Aesthetic Makeover Studio

Gummy smile
-this is when more gum tissue shows above the upper teeth during a smile than is typically expected.
And no, it’s not a flaw in the smile design — it’s just about anatomy.

So how does it happen? -upper lip is a bit more active than usual
-excess gum tissue -shorter-looking teeth
-more vertical upper jaw growth pattern
-genetics

Treatment:
-small doses of Botox to relax the upper lip
-laser gum contouring -gingivectomy
-crown lengthening -veneers
-orthodontic treatment

The goal isn’t to “fix” the smile — it’s to rebalance it. With the right approach, it can be refined into a more proportioned, aesthetic look while still keeping all the personality and expressiveness intact.

After all, the perfect smile isn’t about perfection — it’s about harmony
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Lichen planus

Lichen Planus is the skin’s way of throwing a tiny, itchy rebellion.
One day your skin, mouth, or nails are calm and collected —
the next, they’re covered in purple, flat-topped bumps

Doctors believe it happens when the immune system starts attacking healthy tissue for no good reason.
Stress, certain medications, infections, and allergies can sometimes stir the chaos.

The symptoms? Think intense itching ,
lacy white patches inside the mouth, sore gums, or brittle nails, scalp irritation and hair thinning

Treatment:
steroid creams, antihistamines, immune-calming medications, and a generous generous amount of patience.

The good news is that while lichen planus can be stubborn ,it’s usually manageable ❤️

Lip blushing / tattooing

They are actually semi-permanent cosmetic procedures designed to enhance lip colour and shape.
Lip tattooing is more defined, more intense. It implants pigment deeper into the lips for a stronger, longer-lasting colour.
Lip blushing is softer, giving a more natural tint

So why do people love it? Advantages:
-no daily lipstick routine
-more even lip tone
-subtle correction of pigmentation, and that “I woke up like this” look
-slightly fuller looking lips without fillers

Disadvantages :
-swelling
-tenderness right after the procedure
-possible fading or uneven colour over time
- need for touch-ups.
And yes, if you change your mind, it’s not as simple as wiping it off with makeup remover.

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Perioral dermatitis

Perioral dermatitis :
tiny red bumps, flaky patches, and a burning rash gathering around the mouth, nose, or even the eyes
It’s often mistaken for acne, but unlike pimples, these bumps don’t respond well to aggressive scrubs or spot treatments — in fact, they usually get worse.

Targets women between their 20s and 40s, particularly those with sensitive skin, eczema, allergies, or a history of overusing skincare products.

Children can get it after using steroid creams or inhalers.

Aggravated by strong actives
-exfoliating acids
-retinoids
-thick occlusive creams
-heavily fragranced products
-topical steroid creams
-Hormonal fluctuations
-stress
-fluoridated toothpaste
-cosmetics
-sunscreen
-constant mask-wearing

Treatment:
-stopping steroid creams
-avoiding irritating products
-use non-comedogenic skincare
-minimal makeup
-topical/oral antibiotics
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THREADING
-cotton use to twist hair out from the root — brows, upper lip, and facial hair.
✔ No heat involved
✔ No harsh chemicals or wax ingredients
✔ More precise shaping for brows
✔ Better for sensitive or acne-prone skin
✔ Less irritation for people using skincare actives like retinol
✔️Can feel slightly more uncomfortable the first time
✔️Best for smaller areas
✔️May cause temporary redness that fades quickly

WAXING
Warm wax grips the hair and removes multiple hairs at once — making it ideal for legs, arms, underarms, and full-face treatments.
✔ Faster for larger areas
✔ Leaves skin silky smooth
✔ Hair grows back softer over time
✔ Results can last 3–6 weeks
✔️Heat + pulling can irritate sensitive skin
✔️Not ideal after sun exposure or active skincare treatments
✔️Can sometimes remove a thin layer of skin if done incorrectly

Choose THREADING if:
You have sensitive skin, want perfect brows, or prefer a gentler facial hair removal method.

Choose WAXING if:
You want quick, long-lasting smoothness on larger body areas.
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The secret life of Btox:

1.HYPERHIDROSIS or excessive sweating
Tiny Btox injections can help block the signals that tell your sweat glands to go into overdrive

2.BRUXISM/ grinding your teeth, especially at night.
If you’ve ever woken up with jaw pain or headaches from clenching, Botox can relax the overactive jaw muscles, easing the tension.

3.CHRONIC MIGRAINES
By calming certain nerve signals and muscles around the head and neck, it can reduce how often those debilitating headaches strike.

So yes, Botox can smooth wrinkles — but it can also calm sweat glands, relax overworked jaws, and help quiet stubborn migraines.

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Ingrown hairs

Hair should grow straight out of the skin but sometimes it takes a wrong turn, curls back, and burrows into the skin

Causes:
-shaving too closely—especially with a blunt blade
-Curly or coarse hair is also more likely to loop back on itself
-Dead skin buildup can block the exit, forcing the hair to grow sideways
- waxing can also lead to ingrown hairs
-laser hair removal

Treatment :
-gentle exfoliation using salicylic acid or mild scrubs
-Use a clean, sharp razor, shave in the direction of hair growth
-moisturize.

Xanthelesma

Xanthelasma—those soft, yellowish patches around your eyelids—
are basically cholesterol!
Painless but there!

So how do they form? Think of it as fat (specifically lipids) slipping out of the bloodstream and settling into the skin.

Macrophages—which are your body’s clean-up crew—gobble up this excess cholesterol and turn into foam cells, which then cluster together to create those flat plaques.

Treatment?
- laser therapy
-chemical peels
-cryotherapy
-minor surgery.
But unless you address the underlying cholesterol imbalance, it can recur.

As for who gets them: -high cholesterol
-Genetics also plays an important part.
-older folk
-women more often than men.
-Ethnicity isn’t a strict rule, but some populations show higher prevalence due to metabolic patterns.

✅Lip blushing / tattooing

They are actually semi-permanent cosmetic procedures designed to enhance lip colour and shape.
Lip tattooing is more defined, more intense. It implants pigment deeper into the lips for a stronger, longer-lasting colour.
Lip blushing is softer, giving a more natural tint, like your lips but on their best behaved day.

So why do people love it? Advantages:
-no daily lipstick routine
-more even lip tone
-subtle correction of pigmentation, and that “I woke up like this” look (minus the filter)
-slightly fuller looking lips without fillers

Disadvantages :
-swelling
-tenderness right after the procedure
-possible fading or uneven colour over time
- need for touch-ups.
And yes, if you change your mind, it’s not as simple as wiping it off with makeup remover. ❤️

What are keloid scars?
Imagine your skin as a construction site. One day—boom!—there’s an injury.
Maybe a cut, a piercing, a pimple, or even a tiny scratch.
Immediately, your body calls in the repair crew: collagen.

Now normally, collagen works like responsible builders—
fix the damage, patch things up, and leave the site tidy.
But sometimes… the crew gets a little too enthusiastic.
They keep building, piling on more and more collagen long after the wound has healed.

The result? A raised, rubbery overgrowth called a keloid scar.

Instead of staying within the original wound, it spreads beyond it

Keloids are harmless
- can itch
-feel tender
-look unsightly
- more common in darker skin tones
-appear on places like the chest, shoulders, earlobes, and jawline.

Treating them can be tricky
-can recur.
-use steroid injections to calm
use silicone gel sheets
-pressure therapy
-laser treatment
- surgery combined ❤️