sessions and until we perform micropigmentation againAccording to Mónica, “we can resort to applying colored cosmetic products for eyebrows such as gels, … Read more

What is Morexia or fear of age and how to avoid it

January 24, 2025 by usatoday24

After 45 years dedicated to interpretation in the film industry, Actress Demi Moore has won her first Golden Globe For his wonderful role in the long -term clerk of horror The substance. It is a movie that has given much to talk about because inquires crudely into social pressure for staying youngwhich results in a Mental disorder that is known as “morexia” or fear of aging, typified by the American Psychiatry Association as a serious mental disorder. © Ttrythesubstance Psychiatrist Remedios Gutiérrez and the psychoanalyst Juan Martínez-Mena of the CEAP warn that this is a problem that could affect no less than 2.4% of the population general. Dr. Tallaj, plastic surgeon, aesthetic doctor and professor of aging biochemistry at the University of Seville, says “It is not in this case a passenger fearnatural at certain times of life, but of a persistent fear that derives in anxiety and obsessive correction of changes Physical that occur. ” © Trythesubstance Why do you talk so much about Morexia now? The reason why Midorexia has begun to be discussed is that, in The substance, Demi Moore plays a 50 -year -old actress who the industry has rejected for being “too old”. She decides to take a substance (hence the name of the film) to reach her best version, that is, a younger one. According to the CEAP psychonalist, Juan Martínez-Mena Aesthetic medicine patients. 53% of them have morexia. In the words of the expert, “the belief that the appearance of physical youth is equivalent to worth and success has never been socially widespread, while the one who ‘noticed’ is considered almost as a personal failure.” Is what in the United States is known as Beauty Privilege or belief that the greater beauty, youth, thinness … greater possibilities of access and labor ascent, social success, loving, etc. © Trythesubstance But how is Morexia diagnosed? Dr. Remedios Gutiérrez, a psychiatrist, psychonalist, internist, endocrinologist and founding member of the CEAP, ensures that the people who have it tend to want to hide the signs of the passage of time with aesthetic procedures falling many times in the Overtraction. They also continue extreme diets And they practice obsessive exerciseamong other things. © Getty Images How can we prevent Morexia? According to Dr. Gutiérrez, “the only solution goes through Learn to accept intrinsic change to aging“.” The best preventive not to fall into obsession goes through establish a real collaboration between aesthetics specialists and psychotherapistsputting the physical and mental health of the patient above all and referring to experts in mental health the cases with suspected morexia, dysmorphobia, tcas … “. © Getty Images For Dr. Tallaj, it would be advisable to look at faces such as those of Mery Streep, Jamie Lee Curtis, Sarah Jessica Parker or Sharon Stone“that are operated in some cases, retouched in others, but always low Aesthetic criteria that dignify agingwithout distorting the factions to the cartoon. “This is as important as taking into account the following tips: Take care of the postural correction of the face: Take care of our facial postural hygiene It is essential to age “beautiful.” Take care of food and avoid, with common sense, the prohibited food of the Queen Letizia dietwhich is one of the most aging. Join the movement Mental Beauty To enjoy your Skincare and from each of the beauty treatments you make and learn to receive them positively and never from the obsession with the achievement of results. Protect your skin from the sun and follow a good pampering routine at home, if it can be, guided by a professional. Avoid resorting to aesthetic treatments to get another person’s face. Look for your best version and make it always be consistent with your age to avoid an artificial and unrealistic aspect. Always put on In the hands of authentic professionals. Carefully Mental health. All of the above is related to what Dr. Tsagaris, expert facial therapist affirms and is considered the best acupuncturer in the world in whom actresses like Penelope Cruz trust: “You don’t have to be afraid to age, the years must be celebrated, The important thing is to get older instead of trying to seem to be younger artificially“It is not about saying not to surgery and aesthetic medicine but also use them with coherence and responsibility. (Tagstotranslate) Demi Moore (T) Beauty

Blanca Suárez uses Úrsula Corberó’s anti-aging treatment and works on the area of the face that ages the most at home

