July 3, 2008
Female facial hair can be embarrassing. It often appears first during puberty and then gets darker and coarser after the age of thirty five, when facial hair removal becomes an important issue.
Most female facial hair appears over the lip and on the chin, but many females have unwanted hair on their jaw, cheeks and neck. Fortunately, there are a number of different ways to finesse female facial hair removal.
First and foremost, a female should determine the underlying cause of her facial hair before deciding on a removal method.
Females who are pregnant or nursing often notice an increase of facial hair. They should speak with their doctor before using any hair removal method that uses energy, chemicals or drugs.
Females who have high levels of androgens, (a steroid hormone, such as testosterone or androsterone, that controls the development and maintenance of masculine characteristics), creating facial hair may obtain prescription oral medications from a medical specialist.
Tweezing is probably the method most often used to remove female facial hair. But while it’s okay to use tweezers for eyebrows, it really isn’t for other female facial hair. It’s painful, time consuming usually needing to be done on a daily basis, and over time, tweezing can damage the skin.
Some females believe they can conceal their facial hair by bleaching it, but then, under make up and in bright light their face looks, “furry”.
Topical creams for female facial hair removal, available only by prescription, inhibit the growth of new hairs for about 50% of the females who have used one.
Shaving with a wet razor is not recommended as a female facial hair removal method because hairs grow back very quickly and the stubble appears thicker and darker.
One can remove unwanted female facial hair with a hair removal cream or lotion known as a depilatory. But don’t be surprised if you get pimples as a reaction to the harsh chemicals.
A facial wax is a clean, fast and easy method for removing female facial hair for up to 6 weeks. But, many experience swelling and redness in reaction to the hairs being literally yanked out.
Electrolysis is an unpleasant form of female facial hair removal because it involves inserting a needle into the follicle, (the skin depression from which the hair emerges), of each individual hair, which can cause swelling, redness, pinpoint scabbing and even scarring. Electrolysis requires anesthesia, is expensive and needs to be done regularly for 1 or 2 years to achieve final results.
Laser treatments for female facial hair removal can provide results within six to eight treatments - If you can afford the hefty cost. Because laser hair removal involves a hot laser light, “zapping”, the hair follicles, these treatments require the use of a topical anesthetic.
One last thing - If you do your own research you’ll discover there is one more hair removal method that will help you finesse your female facial hair.
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April 20, 2008
Current research suggests that premature ejaculation is a medical disorder with a psychological as well as a physical basis. Regarding psychological explanations, this theory often look to early male sexual experiences that conditioned rapid responsiveness. A second theory asserts that the pressure to perform under heightened anxiety may be another cause.
Scientific evidence indicates that increasing the amount of serotonin to the central nervous system through the use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI’s) appears to increase the latency or period of time from penetration to ejaculation. The amount of data related to serotonin levels in the brain suggests that premature ejaculation has an organic basis.
Regarding physical explanations, part of specialists agree that there are three main causes of premature ejaculation or early release during sex act:
- hypersensivity of penis nerves;
- hyperspasticity of the pelvic muscles;
- weakness of prostate glands.
Pharmacological treatment targets one of more from the above identified causes. The use of low dose anti-depressants including Anfronil, Clomipramine, Prozac, and Zoloft have been reported to be successful in prolonging ejaculation for many men. Levitra is now receiving increased attention from physicians as it has some good results during trials.
The Food and Drug Administration is reviewing an application for Dapoxetine, a drug similar to a family of antidepressants called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, which was developed by Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical, an affiliate of Johnson & Johnson. If approved by the FDA, Dapoxetine hydrochloride would be the first prescription treatment designed specifically to treat premature ejaculation.
To avoid the adverse drug side effects from such prescription medications many men is seeking natural remedies. There is now a new herbal formula - Climatrol - that provides natural serotonin precursors and nutrients to improve the speed of the chemical reaction in the brain. It allows more serotonin to be formed and available for use by the body while simultaneously delivering safe and effective herbal antidepressants.
Valerian D is a freelance writer specialized in health issues affecting men. Buy Dapoxetine for premature ejaculation treatment.
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April 11, 2008
You may not get what you expect!
Retailing has become very competitive in recent years and too
many corporations, including some large retail chains, are using
trickery and deception in marketing. Misleading advertisements,
displays and labeling, and other sly tactics are too common.
Beating the competitor and the consumer, preferably within the
limits of the law, seems to be a retail marketing trend.
There are many ways: Store displays that attempt to sell items
that appear to be on sale but aren’t. Switch and bait selling.
Marketing to kids. The use of shock to increase ratings and
sales. Encouraging credit, gouging those that can’t afford
exorbitant charges when interest rates are at 45-50 year lows.
Then there is the small print, hidden charges, planned
over-consumption, self awarded awards, junk mail, telemarketing,
loud repetitive commercials, stupidity cards.
Working within the law or self styled guidelines is not good
enough, retailers must use strategies that are morally good. An
old retailing axiom used to be ‘The customer is always right’.
>From what I have perceived, ‘The customer is always ripe for
picking’ often seems more appropriate.
Unfortunately it does not help a great deal to complain to the
corporations as the processes are deeply rooted and are not
there by accident. ‘We aren’t breaking any laws’, or ‘We
strictly conform to guidelines set out by our association’, are
typical responses I have received.
But we must complain, to governments, consumer associations and
everyone who will listen, or we will be unable to blame anyone
when all truth is gone from the marketplace.
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April 7, 2008
Roberto Cavalli was born on November 15th, 1940 in Italy. He
came from a modest family with strong artistic talents and
traditions. His grandfather had been an impressionist painter,
his mother a tailor .
