In my previous post I talk about one of the major reasons that motivated men to seek the help of a cosmetic doctor. If you recall, Dr. Paul Cohen outlined the fact that men are quite concerned with how they are perceived at work and because of this reason, they tend to opt for popular procedures such as Botox Cosmetic® to soften any strong facial muscle that might make them look like they are on edge or worst constantly angry.

It’s important to keep in mind that although the previous post target men, there are a number of women who also have strong genetic facial muscles that makes them look unapproachable.

Are men making appointments with plastic surgeons or cosmetic dermatologist to turn back the hands of time?

Not long ago, we received a request from one of our male readers. It was very exciting to see that men are also concerned about looking as young as they feel … as they age. Mark is a 50-something year old Texan who is looking for ways to have his inside match his outside. Basically, Mark feels 40, but when he looks in the mirror, he sees a man who’s much older than 40.

If you have skincare issues and you’ve already spent a small fortune on anti-aging creams and serums without much significant results, it might mean that your aging concerns need to be addressed differently.

It’s true that in today’s billion dollar cosmetic industry you can pretty much find a cream or a serum to take care of any part of your body and face. That said, there comes a time where spending $1000 on one anti-aging cream in the hopes that “it” will be the one just might not make much beauty sense.

Last week during our discussion with Dr Diane Wong, we discussed some of the basic facts of laser resurfacing and this week we’ll really explore how laser resurfacing can help you reverse some of the signs of aging.

Dr. Diane C. Wong, MD is a cosmetic physician. She graduated from McMaster Medical School and completed four years of residency training in a surgical specialty at Dalhousie University.

Laser Resurfacing is one of the most popular cosmetic enhancement procedures right now because it really can remove years off of your face and repair skin that has been damaged by years of neglect or by sun damage.

That said, there are a number of very important things you need to know about laser resurfacing and that’s why we’ve invited Dr. Diane Wong to help answer some of the basic questions about laser resurfacing.

The most common complication of laser resurfacing is hyperpigmentation.

Hyperpigmentation occurs when your skin tone turns darker than normal. This change in skin colour can sometimes happen immediately after the procedures, but in most cases, the real change starts three to four weeks after surgery and can last several months.

A startling side effect of laser resurfacing is the fact that some patients develop a herpes virus infection (the virus commonly known to cause cold sores). In most cases, herpes was already present in the patient’s body, but the virus flare-up is caused by the surgery.

In the U.S., Canada and the U.K., Caucasian and fair-skinned Asian women are lining up at the door of their cosmetic doctors and plastic surgeons begging to take advantage of the rejuvenating effects of laser resurfacing.

That said, you’ll quickly notice that mixed-race Americans, Canadians and Brits (such as half South East Asians, half Afro or half Middle Eastern or an even more complex combination of races) are much more cautious about laser resurfacing.

Some people start seeing the permanent signs of aging as young as in their mid-twenties. Depending on your genetic pool, you may start seeing laugh lines, crow’s feet around your eyes or a somewhat wrinkled forehead as early as your mid-twenties. It’s true that a few lines on the sides of your mouth or etching the corners of your eyes are inevitable signs of aging, but unlike your parent’s generation, you actually have options.

Obviously, no wrinkle cream or medical rejuvenation treatment can fully stop the effects of time, but you have options to help lessen the appearance of wrinkles and other minor skin conditions, such as age spots or acne scars.

Alpha hydroxy acid peels are the gentlest peels you can get. AHAs will help smooth rough and dry skin leaving your skin soft and supple. If you suffer from photo-aging, this might certainly be the chemical peel recommended by your cosmetic dermatologist or your plastic surgeon because alpha hydroxy acid peels are effective as improving the texture of damaged skin. Alpha hydroxy acid peels are also excellent at combating and controlling acne.

Darker-skin beauties will want to opt for an alpha hydroxy acid peels when looking for a safer option in reversing hyper or hypo-pigmentation spots.

I would have said Brazil … for sure!

There is a little secret among many Latin people about how many pageant contestants from Spanish-speaking Caribbean Islands, Central and South America quickly go under the knife to be able to have the most perfect bodies and faces for the local and international beauty competitions. My friend Rafi (a native of Curacao) and I love to go on about it whenever Miss Venezuela competitions are presented on the telly.

If you look back, you’ll notice a fairly large number of Miss Universe winners from Spanish-speaking Caribbean Islands, Central or South America. It’s almost as if nine out 10 women from that part of the world was created from the same mole as Raquel Welch in her 20s … when the reality lies in the hand of a gifted plastic surgeon.