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Central Coast - Highly trained and fully qualified Cosmetic Tattooist over 25 years experience PHONE: 4332 9296 Clinical skinclear for removal of minor skin conditions + IPL Tattoo Removal feathering | ombre/powder Natural Illusions Cosmetic tattooing & beauty Wake up with Make-up • Eyebrows • Lip Line & Full Lip Colour • Bottom and Top Eyeline Calcium is essential for building and maintaining bone. Almost 99% of the body’s calcium is found in the bones. Calcium combines with other minerals to form hard crystals that give your bones strength and structure. A small amount of calcium is absorbed into the blood; this calcium is essential for the healthy functioning of the heart, muscles, blood and nerves. Bones act like a calcium bank, if you do not take in enough calcium from your diet, the body will withdraw calcium from your ‘bone bank’ for Latest Ombre Eyebrows also available Y ou can take action to maintain and improve your bone health at every stage of life. Adequate calcium intake, proper vitamin D levels (to help absorb calcium) and specific exercises are all important for healthy bones. For people with low bone density or osteoporosis these 3 factors are very important. For most Australians, the main source of vitamin D is from exposure to sunlight. Vitamin D is produced when our skin is exposed to ultraviolet B (UVB) light from the sun. The amount of sun exposure required to produce adequate levels of vitamin D is relatively low. However many people do not have adequate vitamin D levels, especially during winter. Sun exposure times will vary based on the season, location and skin type and amount of skin exposed.

use in other parts of the body. If your body withdraws more calcium than it deposits, your bone density (bone strength) will gradually decline and you may be at risk of developing osteoporosis. The best way to get the recommended level of calcium intake for your age is to eat a diet rich in calcium. Calcium content in food varies significantly, so it is important to consume ‘calcium rich’ foods. Recommended: 3-5 serves of calcium rich food daily (number of serves depends on the level of calcium in each food). Tips for increasing calcium intake Dairy foods contain a high level of calcium which is easily absorbed – include 3 serves per day in your normal diet eg: glass of milk (250 ml), tub of yoghurt (200 g), slice of cheese (40 g). Low fat options contain similar levels of calcium. Try canned salmon or sardines which contain bones rich in calcium, use yoghurt in soups or salads, add milk or skim milk powder to soups or casseroles, try soy based products and tofu that contain calcium, include broccoli, mustard cabbage, bok choy, silverbeet, cucumber, celery and chick peas in your regular diet, eat more almonds, dried figs and dried apricots, products fortified with calcium (e.g some breakfast cereals) can help improve your calcium intake.

Get the most out of exercise Exercise must be regular (at least 3 times per week). Exercise should progress over time (amount of weight used, degree of exercise difficulty, height of jumps...must increase or vary over time to challenge bones and muscles) Exercise routines should be varied (variety in routines is better than repetition) Exercise should be performed in short, intensive bursts.

Cosmetic Tattooing for the ageing face

A s we age it is inevitable that facial features shift and alter. These usually involve changes in bone structure, fat distribution, muscle ptosis and skin wrinkling. So when it comes to cosmetic tattooing procedures, which are considered long- lasting and sometimes even permanent, it is extremely important to ensure techniques are used with technical considerations to ensure procedures for eyebrows, lips and eye-liner, remain age-appropriate and continue to fulfil their purpose of enhancing your appearance. The new cosmetic tatooing techniques today are so much softer, sophisticated and able to provide a truly enhanced, but natural look. These advances have broadened the appeal to a much wider age demographic. Getting beautiful brows for example that can look natural are so much easier these days to perform with the new feather-stroke and powder ombre tehniques. These allow us to achieve a lovely 3D effect of simulated hairs, and with these new techniques allow creation of beautiful shape that can give the illusion of a more youthful slightly lifted eyebrow, to flatter the eyes and enhance the features without looking artificial. This enables you to keep looking fresh and age appropriate over the years. Ideally, there are many new highly successful techniques used for the lips and eyeliner. Natural Illusions have adapted the skill and techniques needed to help you to refresh your look. Keeping up to date with all the latest training, advanced equipment and treatments available in the industry they can now offer you many beauty services in a private and comfortable environment by a professional Beautician with over 25 years of experience.

Rest assured if there is any doubt that a treatment you require cannot be achieved by Natural Illusions, they will let you know in advance at your

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