48 New Year New You • Beauty, Aesthetics & Specialist Clinics


The collagen booster that wipes years away


Why it might be time to buy a cheaper face cream and spend that extra cash on a revolutionary new treatment — an injectable called Profhilo. Sam Lewis reports


Collagen may be the holy grail of anti-ageing, but you could be wasting your money if you're buying expensive face creams. Scientists claim the protein molecules are too


large to penetrate the skin’s outer surface, but what if an injection could stimulate it? Dr Joanna Christou (MBBS BDS MJDF RCS),


an aesthetic expert at The Cosmetic Skin Clinic, believes Profhilo, the newest generation of bio stimulator, is the quickest way to restore plump- ness, bounce and suppleness to ageing faces. She's so convinced, she believes this wrinkle-


fighting elixir will be one of the most popular treatments this year, and many of her clients are already hooked. “The Cosmetic Skin Clinic has seen an upsurge


in the demand for Profhilo with an increasing number of our patients having treatment with the hyaluronic acid-based product, which is delivered via tiny injections stimulating your own collagen to grow. It has a remarkable skin tightening and liquid lift affect that can decrease fine lines and crepiness,” says Christou who, at just 35, uses it herself. “There's no age limit. Everyone can benefit


from a boost of collagen as we begin to lose it from the age of about 25, and I've had positive feedback from all age groups.” Christou says she treats patients in their 30s


who want to invest in a long-term anti-ageing plan and stimulate collagen while it’s starting to diminish. She also uses it on those in their 60s and 70s who have a lot of laxity and grossly depleted collagen. Dr Christou likes to kick-start clients with two


Profhilo treatments one month apart, followed by a third treatment six months later and annual maintenance thereafter.


“It's not an over- night treatment but most soon notice a really


good tightening effect, with added freshness and glow.” She also recommends combining Profhilo


with Ultherapy, an ultrasound treatment used to lift and tighten skin. And for older clients, or those with gaunt faces, she will use a dermal filler such as Juvederm. “The strategic place- ment of fillers act as a structural underpinning for the face and combination of treatments has incredible results.”


That said, the standalone Profhilo injectable on


the back of hands and the neck (where fillers are a no no) has left clients amazed. So, having only been on the market 18 months, is the product safe? And is better than other, older bio stimulators such Sculptra? Yes, according to Dr Christou who says that


most of her clients are converts. And younger looking ones, at that. Profhilo starts from £550 per treatment. cosmeticskinclinic.com


New Year New You recommends...


Drinkable skincare Absolute Collagen Want to re-set your biological clock and look younger? Collagen is the major structural protein found inside our bodies, and from the age of 25 it starts to deplete. Fight the ageing process and help bones, joints, nails, hair and skin by taking one 10ml shot daily. Absolute Collagen works from the inside out to hydrate and plump the skin for fewer lines and wrinkles. absolutecollagen.com


Bespoke physiotherapy treatments Atherapy Atherapy’s mission is to provide a world-class physiotherapy experience for all who access its services. Using a client-centred approach, Atherapy develops a bespoke treatment plan around your individual needs. Atherapy offers you the most up-to date research in healthcare, to provide rehabilitation and treatment that’s right for you. Whatever your goal, Atherapy’s dedicated team will help you achieve it. atherapy.org


‘Wow’ treatments for immediate results Milo Clinic Dr Nick Milojevic is famed for his ‘wow’ treatments — people come from all over the world to his London clinic. These are non-surgical eyebag removal treatments, and nose shaping and straightening procedures. They are known as ‘wow’ treatments as the results are visible immediately, after a procedure that is painless and lasts just 10 minutes. Dr Milojevic performs magic by using dermal fillers such as Restylane, and is able to ‘remove’ and hide even the biggest eyebags. Indeed, even more fascinatingly, by adding filler to the nose, like a sculptor, he is able to reshape the nose, and make it look straighter and thinner — the nose actually looks optically smaller. Patients are often in tears of joy after these quick procedures, which naturally transform their lives without the need for a scalpel. These new technologies and techniques are breaking barriers in non-surgical aesthetic medicine every day. Another option in 2018 is to try the new Plasmage machine, which uses fractionated beam technology to wipe away the loose upper eyelid skin, without the need for the surgical blepharoplasty. miloclinic.com


Saturday 6th January 2018


Get into gear for 2018


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