8 Reasons to Smile!!!

Thought I would share this with you ..... it made me smile!            

How often do you smile in a day? Do you smile when you meet new people? When you see your friends? While you’re at work? Your face has 44 muscles that allow you to make more than 5,000 different types of expressions, and now’s the time to start using them — to smile!

Smiling is not only a way to share your happiness with others, but it is also good for your health and love life! Read on to find out why we need to smile at least ten times every single day!

1. Smiling Makes Us More Attractive
We are drawn to people who smile. Smiling keeps us from looking worn-down, stressed or tired. By simply smiling more often, you can improve your facial appearances for free!

2. Smiling Is Contagious
No only does smiling make you happy, but it can also change the moods of others around you. A smiling person brings happiness with them. Smile, and you will draw people to you.

3. Smiling Makes You Happy
Try feeling sad and smiling at the same time. It simply doesn’t work. Smiling can trick the body into helping you change your mood.

4. Smiling Releases Stress
Stress can really show up in our faces. When you are stressed, take time to put on a smile. You’ll be surprised how difficult it is to continue feeling stressed while smiling and looking happy.

5. Smiling Boosts Your Immune System
Every time you smile you are boosting your immune system. When you smile, immune function improves because you are more relaxed — helping to prevent the flu and common colds!

6. Smiling Makes You Look Younger
The muscles we use to smile lift the face, making a person appear younger. Forget the face lift, and start smiling (often) in your daily Conversations!

7. Smiling Lowers Your Blood Pressure
When you smile, there is a measurable reduction in your blood pressure. Give it a try if you have a blood pressure monitor at home. Sit for a few minutes, take a reading. Then smile for a minute and take another reading while still smiling. Do you notice a difference?

8. Smiling is a Natural Drug
Studies have shown that smiling releases endorphins, natural pain killers, and serotonin, helping to keep us sane and in a good mood!

New treatment for Acne sufferers

For those of you that have suffered with Acne or know someone that has or still does, you will be aware that
it can cause a great deal of trauma for the person concerned, which is why I am absolutely delighted to be able to offer Lustre Pure Light treatment at Deborah Forsythe Clinics.

Lustre pure light is a new light technology which has been developed by dermatologists and tested by healthcare professionals specialising in skin conditions.  It harnesses the safe, natural blue part of the visible light spectrum and uses clinically proven technology to eliminate the spot-causing bacteria, whilst also being gentle on the skin.  The device is portable, rechargeable and can be used at home alongside clinical treatments.

For further information call Jacquie in our Birmingham clinic on 01564 777839

Awarded by
WhatClinic.com


I am delighted to announce that for the 2nd year running Deborah Forsythe Clinics have been awarded the 2011 Customer Service Award by WhatClinic.com.  This award was given for demonstrating exceptional professionalism in dealing with and replying to patient enquiries made through WhatClinic.com.

Congratulations to my trusted PA Jacquie Johnson who's passion for customer service is unprecedented and really does always go that 'extra mile' for our patients. 

Botox - Give us a break!!

During a recent evening out the conversation got around to Botox and I was shocked to hear some of the comments that were flying around  "Never, would I consider Botox and the people who do must be mad" I can't believe she does the B word, is she so insecure with her looks, relationship, Life"  "Why doesn't she just grow old gracefully ..........

Now, I don't normally get involved in the whole Botox debate,  but this really got me thinking - Why does Botox evoke such judgemental opinions from women who are usually kind, compassionate & supportive of other women.

I am not saying Botox  is a treatment for everyone, if someone is happy with their lines and wrinkles and feels good about themselves, more power to them!   I would never say that everyone should try it and am not in the business of 'selling' treatments as individuals need to be psychologically ready for any cosmetic treatment, non surgical or surgical.

Over the years, I have treated many women (& Men but that's a whole new subject) who's self esteem was at rock bottom and when I see them for their next treatment they are radiant, more self confident and appear to be in a much happier place and no, they aren't taking anti-depressants. I am told, that they just  feel better about themselves & that this is something they do that is  "just for me" 
The reality is, for a lot of us, if we feel that we look better, we really do feel better!

So my question is .. How can this be wrong?  For those of us who love our Botox please give us a break, it really is an individual choice & in the words of Barack Obama "If moms happy, everybody's happy!!!