They wear Prada. They do Pilates. They primp and pluck. But celebrities getting ready for Oscar night -- and any other big event -- also take advantage of high-tech last-minute beauty maneuvers to look better younger, faster.
According to Dr. Cameron Rokhsar, a Board-Certified Dermatologic Surgeon who has worked behind the scenes at high-profile Hollywood events as well as in his Upper East Side NY practice, explains the types of procedures that celebrities as well as socialites use to get camera-ready and take years off in minutes.
"The Oscar makeover is a well-known fact among those of us who help people look younger with both surgical and non-surgical protocols. From a top star who is nominated for a big award in Hollywood to a millionaire's wife going to a charity benefit, some people can't afford NOT to look their best. That is why they take advantage of quick makeover cheats that make them look great -- even if they have been partying too hard, eating or drinking a bit much, or they are simply showing their age."
Viewers of the Barbara Walters Oscar Special heard Vanessa Williams tell Walters, when asked, that the secret to her youthful look is..."Botox!"
Dr. Rokhsar suggests that since these cheat tricks of the Oscar Makeover are quick and easy -- with no downtime -- they are an effective way for everyday people to look fresher, younger, better for any big event.
"Here are the top four cheat tricks we saw at last week's Oscars -- and what will continue to be used by people getting ready for big events, whether they are Hollywood stars or not!" Rokhsar explains.
- Botox, Botox, Botox! On the forehead, in frown lines and in crow's
feet. (And under arms to prevent sweating!)
- Juvederm cosmetic filler in the lips for more lush and youthful lips.
Made of Hyaluronic acid, a natural sugar we have in the skin, it gives
very natural results. "Just look at many of the stars of today and
compare photos of them with those of years gone by. You're not
imagining that lips that used to be thin and more aged-looking now look
more Jolie, but not overdone."
- Radiesse -- another, more robust filler, used in the laugh lines and
marionette lines around the mouth as well as in the nose to straighten
bumps and imperfections and raise the nasal tip. It also works
marvelously for creating high cheek bones that have lost their youthful
fullness or lift. "There's no need to have a nose job if this filler is
used properly. All it takes are a few quick, properly placed
injections. No anesthesia, no cutting, no recovery or bruising."
- Fraxel for skin rejuvenation. "Ever wonder why those stars that are
your age look younger now than they -- or you -- did years, even
decades ago? They're re-surfacing their skin with this state-of-the-art
laser treatment. Sun damage, age spots, and wrinkles are reduced and
skin elasticity is restored with minimal downtime."