Cosmetic surgery is not a new term; in fact it has become a household term that everyone can recognise. The history of cosmetic surgery can date way back to 700 BCE. In ancient times, people already figured out how to repair damaged ears and reconstruct any impaired body parts. Since then, surgeons have emerged with the latest discoveries on how to repair particular body parts, how to change the structure of the other body parts and so on.

Let us look at what types of cosmetic surgeries available now in the ‘modern’ day. There is abdominoplasty, blepharoplasty, mammoplasty, buttock augmentation, chemical peel and rhinoplasty, just to name a few among the many other surgeries available. Abdominoplasty is the reshaping of the abdomen area. Blepharoplasty is the reconstruction of eyelids. Mammoplasty is three different surgeries but all targeting the same area - that is, the breasts. There are breast augmentations, breast reductions and breast lifts. Buttock augmentation is simply the process to enhance the buttocks structure by using fats or silicone. As for chemical peel, it is a process done on the face to minimise the appearance of acne and wrinkles. Rhinoplasty however, is the reshaping of the nose, which is what Michael Jackson is famous for.

Let us see what the reasons are for all these cosmetic surgeries. For some, it is inevitable due to a nasty accident. However, for others, they do it purely for beauty itself. Some women are so determined to look beautiful they are willing to spend thousands on surgeries, and putting their life at risk all in the name of beauty. I think that cosmetic surgeries are suitable for people who encounter accidents to recorrect their body parts, but if it is purely in the name of beauty, my personal opinion is that it is better stay away from it. You can never predict what would happen should you go under the knife.

Cosmetics are merely chemical substances women apply on their skin to make them appear beautiful, whether it is to cover a birth mark or to cover a blemish. Since the very first cosmetic products have been successfully produced, there are so many other products coming along. To name a few - lipsticks, eye shadow, blushers and foundation are several common cosmetics used by women to enhance their appearance. It works in some cases while others fail to achieve the desired results.

According to the U.S. FDA that regulates the cosmetics productions, cosmetics are to be used for cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness, or altering the appearance without affecting the body’s structure or functions. Now, you can see cosmetics being commercialised everywhere in the world. Due to the production of cosmetics, we have beauty experts and consultants teaching us how to apply the cosmetics to achieve our much-desired looks. These so-called experts earn a lot of money just by helping people to apply the cosmetics or simply teaching them the steps.

For the Hollywood rich and famous, it is common for them to have their personal beauty consultant that will help to enhance their appearance for any events they attend. While for some of us, the not so rich and famous, we can simply purchase the products and experiment at home. Surprisingly, young girls in their early teens have wanted to wear cosmetics as well, as they want to look beautiful. Such is the power of cosmetics and beauty. In recent years, a new colony of metrosexual men also appear to be using cosmetics to look handsome. I am beginning to think that the world of beauty and cosmetics are going way beyond the bounds of ‘normal’!