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Times
2 days ago
- Health
- Times
The ultimate bridal beauty prep plan
There are a lot of things to consider before your wedding, not least how you would like to look when you tie the knot — and in the wedding photos that will be hanging about for years to come. But if you indulge in a few of the following treatments in the lead-up to your wedding it's pretty certain you'll be even more glowing and gorgeous than normal. These are also useful treatments for everyone in the bride's environs, whether that be the mother of the bride, the maid of honour or even a wedding guest who wants to look particularly captivating for the crush they haven't seen in years. • This article contains affiliate links that will earn us revenue Lymphatic drainage massage is a helpful way to combat puffiness, bloating and inflammation. Operating out of the cult beauty destination French Pharmacy, off Marylebone High Street, Rebecca Trévalinet offers traditional Brazilian lymphatic drainage massages. She also offers a unique technique, the Méthode Trévalinet, which she created with her mother, Emmanuelle, also a lymphatic drainage specialist. Both methods use firm sweeping and pumping motions to help stimulate your lymphatic system and tackle fluid build-up in areas like ankles and the stomach. The Méthode Trévalinet combines this technique with elements inspired by traditional Chinese medicine and acupressure for added benefit. You can now also buy a chic dry brush designed by Trévalinet and Altesse Studio so you can keep up your lymph-draining practices between sessions. Recommended treatment For best results a course of five consecutive weekly sessions, with the final session one day before the wedding. Effects can last up to 48 hours, although frequent visits can extend the length of these, Trévalinet says Renata França massage from £150, Méthode Trévalinet from £180; to book email LPG Endermologie is a body-sculpting technique using a machine fitted with rollers that glide over the skin in a sort of mechanical massage. The rollers grab and release and feel like suction, while the gliding motions are aided by the full-body leotard that clients wear, so that it massages without pinching the skin. This treatment has multiple functions, among them aiding in muscle toning and relaxation as well as settings that are designed specifically to tackle cellulite. It can also support your body's lymphatic flow, helping to drain areas with excess fluid retention. The machine has various settings, though most have medium to firm pressure. For many the tightening and toning results can be seen after only one session. A 2009 study for US's National Institutes for Health found that LPG treatments 'showed a significant circumference loss at every measured body site' in those who used it. The machine also has a setting for the face that uses small plastic prongs to create the same massaging effect, though this has a much lighter feel than the body technique. Dr Galyna Selezneva has been one of London's most in-demand beauty specialists for over 20 years. This year Selezneva opened an outpost at the Lanesborough hotel, where, alongside her colleague Justyna Bartosiewicz, she offers LPG sessions alongside a host of other aesthetics treatments. Selezneva's clinic is also home to the latest machine from LPG — the Infinity, which has been fitted with an additional roller as well as more precise settings to produce even quicker sculpting results. Recommended treatment 10 sessions 1-2 times per week, beginning 3 months before your wedding 60-minute treatment, £300; A session of Thermage FLX delivers patented radiofrequency energy and heat to the skin to help tackle crepiness and cellulite. The machine apparently works by heating the skin so that the water molecules separates from the existing collagen in the epidermis. This helps to encourage contraction, which can lead to skin tightening. This is an FDA-approved noninvasive treatment that should lead to gradually improvements over the course of six months, according to Montrose Clinics in Belgravia. The best part is there is little to no downtime, and you only need to visit once a year for the best results. Recommended treatment 3-4 months before the wedding for most visible results Treatment begins at £1,800; A functional medicine practitioner with over 13 years of experience, Lelani Loubser is the person to see if you're serious about getting your nutrition in order ahead of your wedding. She's based at the HVN in Belgravia, where, as live streamed birdsong from the New Forest plays around you, you can learn from her about the best ways to support your body's health through food and lifestyle, rather than succumb to crash dieting fads. Loubser is a qualified nutritional therapist and naturopath with a special interest in women's health, and because of this her advice goes far beyond just 'eating less and working out more'. Instead she works with her clients to address root causes like gut issues using natural methods, with the aim that by the time your wedding rolls around you'll not only look great but feel great too. Recommended treatment At least 3 months before wedding Baseline four-week wellness programme, £999; No one wants tense muscles on their big day, and one of the best ways to tackle them is to work with your fascia. These are the network of connective tissues that surround and hold bones and muscles in place. Those who know how to work with fascia say they are able to help address years of chronic muscle aches and tension through fascial release. Practitioners say posture can also be improved via such work as injuries and a history of bad posture can cause fascia to adapt to the wrong positioning in your body and create longer-term restriction. Deodata Semionovaite offers fascial release during her Body