Treatments

Having been in the aesthetics industry for almost 2 decades, I have seen products and brands come and go and there are some that I love and some that have passed me by. One brand not to love is IMAGE Skincare, with their innovate and clinical results driven skin products, I can hand on heart…

Dermalux Tri-Wave MD is an award winning, FDA cleared, medically certified LED Phototherapy treatment delivering clinically proven light wavelengths to transform the skin without pain or downtime. It exceeds any other specification of any other LED Phototherapy devices on the global market. LED light therapy is a groundbreaking treatment that harnesses the power of light…

Plinest Polynucleotides are an innovative hair growth injection that combats hair loss and thinning effectively. Derived from DNA fragments, polynucleotides are natural substances with profound regenerative properties. Injected into the scalp, they stimulate cellular growth and repair, rejuvenating hair follicles and promoting the growth of healthier, thicker hair. Polynucleotide injections improve the scalp’s health by enhancing…

Profhilo Structura is a new innovative injectable treatment and it is truly ground breaking. Unlike other fillers, this product helps restore volume and natural structure lost with age. Structura works with your body to stimulate fat cell regeneration. Though fat is something we try to avoid, keeping facial fat in the right balance is key…

We were delighted to be a part of the first Muddy Stilettos x Lexus event, recently held at Snows Lexus Exeter showroom. The event was a combined launch of the all new Lexus LBX as well as a celebration of some fantastic local brands. Skin Southwest was flying the flag for all things Aesthetics and…

So skin and the microbiome, are they intrinsically related? Human skin is the largest organ and serves as the first line of defence against environmental factors. The uppermost layer- the epidermis is composed of keratinised epithelium and further down is the extracellular matrix with the dermis at the bottom, where the nerves and blood vessels…

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…

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?

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…

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…

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…

Owning a Medical Cosmetic Clinic is not only about making people feel better about themselves but also treating skin conditions which can also affect a persons confidence. The most common complaint that I seem to see of their skin are threadveins. So what are they exactly and how can they be treated? Thread veins or…

Weddings are the occasion where arguably the most photographs are taken on a single day. Hundreds, perhaps thousands of shots are taken of the main players; the bride and groom (obviously) as well as their parents, bridesmaids and groomsmen. A significant number of wedding attendees want to make sure that they too look their best…

Your chance to erase the signs of life’s challenges Faced with a milestone event, who doesn’t dread the prospect of meeting old friends (or even an old flame) and letting them see the effects of time passing or the signs of life’s challenges etched on our faces?   Wouldn’t it be great if there was a…

We all love the feeling of sunshine on our skin, it makes us feel good but when we expose our skins irresponsibly especially during the summer, it can bite back with issues of pigmentation, oiliness and irritation. Aging The main issue that we face during the summer months is aging effects from UV light. It…