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Cosmetics & aesthetics Glow for it
Te ever-changing British weather can take a serious toll on skin. Sabuhi Gard has been finding out about some of the latest beauty trends and tips to keep skin healthy
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ooking after your skin can be something of a challenge. However, there are plenty of skincare products, services
and clinics that can help, particularly if you have more mature skin, blemishes or complaints.
POPULAR TRENDS Dr Ross Perry, medical director of CosmedicsUK (
cosmedics.co.uk), says: “New advances in skin technology involve prompting the body to produce new collagen. Tis is often achieved by introducing microscopic injuries to the skin which can be done with very little or no downtime. Among these treatments is Tixel, which uses heat to rejuvenate, resurface and tighten the skin in a process known as ‘thermal fractional skin rejuvenation’. It’s great for smoothing out wrinkles and fine lines as well as skin tone and texture, age spots and sun-damaged areas. “Other technologies, such as
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radiofrequency (Ulthera), are good for mild skin tightening, particularly in the jowl area, but can be painful and more suited to those whose skin
is quite plump as opposed to thinner skin types. High- intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) such as ultraformer is another way to help tighten the skin. “Again, it’s non-
invasive, but helps to lift the face while tightening and contouring. It works using HIFU- powered transducers, which are designed to remodel collagen and remove facial wrinkles and sagging.”
SKIN PROBLEMS Dr Mervyn Patterson from Woodford Medical (woodfordmedical. com) highlights the two critical problems in the skin as it ages: loss of the integrity and function of the external skin barrier, and chronic inflammation deeper in the skin. Dr Patterson says: “Healthy
youthful skin has a healthy external
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skin barrier — this is the outermost top 10 to 12 skin cells on the surface of the skin. It’s our barrier to the outside world and protects us against a range of extrinsic ageing factors such as UV light, temperature and humidity changes, pollutants and irritants, and indeed some skincare ingredients.
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