Re-Alignment treatment at Rebase Recovery in Marylebone. The treatment feels like a deep tissue massage, but using fascial release and acupressure points to alleviate muscle tension. She reckons this technique can also release trauma that has been stored in the body and can have a positive effect on your nervous system overall. Her massages not only tackle muscle tightness, but may also be a useful tool to manage some of the intense emotions that big events like weddings can bring up in your body. While Semionovaite also offers lymphatic drainage treatments, she says, 'I believe real transformation, the kind that brings out true radiance, comes from working through the body's fascia and addressing stored emotions. Brides often describe feeling not only physically lighter, but more confident and aligned, inside and out, after the treatment.' Recommended treatment 3–6 sessions, ideally starting 1–3 months before the wedding 60-minute session £195; In just 30 minutes the Ultraclear laser can tackle everything from scarring and acne to melasma and wrinkles using its cold fibre laser technology. This new-gen laser uses a smaller, more targeted beam, which means distributing less heat than previous lasers and as a result can be less painful and irritating to the skin. Because it uses heat in a more controlled way it's suitable for a large variety of skin types. The laser only penetrates the top 15 per cent of your skin, meaning it is also a treatment with minimal downtime. It has been reported to have low levels of discomfort — Dr David Jack's Harley Street clinic gives it a rating of two out of five in terms of pain. The clinic says the result of the 3DMIRACL laser is a brightened and more even texture for your skin, which can be seen after just one session. Recommended treatment 1 session 6 weeks before your wedding. £900 per session; For those who are wary of injectables and would rather stick to treatments that are noninvasive, the LipLase is an option. The treatment aims to bring more fullness to your lips by stimulating your natural collagen through heating the deeper layers of the skin with a laser. This triggers the body's natural healing response and can apparently deliver a plumper appearance. The laser's design means it can do this gently enough not to affect the surface layers of the lip, which should entail little to no downtime. Sessions last 45 minutes and the results are gradual, which can be a helpful guardrail. No one wants duck lips on their wedding day. Recommended treatment 4 treatments 2-3 weeks apart. Final session at least 2 weeks before wedding £300 per session; Natasha Clancy, the owner of Kichi Studio, offers a menu of targeted treatments that can address everything from redness to acne and wrinkles. Her BabyFace facial is the pre-event treatment of choice for celebrities from Sienna Miller to Lily James. Iris Law has counted it as one of her favourites. According to Clancy, BabyFace was one of the ways she helped to treat Law's acne scarring and strengthen the health of her skin over multiple sessions, though Clancy says you can expect a real glow and more even complexion from just one visit. The LaseMD Ultra laser creates micro-channels in the skin that allow for better absorption of the custom-made serum, which is applied afterwards and includes blends of retinol, Vitamin C or tranexamic acid depending on your skin's needs. The treatment begins with a numbing cream application and then 20 minutes under an infrared LED light while the numbing kicks in, before the five-minute laser application. The treatment is suitable for all skin types and Clancy says the benefits can last up to eight weeks, so the glow can last you through the honeymoon as well. Recommended treatment Optimal glow begins at day 10. 1-3 treatments before wedding recommended £500 per session; This pre-wedding treatment is recommended by the German dermatologist Dr Barbara Sturm's team as the final prep step before your big day. The 75-minute facial uses Dr Sturm's products, which focus on ingredients that combat inflammation including an enzyme cleanser, balancing toner and glow cream. It also involves the Star Face wand, a noninvasive device that fluctuates between heating and cooling the skin. This process is called 'thermal shock' and, according to the brand, can help with inflammation, blood flow stimulation and can support collagen and elastin production. The result is dewy, hydrated skin that will be a perfect base for your wedding make-up. Recommended treatment Day before wedding £375; One of London's top hair specialists, Ricardo Vila Nova deals specifically in hair thickening from his studio on Harrods fifth floor. There the Portuguese trichologist, who has a background in biochemistry, focuses on scalp health in a salon setting, offering a bespoke approach for each of his clients. The process begins with an examination of the client's hair under a microscope, helping Vila Nova to scan the hair for proteins and learn whether the root cause of hair thinning may be hormonal or genetic. A detoxing scalp treatment using products formulated especially for the individual, time under the salon's steamer and its high-powered LTT laser (a more potent LED lamp) are all prescribed, before clients are sent off with a bouncy blowout and a bespoke shampoo and conditioner combination made to help them keep working on their growth from home. Vila Nova says that within four months clients should see the difference, with thicker and healthier hair. Recommended treatment Minimum 4 months before wedding, 1 treatment per month Initial hair scan begins at £185; Finding the perfect cut and colour for your hair on a normal day can feel like a hefty task, let alone the colour and cut that will live on (and on and on) in the photos from the wedding. To help achieve the perfect look, visit George Northwood. He