One should approach beauty from the holistic point of view. No amount of branded cosmetics can ever give you that dream complexion unless you support the topical regimen with a program that addresses your health.
In the same manner, the ideal waistline will never be yours if you do not follow a nutritional and physical regimen religiously.
But a flawless complexion and fit body can be yours. Here’s how.
Skin secrets
It can never be overemphasized: The skin is the largest detoxification organ in the body. This translates to toxins released by the body through perspiration via the sweat glands.
Sweat it out. Through exercise, sauna and steam baths, one can perspire profusely.
Hydrate. Drink generous amounts of water daily, from eight to 15 glasses.
Nutritional support: Follow the rainbow with colored fruits and vegetables—green, red, orange, yellow, purple. These are all rich in nutrients.
Sun protection: This is a must in order to shield your skin from ultraviolet radiation—UVA, UVB and UVC. All three can damage the collagen in your skin, which will lead to skin damage. A suntan means that your skin has been overexposed to sunlight. It is the body’s defensive mechanism (through the production of melanin, the pigment which results in the brown coloring of the skin).
Avoid high-risk hours when sunlight is strongest, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wear sunblock with SPF 30 minimum (sun protection factor). While it cannot completely block off UV rays, it gives your skin 30 times the protection compared to bare skin without any sunblock. Reapply sunblock every time you perspire or swim (normally every three hours after application).
Take supplements. According to Dr. Manuel Ma, a general surgeon and director of Dr.’s Drip Lounge and Infusion Bar (tel. 3734685, 0922-8908695; Facebook: Dr.’s Drip Lounge), one has the choice whether to take oral supplements or intravenous infusions.
Vitamin C stimulates the liver to produce more glutathione the natural way. But it doesn’t hurt to increase the intake of glutathione—because as one ages, the liver produces less glutathione.
Why is glutathione so important? Because it is a master antioxidant whose vital role is to fight inflammation caused by the presence of free radicals within the body. Inflammation, when left unchecked, leads to illness. If you wish to even your skin tone, lighten blemishes, develop a rosy-white glowing complexion and lighten your skin by two to five shades, IV infusions are recommended.
One bag of IV fluid contains 250 ml of normal saline solution or glucose water, 600 mg (minimum) to 5 g (maximum) of glutathione, and 1-2 g of vitamin C mixed with vitamin E and B complex. After six sessions, one can expect positive results.
Body sculpting
If you are too busy or lazy to exercise, there is a state-of-the-art magnetic resonance equipment from Italy designed by Franco Misoli based on a Nobel research on quantum mechanics by Prof W.K. Heisenberg in 1935. Likened to a nonsurgical version of liposuction, it is intended to smoothen out skin dimples and uneven body fat.
The Mantis, a combination of endermology and magnetic pulse energy, is a one-of-a-kind therapy which guarantees slimming and body contouring after 14 sessions.
Even better news: if you are a fitness enthusiast or an athlete, sessions with the Mantis shorten muscle recovery from fatigue and improve body tone. This is because the result of just one session stimulates better blood circulation by increasing oxygenation within the body.
On the aesthetic side, about 8-12 cm reduction is possible after completing the required sessions. The procedure is simple and relaxing to the point of making you fall asleep (a good treatment for the highly stressed). The patient wears a lightweight body suit.
While the patient is lying on a treatment bed, the therapist runs the hand piece over parts of the body, and a light rolling and unrolling on the skin occurs. The feeling is like getting a massage. But what is really happening is the emission of pulse magnetic fields. The immediate effect is complete relaxation and rejuvenation.
A total face and body therapy also includes VIXO, using a smaller hand piece for the face, which helps restore skin elasticity and helps regain muscle tone.
Dr. Amy Patdu, an aesthetic physician who is the first and only one to offer this treatment in the country, explains that the Mantis is the best anti-aging and aesthetic machine in the market today. And the best part is that it is 100-percent safe and natural, without any downtime. (tel. 8182698; www.amypatdu.com.ph)
This week’s affirmation: “I am perfect, inside-out.”
Love and light!
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