LifeCell Anti-Aging Remedies

In today’s day and age there are a million and one ways to stay beautiful.  From homemade rituals and spa facials to Botox and drastic plastic surgeries, people are always looking for the next big thing in beauty regimens.  However, not all beauty regimens are created equal. Some may prove to be good, some can be harmful and others are just bazaar.

The Good:

The magazines and internet sites that we often look to for the latest in beauty news, often gives us some great advice on ways to stay young looking and beautiful.  Some tried and true techniques are to eat a healthy diet, wash your face before going to bed, moisturize, steaming your face at home, getting facials and using sunscreen. Some of today’s most popular beauty regimens are really modern twists to ancient practices. During the times of the pharaohs, Egyptians used olive oil to cure various skin ailments. They knew that there were properties in the oil that could also improve the skins appearance. Today, skincare specialists have studied these same benefits and popular magazines have featured products that include olive oil so that consumers can incorporate it into their daily beauty routines. Olive oil is a good example of a beauty regimen that has stood the test of time.

The Bad:

As looking beautiful continues to become increasingly more important in society, the measures that people are taking to achieve beauty are also becoming more extreme. In the 1970’s Jocelyn Wildenstein was a Swedish beauty that was aging gracefully. Surprisingly, within the next 30 years, she spent hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of dollars on plastic surgery. Her transformation completely deformed her face and made her a postal child for extreme beauty regimes gone bad. Another danger is Botox. Botox is a toxin made from Botulinum Toxin A which comes from the same group of poisons as botulism and for years it’s been used to treat wrinkles. The FDA has warned that Botox isn’t as safe as it may appear. Too much Botox can cause dizziness, bruising and risk of it spreading in other areas of the body. When it comes to the body, weight is king. The weight loss business is a billion dollar power house. Being thin is so important that people have literally died to achieve it.  A few years ago, 21-year-old Brazilian model Ana Carolina Reston died from complications of bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa. Measuring 5’8 in height, she was just 88 pounds when she passed.

The Strange:

What do snake venom, leeches and kitty litter all have in common? Some of Hollywood’s biggest stars use them as part of their beauty regimen. Snake venom is the new black. Hollywood is home to a lot of spas that are incorporating snake venom into their beauty packages. Leeches are also a growing trend. Actresses like Demi Moore are fans of this procedure which uses specific Austrian leeches to help with improved blood circulation. Leech goers agree that it makes them look more radiant. Kitty litter has also taken on new role. Need an exfoliant? Rubbing kitty litter on your body is a new trend to remove dead skin cells. Animal placenta isn’t just for giving birth anymore. From hair conditioners to cosmetics, animal placenta is considered to contain power proteins and it’s as controversial as it is popular.