SKIN DEEP BEAUTY
chance of malignant melanoma. Exposure to UVA and UVB rays you understand how your skin has been damaged there are
mean the turnover of skin cells slows significantly, throwing off treatments and products that can bring back that youthful
the balance between the growth of healthy new cells and the appearance. After we’ve looked at my photo views, I hold my
sloughing of old, damaged ones. Eventually collagen and elastin breath as the computer tots up my age. Bar a few older areas
begin to break down, causing skin to lose resilience. The result
where, probably due to my chubby cheeks protruding in direct
is fine lines, wrinkles and sagging.
line of the elements, I’m doing ok, and just need to lash on SPF
That’s where Beau Visage can help by revealing the true age
and start wearing sunglasses.
of your skin.
A printed report is provided (in a plain sealed envelope), there’s
My consultation lasted around 30 minutes and I was asked
plenty of time to ask questions and Alex devised a treatment
to remove any make-up and position my chin on a ledge in
plan based around preventing future damage and making sure
front of a camera device linked up to a computer. Four facial
my skin would look as good as it could as I age. There wasn’t any
photographs were taken and Alex Cann, the Beau Visage
pressure to proceed with treatments, however it was genuinely
consultant, talked me through each one as it appeared on
interesting to see what could be done, including prescriptive
her computer screen, pointing out areas of concern and in
skincare products or IPL Photofacial Treatments where Intense
particular showing me the distribution of blood and melanin
Pulsed Light is used to clear sun spots and any small thread
that can affect the skin’s overall appearance. Then the Beau
veins. For now though, I’ve the perfect excuse to treat myself to
Visage programme calculates the age of your skin, based on a
a nice pair of sunglasses.
database of your peers.
Beau Visage is available at Medicalternative. Waterside
No one wants to be told as they approach 30 their skin is more House, 19 Hawthornbank Lane, Tel: 0131 225 5656,
akin to a granny’s. But Alex reassures me that even if I clock up
www.medicalternative.com. Zen Lifestyle also offer similar
a few extra years there’s plenty that can be done. I’m thinking treatments, 9 Bruntsfield Pl, Tel: 0131 477 3535 and 2-3 Teviot Pl,
big brown paper bag, she’s thinking microdermabrasion. Once Tel: 0131 226 6777,
www.zen-lifestyle.com
We’re here
Medicalternative
A Private GP Practice
to listen
GP’s who allow you as much time as you need
to get to the root of your medical problem.
Call 0131 225 5656
today to book your appointment
GP Services, Complementary Therapy and Medical
Cosmetic Treatments working together in perfect harmony
19 Hawthornbank Lane, Edinburgh, EH4 3BH
www.medicalternative.com
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