insideSUSSEX Magazine Issue 23 - January 2017 | Page 70

FASHION+BEAUTY BELLA VOU Q&A YOUR COSMETIC PROCEDURE QUESTIONS ANSWERED BY MR AMIR NAKHDJEVANI OF BELLA VOU, TUNBRIDGE WELLS. QUESTION It's the New Year, and my resolution is to look my best. What are your top three recommendations for cosmetic procedures that will help me feel incredible in 2017? ANSWER CHEMICAL PEELS Chemical peels are a fantastic, non-invasive method to rejuvenate tired, dull looking skin so you can face 2017 with a fresh-faced, more youthful complexion. Best of all, a chemical peel doesn’t cost the earth! Winter is actually the best time for a chemical peel, as they are particularly effective on skin that has not been exposed to the sun recently. A chemical peel involves the application of a chemical solution to the skin, which causes it to exfoliate and eventually peel off. Chemical peel treatment effectively combats wrinkles, lines, acne scars and rough skin and reveals refreshed and regenerated skin after treatment which is smoother, more radiant and makes you look fabulous. Chemical peels have both cosmetic and medical benefits. Cosmetically, the exfoliation from the peel improves pore size, reduces hyperpigmentation from sun damage, old acne lesions, and melasma, as well as improving the appearance of fine lines. Medically, a chemical peel can improve acne, benign keratoses and actinic keratoses (precancerous lesions). Peels achieve these results by removing damaged outer layers of the skin allowing a fresh, new layer of skin to naturally emerge. The skin heals quickly, so in just a few days you will notice improved appearance of the skin, more even skin colour, smoother texture and a healthier, more radiant glow. ANTI-WRINKLE INJECTIONS If you look in the mirror at the start of each year and fret about the deepening lines and wrinkles around your eyes, mouth, brow or forehead you are certainly not alone! Antiwrinkle injections are a temporary but highly effective fix to remove fine line s and wrinkles for a quick pick me up. 70 Wrinkles and lines on the face and around the lips and eyes are a natural part of aging that can be reduced by the use of dermal filler injections. The treatment uses a special gel made from hyaluronic acid which occurs naturally in most bodily tissues and is injected deep into the skin to push up, plump and flatten the crease or wrinkle. Anti-wrinkle injections will start to take effect within five days, with the full effects usually visible within 10 days. By contrast, fillers provide relatively instantaneous results. Fillers and anti-wrinkle injections are not permanent, with the effects usually lasting between four and nine months, depending on the product and the client’s physiology. A short incision is made in front of the ear allowing access to the underlying muscle layer of the face which is tightened and excess skin is removed, resulting in a smoother, more youthful appearance. The minimally invasive technique means patients are fully healed within a couple of days, rather than the six to eight week recovery typical of traditional facelift procedures. The Concept Facelift is a walk-in/walk-out treatment which means no hospital stays, no drains or bandages and minimal bruising and scarring. The Concept Facelift is easily combined with a neck lift and/or eyelid surgery to provide total facial rejuvenation with natural looking results. CONCEPT FACELIFT If you’re looking for a more permanent solution to reduce the signs of aging then you may wish to consider a surgical option. As we age the skin on our face and neck loses elasticity and sags, causing lines and wrinkles to appear. The underlying muscle layer also slips down the face as connective tissue like collagen breaks down. Jowls form around the mouth and lax skin along the jaw and neck line can make us look old, “hollowed out” and tired. At Bella Vou we offer our unique Concept Facelift. Carried out entirely under local anaesthetic, the procedure avoids the risks of general anaesthetic treatments which many people want to avoid for purely aesthetic or cosmetic treatments. Have you ever thought about having a cosmetic procedure, but have questions or concerns? Email [email protected] with your questions, and Mr Amir Nakhdjevani will answer them in the next issue of insideKENT. Bella Vou Pantiles Clinic 45-47 The Pantiles Tunbridge Wells TN2 5TE 01892 257357 www.bellavou.co.uk