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Hyperhidrosis is a condition characterised by excessive sweating beyond what is necessary for regulating body temperature. It can be so extreme that the sweat soaks through your clothes or drips off your skin.
Although hyperhidrosis affects millions of people worldwide, we understand that it can be a challenging and even distressing condition that can significantly impact your everyday life if it’s something you’re experiencing.
In this guide, we’ll delve into the various aspects of hyperhidrosis, including its symptoms, causes, and potential treatment options.
As this is our first blog of 2024, we’re making some predictions about the year ahead. Healthy skin ageing will be the focus over the next 12 months, taking a two-pronged approach that incorporates trusted aesthetic treatments with wellness interventions.
This holistic approach not only targets the visible signs of ageing, but also addresses the underlying factors contributing to skin issues and overall well-being.
It’s a commonsense outlook that recognises the internal and external factors that both impact skin health and healthy ageing.
The festive season is upon us, and with it comes a whirlwind of parties, gatherings, and celebrations.
As you dust off your sparkly clothes and dig out your favourite red lipstick, don't forget to give your skin the attention it deserves. Preparing your skin for the party season is not just about make-up, it’s about a radiant and flawless complexion that shines from within.
Your skin is amazing, resilient and dynamic, transforming with each passing decade in response to both internal and external influences. Understanding these changes equips you with the knowledge to tailor your skincare routine for optimal health and radiance throughout your life.
Let’s take a journey through the ages, exploring the unique characteristics and specific skincare needs at each stage:
Although the worlds of fashion and beauty are ever evolving, there are sometimes more seismic changes that signal the emergence of a new era. And it’s looks like a new era is dawning, the era of pro-ageing!
In a world where skincare products line the shelves of every pharmacy and beauty store, it's easy to find the multitude of options confusing. Which are best for your skin? Which can help you achieve your skincare goals?
Despite your over-the-counter (OTC) favourites, using a professional skincare range may be the secret ingredient to achieving healthy, radiant skin.
For women, the menopause marks the end of our reproductive years. Although it’s a natural transition, menopause and the period of perimenopause that can often precede it for several years, each come with a host of physical and hormonal changes.
One aspect of this that’s often overlooked is the effect of those hormone changes on our skin.
Indeed, perimenopausal and menopausal skin needs extra care to address the unique challenges it faces.
Is your skin prone to enlarged pores, blackheads, spots and breakouts? Acne affects millions of individuals worldwide, but despite being one of the most common skin conditions, we recognise that it can take a toll on your self-confidence and overall well-being.
The good news is that, in most cases, it’s possible to combat acne and take control of your skin health.
Unpredictable weather aside, summer is a time when many of us head outside or on holiday and the risk of sun damage to our skin intensifies.
That being said, sun damage is possible all year round, not just during the summer or when the sun is shining. This is why it’s so important to protect your skin at all times.
People often refer to collagen as one of the essential building blocks of healthy, youthful skin. Indeed, it’s so important that many aesthetic treatments focus on collagen production to reduce fine lines and wrinkles, add volume, create lift and generally slow down the skin’s ageing process.
In this article, we're going back to basics to answer some collagen FAQs and explore some of the ways it can be stimulated to help maintain healthy skin.
We all have unique skin types and concerns, which means that a one-size-fits-all approach to skincare simply doesn't work. This is why personalised skincare is becoming increasingly popular, and what you may be looking for to achieve your skin goals.
Treatments with dermal fillers continue to be in demand here in the UK. Whereas as once upon a time, people mainly associated dermal fillers with lip or cheek plumping, they’re increasingly being used to sculpt and refine other areas of the face.
Right now, lower facial fillers – i.e. fillers used in the lower face – are in huge demand.
Why is this? Let’s take a look!
Microneedling (also known as “skin needling”) is a minimally invasive aesthetics treatment that harnesses your skin’s innate healing powers to improve its health and appearance.
During this treatment, we use a handheld device called the eDermastamp®. This device holds a collection of ultra-fine needles that create tiny punctures/channels in the skin. Although these micro-injuries are so small that they close almost instantly, the process stimulates your skin to heal by producing fresh collagen and elastin.
Facial fillers (also known as dermal fillers) remain one of the most popular aesthetic treatments currently available. Indeed, millions of people around the world now choose to have dermal filler treatments as part of their skincare and beauty regime.
If you’ve had or are considering facial fillers, you may be wondering how to get the best results from your treatment.
Here are our tips:
Are you considering a facial aesthetic treatment for the first time? If so, this month’s blog is for you. We’ve made a note of facial aesthetics FAQs that come up in consultations and enquiries time and again and have added our answers.
If there’s anything specific you want to know that we haven’t covered below, please book a consultation or request more information and we’ll be happy to help.
