Keep your hair on!

Hair loss can be affected by a number of factors which stop the body from absorbing the correct nutrients for healthy hair growth – hormonal changes, stress, diet, age, medication, lifestyle habits, and of course age. It affects up to 40% of the female population and half of women over 50 – staggering statistics! So that’s why we researched carefully to bring you the best range of treatments for hair growth restoration….

The AQ Skin Solutions Hair Complex is specially formulated using pure natural hormone growth factors to stimulate hair growth when the roots are still present – it provides nutrients and increases circulation to encourage healing of the damaged hair follicles. Since it is hormone free, it is safe to use on both men and women and over a period of months, you can expect real and visible results.

PRP can be used for restoration of hair growth – using the same principals as PRP for the skin, a small amount of your own blood is put through a centrifuge so that your natural growth factors are concentrated and can then be applied right where they are needed on the scalp to kick start hair re-growth and healing, so that you get thicker and fuller hair growth. Great results from a very safe procedure.

As a stand-alone or complementary treatment, the SmartLux LED treatment provides red light therapy which is known for its healing properties. It helps stimulate the micro circulation to provide nourishment, and is anti-inflammatory, both helping to encourage hair growth and restoration.

New to the clinic are the Viviscal Professional Food Supplements, which are loved by celebrities and hair specialists for their restorative properties. It is rich in Amino MarC which is a marine protein complex known for its hair restoration properties, Biotin which helps the body absorb protein, and Apple Extract to help increase hair density and promote healthy hair growth as well as being an anti-oxidant. As a food supplement, this helps promote healthy hair from within, and the professional complex that we provide is 3 times more potent than that available in stores. In fact it is loved by celebrities such as Reese Witherspoon and Gwyneth Paltrow, and studies show an increase of up to 111% in terminal hairs after 3 months. WOW!!

You can also add density and volume to hair using the Revitalash ‘Hair Advanced’ formula, which is rich in essential nutrients and strengthening peptides to increase texture, shine and body.

So there you have it – our round up of the best treatments to give you back healthy, full and beautiful hair. For more information please get in touch with us on 01372 471 448.

Cellu-less

Cellulite – that annoying orange peel effect that hinders our bikini wearing and is the bane of our lives – but what is it and how do we get rid of it?

Those lumps and bumps are caused by fat pushing up against connective tissue beneath the skin. When the fat cells balloon up, they cause an upward pressure on the connective tissue and this gives rise to the dimpled look on the surface. It tends to be more prevalent in women than men (in fact more than 80% of women have cellulite) because women have a thinner epidermis and columns of fat cells, as opposed to men who have a thicker epidermis and a criss cross pattern of fat cells.

So how can we reduce it?

First and foremost any treatments need to be combined with a healthy, balanced, protein rich, low sugar diet. Circulation is also important so regular exercise helps, and anything that hardens muscle tone such as exercise with weights, will enhance the skin’s appearance.

SmoothShapes Laser Cellulite Reduction  gets to work on both the fat columns and the fibrous columns that divide them. It combines laser and light therapy to melt the fat and make the fat cells permeable, with a vacuum action to help eliminate the fluid and increase the circulation. Over a course of treatments you will notice a smoother and firmer skin.

Lipotripsy Shockwave combines fat busting and cellulite reduction using radial waves to increase fat cell permeability and enhance blood flow and lymphatic drainage. The results are a reduction in fat and a smoother, less dimpled appearance of the skin.

Endermologie Anti-Cellulite treatment involves wearing a cleverly designed body stocking that contains special rollers that stimulate the restructuring of the connective tissue, as well as the blood and lymph circulation which helps drain fluid and toxins away from the areas afflicted, leaving smoother and more refined contours.

The Body Ballancer Lymph Drainage treatment is also an ideal way to rid the body of excess fluid, causing a reduction in the appearance of cellulite and encouraging a natural detox, whilst promoting a feeling of wellbeing and relaxation.

So don’t panic, help is at hand and the bikini is just a few treatments away….

Summer Breeze

It’s coming! Summer is just around the corner…and in the run up to the big reveal on the beach, one of the most common requests is for cellulite reduction. We love Lipotripsy because it works to stimulate fat breakdown and it also increase collagen synthesis and lymphatic drainage – so as well as reducing fat, you are also helping increase circulation and removal of toxins, all of which help in the fight against cellulite. Radial waves from the probe, activate fat cell membranes and also increase blood flow. Fat leaks from the cells and is removed by the body. It can work on the thighs, buttocks and saddlebags, but also on the backs of arms too. You will need a course of treatments, so start early and be ready for the beach!

3D LipoMed is a fabulous combination treatment that can be tailored to suit your needs – it combines Ultrasound Cavitation and Cryolipolysis to physically destroy the fat cell which can then be eliminated from the body. Radio Frequency is also used to help tighten the skin which means that as well as reducing fat, skin laxity and crepey skin can be tackled – ideal for post pregnancy tummies and to help strengthen the skin which aids in reducing cellulite. 3D-Dermology can also be used to stimulate the lymphatic system to help drain fat from the body.

