Cosmetic Procedures at Sea (CruiseCompete Cruise Bite #6)

One of the great aspects of a cruise vacation is it gives you time to focus on yourself. One of the ways you can do that is through some quick, simple cosmetic procedures at sea that can upgrade your look. Cruise lines continue to expand their offerings, and here are three of the most-popular.

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Hi Bob Levinstein here with a cruise compete
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It's common for people to returnfrom their cruise vacations
looking tanned, relaxed andrefreshed.
But did you know you have theopportunity to return looking
younger too?
We'll be talking about cosmeticprocedures at sea in this cruise
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what are the great aspects of a cruise vacation is
it gives you time to focus onyourself.
One of the ways you can do thatis through some quick, simple
cosmetic procedures at sea thatcan upgrade your look.
Cruise lines continue to expandtheir offerings and here are
three of the most popular teeth.
Whitening is a quick, easy,effective procedure that can
take years off your age andreally set your smile to

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gleaming against a vacation tan.
In most procedures, thetechnician applies a paste of
your teeth.
We just activated with anultraviolet light.
You're in and out in about anhour and most people see a
noticeable difference.
Immediately.
Be aware that you will beadvised to avoid red wine and
dark sauces for a day or two.
Afterward.
Costs are usually in the 150 to$300 range.

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Botox is another optionavailable onboard the spas at a
number of different cruiselines.
While the thought of injecting atoxin into the skin.
Sound scary to some this FDAapproved beauty treatment is now
very common worldwide.
The botulinum toxin is injectedinto specific areas.
Usually have the face to freezetargeted muscles.
Treatments soften fine lines andwrinkles with a goal of giving

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you a youthful appearance.
Results are visible within daysand typically last up to four
months.
Treatments are fast, about halfan hour, and you can expect to
pay anywhere from$300 in updepending on the extent of the
treatment.
If you find Botox, intimidating,dermal fillers are less invasive
and becoming ever more popular.
This procedure involvesinjecting InterQ gels under the

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skin of your face and into yourlips.
These gels can smooth outwrinkles to make you look
younger.
They can also help you create amore defined lip line and even
plump up your lips to make themlook fuller if you so desire.
The dermal filler treatments canlast six months or even longer,
like Botox.
The treatments are quick andyou'll likely be in and out in
well under an hour, expect topay about$500 at sea depending

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on the procedure.
While all of these proceduresare very common, have been
deemed safe by at least somemedical authorities in our non
or minimally invasive.
It's always a good idea to doyour own research and talk to
medical professionals beforeundergoing any treatments.
But if this type of enhancementsfor you, a personal upgrade on
the high seas may be just whatthe doctor ordered.

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I'm Bob Levinstein and this hasbeen a cruise compete cruise
bite.