Would you like your jawline to look more defined without having to have cosmetic surgery?
This is certainly a goal for many people seeking aesthetic treatments right now, so you’re not alone in seeking this outcome.
A well-defined jawline, especially squarer in shape (particularly for men) is very much a current Western beauty standard. In other parts of the world – for example, in China – a very thin chin and jawline with a more ‘V’ shape may be preferable.
Whatever the shape of the jaw, people want definition rather than loose skin and jowls.
Answering the question “What are the best non-surgical facial treatments?” isn’t as straight forward as you might think.
The first thing to consider is what goal (or goals) you’re seeking to achieve with treatment.
· Do you want the best non-surgical facelift?
· Do you want to smooth away fine lines and wrinkles?
· Is your face starting to lose some of its youthful volume and you want a treatment that plumps your skin?
· Are you seeking luminous, healthy-looking skin that makes you look hydrated and well rested?
This month, we’re bringing you a bumper blog about common leg problems and their possible solutions.
Are you suffering from thread veins or varicose veins? Are restless legs keeping you awake at night? Is cellulite or dry skin making you feel self-conscious about how your legs look?
Read on for more info about the causes of these common problems, what you can do to prevent them and what to do about treating them.
July 2022 was the world’s hottest month ever recorded and, for the first time ever, parts of the UK reached a staggering 40.3°C. With temperatures staying high throughout most of the UK, we’re reaching for our shorts and summer dresses even if we’re not heading off to sunnier climes for a holiday.
In last month’s blog, we saw that there is a growing demand for facial aesthetics treatments for men. We also highlighted the most popular treatment options.
But are facial aesthetics treatments for men different to facial aesthetics treatments for women? Surely, facial aesthetics treatments are suitable for everyone, whatever their gender?
Are there any things that a man seeking aesthetics treatments should know or ask about during their initial consultation?
Aesthetics treatments for men are growing in popularity every day, although both surgical and non-surgical treatments did experience a dip in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Now that life is almost back to normal, the so-called “Zoom Boom” of the COVID lockdowns has left its legacy – more and more of us want to look camera-ready and filter-perfect after a couple of years of staring at ourselves on a screen.
In our last blog, we talked about the benefits of IV therapy for your health and wellbeing but, now that you know the benefits, you may still have questions, such as what are IV drips and how do they work?
You may have only come across IV drips before in the context of a hospital treatment but they actually have a far wider application.
Did you know that the first record of someone performing IV therapy dates back to 1492 when a doctor tried to save the life of Pope Innocent VIII with a blood transfusion?
Since then, IV therapy has evolved to be one of the most widely used treatments in modern medicine. We’re now able to take more than 600 years of knowledge and offer IV therapy to anyone who wants to give their health and wellbeing a boost with vitamin infusions.
Losing body fat isn’t just about getting back into that favourite pair of jeans (although that might be an incentive). It might be something you want to do because you want to feel stronger and protect yourself from diseases associated with obesity, such as diabetes, heart disease and some types of cancer.
Losing body fat in a healthy, sustainable way usually takes time, consistency and some research. We’d always recommend that you speak to a GP before embarking on any kind of weight loss programme. There aren’t overnight fixes but small changes can make a surprising difference.
Are you looking for healthy ways to reduce your body fat? With so much advice out there, it can be a minefield to work out what’s safe and healthy and what advice you should avoid.
In today’s blog, we’re going to take a look at body fat, why it’s important, healthy body fat percentages and what you can do to tackle stubborn areas of body fat.
They say you are what you eat, so is it possible to eat yourself happy?
As we’ve seen in recent blogs, eating a healthy diet is essential for fabulous skin and a key part of any medical weight loss programme. If what we eat can transform our bodies for the better, it makes sense that it can transform our brains too.
In our last few articles, we’ve been looking at the many factors that affect your skin health, as well as what you can do to make your skin look as healthy and glowing as possible.
Today, we want to remind you that beautiful skin starts from the inside and is supported by a healthy skin diet. Eat the wrong foods and it can leave your skin looking dull, prematurely ageing and acne-prone.
Skin ageing is a natural part of the human ageing process. As much as we would all love to have eternally youthful skin throughout our lives, biology has other ideas.
That being said, there are things we can do to slow down skin ageing and protect ourselves from unhealthy skin changes.
While there are many external things we can do to boost our skin health (a great skincare routine, good sleep, exercise, skincare treatments, etc. are all important), there’s no doubt that truly healthy skin starts from the inside out.
Would you like to do more to keep your skin healthy and glowing?
Today, we’re going to take a deeper dive into actions you can take to boost your skin and enjoy a healthy, youthful glow, whatever your age.