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“B” Helps You Sweat No More, Improve Wrinkles & Slimmer Jawline

October 3, 2013 Leave a Comment

So what’s the “B” that I was saying? It’s botox, a word that gives a lot of meaning and very well known to the society. The perception of botox changed drastically negative after many botched jobs are shown in pictures every where and not everyone are able to accept the fact that botox can also help other than cosmetic reasons at the right place, doctor, dosage and concentrate. Last week I was at Mediviron UOA Clinic to find out more at their B Party.

Botox is a natural purified protein that relaxes muscles hence smoothens ones’ appearance especially on the wrinkles and this can last up to 4 months. Depending on individuals, the results can be seen as fast as after a few minutes or 2-3 days. In general, botox are commonly known to use on wrinkles but do we all know that it can be use for jawline reduction, excessive sweating (underarms, palm, feet) and teeth grinding? I bet you don’t but it’s alright, we are here to learn!

Ms Hanah (I hope that I get her name spelt right) shared her experience of getting botox a week before. She found her sister’s skin has been improving so well and recommended her to the clinic. She was sceptical at first to get botox but wanted to improve the wrinkles on her under eyes then decided to go for it. “It hurts a little, just like the bite from an ant and after few minutes, it’s all done! You can easily get it done over your lunch break without downtime.” I can hardly tell that she has taken botox, its unnoticeable!

I have searched high and low for this video and this was shared among us during the party. On the earlier part of the video is about Juverderm which is a type of filler that helps to fill and plumps up the skin. It can be use for concerns like wrinkles, depressed scars and nose augmentation. As to the botox topic, it starts at the time frame of 5:00 and you could skip to watch from there if fillers isn’t your interest. By watching this video, you will be able to understand further.

Dr Lashela, no strange doctor if you have read my previous post of Mediviron UOA Clinic related topics. She was there to explain about how botox are used and they could come in different concentrations to be use depending on individual’s severity and doctor’s recommendation.

A demonstration was also shown and the lucky candidate was Mr Ken. Numbing cream was applied before the treatment and it has to be on for half and hour just like how I did for my Fractional CO2 Laser. Once the half hour passed, the numbing cream will be removed to ensure the area is clean.

Dr Lashela suggested to use botox on his frown lines as the lines are becoming quite prominent, therefore she injected on that area without numbing cream. Before she injects the botox, she marked on the areas which needs to be injected. Using the dots as a guide, she then injects the botox. Surprisingly, the needle for the syringe is not as long as I expected. It’s approximately 1cm or lesser. Once injected, doctor massage the area lightly for even distribution of the botox. She also injected on the outer corner of his eyes for his wrinkles. Mr Ken did mention that its not as pain as we could imagine, the pain is bearable.

Aside from explaining about botox, participants are shared about other treatments that Mediviron UOA Clinic provides such as Thread Lift. It is another treatment for face lifting and here you can see Fara (Director of Sales & Marketing) shows the syringes for the treatment.

Also, we have Raymond (Product Specialist) to explain about how Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) or more commonly known as Vampire Facial. If you haven’t know about this treatment, what it does is to improve fine lines, wrinkles, sun damaged skin or scarring with much natural approach. It uses the platelet from your blood to be injected onto your skin which promotes natural and more effective healing and rejuvenation. Of course, the platelet obtained is through a separation process of your blood using a machine.

The party ends with a makeup session by Marcus to even out her complexion for brighter and more luminous look.

Here’s a share of before and after where she look much more radiant and lively after the makeup!

If you’re interested to hear about Mediviron UOA Clinic’s latest update, don’t forget to like their Facebook below. They will be celebrating their 12th anniversary soon and there will be more exciting updates!

If you have any inquiries of any concerns on your condition or treatment, you can always give them a call at 03-2163 5698 or through email at contactus@mediviron-uoa.com. They will be happy to assist you.

xoxo,
Traclyn Yeoh

Get That Ageless Body & Freeze Those Fats Away!

September 18, 2013 2 Comments

Don’t we love to have that ageless body where no matter what we do or eat, our body will not store those nasty fats? Just last weekend, I have joined Mediviron UOA Aesthetics Clinic on their Ageless Body event. It was open to public and I have also shared with everyone about it in my Facebook. Please do follow me in my Facebook for tons more beauty and events update!

