Hygienic and cosmetic care habits in polish women during COVID-19 pandemic.

Background: COVID-19 pandemic influences a lot of aspects of human life. Particularly, hygienic habits are affected.

Objectives: Changes in washing and cosmetic standards during the pandemic toward the past are in the focus of our interest.

Improvements in the perception of facial attractiveness following surgical aesthetic treatment; study based on online before and after photos.

Background: Aesthetic surgery procedures such as lip augmentation, eyelid correction, face-lifting, or Botox treatment for lines and wrinkles are an important part of cosmetic surgery.

Objectives: The aim of the study was to estimate improvement in appearance following plastic surgery using modern collective intelligence methods of validation.

Methods: A total of 108 photographs showing 54 patients prior to and following cosmetic surgery were downloaded from Internet web presentations of several unnamed plastic surgeons.

Impact of face proportions on face attractiveness.

Background: Proportions of face components appear to play a role in facial attractiveness.

Aims: The aim of the study was to establish the best proportions of face components in relation to whole face shape for facial attractiveness.

Methods: Only one face component (eye, nose, or lips) of a model in a series of photographs was altered using a computer program.