Everybody now seems to know that you can soften lines and wrinkles with ‘botox’ and fillers, and that cheeks can be nicely augmented with injectable ‘volumisers’. One procedure that most people are still unaware of however is non-surgical nose-shaping – and yet the results are amazing and the procedure is very quick and uncomplicated. Non-surgical nose shaping is a relatively …
Looking Great In 2011
I am pleased to announce that on the 28. January I will be holding an exiting work-shop with two brilliant colleagues on how to look your best in 2011. This will take place in our Chelsea Bridge Clinic. Places are filling up quickly, so to book your place call: Tel. 020 7118 9500 Looking great in 2011 featuring presentations with …
Are you feeling the seasonal itch?
Have you noticed over the past week or so that your skin seems drier? You’re not the only one. Dry skin is an extremely common complaint that affects up to 40% of us. Interestingly, the paler your skin, the drier it’s likely to be although science hasn’t yet discovered precisely why. I’m sure you’ve already guessed that the changing weather …
Can Botox make you happier?
I just read a interesting study performed at the highly reputable School of Psychology at Cardiff University. In this paper the investigators wondered whether injections with botulinum toxin (botulinum toxin is the active ingredient in ‘Botox’) might be useful in cases of depression. It has long been believed in psychological circles that the actual act of frowning itself can make …
The day our skin sins finally give us away
When we holistically access a cosmetic patient in clinic, dermatologists look at three key problem areas – a) lines and wrinkles; b) loss of volume and contour; and c) skin surface and texture problems. While early cosmetic treatments were all about ‘chasing’ lines and wrinkles, over the past couple of years there has been plenty of hype about re-contouring and …