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NailsNeurocosmetics
Non-surgical facelift
Nails
Many spas offer grooming treatments for fingernails and toenails, which might include cleaning, shaping and polishing the nails themselves, as well as cuticle care. Good pedicure treatments can prevent the occurrence of painful ingrown nails.
See also: Footbath; Manicure; Pedicure
Read more about Manicures and Pedicures here
Neurocosmetics
A new generation of skin lotions that emerged in the first decade of this century, neurocosmetics act on the cutaneous nervous system. There are clusters of nerve fibres on the surface of the skin, which enable it to react to heat and cold, pain, pressure, and any form of irritation. The nerve fibres transmit these sensory messages via the spinal cord to the brain.
Manufacturers of neurocosmetics claim that their products enhance the communication networks between your skin surface and your brain, as well as within the brain itself, promoting feelings of wellbeing at the same time as reducing the effects of ageing and improving sleep quality. An ethical debate has already begun on the wisdom (and indeed the usefulness) of manipulating our emotions with the use of creams.
See also: Facial; Makeover; Heat Treatments
Non-surgical facelift
A facial treatment that improves the quality and tone of your skin without surgery. This could involve anything from regular facials to facial exercises and stretching. It also covers medical-style procedures such as injections of facial fillers, and Botox.
Good for: Making skin appear brighter and younger; reducing lines and wrinkles; improving tone and texture of skin.
See also: Botox; Collagen; Facial
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