Beauty 101: Botox

In the past, there was a social stigma attached to men seeking cosmetic treatment. However, in today’s society seeking medical advice and treatment to improve your looks is no longer the preserve of women and cosmetic procedures among men are on the rise. If were talking about cosmetic surgery or augmentation let's say in early 2000, people will start to talk in silence and during coffee breaks, " you know she had breast blah blah, her nose were done, she had this and that " and what more for guys! Bad!

But now, beauty clinics are everywhere and it becomes a need to be beautiful and presentable.

Working in an airline industry where everyday, you work with people, meet different passengers from different countries, of course, this is not a job where you are just staring at your computer waiting for calls or doing research and different stuff. You work with living things, people who are judgemental, mean and rude (just kidding) ! But honestly, we must look good to feel good.

And since the "fountain of youth" is yet to be found. We indulge in different cosmetic procedures to enhance and temporarily preserve our youthful beauty (bwahahaha) reality bites but we need to take care of ourselves like celebrities right? If you think that beauty is only skin deep, here you need to be presentable. And not clumsy, fugly and smelly. (oppps sorry!) I mean it.

But still, many of our collegues tend to neglect it and let nature takes it course. Not me!

So, I will first suggest a non-surgical treatment that can wipe at least 5-10 years of your age. If you're in your early 20's, don't even think about this, you don't want to look like a baby in a flight attendant's suit.

I watched Kuya Kim's Matang Lawin ( Eye of the Falcon ) and he said that among ethnicities, Caucasians gets wrinkles easily, the Asians and lastly, our Black brothers. But never worry, here is the solution for a brand new you!

The BOTOX

For men too!

"BOYTOX", manscaping and youthanising are the popular terms used for this procedure. Botox treatment, around 15 to 30 percent of patients are male, but the exact number is dependent on your location. It is now the most popular non-surgical procedure amongst men.



The motivation behind seeking Botox treatment varies between individuals. Some men seek Botox treatment in the belief it will boost their chances on the singles scene, and experience a confidence boost as a result of the procedure. But for many men, Botox is seen as a career investment. The most commonly treated area in men is the frown lines between the eyes. If these lines are deep, they can cause a person to look angry even when their expression is neutral. Removing these lines can give a person a more ‘approachable’ appearance, which can be a career advantage for many men whether they are a salesman who needs to appear friendly or an attorney who needs to make a good impression in the court room and especially if you are a Flight Attendant.

How does it works?

Well Botox injections consist of highly diluted amounts of botulism bacterium. When injected directly under the skin's surface, the substance causes controlled weakening of the muscles, resulting in a softer and more relaxed look. The procedure itself only takes a few minutes and believe me, you will wait more finding a cab in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Manila than doing the procedure.

Where can you use it?

It was originally approved by the FDA for treating lines and wrinkles between the eyebrows, however, Botox now can be used for several procedures to reduced the signs of ageing like crow's feet, eye and laugh lines, creasing and even excessive sweating in your hands and armpits (eioooowwww!)

How long will it last?

Nothing lasts forever dear! The effects can be seen in around 3 days and the average amount of time lasts between 3 months up to 6 months.

How much?

Good question! This costs around 400 AED in Bangkok for the upper face area, 600-800 AED in Manila and around 1000 AED in Abu Dhabi/Dubai.

Find your location:


UAE :  Dubai      Kaya Clinic

Manila                                  
                        Dr. Marlon Lajo

                                   Aesthetics Science Clinic

 Bangkok           Yanhee Hospital

 
I LVoe!