Dr Lashela, who has more than 7 years of experience in medicine practice and has great experience in aesthetics medicine as well as treating dermatological diseases. In Ageless Body, we were introduced to a machine that helps to reduce stubborn fat on targeted areas with less fuss.

The machine that Dr Lashela speak of is Cool Sculpting, a non-invasive fat busting treatment and results can be seen as early as 3 weeks of 20 – 25% fat reduction. No anaesthesia or incisions used, no downtime and great alternative for liposuction. Using Crylipolysis, which is a cooling technology to eliminate fat without damaging other parts of the body internally.

Cool Sculpting can be used on areas such as flanks, stomach, upper back, lower back and inner thighs, these are the problematic areas where stubborn fat stays. Suitable candidates for such treatment will be those who has stubborn fat, wants to achieve well-toned body and to lose love handles, flabby tummy, wobbly thighs and arms. If you are the one with high muscle mass, you’re not suitable for this.

Here is how the applicator looks and this machine is developed by Harvard University scientist, Dieter Manstein, MD, PhD and R. Rox Anderson, MD. This technology was born after the observation of some children who gets their dimples from eating popsicles and this is licensed by Massachuettes General Hospital, a teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School.

We were also brought to tour around the clinic for their different aesthetics treatment rooms and this will be the room for doing Cool Sculpting treatment.

Dr Lashela performed a 10-minute demonstration to share with us how it looks to undergo this treatment.

Use the Cool Sculpting template to mark on the areas at the peak of the bulges.
Apply gel pad over the marked area and this is to protect the skin as well as to retain moisture.
Covering lining for the applicator.
With one hand supporting the arm and another hand holds the applicator. Place the applicator to the treatment area, leave on for an hour for each targeted area. Patients will be supported comfortably with pillows and towels.
Once it’s timed, remove the applicator and massage the treatment area for 2 mins. Clean and pat dry.

What happened while having the Cool Sculpting applicator on is, it uses a controlled cooling to crystallize fat cells on the area, fat cells will gradually die then will be eliminated through your lymphatic system.

Patients will usually feel numb, deep pulling/pinching/stinging during the treatment. After the treatment, there will be some redness and mild swelling. Since the treatment need an hour of each area, patients can always listen to music, watch movies, read, work on laptops or even sleep.

Mediviron UOA couldn’t leave us with empty hand at the end of the session and each of us get a variety of prizes from voucher, skin cares and more! We are also allowed to do skin analysis and BMI test after the session.

This was my skin analysis result using Visia Complexion Analysis which surprised me because my skin condition hasn’t been in positive for most of my skin analysis and this has brighten up my day. The percentage showing is what I have and I will need to improve the missing percentage. What I have to improve the most from the missing percentage is spots (31%), texture (25%) and wrinkles (22%). It seems that I have protected my skin very well on UV spots as what I have is 99%, thank you to my daily SPF50 sun block!

For my BMI test, I’m healthy and the numbers are showing well although the overall results states that I’m underweight.

Weight: 48.8kg
Height: 165cm
Overall fat: 23.3%
Metabolic Age: 19 years old
BMI: 17.9
Calories Intake per day: 1124 kcal
Viceral Fat: 1

Through Ageless Body, I learned another new machine that helps to bust fat effortlessly and I really enjoy finding out more about how it works as well as the technology behind it. It was a great session!

Mediviron UOA Aesthetics Clinic will be having events occasionally and to keep yourself updated with their latest don’t forget to like their Facebook below!

xoxo,
Traclyn Yeoh

Liposonix, One Treatment, One Hour & One Size Smaller Without Surgery

September 12, 2013 Leave a Comment

Beverly Wilshire Medical Centre shares with us their latest beauty treatment available just last weekend. They are a beauty medical center specialized in cosmetic surgery, hair transplant, aesthetic medicine (non-surgical and laser treatments) and healthy aging (wellness and cell therapy).

Dr Karen Po, who is the Consultant Aesthetic Physician of Beverly Wilshire Medical Centre who is very passionate on aesthetic medicine especially after her eldest daughter was born with cafe-au-lait birthmark on her face. She also shared with us treatments such as Thermage Total Tip 3.0, Fraxel DUAL 1550/1927 and Liposonix.

Thermage Total Tip 3.0

Thermage treatment has been around for quite a while and this treatment has been improved to be highly effective for face, neck and body for smoother, tighter and redefined skin also softening the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. It uses radiofrequency technology that delivers safe heat deep into our skin to stimulate collagen.

