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What’s with those annoying little white heads that just never seem to come to the surface and go away? What is that thick, white stuff that comes out when you finally get so frustrated you pick and poke and finally pop the bump?. Those little white bumps are Milia also know as milk spots and…

A seborrheic keratosis (also known as Seb K) is a common benign skin growth. Growing up to two inches wide Seborrheic keratoses are usually brown, black or light tan. The growths look waxy or scaly with a rough texture, slightly raised and considered cosmetically unsightly. They can appear anywhere on the body but are very common…

So we all know how we feel when we aren’t sleeping enough or have had a bad nights sleep but really how does it affect our skin? The first serious study was carried out by Estee Lauder in 2013 and the overall results demonstrated that there was a significant difference between the skin state in…

Blackheads are a common issue we see all year round. During the winter, skin can lose its natural lipids and become dry and irritated. To compensate, the skin goes into overdrive, producing excess oil, which can also cause breakouts. During warmer months, skin tends to become oilier and as a result, the build-up can lead…

On this Tweak of the Week, I’m talking to Dr Pradnya Apte about how a ‘weak’ chin – one that’s set back and looks as if its receding – can be brought forward and made to look ‘stronger’ through the use of fillers.

Why toxin injections help with migraines is not fully understood. Sensory nerves carry pain impulses and secrete chemicals such as CGRP (calcitonin gene related peptide) – a neuropeptide. Neuropeptides are small protein-like molecules (peptides) used by neurons to communicate with each other. They are neuronal signalling molecules that influence the activity of the brain and…

So there are millions of you out there that cannot wait for the end of lockdown as we know it. I know that since the end of last week my Clinics in both London and Exeter have been inundated with requests from patients seeking to have their faces ‘tweaked’ with botox or some form of dermal filler. Why is this do we think? That people have a fear that their faces are going to fall off or indeed fall apart because they have not seen their Aesthetic doctor for a few months?

II have to admit I was anti botox before I met Dr Pradnya Apte. I had good skin, took care of myself, so I didn’t think I needed it. Then I started to get older, worked in front of a computer and was very expressive with my face.

Vitamin D is one of the most essential “vitamins” needed to support proper bodily functioning! It is so important at this particular time with us spending more time indoors due to the way of the world that we all need to supplement our diets and bodies with this essential nutrient. WHY WE NEED VITAMIN D…

Recent research has shown that a lot of people are not sleeping due to uncertain times that we are living in which are not only unprecedented but also unusual living in a democratic society. Anxieties related to loss of control and uncertainty are understandable  during this pandemic.While a natural fear response is par for the…

As I stepped out of my cab on a chilly though beautiful Monday morning and saw the Premier Model Management signs on the glass door, I did a little dance inside as I knew that this was an opportunity that many would dream of and I was lucky to have a chance to meet some…

Because the aesthetics industry in the UK is so lightly regulated, it falls to the patient to do the necessary research into practitioners . Only a trained healthcare professional, such as a doctor, dentist, pharmacist prescriber, or nurse prescriber can prescribe Botox, though sadly it’s not the same for fillers where anyone can legally obtain…

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I can’t believe that Clara is 14 months old now! Time really flies, when you become a mother! I have always been quite vain, when it comes to my look – it is important to me to fell good on the inside – but also on the outside as well! I think it is quite…

With so many antiaging treatments out there on the market, the latest global statistics suggest that The Global Anti-Aging Market was worth USD 42.51 Billion in 2018 and estimated to be growing at a rate of 5.30%, to reach USD 55.03 Billion by 2023. The future growth of anti-aging market is observed to rely on…

RESHAPING A WEAK CHIN USING FILLERS Dermal fillers are some of the most versatile products in the tweakment market. While they started out pretty humbly, just filling in deep lines in the face, nowadays they can be used to completely reshape the face. You’ll often hear me talking about how

Here at Luxuriate we firmly believe ‘less is more’ when it comes to getting work done. There’s no harm in a little tweaking to give yourself a confidence boost or to try something new and with the cosmetic surgery industry now worth £3.6 billion in the UK, its big business. But in a time when…

There are two periods in the year that are particularly tough if you happen to work in fashion. Before you say there is no one in sympathy corner just stop and wonder to yourself can you spend one month travelling from city to city, no chance to spend any real-time at home or with family…