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A Day in the Life of our Birmingham Skin Clinic
Clinic open times vary depending on the evening closure time. Clinic is usually open Monday – Friday’s and the occasional Saturday. When I arrive, I get the kettle on for a coffee and put the aromatherapy diffuser on with pure aromatherapy oils as we love a nice smelling clinic atmosphere! Citrus oils like
Non-Surgical Face Lifts
‘Non-surgical face lift’ is a term used to describe a face lift without surgery, or ‘going under the knife’. It has been described for a variety of treatments, including dermal fillers and/or a combination of botulinum toxin. Also certain devices that use radiofrequency (selective heat/thermal promote collagen synthesis) to tighten
AESTHETICS INDUSTRY UPDATE – NEW LAUNCHED BOTULINUM TOXIN’S
Recently, it was published in The Times newspaper about ‘Black Market Botox’, documenting their own undercover investigations with unregulated practitioners – using unlicensed botulinum toxin products obtained from the black market. This is nothing new, unfortunately – ‘practitioners’ with no medical training, who advertise on social media offering cut-price treatments,
Allskin Med Advanced Facials/Dermalux EXCLUSIVE Event – May 20th
Background information! I have always been interested in looking after my skin, as I had very dry and sensitive skin as a teenager. No oily skin or acne for me! Just dry, flaky skin. I used Anne French milky cleanser with cotton balls, followed by Simple moisturiser. I would exfoliate
Profhilo Review
Profhilo is a pure hyaluronic acid (HA) injectable treatment manufactured by Italian pharmaceutical company IBSA. They make their own raw HA and continually do research and development.It was launched in the UK in 2016 and I keenly followed its progression until I decided to train in it early 2019. Due
Why have ‘Lip filler’ and what do I expect?
Are you thinking about have some lip fillers and wondering what to expect? Find out today about how we can give your lips a boost.
Worried about Wrinkles around your Eyes’
Please treat the delicate skin around the eyes carefully! It is often the first area on the face that shows signs of ageing as it is 10 times thinner than the skin on the whole face. Common concerns – crinkles, wrinkles underneath and at the sides (crows feet), dark circles,
Top 3 Skin Health Tips
DO NOT use facial cleansing/wet wipes! They are formulated to break down and remove make-up, not clean the skin. We tend to rub too hard as well, which causes further damage. These wipes contain drying chemicals, stripping your skin of its natural oils, affecting the PH balance, causing inflammation and irritation
Menopause and your Skin
Maxine often consults with new patients that have seen rapid negative changes in their skin – without realising it is partly due to the menopause. Our female hormones start declining from our early forties, or earlier, as we enter peri-menopause – its common ‘before menopause’.13 million women in the UK