January 24, 2025 by usatoday24

Blanca Suarezwho we will be able to see again on the big screen this spring with the premiere of The trace of evila film directed by Manuel Ríos San Martín, has always defended natural and unfiltered beauty. In fact, he posts frequently on his social networks. photos without makeup in which we see her boasting a radiant face. © Getty Images The actress take good care of your skin and shares some of her beauty secrets with her virtual followers. He especially likes masksyes. Combine its use at home with cabin beauty treatments to show off a face that is always young and free of imperfections. © ursulolita © blanca_suarez Blanca Suárez and Úrsula Corberó connected by the treatment that is in fashion “Living exomada”Blanca Suárez wrote on social networks after having acquired the doctor Lidia Maroñas, founder and medical director of Clínica Oneskinmed (located in the heart of the Chamberí neighborhood, in Madrid) a exosome treatment. Úrsula Corberó, like Kim Kardashian, Kourtney, Sofía Vergara and Sarah Hyland, also uses this to show off radiant skin. This regenerative therapy, based on the action of stem cells, improves skin in an incredible way: unifies spots, illuminates, combats expression wrinkles and firmness. This is explained by Elizabeth Álvarez, founder of Inout, the beauty center that Corberó chooses, precisely. Elizabeth tells us that It has been investigated since the 80s of the last century. at a regenerative level, but it is now when it is incorporated into skin aging procedures. Exosomes contain genetic material, proteins and growth factors, among other substances. They are capable of stimulate collagen and elastinhydrate, repair DNA damage, protect from oxidative stress, improve skin texture, reduce spots and treat dermatitis or psoriasis. Next to nothing! In Spain, to date, Only those of plant origin and topical origin are authorizedalthough it is expected that they can be injected in the near future. At the moment, on a topical level, they leave wonderful results and you just have to see it on the faces of Úrsula and Blanca. The second, furthermore, work on an important area of the face at home that It is worth taking care of to show off an always young face.. © blanca_suarez The area of the face that, like Blanca Suárez, you should work on Although also resort to clay and gel masksthe Madrid have recently worn a face veil that specifically affects the so-called nasolabial fold. We call the nasolabial fold the line that extends across the cheekbones, cheeks and around the mouth; a line that becomes accentuated with the passage of time. © blanca_suarez © blanca_suarez Dr. Carlos Gómez, a specialist in aesthetic medicine, assures that “we are used to referring to the nasolabial fold in general, but this unsightly problem is the sum of the appearance of three very marked lines: the nasolacrimal, nasolabial and labiomental or mental lines. puppet and that they are a product of facial sagging process that happens over the years, as well as the bone and fat loss in the cheekbone area“. Therefore, although Using the so-called nasolabial patches like those from Blanca Suárez can help you a lot, it is essential to also work the cheekbones. In this sense, the doctor is clear: “Anatomically, The nasolabial fold is formed as a result of loss of bone and fat structure of the entire cheekbone regiontherefore, returning the lost volume to that structure and stimulating again the collagen and elastin formation allows us to reverse the nasolabial fold from the origin and the rest signs of aging tensing upwards”. © Getty Images How can we prevent it from being marked more? To work the cheekbones, we can not only resort to hyaluronic acid in aesthetic medicine, allowing ourselves to be advised by professionals, but we can also use other methods such as yoga and facial gymnastics. The facial gym firm Work Your Face offers its own method based on manual massages, called Workouts, aimed at train facial muscles in the same way that pursues fitness body, working each muscle correctly and in depth until it is strengthened. A few more minutes of reinforcement can be added to these workouts depending on each case, either due to skin needs or to work on specific areas such as the neck, shoulders or neckline, or the nasolabial fold. © Getty Images The best solution and some recommended products It must be taken into account that, as stated by Dr. Guillermo Llopis, from Clínica Ferraro, “there is no conclusive scientific evidence that supports the benefits of facial yoga to define the face.” Yes they can help us tone certain muscles But we will perceive the real difference when we work on all levels: bone, muscle and skin. “As There are many factors that influence agingwe work on different levels, both the bone, the superficial fatty compartments and the outermost part of the skin,” explains Dr. Llopis. As always, the best thing is a 360 approach and keep in mind that the foundation on which doctors and experts work is laid by oneself. That is why physical exercise to maintain good bone and muscle health, as well as diet, home treatments and a good self-care routine, are crucial. According to pharmacist Marta Munar, from G19, active ingredients such as retinol, glycolic acid or peptides are capable of inducing the synthesis of collagen and elastin and to combat the results of its degradation. Others like him hyaluronic acid They are capable of retaining water to fill wrinkles and reduce expression lines. He also tells us that the vitamin C It acts preventively due to its antioxidant action that stops the degradation of the two supporting proteins. In line with this, we show you some products that can help you. Signing laugh line mask, by Croma The Croma firming mask for expression lines is enriched with hyaluronic acid to intensely hydrate and soothe the skin of the nasolabial folds. Carefully selected ingredients include palmitoyl hexapeptide, a biomimetic peptide that provides a firming effect and smoothes … Read more

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