BEAUTY

Kikay Kit Essentials

Make like a girl scout and be ready for anything with this well-stocked kikay kit.

BY MIKEE CARMONA | FEB 3, 2013

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Every girl needs a tiny bag filled with all the essentials. From makeup to
personal hygiene products, we've got an extensive list of things to put inside
your trusty kikay kit. Browse the slideshow below for all the essentials!
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Stash your essentials in a super cute pouch that's both spacious and sturdy.1
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Apart from your breath mints, mouth wash/tooth brush/tooth paste, dental
floss, cologne/perfume, brush/comb, hair ties, tissue, and alcohol, click on to
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Sunblock Fend off the sun spots and early signs of aging by making sure that
you apply sunblock daily. Don't forget to toss a bottle in your bag just in case
you forget to put some on.3 of 12

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Lip Balm A red lip is only good if it's not because of bleeding! Avoid all the
discomfort that chapped lips bring and keep them moisturized with this
balm.4 of 12

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Oil Control Film What's that? Your crush is fast approaching and you have no
time to go to the powder room? Make use of these lifesavers for a fresh face
in seconds!5 of 12

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Eyelash Curler Give your eyes that extra pop and use an eyelash curler. It
works so much wonders that it will leave you batting your eyelashes all day
long.6 of 12

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Kabuki Brush For a hassle free and even application of face powder, use a
kabuki brush instead of the puff that comes with it.7 of 12

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Primer Want make up that wont evaporate come lunch time? Try a primer. It
will definitely help in making sure that your make up keeps in tact until the
day is over.8 of 12

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Concealer Dark, Heavy, eye-bags weighing you down? Cover them up with
some trusty concealer! But dont forget, a good nights sleep is still the best
secret to achieving bright eyes.9 of 12

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Lip and Cheek Tint Give your face a natural looking rosy glow, by applying a
small amount of lip and cheek tint to your lips and the apples of your cheeks.
No one will ever know.10 of 12

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Mascara Not well endowed with full, dark, eye-lashes? Make sure you have
this mascara to make up for it. It may not build on fully and give you that
false-lash drama, however it does go on really smooth and doesnt looked
clumped nor flaky. :)11 of 12

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Face Powder Brush on some face powder on hot or humid days to prevent
your skin from looking too oily. Just dont put on too much! we dont want
you looking like pastillas either.

8 Treatments for
Varicose Veins, According
to Experts
Unsightly veins on your legs? Here are your treatment options and
how much it will cost.
by Ines Bautista-Yao for Good Housekeeping Philippines . 4
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Skirts and shorts not only allow us to move freely, but they
help us deal with the countrys stifling heat. But it's the kind of
fashion you avoid when you have legs covered in green, twisted,
swollen veins.
Varicose veins are enlarged, sort of swollen and twisted large veins
commonly found on the legs. They are usually visible from just
under the skin as those greenish snake-like cords that sometimes
have bumps, says Zaza Limcangco M.D., board-certified
dermatologist of the Philippine Dermatological Society.
Veins carry blood from different parts of the body to the heart. When
these veins weaken, they can accumulate blood and lead to
congestion and clogging, says Regina Grace Buzon-Llorin M.D.,
associate physician at the Belo Medical Group. The veins, then,
become abnormally enlarged leading to the formation of varicose
veins or spider veins.

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If you're looking into getting treatment for your varicose veins, Dr.
Limcangco says it is important to undergo a Venous Duplex Scan
(basically an ultrasound to see your veins) before anything else.
You can visualize which veins are indeed damaged and work on a
treatment plan from there, she says.
Once you and your doctor have a clearer picture of the state of your
veins, you can then decide on a procedure. Here are options your
doctor will likely discuss with you.
1. Sclerotherapy
Estimated cost: P4,000 a session
Sclerotherapy is the most common procedure for varicose veins. It
involves injecting a solution into the vein, causing the walls to swell,
stick together, and then seal shut, explains Dr. Buzon-Llorin. This
stops the blood flow and the vein becomes a scar tissue. The vein
should eventually fade. Sclerotherapy is very effective if done
correctly, and patients can experience about fifty percent to ninety
percent improvement. It does not require anesthesia, and can be
done in the doctors office.
You will feel a very bad cramping in your leg as the solution enters
the veins. Then you have to wear medical grade support tights for
two weeks to make sure that the solution and veins stay
compressed and in place, says Janet* who has had the treatment in
the past. Adds Dr. Limcangco, Sclerotherapy can require multiple
injections. To reduce the discomfort, I ask the patient to take a pain
reliever about an hour prior, and I use the smallest needle available,

a lot smaller than those used for pedia patients.

2. Foam Sclerotherapy
Estimated cost: P4,000 a session
If a patient has larger varicose veins that are not responsive to
conventional sclerotherapy, this is the method Dr. Buzon Llorin
suggests. It is a type of sclerotherapythat involves creating a foam
out of small volumes of the sclerosing solution, rapidly mixed with a
small amount of air, she explains. A greater volume of the foam
formed from a smaller amount of sclerosingagent can be injected
and this could cause intense spasm of the vein.
3. Radiofrequency Occlusion
Estimated cost: P70,000 to P80,000
Jeffrey L. Chua M.D., endovascular surgeon at the Makati Medical
Center, explains that during a radiofrequency (RF) occlusion
procedure, the saphenous vein is injected and a catheter is
inserted in the vein. Once the catheter is inside, the vein is burned
using radio frequency energy. A special catheter is used, and this
catheter creates energy once attached to a machine. The machine
has a timer, which makes it more exact. With RF, the patient does
not need to be confined in the hospital. She only needs to be mildly
sedated, and she doesnt experience scarring or much pain.

