Beauty sleep is indeed real and depending on the amount and quality of sleep you get each night, it has direct and profound effects on your appearance.

While we still don’t know why we sleep, one thing is certain:  sleep is essential for our bodies to function properly, and without it, things start to go downhill pretty quickly.

If you suddenly stop sleeping, you can expect chronic fatigue, followed by hallucinations, insanity and eventually death – that’s how important sleep is.

But even if you do sleep each night, the length of time you’re getting shut-eye and the quality of that sleep is important, and will affect your appearance noticeably.

Children are the greatest gift life can bring, changing our lives forever and introducing us to an unconditional love that is found nowhere else…

That being said, pregnancy can also be a nightmare! It is a time of radical change, and not always for the good. In the space of a short time, a woman’s body changes in many ways, often totally unexpectedly.

Pregnancy affects everyone differently, with some women breezing through with no problems, while others struggle with their appearance so much, it genuinely makes them think about having a second child.
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If you’re one of the unlucky ones who gets the short end of the stick, here are three things you may have to prepare for…

Stress isn’t just worrying about what to make for dinner; it’s a serious health issue that comes with a myriad of problems.

Chronic stress exacerbates the symptoms of illness and disease, including depression, anxiety, and fatigue. When it comes to your appearance, stress weakens the immune system and leads to premature ageing, which can result in the following.

Dermal fillers are becoming more and more popular, as word spreads about this anti-aging treatment.

However, like most things which involve appearance medicine, there are a lot of myths and half-truths out there. Many people don’t know what dermal fillers are, or how they are used.
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Continuing on with our “myths” features, this week we clear up some of the assumptions about dermal fillers, and set the record straight about their use in appearance medicine.

You’ve probably heard the phrase appearance medicine used in relation to doctors or medical practices, but what exactly is appearance medicine, and why is it different from “regular” medicine?

There is an unfair and incorrect stereotype that appearance medicine is only for women. And while it is true that the majority of clients in the industry are female, appearance medicine treatments for men is a growing business, worth billions globally each year.

Modern men are much more aware of their appearance than their forefathers were, generally because their fathers and grandfathers didn’t have to worry about how they looked.

In today’s modern world, most men have jobs in front of a computer, and a more mature gentleman may find himself wanting to keep up with the younger competition coming through the ranks.
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Busy professionals want to look and feel their best, and appearance medicine is a great way to do that.

You’re only as old as you feel!

And we mean that literally.

A study from 2012 found that older people with positive views on aging were 44% more likely to recover fully after severe disability than those with negative views on aging.
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So how you feel about aging might actually affect how you age!

Did you know the Vein and Skin clinic also offer a range of services in Invercargill?
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Dr Henryk Poczwa regularly operates from the Southern Cross hospital, helping patients with a variety of procedures.
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If you’re in the South Island and can’t make it up to Wellington for treatment, then Dr Poczwa will come to you! 

The younger you look, the younger you feel!

​And people who feel younger, tend to live longer.
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That’s not just an old wives tale, it’s scientifically proven.

The saying ‘you’re only as old as you feel’ might have some truth behind it. Studies have shown that how you think about age might affect how you actually age.