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Saturday, May 22, 2004
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Beauty Breakthroughs
In recent years, Hollywood has perhaps become infamous with plastic surgery. But we’re here to show you plenty of other ways to achieve those star-studded looks without going under the knife.
Our first procedure is pretty much the heavyweight champ, and can take on even the toughest wrinkle and beat it. Just two hours in and out of the operating room, and Beverly Hills cosmetic surgeon Dr. Robert Kotler says you can find the fountain of youth with chemical rejuvenation.
"Acid is the main ingredient," he revealed. "It seeps into the skin and literally destroys the outer layers, and within one week, nature sends in new, fresh, smooth pink skin."
The laser treatment, Polaris, is a fast and effective way to combat aging by tightening the skin. Veronica Schwartz’s trip back in time took her to Dr. Jessica Wu and a painless Polaris treatment.
"I really see a loss of elasticity when I look at myself," Schwartz told us. "I stopped going in the sun when I was 35, and I'm 55 now."
"With this technology, you can potentially tighten skin and smooth out wrinkles with little to no recovery time," Wu explained. "You're back to work in a couple of hours and no one knows the difference, except you look great."
Lycogel is even less invasive, according to Lyco Sciences founder Barry Knapp, who said it is the first concealor to facilitate oxygen and allow your skin to breathe. "You will get complete protection and it will help preserve the moisture in your skin," he told us.
And for celebrities forced to live under hot lights, Lycogel is a perfect antidote. "Hilary Duff uses it every night onstage. We have Paula Abdul, Neve Campbell and Jennifer Aniston uses it," he revealed.
So whether you’re in the public eye or just want to catch someone's eye, you can turn back time with these beauty breakthroughs.
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