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4. Endovenous Laser Treatment
Estimated cost: P70,000 to P80,000
Dr. Chua says this treatment is the same as RF, and the energy the
machine produces is the same. However, the laser treatment

depends more on the steadiness of a doctors hand, which is why he

says he prefers RF to the laser procedure.
5. Electrodesiccation
Estimated cost: price unavailable
This treatment is similar to sclerotherapy, except that the veins are
sealed off with an electrical current instead of the injected solution.
Dr. Buzon-Llorin says this treatment may leave scars.
6. Surgical Ligation and Stripping
Estimated cost: P60,000 to P70,000
In this procedure, Dr. Buzon-Llorin says, Veins are tied shut and
completely removed from the leg. Since the deeper veins are
responsible for the circulation of the larger volumes of blood,
removing varicose veins, which are more superficial, will not affect
blood circulation. Surgery requires either local or general anesthesia
and must be done in an operating room on an outpatient basis.
Dr. Chua explains the procedure further: The incisions are made in
the groin area and below the knee. The long saphenous vein, the
main cause of the varicosities, is removed. This needs to be done in
the operating room and the patient is given spinal anesthesia or a
nerve block. The patient is admitted for at least a day or two.
Recovery might take a while because your body will feel quite sore
and tender.
Dr. Limcangco cautions, Vein replacement or vein stripping is
probably the last treatment of choice I would recommend. With so
many minimally invasive treatments available now, I would only
recommend it when all others have failed, or if the duplex scan
shows that this would be the best treatment for the patient. But, of
course, with this procedure, success rate is very good.

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7. Ambulatory Phlebectomy
Estimated cost: P10,000 to P15,000
A special light source is used to locate the veins in this treatment.
Says Dr. Buzon-Llorin, Tiny incisions are made in the vein, and then
with surgical hooks, the vein is pulled out of the leg. This surgery
requires local or regional anesthesia. The vein usually is removed in
one treatment. The most common side effect is slight bruising.
Compared to traditional surgery, ambulatory phlebectomy allows
the removal of very large varicose veins, leaving only small scars.
Patients can return to normal activity the day after treatment.
However, Dr. Chua says that with this procedure, the main problem
or cause is not fixed. We do it if the patient doesnt want major
surgery. He usually recommends this procedure after a patient has
already undergone stripping and has developed new veins.
8. Mechanical Chemical Ablasion or MOCA
Estimated cost: P50,000 to P60,000
The principle behind this treatment, says Dr. Chua, is similar to
sclerotherapy. But the machine has a device that will create foam
and destroy the vein. It irritates the vein and destroys the intima of
the vein, or the lining, so that the foam can attach to the vein,
better for it to close.

4 Exercises To Help You

Lose That Double Chin
Did you know that the way you use your phone could give you an
extra chin?
Dec 3, 2015

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Many of us know what a double chin is, and this year the term "tech
neck" emerged to mean the same thing. Why "tech neck?" Because
spending so much time with your head bent down as you use your
phone is sagging your skin and straining your neck. Because a
number of us are beginning to have double chins (from phone usage
and aging), here are ways to tone that area:
1. Chin rotations
This tones the muscles of your jaw, throat, and neck. It should also
ease neck and shoulder pain.

- Sit or stand with your back straight.

- Slowly and gently rotate your head, making full circles from
shoulder to shoulder.
- Make sure you keep your shoulders down and back.
- That's one rep. Do five to 10 reps.
2. Chin lifts
This also tones your jaw, throat, and neck muscles.
- Stand or sit with your spine straight.
- Tilt your head back until you're looking at the ceiling
- Pucker your lips like you're about to kiss. Extend your lips as much
as you can. Hold the position for five seconds.
- Relax your lips and lower your chin.
- That's one rep. Do five to 10 reps.
3. Platysma exercises
The platysma is the muscle that extends from your jaw to your
collarbones. Exercising it can help keep your chin area firm.
- Sit or stand with a straight back.
- Stretch your closed lips across your teeth.
- Pull the corners of your lips down, like you're frowning.
- Open your mouth slightly and flex the muscles on your neck and
jaw. Think of yourself scolding someone.

- Repeat five to 10 times.

4. The O
- Sit or stand with your back straight and shoulders down.
- Tilt your head back until you're looking at the ceiling.
- Close your lips. Relax them.
- Keeping your lips closed, open your jaw so your mouth forms an O
shape. Hold this position for 20 seconds.
- Relax your mouth and lower your chin to starting position.
- Repeat 10 times.
You'll get best results if you do these exercises every day and do
some cardio as well. (Weight loss can help reduce the double chin.)
You also might want to refrain from keeping your head bent for
hours when you're using your phone.