Juvéderm Ultra Smile - we test the newest lip enhancer

Beautiful lips - that is lips with subtle volume always make a face look attractive. But in the past cosmetic procedures, using different types of fillers, have been hit and miss with some products in the early days that were totally unsuitable for subtle enhancement.

Now Botox innovator Allergen has recently launched a new lip enhancer, Juvéderm® ULTRA SMILE. This product is the first hyaluronic acid dermal lip filler to contain a local anesthetic called lidocaine.

Hyaluronic acid is a natural substance within the skin, which amongst other things, hydrates the skin and adds volume, contributing to the overall smooth appearance by enabling the skin to retain water and absorb more than 1,000 times its weight. The hyaluronic acid in this filler is formulated in a lab.

Juvéderm® ULTRA SMILE has received European regulatory approval and has a CE mark following clinical trials at 13 clinics across the UK. The trial enrolled 57 patients requesting aesthetic treatment for lip definition and enhancement. Patients were treated with Juvéderm® ULTRA SMILE for a variety of reasons including top and/or bottom lip definition, top and/or bottom lip fullness, and to treat the corners of the mouth.

Importantly, 96 percent of patients treated felt Juvéderm® ULTRA SMILE gave natural looking results, and 98 percent said they would recommend the product to a friend.

ELIXIR tests the product

ELIXIR has tested the claims made for this product. Our guinea pig, a 58-year-old went along to try it at the clinic of Dr Tracy Mountford in London's Harley Street.

Dr Mountford is a meticulous practitioner - ensuring first and foremost that you know exactly what the treatment involves and filling out a detailed health questionnaire - which Dr Mountford went through with a "fine tooth comb"!

Juvéderm® ULTRA SMILE is about subtle enhancement - a treatment philosophy espoused by Dr Mountford - so our testor was confident she would not come out looking like Daffy Duck or certain celebrities.

The treatment itself takes around 15 minutes with injections using a fine needle at strategic points on the lip to bring out a subtle fullness. The lidocaine does not completely eleminate the pain but makes it less painful overall so that the doctor can work more precisely.

Our guinea pig had about 8-10 injections - one phial of Juvéderm® ULTRA SMILE. Dr Mountford also recommended tiny injections at the corner of the mouth to give the lips a more positive unturned look.

At the end of the treatment there was minimal swelling and the subtle enhancement our tester had hoped for. Importantly there were no lumps, bumps - a completely natural look...


"I was pleasantly surprised. I have had one previous experience of lip fillers and mine swelled up enormously, although they went down later. This time there was virtually no swelling and I was very pleased with the result - younger looking lips which don't look as if I have had any work done. I would have it done again when I need it."

Our tester gave this treatment 9/10.

Juvéderm® ULTRA SMILE costs between £200 and £400 and lasts longer than most others - up to one year.

Contact: Dr Tracy Mountford www.cosmeticskinclinic.com

BEFORE AND AFTER PICTURES OF Juvéderm® ULTRA SMILE

ALICE BEFORE

ALICE AFTER



LAURA BEFORE



LAURA AFTER



Compare the subtle enhancement above with these celebrity disasters:

Lesley Ash

Melanie Griffiths

Pete Burns

More information on Juvéderm® ULTRA SMILE and information on finding a qualified practitioner visit www.juvedermultra.co.uk

WHY DO SOME PEOPLE LOOK YOUNGER - DISCOVER HOW YOU CAN STOP YOUR BODY AGEING AT EXCLUSIVE LONDON SEMINAR

LOOK YOUNG, LOSE WEIGHT, FEEL GREAT!
NEW ONE DAY INTENSIVE WORKSHOP FROM PERSONAL PHYSIQUE , WEIGHT LOSS AND DE-AGEING SPECIALISTS, TIM BEAN & ANNE LAING

Tim and Anne pictured above

“Tim and Anne have succeeded in changing the way their clients look, feel and live" - Jemima Khan

Most of the symptoms we associate with ageing are actually nothing to do with getting old. And if over 80% of the diseases we die from are caused by our lifestyle choices, and are therefore actually preventable, then that leaves loads of things we can do every day to turn back our physiological clocks AND LOOK YOUNG, LOSE WEIGHT, FEEL GREAT!!

Tim Bean is presenting daily at The Vitality Show 18-21 March (win free tickets) and will be talking about The Neck Up Diet and Turn Back Your Age Clock

Leading international health experts, Tim Bean & Anne Laing are founders of The Institute of Physique Management (www.iopm.co.uk), a private practice that takes prominent business people and celebrities through customised physique, lifestyle and wellness management programmes. They are authors of Turn Back your Age Clock - look and feel 20 years younger in only 8 weeks, Hamlyn (2009).