is behind Alexa Chung's famed 'lob' and is a favourite of Poppy Delevingne and Gwyneth Paltrow. Brides can be sure they're in good hands knowing he was the stylist for Meghan Markle's evening hair on her wedding day. Northwood's approach to styling helps to create current, chic looks that also feel timeless. This means you won't have to worry that your haircut for your wedding will look out of date when you look at the photos in ten years' time. Northwood's eponymous salon is also home to some of London's best colourists. For blonde brides looking for a natural tone, Martha Braintree is the person to see. She uses both foils and balayage to find the perfect shade for each of her clients and, should you so desire, adds these in such a way that they'll look good even as they grow out. Recommended treatment 1 week POA, Nails are an important element of your wedding look. How will you lift your veil, hold your bouquet or receive your wedding ring in a chic manner if your nails are not done with expert precision? For all your wedding manicure needs the person to see is Julia Diogo. Known as @paintedbyjools on Instagram, she has a following of over 88k, and has worked with Chanel, Dior and Soho House among other brands. She is known for her meticulous polish and cuticle work, and has a focus on natural nail health. Diogo uses a range of skin exfoliation and moisturising techniques during her treatments to help keep hands looking healthy and recommends a routine so you can support your hands and nails between manicures with her. She will also use polishes designed to strengthen weakened nails such as Essie's To The Rescue, while nursing damaged nails back to health. Recommended treatment Weekly, beginning 3 months before wedding, for optimal nail strength Manicures begin at £250; to book email bookings@
Zawya
5 days ago
- Health
- Zawya
Turkish Doctors Bring Hope to Patients in Tanzania
With the support of Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA), a healthcare initiative was carried out in Dodoma, the capital of Tanzania, offering free medical examinations, treatments, and medications to the local population. Held from June 29 to July 10, 2025, the comprehensive health campaign was organized in collaboration with TİKA and Yeryüzü Doktorları Association. In collaboration with TİKA and Yeryüzü Doktorları, a healthcare initiative was launched to provide medical examinations, treatment, and medications to the local population. The initiative provided vital medical services to residents of the region, prioritizing women, children, and individuals with chronic illnesses. In addition to general health check-ups, specialized care was offered in fields such as pediatrics, women's health, ophthalmology, and dentistry. The health initiative, supported by TİKA and carried out in cooperation with local health units, also featured short-term training seminars for local healthcare professionals, contributing to the long-term sustainability of medical services in the region. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA).
Yahoo
14-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
What to Expect From Bristol-Myers Squibb's Q2 2025 Earnings Report
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (BMY) is one of the leading biopharmaceutical companies focused on developing treatments for diseases like cancer, inflammatory, immunologic, cardiovascular, or fibrotic diseases. With a market cap of $95.4 billion, Bristol-Myers' operations span various countries in the Americas, Europe, and the Indo-Pacific. The healthcare giant is expected to announce its second-quarter results before the market opens on Thursday, Jul. 31. Ahead of the event, analysts expect BMY to deliver a profit of $1.38 per share, down 33.3% from $2.07 per share reported in the year-ago quarter. On a positive note, the company has a solid earnings surprise history and has surpassed the Street's bottom-line estimates in each of the past four quarters. Shopify Stock is a Bargain - How to Make a 3.2% One-Month Yield with SHOP Tariffs, Inflation and Other Key Things to Watch this Week Get exclusive insights with the FREE Barchart Brief newsletter. Subscribe now for quick, incisive midday market analysis you won't find anywhere else. For the full fiscal 2025, analysts expect BMY to deliver an EPS of $6.56, significantly up from $1.15 reported in the previous year. While in fiscal 2026, its earnings are expected to drop 8.1% year-over-year to $6.03 per share. BMY stock prices have gained nearly 15% over the past 52 weeks, outpacing the S&P 500 Index's ($SPX) 12.1% gains and the Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund's (XLV) 8.3% decline during the same time frame. Bristol-Myers Squibb's stock prices observed a marginal uptick in the trading session after the release of its better-than-expected Q1 results on Apr. 24. Due to a drop in US sales and currency headwinds faced in foreign markets, the company's overall topline for the quarter dropped 5.6% year-over-year to $11.2 billion. However, these figures surpassed the Street's expectations by a notable margin. Meanwhile, the company reported an adjusted net income of $3.7 billion, up from the $8.2 billion loss reported in the year-ago quarter. Moreover, its adjusted EPS of $1.80 surpassed the consensus estimates by 19.2%. The stock holds a consensus 'Moderate Buy' rating overall. Of the 26 analysts covering the BMY stock, opinions include seven 'Strong Buys,' 18 'Holds,' and one 'Strong Sell.' Its mean price target of $56.05 suggests a 19.6% upside potential from current price levels. On the date of publication, Aditya Sarawgi did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. This article was originally published on Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Medscape
08-07-2025
- Health
- Medscape
Can Long COVID Be Decoded?
