Ways To Use Bananas In Your Beauty Routine | Shinagawa Blog

Ways To Use Bananas In Your Beauty Routine

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Banana is known for its many health benefits. It helps in easing digestion and is a great dietary source of potassium. Apart from including bananas in your diet, you can use this fruit in your beauty routine!

Here are ways you can use bananas in your skin and hair routine.

Natural Moisturizer
The fruit is rich in potassium and can be a great moisturizer for your skin. Mash half a banana and use it as a mask on your face. Leave it on for a few minutes and wash it off with cold water.

Fight Acne
Banana peels are rich in antioxidant properties and can do wonders for your skin. To treat acne, you can rub the white part of the peel on the affected area. Rub it till the peel turns brown. The peels are rich in vitamins that will reduce inflammation and fight acne.

Hair Mask for Dry Hair
If you have dry hair, then you can indulge in a hair mask treatment. Mash 1-2 bananas and add a spoon of honey and apply the mask for 15 minutes and rinse with cold water.

Treat Puffy Eyes
To treat puffy eyes, apply banana mash on the affected area for 10-15 minutes and rinse it with cold water. This will help draw out the excess fluid under the skin. You can also use banana peel to reduce puffy eyes.

Body Scrub
If you have sensitive skin, you can indulge in a banana and brown sugar scrub. Mash a few bananas and add brown sugar. Mix it well and use the mixture on your body to exfoliate and get rid of dead skin cells.

Proper skincare treatments should be part of your beauty routine as well. Shinagawa Aesthetics can help you set the most fitting beauty routine for you.

Schedule a derma consultation with us to know what’s best for your skin! Call our Patient Care Lines: (+632) 7-368 5238 l (+63) 917 862 7454 l (+63) 921 217 0517 for inquiries and appointments.

A Better Swimmer After LASIK | Shinagawa Feature Story

A Better Swimmer: Orlando Reyes At His Best After LASIK

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Student-athletes need all the help they can get to thrive in their dual life, especially with a tedious schedule and responsibilities.

As a goal-oriented swimmer, Orlando Reyes of UP expects nothing but the best from himself. And in order for him to be at his best, he chased a brighter vision for a brighter future with the help of LASIK.

Armed with clear eyesight now, Orlando feels like the sky is the limit for him.

“One of the biggest benefits of a good vision is that I can now swim more confidently because back then, I sometimes struggled due to blurred vision. Now, I can clearly see the swimming pool lane lines, the other end of the pool, and my opponents,” bared Orlando.

“I can’t believe how much of a blessing LASIK is to me after having it at Shinagawa Makati! Goodbye glasses, and hello 20/10 vision! I see everything in HD now!”

He also recalled how difficult it was for him in terms of dealing with glasses pre-LASIK.

“Back then when I was still wearing glasses, I easily misplace them and that was difficult and stressful for me. This time, I don’t need eyeglasses anymore. I became more confident now and finally, I can wear any kind of sunglasses I like.”

Whatever your field is, brighter eyesight is always an ally that you never thought you need more.

Schedule your LASIK screening now! Call our Patient Care Lines: (+632) 7-368 5238 l (+63) 917 862 7454 l (+63) 921 217 0517 for inquiries and appointments.

Functions Of Tears | Shinagawa Blog

Functions Of Tears

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Your tears are more powerful than you think. Know there following functions that your tears serve.

Prevent dryness
Tears prevent dryness by lubricating the surface of the eye. Each time we blink we spread this cushioning layer of tears across the front of the eyes.

Supply oxygen and nutrients
Oxygen and nutrients are delivered to the cornea through our tears.

Prevent infection
Not only do tears wash away foreign bodies that enter the eye, but they can also prevent infection thanks to an antibacterial property contained within tears called lysozyme. This antibacterial agent fights off the germs we pick up in our surroundings.

Heal ocular damage
Tears are made up of substances that heal damage to the surface of the eye. Damage can be caused by foreign objects and even high exposure to UV rays.

