As Economic turmoil is expected in the UK for another 3 years and families feel a continued squeeze on their incomes, the good news is this doesn’t mean you have to kiss goodbye to looking good, start wearing home-made sack frocks and using charcoal mascara. In fact, Senior Cosmetics Analyst Alexandra Richmond found that during [...]
Non Surgical
Cosmetic Surgery for Men
Monday, January 24th, 2011
Do you think nip/tuck is only for women? Think again because there are many options available for men and becoming increasingly popular in the UK. Here are some statistics to start with: The top cosmetic surgery procedures for men in 2007 include liposuction, rhinoplasty, eyelid surgery, male breast reduction, and facelift. The top non-surgical procedures for [...]
Botox has emotional and psychological benefits, not just physical.
Wednesday, December 8th, 2010A recent study by Dr. Steven Dayan (MD, FACS, Chicago Centre for Facial Plastic Surgery, Clinical Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology at University of Illinois at Chicago, Adjunct Professor at DePaul University) found that there is far more to be said for Botox treatments than pure vanity (see our previous blog). Botox treatments can [...]
Aurora: Empowering not Pushing Clients into Cosmetic Treatments
Thursday, December 2nd, 2010According to RED magazine’s latest cover story (“Warning: Botox Pushers at Work!” Dec 2010), visiting a cosmetic clinic like Aurora is akin to braving a mobile phone dealer’s the week before pay-day with your archaic current model on display and a neon “mug” sign flashing above your head. Expect to be pounced on (Ruth Elkins [...]
5 Questions to Ask your Practitioner if you are considering a Non-Surgical Solution
Monday, November 15th, 2010Non-surgical solutions include botox for reducing active lines on the face and dermal fillers for restoring volume to the face. In the UK we have seen a rapid increase in the last few years of the number of these procedures performed. It is important to assess the qualifications & experience of your practitioner prior to [...]
What are the differences between the thicknesses of hyaluronic dermal fillers?
Wednesday, October 20th, 2010All the major companies which produce dermal fillers produce a range of products of varying thicknesses. Generally, the thicker substances are used for deeper, more established lines where as the lighter dermal fillers are used for finer, more superficial lines on the face. The thicker dermal fillers are firmer and offer more support to these [...]
Q-med fillers such as juverderm come in various different thicknesses and have become popular preferred in the United Kingdom at a long side the Q-med products?
Tuesday, October 19th, 2010There are a number of other dermal fillers all based on hyaluronic acid such as Teosyl which again are very popular and in effective treating facial lines at creasions in the lower part of the face. The majority of dermal fillers are used to the area around the mouth to restore volume to the area [...]
What is the difference between dermal fillers?
Sunday, October 17th, 2010The first dermal fillers used were based on collagen which is one of the main constituents of skin. These dermal fillers such as Zyplast and Zyderm were very popular in the 1980s. The main problem, however, with them was that the collagen needed to be sourced from either an animal or a human form as [...]
Are dermal fillers really dermal fillers?
Saturday, May 29th, 2010No. This is a misconception of dermal fillers are not used to treat the dermis. The dermis in the face is the lowest part of the skin. The upper layer of the skin is called the epidermis and the deeper layer the dermis. In the face this skin measures approximately 3-4 mm in depth depending [...]
Dermaroller Therapy
Friday, November 27th, 2009Dermaroller Therapy can significantly improve the appearance of acne scars, ageing and sun damaged skin, facial and décolleté lines & wrinkles and stretch marks. It is suitable for all skin types and skin tones. It works by producing thousands of microscopic needle columns in the dermis of the skin, which then stimulate the skin to [...]