For Ziyad Al-Aly, MD, senior clinical epidemiologist at Washington University in St. Louis, this is a critical time for long COVID research in the United States. Even as funding cuts imperil progress, there is a hope that potential new treatments, as well as a better understanding of the causes of the condition, can help researchers like himself make real progress in uncovering effective treatments for patients. In a recent interview, Al-Aly explains how the research he and others are conducting could affect patients in the near future.
Yahoo
03-07-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Can Hair Loss Supplements Harm Your Health? Doctors Say The Risks—Particularly To Your Liver—Are Real.
"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." From the hair salon to the dermatologist's office to Facebook mom groups, it seems like everyone is talking about hair growth treatments. Hormonal shifts (like those that come with pregnancy and perimenopause), stress, post-COVID fallout, rapid weight loss from GLP-1s, aging—there are countless reasons women feel they're shedding more strands than usual. And they're desperate for solutions. Among the most popular options: oral hair growth supplements—blends of vitamins, minerals, and herbal ingredients touted to spur growth—and topical or oral drugs, available over the counter and by prescription. The category has exploded. In fact, the global hair loss treatment market is expected to hit $2.22 billion this year and surpass $3 billion by 2030, according to market intelligence and consulting firm Coherent Market Insights. Meet the experts: Chesahna Kindred, MD, is a dermatologist in Marriottsville, Maryland, who specializes in hair loss. Melissa Piliang, MD, is a dermatologist and hair loss specialist at the Cleveland Clinic. Karan Lal, DO, is a dermatologist in Scottsdale, Arizona. Yet as interest in these treatments grows, so do concerns. Late last year, a case study linking a widely used nutraceutical (a fancy word for supplement) to liver injury was published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology (AJG). And just a few months ago, the FDA issued a warning about the topical drug finasteride, following numerous reports of men experiencing devastating side effects from spraying it on their scalps. It's caused some alarm—and confusion. For a long time now, the most common question experts would get about these therapies was, 'Do hair growth treatments work?' Now, it's, 'Are they safe?' Let's start where many women do—with supplements. Many women assume supplements are safer than drugs—after all, they're 'natural,' right? But doctors push back on that assumption. 'While natural supplements can be effective, it's a common misconception that 'natural' means 'safe,'' says Chesahna Kindred, MD, a dermatologist in Marriottsville, Maryland, who specializes in hair loss. In the U.S., supplements are regulated by the FDA, but as a food category—not as drugs. That means there's no rigorous pre-approval process to vet them for safety or effectiveness before they hit the shelves. The FDA oversees manufacturing, labeling, and marketing claims, but that's about it. 'Many supplements contain excessively high doses of ingredients, sometimes exceeding ten times the recommended daily allowance,' says Dr. Kindred. Take biotin (vitamin B7), a popular ingredient in hair supplements. In 2019, the FDA issued a warning about high doses of biotin interfering with lab tests—especially thyroid panels and cardiac enzyme tests used to diagnose heart attacks. 'I recommended biotin for years, but I've stopped because of this risk,' says Melissa Piliang, MD, a dermatologist and hair loss specialist at the Cleveland Clinic. 'If someone comes to the ER with chest pain, doctors look at these cardiac markers to decide if it's a heart attack. If biotin is skewing the results, you might not get the treatment you need.' It's an error that could be deadly. And the concerns don't stop there. In a 2020 paper published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, a panel of experts issued a call to action to improve hair growth supplement safety. 'Quality data, including randomized controlled trials examining dietary supplementation for hair growth in well-nourished adults, are limited,' the authors wrote. Among their biggest concerns: Biotin, for its interference with lab tests Vitamin E, which can increase bleeding risk in high doses Saw palmetto, a botanical often included in mystery doses and at extremely high levels, that may cause abnormal genital development in male fetuses Vitamin A, which can also cause hair loss when over-supplemented—ironic, right? Selenium, which in excess can cause hair and nail loss and brittleness, along with GI and neurological symptoms Then came the AJG case study: A 26-year-old woman with a history of obesity developed jaundice and was diagnosed with liver damage. She'd been taking Nutrafol daily for five months. Her labs were normal before starting the supplement, and they improved after she stopped, so her doctors attributed her condition to Nutrafol. The supplement contains multiple ingredients with potential for liver toxicity, including turmeric, ashwagandha, horsetail, saw palmetto, kelp minerals, and resveratrol, according to the paper. If you're among the one million people taking Nutrafol, don't panic—but don't ignore the warning, either. 