Want to feel 24 forever? The secret to maintaining a youthful appearance may lie with bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT), says Dr. Martin Braun, a cosmetic rejuvenation specialist in Vancouver. According to clinical studies, women’s hormones are in perfect alignment at 29, making it the time you’ll feel the best in your life. But as we age and approach menopause, estrogen levels decrease and progesterone increases. As a result, brain fog (forgetfulness), weight loss, mood swings and skin elasticity all take a turn for the worse. But Dr. Braun says these negative byproducts of the aging process aren’t inevitable? or irreversible ?thanks to BHRT.

Up until recently, the only hormone therapy option was to take synthetic chemical pills to replace lost estrogen. BHRT is comprised of plant derivatives that are processed, so the body can absorb the hormones. The actual concoction is an exact replica of a combination of three estrogens you find in the body of a healthy woman in her 20s. A pharmacist combines the three estrogens into a cream that is applied to the face and neck, allowing for an easy bypass of the liver and avoiding blood-clotting incidences that oral estrogens can cause. Each BHRT program is unique to the individual, and the physician prescribes the ideal combination of hormones based on several blood and hormone tests the patient undergoes.

No matter what your age, it is possible to present a more positive and colourful face to the world by the correct usage of cosmetics that enhance your natural features, play up your good points and camouflage those not so good. It can quite transform an average face into a stunningly glamorous work of art. Here are the steps for you to perfect your make-up.

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Chances are you heard some form of the saying before. Maybe it was "If your right ear itches, someone is speaking well of you and if your left ear itches, someone is speaking ill of you."

Or the more popular, shorter version "If your ears are ringing, someone's talking about you."

Whatever variation of the phrase you've heard, this old wives' tale is one that holds no truth. But it does have an ancient background - and indirectly raises what could be an important issue to address if you are experiencing ringing in your ears (left or right or both!)

Dark under eye circles are a cosmetic challenge many a woman faces as she gets older. Since shadows under the eyes can make even the most energetic and upbeat of women look tired and gloomy, hiding them is usually a top priority. Getting rid of them altogether is even better!