Create a smooth surface on the eye
Tears lubricate and smooth our eye’s surface, leading light to be correctly focused and enabling us to see clearly.

Remove Toxins
Emotional tears contain more toxic byproducts than reflex tears (caused by irritation), and can thus flush out many toxins and stress hormones.

Dull pain and improve mood
Crying for extended periods of time releases Oxycontin and endorphins. These feel-good hormones can help diminish both physical and emotional pain. Once the endorphins are released, your body may enter a more relaxed stage, with Oxycontin providing you with a sense of calm and well-being.

If you feel that your eyes are not as comfortable or your vision is not as clear as usual, contact our Patient Care Lines: (+632) 7-368 5238 l (+63) 917 862 7454 l (+63) 921 217 0517. Talk to us about how we can help you maintain or gain healthy vision.

A Fitting Eyesight For Fitness Guru Patricia Gatus | Shinagawa Feature Story

A Fitting Eyesight For Fitness Guru Patricia Gatus

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A fitness coach like Patricia Gatus needs fitting eyesight that can match her intensity and passion when it comes to her profession.

Her blurry vision and other eye conditions were holding back her full potential and capacity in and out of the gym.

Finally breaking through, Patricia went to Shinagawa to have all her vision problems fixed and corrected.

“One down from my bucket list ~ LASIK SURGERY! OMG! I can’t believe I finally did it! Super life-changing experience, definitely!” shared an ecstatic Patricia.

With Shinagawa’s advanced LASIK technology and eye treatments, all eye conditions that Patricia used to deal with were all corrected and treated, giving a much-needed perfect vision.

“I had a high eye grade, mild astigmatism & thin cornea. I had ULTRA LASIK and two other treatments at Shinagawa BGC. The procedure lasted just 15 minutes. It was that fast and pain-free!”

“I haven’t had a clear vision like this since I was 7 years old! WAAAH! I’ve had poor eyesight since I was in grade school. My eye grade before LASIK was at 575 & 600!” she added.

Now more than ever, she can do the things she loves and be at her best when it comes to her active lifestyle.

“I can’t believe I put off doing LASIK for so long! My new clear vision is a perfect fit for my fitness, sports & travel lifestyle. I can’t wait to enjoy all these even more now!”

“Huge thanks to Shinagawa! I now have a brighter 2020 and future to look forward to!”

Whatever your lifestyle maybe, a brighter vision will surely fit in well! Schedule your LASIK screening with us now!

Call our Patient Care Lines: (+632) 7-368 5238 l (+63) 917 862 7454 l (+63) 921 217 0517 for inquiries and appointments.

Different Types Of Tears | Shinagawa Blog

Different Types Of Tears

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Do you know that there are actually different types of tears?

Tears are composed of water, salts, amino acids, antibodies, and lysozymes (antibacterial enzymes). However, there are several types of tears, and their composition varies. For example, the tears we shed while crying are different from the tears that flood our eyes in the presence of irritants like onions, dust, or allergies.

Humans produce the following three kinds of tears:

  1. Basal – these tears are constantly at the front of the eyeball and form the liquid layer over the eyeball to keep it lubricated.
  2. Reflex – these tears appear when the eye is irritated, such as when the eyes feel gritty or when we get dust, sand, or other small foreign objects in our eyes.
  3. Psychogenic – these tears are sparked by emotion. They possess a higher protein level than basal and reflex tears, which makes them thicker, causing them to stream more slowly. Psychogenic tears are made up of higher concentrations of stress hormones such as adrenocorticotropic hormone and leucine enkephalin (a natural painkiller). This suggests that emotional tears play an important role in balancing stress hormone levels.

If you feel that your eyes are not as comfortable or your vision is not as clear as usual, contact our Patient Care Lines: (+632) 7-368 5238 l (+63) 917 862 7454 l (+63) 921 217 0517. Talk to us about how we can help you maintain or gain healthy vision.