More uses for this super injectable B FOR BOTOX AND FOR BENEFITS Because Botox has a lot of off-label uses, it is still one of the top five nonsurgical procedures employed worldwide According to The International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS), the use of botulinum toxin remains...
What it means and how to enhance it BEAUTY STANDARD Maggie Wilson posing for Luminisce Holistic Skin Innovations Beauty is truly in the eye of the beholder. That’s why the Western concept of beauty doesn’t necessarily apply to us Asians. Our features are different, and so does our skin color...
And what we can do to slow it down SECRETS TO A GLOWING, YOUNGER-LOOKING SKIN If you want your skin to look and feel younger, follow the tips below Let’s face it, aging is inevitable. When we start to see lines around our eyes, or our cheeks that slowly sag, we wonder, where has time gone? Can we...
The best ones that work HOT TOPIC Topical medication is the application of medicine or supplements, ranging from creams, gels, foams, and lotion to ointments, on body surfaces or mucous membranes We all know that vitamins are important for our overall health, including our skin. But applied...
From sleep to skincare Melatonin is usually associated with sleep, but this time, not anymore. Ever heard of melatonin for the skin? This may be a recent trend, but with its promising anti-aging effects, it could stay in the skin care game for longer. Find out if melatonin can offer not only better...
Bouncing back during the pandemic AUTHOR’S CHOICE OF DIET The anti-inflammatory diet is one of the most advisable diets to prevent life-threatening diseases The effects of the pandemic have been catastrophic such that each individual, no matter who they are or where they are from, has felt it in...
The mane attraction WASH CAREFULLY Your haircare depends on the situation of your hair The pandemic did not only affect our health, our bodies, and our skin, but it definitely changed our hair too. Since salons were closed or at a limited capacity, a lot of us were doing our best to care...
Manila Bulletin Lifestyle health columnist Dr. Kaycee Reyes has just launched an organic food brand that hits the pause button on everyday stress Dr. Kaycee Reyes, well aging and preventive medicine expert. She completed her Master of Science in Preventive and Regenerative Medicine at Dresden...
The teenage years are also what they call the “awkward phase,” and who wouldn’t agree? From physical changes, such as breasts and body hair, to emotional ones such as changes in behavior, it truly is a period of rapid growth. This is also the time the skin changes so much—body hair starts...
Eat well to be well FOCUS ON FRESH FRUITS AND VEGGIES The anti-inflammatory diet includes nutrient-dense plant food and avoids processed food Admit it, a lot of us have a love-hate relationship with food. Depending on our mood, our hormones, our stress levels, or certain life events, we either eat...
On why some opt it out of their diet GLUTEN TAG Gluten is a protein found in grains such as rye, barley, and its most common source, wheat When it comes to popular diets, there’s vegetarian, vegan, Mediterranean, Paleo, and of course, gluten-free. Nowadays, gluten-free food items are as common as...
Axe it or vax it? Chances are, you have been vaccinated before you even knew what it meant. For most individuals in the 20th century, vaccines have become a part of medical check-ups from early childhood. From the very first vaccine, performed more than 300 years ago to treat cowpox, vaccine...