Fraxel DUAL 1550/1927

Its a laser treatment to resurface skin targeted on skin surface and deeper layers. It is recommended for age spots, sun spots, freckles, acne cars, pigmentation and wrinkles. The numbers are two unique codes, 1550 helps to penetrate deep into the skin and 1927 targets to tone and other signs of aging.

Liposonix

A non-surgical fat reduction procedure targeting around your waistline with little to no downtime or aftercare. It uses high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) energy to bust stubborn fats that stays on even after the effort of dieting and exercising. Let’s get deeper into this!

Liposonix system helps to breakdown fat cells under our skin, as deep as 1.3cm. Above is the crystal that shows the depth of the system when the treatment is done. Once the fat breaks up, it will be flushed out through our body lymphatic system. However, do not mistaken that Liposonix can be replace as a liposuction or surgical treatment but it is a quick, easy and safe treatment to lose that last inch to achieve the body shape that you always long for.

The ideal candidate for Liposonix must be able to ‘pinch-an-inch’ on targeted area, have a body mass index (BMI) equal or less than 30, healthy and have realistic expectation on the results. As seen above, Dr Karen demonstrates to us ‘pinch-an-inch’ has to be done with patient standing straight, then she does marking on the targeted area as a guide during the treatment. Water is sprayed on the skin to be the conductor of the treatment. Once the device is removed, patients will feel mild swelling, redness and discomfort.

Here is how the Liposonix machine looks like and uses the handpiece device to place and treat targeted areas. Results can be vary depending on individuals, it can be seen within 8 to 12 weeks and on average, an hour duration of treatment shows the result of waist reduction of 1 inch, about one size smaller.

Everybody gets to feel the treatment and I never miss that chance. Dr Karen mentioned I didn’t qualify for the ‘pinch-an-inch’ but it still can be done on my back upper hip. Dr Karen and the nurses had to pinch and push my fats together before placing the handpiece. I could instantly feel a significant prickling effect and the pain is bearable. However, the level of pain is depends on individual’s endurance. For me, the pain didn’t last once I have exited from the treatment room.

If you’re interested to find out more these treatments, you could contact them by telephone or email. Currently, they have two centres and you could find their contacts according to your preferred centre through their website, Beverly Wilshire Medical Centre. If you wish to be updated with their latest news on Facebook, don’t forget to give them a like below!

xoxo,
Traclyn Yeoh

BCL Kawaii Makeup Workshop @ Circus, Pavilion Kuala Lumpur

September 11, 2013 Leave a Comment

When I found out about this workshop, I couldn’t help myself to quickly register because I have been eyeing on one of their makeup but wasn’t sure if its going to work well. BCL which stands for Beauty Creative Lab, a Japanese brand that offers a variety range of skincare and makeup. The BCL Kawaii Makeup Workshop registration was inexpensive, its only for MYR30 to secure a seat and each of us goes home with a goodie bag. I mean no harm done in participating this workshop as I wanted to give a try on their products plus to brush up my makeup skills.

It took place in an eatery named Circus located in Pavilion Kuala Lumpur. This was part of the set up on the table, all geared up with most of BCL’s makeup, mirror and little text book where we get to scribble on the tips learned.

Mr Daizo from BCL Japan International Divison who is in charge of the sales, made his way to start the workshop by introducing BCL and the four kawaii makeup based on the trends back in Japan. He soon introduces this beautiful lady named Yoko (I hope I got her name correct), who will be the translator for this workshop. Back to the makeup trends, there are four latest trends in Tokyo.

Shibuya Girl – with cool and confident character, highly fashionable and they wear sharp and impressive eyeliner with black hair
Harajuku Girl – with sweet and pop of color character, they love accessories, colorful clothings, looking young and cute. Mostly their hair is colored and applies on gradation eye shadow.
Akihabara Girl – portrays dolly and natural character, loves anime and they usually wears natural makeup with bob hair.
Yokohama Girl – gives a fairy and elegant character, feminine with conservative fashion carrying luxury brand bag and often visits places like gourmet restaurants. They wear thick makeup with airy and curly long hair.

Mr Tanabe, BCL Japan’s makeup artist who has more than 10 years experience when he was previously working with Shiseido and currently, he is conducting more workshops like this to share his skills to everyone who is willing to learn. The look that he created was a Shibuya Girl, which appears to be cool and confident. I will showcase the makeup available and used by him just to ensure that you could see their product quality.

