Dr Yannis’ makes his top-three treatment and procedure recommendations for July, now that we have the green light for summer!
Month: June 2020
Post Lockdown Treatments
After over eight weeks of being indoors on lockdown, your skin may be looking a little lax, with fine lines and wrinkles re-emerging. There are several skin concerns you may be battling with during this time. Still, thankfully our lead injector and practitioners have devised a combination treatment approach to lift and enliven the skin.
From stress and sleepless nights to skincare overhauls, some of the factors that may have disrupted your skin include…
Post-Lockdown Treatment Suggestions
SUGAR RUSH
Many of us will have experienced an increase in extra sugars after finding a new-found love for baking, wine and banana bread during lockdown. This spike in insulin weakens the proteins that we rely on for building collagen and elastin. With this depletion, you might expect to see fine lines and wrinkles and a loss of skin firmness.Another significant effect that sugar has on the skin is increasing inflammation. Consequently, you might expect more breakouts or flare-ups of skin conditions like eczema or dermatitis.Profhilo is an injectable treatment that differs from dermal fillers as it works to tighten and lift lax skin, as well as improve skin quality for overall rejuvenation. It’s an excellent treatment for both the face and the neck. Thermage is an alternative radiofrequency treatment option that will give lifting and tightening results (and we can optimise the treatment with Mesotherapy to revive sluggish cells and re-strengthen your repair barrier). Lastly, Botox can alleviate the stress furrows that may have started to form between the brows. Some will have been fortunate enough to have spent a lot of time in the sun recently, and Botox will also help to soften the crow’s feet that you might see around the eyes.
STRESS AND SLEEPLESS NIGHTS
A lack of sleep can prevent skin healing and recovering efficiently. When coupled with worry, an inflammatory response can occur. The skin regenerates and resurfaces overnight, and we can emulate this reparative response with PRP treatment. By using your platelets, the body utilises its healing properties to recover from damage and inflammation, for a glow-inducing result.With the use of dermal filler, we can also restore facial volume and reduce the dark circles, emphasised by many sleepless nights.
SKINCARE OVERLOAD
The extra time on our hands has seen some of us overhauling our skincare regimes and experimenting with active ingredients. However, the experimentation with acids or other exfoliating agents could disrupt PH levels, leading to an impaired barrier function. When the skin barrier function becomes compromised, you may see flaking, dryness, redness, pimples and skin conditions like dermatitis. Mesotherapy is an injectable treatment that fortifies and restores the skin’s barrier function while improving hydrations levels and preventing further damage to the skin in the future. Combining the treatment with Thermage will also give an overall de-puffing and lifting effect. TO BOOK A TREATMENT, PLEASE CALL 0344 692 1111.
Maintain Your Botox Results During Lockdown
With lockdown in the UK seemingly extended until July, you may be concerned about how you can maintain the results of your Botox sessions in between appointments…
Fortunately, we developed our 111SKIN range with our patients in mind. We create our science-backed skincare formulations with efficacy in mind. Our products offer unique delivery systems, proven result-driven ingredients, and unparalleled potency to deliver prescriptive skin care right to your doorstep. We tweak and innovate our range to the continually evolving skincare needs of our patients.
So, it’s now easier than ever to not only maintain your Botox treatments at home but to also amplify their results.
How long can I expect my Botox to last?
“Most patients will typically see their Botox starting to wear off after around 12 weeks” – explains Dr Yannis. At this time, you might start to see the muscle movement coming back. However, this varies between patient to patient. When you’re more conscious of you’re Botox wearing off, you might be more likely to avoid making the repetitive muscle movements that cause lines and wrinkles.
It also depends on the strength of the muscle and the area that you’ve had Botox. You may find that the muscles around your eyes are particularly strong, and might start to see crow’s feet returning a bit sooner. Alternatively, you might see frown lines returning sooner due to the amount of glorious sunshine we’ve had the past few weeks during lockdown.
Products to extend your results
Celestial Black Diamond Contour Gel
This restorative gel works wonders on crow’s feet and frown lines. We designed it with a unique tip like the tip of a Botox needle. The Celestial Black Diamond Contour Gel contains Argireline which mimics the effects of Botox. Studies have shown that it can reduce wrinkles by up to 48% within four weeks when the ingredient used twice a day. Not only this, but it also contains MATRIXYL3000 – this peptide works by signalling cells to boost collagen production, which improves skin firmness and reduces the appearance of wrinkles.
Celestial Black Diamond Retinol Oil
Be persistent with retinol. It’s common for people to discontinue the use of retinol due to the redness and flaking that can occur, but now (when we’re indoors) is the best time to start building up your skin’s resilience and tolerance to active ingredients like retinol. Our product contains 1% Retinol – the highest concentration available on the skincare market without prescription. Retinol is such a powerful ingredient that has the ability to communicate with skin cells and affect their behaviour. Retinol works at a cellular level, increasing collagen levels to plump out those wrinkles and lines.
Meso Infusion Day Defence Hydration Mask
Wrinkles can appear more prominent when the skin is dry. Our Meso Infusion Day Defence Hydration Mask hydrates the skin with hyaluronic acid and plumps out lines and wrinkles. The consistency and sumptuous texture make it very hydrating and help to boost the skin-smoothing Botox results.
And, don’t forget, you can take advantage of our virtual consultation system with us to ask for any skincare advice and have your personalised skincare programme delivered to you at home during lockdown!
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