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Collagen is the most abundant protein in the body, and it is an essential component of every tissue. Known for its glue-like capacity, which holds the body together as connective tissue, it is aptly...
The literature search strategy set out to answer three questions:.
Ageing in the lower face is multifactorial, with atrophy of the fat compartments, as well as their inferior migration, combined with repetitive activity of facial musculature, playing a significant...
The causes of cellulite can be classified as multifactorial. Gender, anatomy, genetic susceptibility, hormones, deficiencies in lymphatic drainage and microvasculature are all thought to play in a...
Three themes captured the body image experiences of the women who took part in this study: looking ‘good’ as a necessity for working in the aesthetic sector; the ubiquitous and inevitable nature of...
According to the evidence, LED therapy appears to be safe and easy to administer, with no reported side effects or downtime. However, there have been concerns regarding normal LED lighting,...
The study is a randomised clinical trial. The research was approved by the Ethics Committee of the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (code: 3.948.777), Natal, Brazil, and was conducted in...
As with all cosmetic treatments that are practically applied, the function of IPL is based upon a technical principle and realised through technical application..
Melasma is a common acquired symmetrical hypermelanotic condition (Bandyopadhyay, 2009) that affects millions of people worldwide (Rodrigues and Pandya, 2015). In the author's experience, the most...
According to the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders (DSM-V) (2013), BDD is classified under obsessive-compulsive and related disorders and requires four...
Thread vectors can be macro-forces, designed to oppose the gravitational downward migration of the tissues of the face, neck and body, or smaller micro-forces, which may or may not be significant..
African hair is fragile compared with other ethnic groups (as measured by the tensile force needed to break the hair fibre). The hair has a tendency to form knots and appear broken compared with hair...
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