NEW FOR 2010 is their Look Young, Lose Weight, Feel Great 1 Day Intensive Workshop will take place in Central London on Saturday 24th April 2010

"If you're serious about your health, your looks and living to a full and fruitful age, but aren’t paying attention to your lifestyle, you'll pay the price," warns Tim.

This NEW workshop will reveal the principles, secrets and strategies everyone can adopt to LOOK YOUNG, LOSE WEIGHT, FEEL GREAT!

The fast-moving, full-on day will break through the “Myth-information” we mistakenly accept as truth, and will reveal the real secrets behind the diet and exercise regimes their private celebrity clients use every day to stay looking slim, vibrant and alive!

What the Workshop will cover:

 Learn why it’s not aerobics that holds the secret to burning pounds of fat off fast! In fact in many cases it’s the worst thing you can do!

 Get the real deal on hormones and the roles they play as master computers of almost all your bodies functions, from mood, metabolism, libido, weight, fatigue, hunger and sleep through to memory, clarity and other functions of your brain!

 Discover why eating more will help you extend your lifespan – and carve off the inches - faster than eating less! In fact we now know that staying in the best shape and having more energy, better health and a more youthful and vibrant physique – is totally destroyed by most common diets!

 Find out the real reason why you shouldn’t snack between meals – and it’s not because you don’t need the calories!

 See how you can totally avoid the mid-afternoon munchies and charge through the day with amazing levels of energy!

 Learn why, contrary to popular opinion, the most important meal of the day isn’t breakfast!

 Work out exactly where your optimal training zone should be – and it isn’t based on your heart-rate! Wouldn’t it be great to walk into any health club, anywhere in the world, and know exactly what’s the best and safest routine to use?

 Master the skill of getting the perfect meal in any restaurant, by simply following our unique two-step plan. Imagine being served a beautiful dinner with the freshest most nutritious ingredients that you won’t feel guilty eating – without making a fuss or drawing attention to yourself! You’ll find out how to order “off menu”, and have even the grumpiest chefs love you for it!

 Learn why most of the diseases we associate with getting old…are nearly totally avoidable! And the easy, simple things you can do from tomorrow that will give you disease-proof protection.

 Discover why the fat gene is a complete and utter myth when it comes to being seriously overweight, and the reason why you never see cellulite on the legs of an athlete!

 You’ll also learn about our famous “Inside-out, Upside-Down & Back-to-front” principle for maintaining a beautiful and more youthful physique.

 There’ll be a wealth of take-home tips and ideas to easily incorporate into your daily schedule,

 PLUS we’ll guide you through our personal pick of top exercises to shape and tone your body to perfection!

Booking Info:

£179 per person, book via physique@iopm.co.uk or call +44 (0)20 8870 4557
24th April, 2010. 8.30am - 4.30pm

www.iopm.co.uk/ www.turnbackyourage.com

SPEEDOLAUNCHES FIRST BODY-SCULPTING SWINSUIT

The swimwear genuiuses at Speedo created a new fabric technology to create a swimsuit that is almost made to measure.

The Speedo Shapeline, is a range of three swimsuit designs, that help accentuate the shapely parts of a women's body - in effect sculpting the body.

The bust shaper (Natasha) is great for the fuller-busted woman, flattering the bust area and balancing the silhouette; the waist shaper (Madeleine) is for straight or hourglass figures, complementing natural curves and shaping the waist; and the tummy and hip sculptor (Maria) is designed to complement pear-shaped women.

The swimsuit, which costs £100, is made of ultra soft, high performing fabric that ensures a smooth and flat appearance and comes in a range of bra sizes from 30B to 34G in suits size 10-20. This ensures a very flattering silhouette with double-layed stomach panels to provide maximum support, nipping in at the waist to accentuate curves.

Speedo researched the body shapes of 5,400 women who categorize the female body into three different types - bottom hourglass, hourglass and top hourglass - 95% of women fell into these three categories.

The swimsuits are available in two colours - black and red and more information is available at www.speedosculpture.com.

Photographer Mary McCartney was commissioned to take the launch photos below:




Tonia (above) wears the tummy and hip sculptor



Susan (above) wears the bust shaper



Joy(above) wears the tummy and hip sculptor



All three styles above