Posts By Chris Barry

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Chris Barry is a staff writer and editor for Zwivel. Chris has written stories on everything from motorcycle gangs in the Caribbean to traveling the USA with Ringo Starr. His articles have been published in such high – and sometimes low – profile publications as Vice, Maxim, The National Post, The Globe and Mail, and Saturday Night magazine.

Beat the Wattle: Turkey Neck Surgery and Minimally-Invasive Alternatives

Turkey Neck surgery

Whether we like it or not, unsightly sagging skin beneath the chin is one of many unfortunate byproducts of aging. For many of us, developing a “turkey neck” is an especially frustrating experience because it's very difficult -- if not downright impossible -- to lose through diet or exercise. In extreme cases, all that sagging neck skin can add years to…

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Intracel (RF Microneedling): Before & After, Side Effects, and Cost

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Intracel Skin Tightening treatment

Intracel combines microneedling and radiofrequency into one quick non-invasive skin tightening procedure. By causing controlled trauma deep under the surface of the skin, Intracel promotes natural collagen repair and renewal. The procedure comes with minimal risks or side effects and effectively has no downtime. While Intracel was only approved by the FDA for use in the United States in 2016, Europeans…

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Razor Bumps: How to Avoid, Treat, and Remove Them Permanently

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Razor Burn

Razor bumps are small, itchy red bumps caused by shaving. Single-bladed razors may help prevent razor bumps, but not in all cases. Specific creams and ointments can be used to minimize irritation and discomfort. Laser hair removal can be pricey, but it will permanently solve the problem. Hair bumps, razor bumps, razor burns, these are just a few of the…

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Calf Implants (Augmentation): Cost, Before and After, Risks, and Recovery

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Calf Raises

Solid silicone and silicone gel implants are the most common types of calf implants Almost everyone returns to their full normal activities within four to six weeks of their operation The average cost for calf implant surgery in the United States falls between $4,500 and $6,500 Augmenting one's calves typically calls for implants to be inserted, and while most patients…

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Zoom Teeth Whitening: Procedure, Review, Side Effects, and Cost

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Zoom Teeth Whitening

The entire Zoom Teeth Whitening treatment takes less than an hour when performed by a qualified professional. Some people report it was the most painful experience of their entire lives, however dentists familiar with the procedure will tell you these claims are wildly exaggerated The results of the procedure far outweigh the side effects What is Zoom Teeth Whitening? Zoom…

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What Is Estriol Skin Cream? Does Is Actually Work?

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Estriol Skin Cream

Skin creams containing hormones like estrogen are being hyped as revolutionary technology. Some studies confirm estriol creams notably increase moisture levels, encourage collagen synthesis, and greatly improve skin elasticity and firmness Other equally legitimate studies report no noticeable improvements to the skin after six months of daily application. Estriol added to anti-aging skin creams is a good example of a…

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Brown Fat: The Key to Sustainable Weight Loss?

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weight loss

Once believed to only exist in infants, scientists have isolated trace amounts of brown fat in adult humans. Cold water therapy allegedly stimulates brown fat production, thus causing weight loss. According to some health and nutrition, brown fat could eventually render obesity a thing of the past. There's certainly been no shortage of hype lately around the issue of “brown fat”…

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Human Growth Factors: Skin Care Science or Marketing Scam?

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flawless skin

Many experts believe human growth factors will soon revolutionize skin care. The anecdotal evidence suggesting they actually work is uniformly positive, although the science regarding growth factors remains largely mixed and inconclusive. Buyers beware: many skin creams containing epidermal growth factors provide no benefits whatsoever. There have been few, if any, new beauty products introduced to the market that have…

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Top 10 Plastic Surgery Procedures for Men in 2019

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man facelift

More guys are going under the knife for cosmetic purposes than ever before. The rising popularity of these 10 procedures is a sign that many men have finally come to embrace plastic surgery as the norm. Cosmetic procedures performed by qualified physicians have always been a popular option for those wishing to refine specific areas of their bodies, but let’s…

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Fresh Start: Dr. David Ores' Non-Profit Jail Tattoo Removal

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dr dave, tattoo removal

As the founder of Fresh Start, a not-for-profit organization that helps the previously incarcerated transition back into society, Dr. David Ores -- a.k.a Dr. Dave to his patients on the Lower East Side of Manhattan -- is set on offering free tattoo removal services to thousands of former inmates across the country. In the beginning... The origins of Fresh Start…

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