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Caring for Permed Hair
10 Great Tips • Shampoo gently with a shampoo specially created for permed hair. Aggressive shampoos or scrubbing can cause early relaxation. • Condition the hair with conditioners specially made for permed hair. Permed hair has varying porosity - ordinary conditioners may over or under condition hair. • As perm grows out, spray a volumizing product or gel at the roots and blow dry at the scalp to create added lift. • Do not wrap in a towel turban when you get out of the shower with wet hair. The added friction can knot and damage vulnerable wet hair. Instead, carefully blot hair dry. • Don't brush hair when wet. Comb with a wide-tooth comb, working tangles out as you move from the ends toward the scalp. • A diffuser should be used to dry permed hair. For more curly styles, continue to use the diffuser throughout the styling. For more relaxed styles, remove the diffuser and blow dry at finish. • When using styling appliances, use thermal protectant for maximum protection. Avoid aggressive manipulation of the hair. • Mist with a perm rejuvenator to add essential moisture, shine and manageability while helping to define the curl. • Make an appointment for a trim. It's important to get your hair trimmed or shaped every 5-6 weeks to remove the ends. Regular trimming will also extend the life of your perm and make it easier for you to style. • Perm your outgrowth. Just because you still have perm in your hair doesn't mean you can't have another perm. In fact, a perm specially formulated for previously permed hair can give you even, manageable, silky soft curls. |
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Plastic Surgery: Is it for you?
What is cosmetic surgery? Cosmetic surgery (AKA nip and tuck and aesthetic surgery) enhances natural beauty. Skin, fat, and muscle are surgically removed, repositioned, reshaped, and/or tightened to rejuvenate, enhance, improve appearance, and balance body proportions. People that are sensitive or concerned about some aspect of their physical appearance, turn to cosmetic surgery to give a more youthful, refreshed, and balanced appearance so that they will feel better about themselves. What is the most common cosmetic surgery? The most common cosmetic surgery that I do for men and women is facial rejuvenation surgery (eyelid surgery, facelift, forehead lift, and laser resurfacing). The second most common is liposuction. Does insurance pay for cosmetic surgery? No. Insurance does not and should not pay for this type surgery. Will I ever be exactly the same on both sides? It is normal for your body to be different on each side. Surgery can reduce these differences but not eliminate them. It will be necessary for you to adjust to some asymmetry after your surgery. Will my family and friends notice that I have had cosmetic surgery? Maybe. Usually, family and friends notice a change in your appearance but may attribute it to something else like weight loss or change in hairstyle. This is particularly true if the result is natural in appearance. Also, remember that you look at yourself more critically than anyone else. Do not be disappointed if no one notices any change at all. Where are the scars from cosmetic surgery? Scars are part of all surgery. It is important to know where surgical scars will be placed. They should be inconspicuous and easily covered with clothing, hairstyles and/or makeup. What are keloid or hypertrophic scars? It is normal for surgical scars to be red and firm during a six to twelve month healing period. Sometimes scars itch and burn and become widened, red, and raised. This may resolve on its own but frequently requires some form of treatment (pressure dressings, silicone sheeting, steroid injections, and/or surgery) with variable success. Rarely, scars will not only develop these hypertrophic symptoms but also extend beyond the initial incision and overlap the skin. This is a keloid scar and is extremely difficult to treat. People of color (Native Americans, Asians, and Blacks) are at greater risk for developing both of these conditions. Can cosmetic surgery erase scars? This may be the most frequently ask question. This stems from the misconception that cosmetic surgery can eliminate scars. Traumatic or surgical scars are permanent. They will lighten over time but some mark in the skin will persist forever. It is not possible to erase or eliminate scars. What are the risks of cosmetic surgery? There are risks with any surgery. Infection, excessive bleeding, abnormal scarring, poor healing, slow healing, skin loss, changes in skin sensation, muscle or nerve injury, although uncommon, can occur with any surgery. How often will more cosmetic surgery be necessary to give me the result that I want? Ten percent of the time more surgery is necessary during the first year to give you the result you want. This includes all types of secondary treatment. Will cosmetic surgery affect the skin sensation? Anytime surgery is done there is a risk of loss of feeling of the skin. This can be a result of stretching, bruising, swelling, and/or cutting nerves. Most major nerves are avoided when I do surgery but there is variability in anatomy or nerve position. Fortunately most changes in feeling or sensation are temporary although, it can take one to two years for nerve function to return. |