Cavalli began his career as a young student. Himself and his
friend invented, experimented and designed. His first
revolutionary creation was a process of printing on light-weight
leather. His print house was a cross between a craftsman’s
workshop and an artist’s studio. He was able to accomplish this
because of his detailed fabric research and his continuous
experimenting with different technologies. Eventually Cavalli
patented the process of printing on leather. Over the next ten
years he created what’s known as “patchwork” or “patch quilt” a
result of sewing together odd pieces of leather together. During
the 1970’s Roberto Cavalli gained international recognition,
This was the true beginning of his career.
In 1972 Roberto Cavalli showed his first collection in the
historic White Room of Palazzo Pitti in Florence which led to a
real scandal. On the catwalk his models were wearing patchwork
on denim. Denim was a fabric that was highly disregarded by the
straight-laced. A scorpio true to heart, Cavalli simply refused
to bow to the dictatorship of the prevailing fashion. Rather he
chose to run as an outsider defending his creativity all the way.
In the early 1990s Roberto Cavalli with the assistance of his
wife Eva Duringer, relaunched his challenge to the fashion
system. He took his catwalk extravaganza to MilanoCollezioni.
Over the years he has expanded and as well as his Womenswear
collection, new lines have been launched: Menswear, Just Cavalli
a line for youngsters, Underwear, Class which is a knitwear
collection, Freedom his casual line, Eyewear, Timewear, Angels
for children 4-14) and Homewear.
An inspiration to the international jet-set, Roberto Cavalli is
eclectic, social and ironic by nature, as a designer he sets
himself apart through his natural vivaciousness and extreme
cordiality, as well as his proverbial hospitality. He loves to
surround himself with friends to celebrate not only his
successes but even the smallest occasion: He is known for his
brilliant career and as equally as well for his spectacular
parties
Roberto Cavalli is a mainstay among the famous international
designers. He continues to enjoy and have a blast each and every
day. He stated recently “I’ve been running after success my
whole life. It took me 35 years but I finally caught it and I’m
happy now.” In today’s world everyone knows his name! His
fashions are known for their raucous elegance, ridiculous
embellishment, and shameless sexiness. Cavalli feels that too
many designers were designing into the mold of sellable. Roberto
Cavalli never fell into that trap, he consistently and
continuously designed outside the box. Cavalli says “Every day I
go to work to create what I think of as a form of art, but art
that only comes to life when it is worn by a woman at her
strongest moment, when she is feeling free, in love with her
life and her self.” We an expect to see Cavalli’s designs
continue to hit the catwalk. Visit Robert Cavalli’s Official
Fashion Site http://www.robertocavalli.it/ Moda Italia
http://www.modaitalia.net/robertocavalli/indexen.shtml .
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March 31, 2008
Now that summer is upon us, the sun is directly overhead and the
bright colors we wear in this season look their best because the
sunlight is shining directly overhead. Bright colors look
natural during this time of the year. That’s why fuchsia, spring
green and bright yellow look at out of place in the winter; the
sun is lower in the sky, nature does not have flowers blooming
in the landscape, and those bright colors almost look muddied
… back to the summer, where we are!
There are an abundance of shades of green to choose from; lime
green, soft apple green, deep forest, olive, and list the goes
on. Bright lime green looks best on young people with clear
complexions. The brightness of lime reflects light and draws
attention to our skin so that if you have blemishes, strong
lines, etc., on your face, they will be more evident when you
wear brights. Apple green is popular right now because so many
people look soft, confident and calm when they wear it. Olive
and deep forests greens add to a person’s aura of stability and
dependability.In business or when you entertain, wearing green
is great for introducing a new, invigorating idea, plan or
product. Greens can be tricky to wear because of the yellow
combined with the blue.
Yellow does not work with all skin tones especially if you have
been sick, had a headache or an upset stomach. When our PH is
out of balance from not feeling well, more bile is released in
our system which can make the skin appear more yellowish. If you
wear yellow or a yellow green color when you are “under the
weather”, more people will notice that you don’t feel well
because the yellow clothing will draw attention to the extra
yellow tone of your skin. Yellow as a color is so bright;
everyone notices the color and you in it. If you want to make a
dramatic entrance, yellow makes it easy to be noticed right
away. We associate yellow with bright, cheerful, sunny days. If
you are working with a project that has lost its steam, wearing
yellow when you try a new approach will make for a high-energy
impact. So, wear yellows when you are healthy and feeling great
because everyone will see you coming!
Orange communicates that you are in the mood to play. You will
notice more people wearing orange in the warm months when we are
particularly active in outdoor sports. Orange also revs up an
audience and people who are attending all types of games or
outdoor activities. If you wear orange in a conservative office
setting, however, people might respond inappropriately. Wearing
orange, you will be taken more seriously in business if your
line of work is “fun in the sun”, sports or the fashion
industry. Orange is best at the company picnic rather than
inside in the boardroom.
Pink emits youth, energy and enthusiasm. People tend to feel
younger when they wear all shades of pink. The brighter the pink
the more attention you draw to yourself. This is great if you
are leading a meeting, or find yourself the center of attention
at a function. The soft shades of pink help others see you as
reassuring. If you are going to be dealing with a person who is
upset or you are the one delivering bad news, soft pink will
keep them calmer and will not provoke them emotionally. If you
have to conduct an exit interview, wearing pastel pink could
keep a volatile situation from escalating into emotional
fireworks. If you have to fire someone, don’t wear red!!
Purple lets people know you “think outside the box”, see
yourself as unique and don’t believe you are obligated to follow
the mainstream.
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