'I don't think the average person taking Nutrafol is at major risk—it was one report. It's not like these are flooding in,' says Dr. Piliang. 'But it's important to be thoughtful about what we put in our bodies,' she says. 'I have patients afraid to take well-studied medications, but they'll take supplements with 20 ingredients we haven't really studied—that's a harder risk profile to assess.' With any supplement you take, treat it like a medication, says Dr. Kindred. 'When purchasing a supplement, the brand should educate you about potential side effects,' she says. 'If they are unable to do so, I recommend consulting your doctor.' Your doctor can tell you if it might interact with any other medications (including other vitamins and supplements) you're taking. 'However, it's important to note that while many supplements have been available for years, some have undergone little to no clinical research, meaning data on their safety may not be readily available.' The side effects don't stop at supplements—prescription treatments also come with potential downsides. The difference? Your doctor generally knows what to expect—and who's a good candidate—when it comes to Rx options. But these drugs are no longer prescribed exclusively by dermatologists during in-office visits. And that's where things can go wrong. Earlier this year came the FDA warning about adverse effects tied to topical finasteride being sold through tele-health platforms. Between 2019 and 2024, the agency tracked 32 adverse event reports. In most cases, these platforms were sending patients compounded topical finasteride—usually mixed with minoxidil, another hair loss drug that works via a different pathway. Neither topical finasteride nor these compounded versions are currently FDA-approved. The reported side effects mirror those seen with the oral version of finasteride: anxiety, depression, fatigue, insomnia, brain fog, and sexual dysfunction in men, including decreased libido. According to the FDA, some patients said they weren't warned about any side effects at all—others were told there was no risk. 'Some consumers expressed they became very depressed, suffering with pain, and that their lives were ruined because of these symptoms,' the alert stated. Dermatologists say the issue isn't necessarily the medications—it's how and to whom they're being prescribed. 'When patients come into the office, whether they're starting oral or topical therapy, we screen them very heavily,' says Karan Lal, DO, a dermatologist in Scottsdale, Arizona. 'You want someone who asks the right questions, monitors for side effects, and confirms you're a good candidate. I don't think that's happening on these platforms—they're handing these drugs out like candy.' On their own, finasteride and minoxidil are both well-studied and typically well-tolerated, adds Dr. Piliang. 'The vast majority of patients do quite well without significant side effects,' she says. 'With topical finasteride, we rarely see someone develop a headache, dizziness, or heart palpitations—and if they do, we adjust the dose.' Minoxidil, originally a blood pressure medication, can lower blood pressure in high doses. 'The amounts we use for hair loss are so low that shouldn't be a concern,' Dr. Piliang says. 'But if someone has a history of heart issues or arrhythmias, I send them to a cardiologist first.' The concern? That level of screening just isn't happening on these fast-track platforms. If your supplements or medications are working, no one's saying stop. But talk to your doctor to make sure you understand the risks and that your therapy of choice plays nice with whatever else you're taking. And if you're thinking about starting a medication, see a board-certified dermatologist—not just a website with a slick logo and same-day shipping. 'It's so important for people to be informed when making decisions about hair growth treatments or supplements,' says Dr. Piliang. 'Whatever choice you make, you should understand how it might affect your health. If something doesn't feel right, speak up—and it's crucial to let your doctors know you're taking it.' Bottom line: If the potential side effects are more alarming than the hair shedding, it's worth thinking long and hard about your fix of choice. You Might Also Like Jennifer Garner Swears By This Retinol Eye Cream These New Kicks Will Help You Smash Your Cross-Training Goals
