Wirral Life July 2018 | Page 70

THE MOST COMMON BEAUTY PROBLEMS & TREATMENTS AVAILABLE The team at Heswall and West Kirby based SDS Rejuvenate give us the lowdown on the best treatments for the most common beauty complaints. THE PROBLEM: ACNE SCARS & STRETCHMARKS THE PROBLEM: JOWLS AND TURKEY NECK THE SOLUTION: Micro Needling The skin is prepped with a cocktail of topical serums, including hyaluronic acid, amino acids, micro nutrients and tissue growth factors. The serums are then driven deeper by an electronic device, known as M-Pen, by Mesoestetic. This stimulates fibroblasts and other cells involved in skin healing and regeneration to plump the skin, reducing scars and fine lines. PAIN FACTOR: A bearable scratchy sensation; it's more painful on thin skin and tickles around the nose. RESULTS: Expect some redness after the treatment which settles within 24 hours. Results take a few months to shine through. Scars are not completely eradicated but the treatment tones down colour and raised areas. Different cocktails or serums can be mixed for plumping out lines and wrinkles on the face or any part of the body where skin tone needs work. Course of treatment recommended. THE SOLUTION: 3D-HIFU Non-surgical skin lifting has become one of the most sought after treatments and HIFU is the latest non-surgical technology to excel in this area in just one single session! It targets individually; brow lifting, jowl line lifting, nasolabial fold reduction, periorbital wrinkle reduction and overall skin tightening and rejuvenation. PAIN FACTOR: Bearable! You will experience a slight vibration and warmth whilst the energy is being penetrated. It can feel a little uncomfortable around the jawline. RESULTS: Generally a noticeable improvement in your facial contouring, fine line and wrinkles within a 4 week period and skin tightening and contouring can take up to 3 months to see a difference. THE PROBLEM: A DROOPING FACE THE SOLUTION: 8 point face lift A highly specialised technique performed only by doctors, that uses dermal filler injections to lift the face: sculpting jowls, lifting sagging cheeks and opening up droopy eyes. With a super fine needle, the filler is strategically injected at eight points including along the line of the cheekbone, the jawline and the corners of the mouth. Ideal for those in their 40’s or early 50’s who want instant results. The 8 point lift uses the latest Juvederm hyaluronic acid gels such as Volbella, Volift and Voluma. These are injected between the skin and bone to produce a soft elegant result. PAIN FACTOR: Totally bearable, Juvéderm contains a built in anaesthetic called Lidocaine that takes the sting out of the injection. Very occasionally people bruise but otherwise there is no downtime. RESULTS: An instant wow factor, everything is lifted and the skin does not look vacuum packed and pulled! Results should last for 18 to 24 months. THE PROBLEM: HOODED OR SAGGY EYELIDS THE SOLUTION: PLEXR Plasma treatment Plasma treatment is performed only by doctors and consists of multiple shots spaced closely together fired by a hand held device called a PLEXR. The treatment often referred to as “soft surgery” can be used in many circumstances but the most commonly recognised treatment is that of the upper eye lids. This procedure using plasma replaces the need for a surgical blepharoplasty and can be used not only on the upper eye lid, but also the lower eye lid. As there is no heat transferred to surrounding tissues there is no damage to normal skin. PLEXR uses plasma so there is no electric current which can cause problems for some patients. PAIN FACTOR: Virtually painless. A local anaesthetic cream is applied for 30 minutes prior to the treatment to minimise any discomfort. You may experience a sensation of heat in some sensitive areas with a post treatment tingling sensation. RESULTS: Following treatment, tiny dark brown/black spots are evident. The area can be tender for a few days with some experiencing post treatment swelling. Scabs can develop and it is important to keep the area clean, dry and protected. The results are seen after 3 weeks and results are similar to surgery. 3 treatments may be required. To discuss any of the treatments listed here, please call our clinics on 0151 625 8080 (West Kirby) or 0151 348 4878 (Heswall) to book for your free consultation with our Doctors or aesthetic therapists. 70 wirrallife.com