Hugely important at any time of the year, and even more so coming into Summer, is hydration – we can’t say it enough! Drink at least eight glasses of water a day and reduce caffeine which dehydrates the skin. Any treatment that aims to replace Hyaluronic Acid (a natural component of the skin that starts to deplete with age), needs water for optimal effect, so remember to stay hydrated! Treatments that we love in the clinic for giving the skin a real hydrating boost are Environ Hydraboost, which combines Hyaluronic Acid with vitamins A, C and antioxidants to target dryness and anti-ageing; Retinol Wow Peel that contains a combination of glycolic acid, retinol, vitamin C and peptides to rejuvenate and brighten the skin; the celebrity favourite, Hydrafacial  combining cleansing, exfoliation, extraction, hydration and antioxidant protection in one incredible treatment to give clearer, hydrated and beautiful skin.

…and don’t forget….always use an SPF on the face and hands…we recommend the Heliocare Gel SPF 50.

Jill’s Secrets – The Eyes have it!

Question

I hate my puffy eyes! Honestly, I look like I have been crying constantly. I feel like a bullfrog and every morning when I wake up I look at myself and feel I’m ageing very quickly. Is there anything I can do? Gilly, Oxshott

Answer

Firstly I would check the possibility of being allergic to a few things, namely dust mites, feather pillows and too-rich eye creams. The skin around the eyes is very thin, and during the course of the day tends to accumulate fluid. As the evening approaches, the muscles tire and the skin appears to sag, compounding the problems even more.

My recommendation is to combine Stay Young non-surgical eye lift and EndyMed PRO 3Deep iFine radio frequency skin tightening. Stay Young is ideal for getting rid of accumulated fluid because of the lymph drainage programme it offers, and it also helps to strengthen and tighten the underlying muscle structure and lifts the eyebrows.

EndyMed PRO 3Deep iFine uses a specific hand piece for the eye area and utilises radio frequency to tighten the skin – it is a very comfortable treatment with impressive results and no down time. We can also use Mesotherapy, which combines specific vitamins to reduce dark circles and puffiness around the eyes due to fluid build up caused by poor drainage, fragile capillaries and loss of elasticity.

For home use I would invest in a lightweight eye cream and the Guinot eye mask. Use the Guinot eye mask two to three times a week – it is a marvellous product for reducing puffiness around the eyes.

Be Prepared

It’s so wonderful to see the blossom and daffodils and leaves starting to emerge on the trees – Spring has most definitely sprung and we are hoping that Summer is not far behind! Now is the time to plan ahead and book your treatments so that once Summer and holidays arrive, you are body confident and ready to relax.

Hair Removal

Using our state of the art laser hair removal systems, Soprano ICE Laser Hair Removal and the Elite MPX Laser Hair Removal, we can safely and effectively reduce unwanted body hair over some months. We recommend a course of six treatments, and these need to be at four to six weekly intervals – plan ahead and start now to see a huge difference by the summer.

Weight Reduction and Body Contouring

We have a wide range of treatments to reduce cellulite, help reduce saddle bags and love handles and to tighten lax skin, such as Lipotripsy ShockWave, 3D LipoMed Fat reduction, Exilis Elite, SmoothShapes Laser Cellulite Reduction and many more….but all work most effectively with a course over a number of weeks. To ensure that you are bikini ready come Summer time, speak to one of our therapists who can advise the best treatment for your concern and the time frame that you need to allow for it.

Facial Rejuvenation

To achieve rejuvenated, refreshed and youthful looking skin, we have a number of radio frequency and laser treatments that can have you looking your very best version of you – these treatments are best performed as a course over a number of weeks – we advise that the Clear Lift treatment, for example, which results in a reduction in fine lines and wrinkles and melasma, is carried out over six sessions, each spaced two weeks apart. The Legato Fractional RF Skin Resurfacing is recommended over six sessions, each three weeks apart. So book now and have the most amazingly rejuvenated skin for Summer!

All our therapists are here to help advise you as to the best treatment course to suit your individual goals and body and skin characteristics. Call us to book your free consultation.

DNA testing to help in Weight Management

By looking at an individual’s genetic makeup, we can build a picture of the body’s capacity to cope with food and lifestyle and create a bespoke nutritional programme that can aid in the management of weight for the long term. Not only do can we look at the direct impact of storage of fat, but also of how an individual reacts to different food types and how this impacts hormone balance and metabolism.

DNA testing helps to:

• Indentify hormonal imbalances that contribute to obesity, weight gain and difficulty losing or sustaining a healthy weight.
• Reveal your carbohydrate and saturated fat sensitivity, lactose and gluten intolerance risk, as well as your ideal diet, detox ability, anti-oxidant needs, vitamin and micronutrient intake, salt and caffeine sensitivity.
• Give an insight into how you absorb the nutrients important for good bone health allowing for informed dietary and supplement choices
  Detect risk markers for insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome and diabetes
• Identify hormonal imbalances that contribute to obesity, weight gain and difficulty losing or sustaining a healthy weight.
• Detect risk markers for insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome and diabetes.

 
To find out more about May and reaching your Genetic Potential, click here or call us on 01372 471448