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Don’t be scared of the dark
Don’t be scared of the dark How can we treat dreaded under eyes circles? This is a question I get asked a lot and often my patients have just got fed up of using creams and patches that are supposed to erase them. One of the first things I ask
Sculpted cheeks – fab or faux pas?
Sculpted cheeks fashion or faux pas? High cheekbones and sculpted faces have always been a sign of beauty that represent youth and health. But as we age the face especially the cheeks change. You might think it’s just the skin that is affected, but it’s not. The muscles and bone
Am I gym cheating?
Am I gym cheating? It’s a new year and we all know what that means. No sooner have the Christmas festivities finished we begin to look at self improvement. Out come the good intentions and promises that “this year will be different”, “we will make those resolutions and stick to
Ouch, will it hurt?
Ouch, will it hurt? This is a question I get asked a lot and it is a perfectly natural one. Especially for first time patients who are getting injectable treatments or lasers. We also have to consider that people have different pain thresholds and tolerances. In some women for example,
Love your skin this Valentine’s Day
Love your skin this Valentine’s Day Who doesn’t dream of having flawless skin? The media and consumer worlds talk a lot about skin especially the kind of skin we should be striving for. Phrases like “baby soft” and “blemish-free” even “youthful glow” are common but what do they actually mean?
Can biotin help my hair?
Can biotin help my hair? Sometimes the health of the hair is affected by vitamin deficiencies. When biotin is low it can cause hair to thin, fall out, break and look lackluster. So what is biotin? It is water-soluble B vitamin that is found in foods like egg yolks, nuts,
Aging, it’s all in our genes
Aging, it’s all in our genes I was reading a recent article in the journal Nature Aging about aging and what drives it. Researchers at Northwestern University used artificial intelligence to analyze data from a variety of sources including humans and rodents to find that the length of genes affects
Alcohol and treatments
Alcohol and treatments I often get asked if it is okay to drink alcohol after having a treatment. My answer is maybe the day after! You may ask why does it matter? Alcohol is a dehydrator and it dries everything out including the skin. It is also a vasodilator which
Skin purging and why it happens
Skin purging and why it happens It is not unusual for the skin to break out with the odd pimple here and there after having a treatment. This includes procedures that exfoliate the skin, peels, Morpheus RF Microneedling and lasers. Even introducing new skin care products with different ingredients such
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