Clear Last feat. Peach John Face Powder High Cover

If you haven’t know what Peach John is, they are a well-known Japanese catalogue house and retailer of women’s fashion including lingerie, women’s apparel and beauty care products. This powder foundation comes in two types, the pink case has matte finish and black case has shimmer with it. Earlier, Mr Tanabe had prep the model’s skin before the workshop and his tip for longer lasting foundation for humid weather would be pressing the powder onto the skin first then blend it all over the face.

BROWLASH Ex W Eyebrow Pencil & Liquid

This was the makeup that I was eyeing to try on. It is a dual ended brow pencil and liquid that promises to last for 24 hours. They come in two shades which is Grayish Brown and Natural Brown. They glide really easily for swatches but I noticed for the shade Natural Brown, the pencil looks way much darker than the liquid. Mr Tanabe did use this on the model and shares his tip that we should always start drawing from the arch of our brows then carefully filling in at the beginning of the brows.

MAKEMANIA Data Gradation Tip Shadow

This come in a sponge applicator where the eye shadows are packed at the cap. They also come in two shades with fine glitter finish which is Bronze Brown appears to be ash brown tone and Light Brown appears to be copper brown tone. Mr Tanabe applied Bronze Brown on the outer corner of the eyes first then followed by Light Brown on the rest of the eye lid.

MAKE MANIA Data Pencil Gel Eye Liner

I instantly love this eye liner the moment I swatch them. Not only they are retractable, glides easily but they are incredibly pigmented. They come in two shades which is Jet Black and Deep Brown. Mr Tanabe actually used this on the waterline and filling in the gaps between lashes.

BROWLASH Ex Water Strong Pencil Eyeliner

I didn’t get to swatch this eye liner because I was a little confused over the makeup, having to swatch and paying attention to Mr Tanabe’s work. It’s not easy to try to remember every little things but these eye liners are retractable, pencil based and comes in two shades of Deep Black and Deep Brown.

BROWLASH Ex Water Strong Liquid Liner

I’m falling in love with this eye liner too seeing how pigmented it is. It comes in a brush tip applicator and only one shade of Deep Black. Mr Tanabe uses this eye liner to line the upper lash line.

Volume Lash Fiber, Lash Curler Express, Lash Sculpture Mascara

We were told that it’s best to use these three mascaras together, I believe that you could also just use one depending on your desired lash effect. Three of the mascaras comes with different types of brushes.

MAKEMANIA Data Essence Rouge Gloss

The Shibuya look goes with sheer lip color and this shade of Strawberry Red was applied on her lips. This lip glosses comes in three shades, however they are yet to be available in Malaysia. Best thing about this lip gloss, it smells delicious!

One aspect that I liked of Mr Tanabe is his friendly approach in offering his help to apply makeup for participants. He goes on around in between his demo drawing eye brows, eye liner to applying mascara for those who needed help.

Here is the finish look of the kawaii Shibuya look. The makeup is very settle, well-defined eyes and natural.

Mr Daizo explains that mini Tsurui Ghassoul Paste is included in our goodie bag. It can be use as makeup remover, helps to remove blackheads and remove excess sebum. My goodie bag is inclusive of a MYR30 voucher, MAKEMANIA Gradation Tip Eye Shadow in Bronze Brown, MAKEMANIA Data Pencil Gel Eye Liner in Jet Black and mini pen.

The voucher provided has to be used on the same day and they have skincare displayed for us. They have Tsururi range of soaps, makeup remover, pore peeling, cleansing cream and more.

Not to forget their makeup too! Guess which I have picked? It was the one that I longed for, BROWLASH Ex W Eye Brow Pencil & Liquid in Natural Brown. It was a great deal that I only top MYR 8.40 with the voucher to grab it and it was deducted over their promotional price, great deal huh?

The workshop ends with group photos and I really enjoy this workshop because I was happy to meet new people around me. Also, we were served with loads of food of pizzas, lamb skewers, nachos, fish bites and more but I couldn’t stay long because I had to run to another venue. I totally didn’t mind paying for the workshop because it’s really worthy.

If you’re interested to be updated with BCL Malaysia’s latest news, don’t forget to like their Facebook below and have fun!

xoxo,
Traclyn Yeoh