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Aesthetic Treatments

There are many aesthetic treatments available today,  a brief description of some of the most popular treatments are listed below .

Botulinum Toxin
Chemical Peels
Dermal Fillers
Electroporation
Fractional Laser Skin Resurfacing
IPL Intense Pulsed Light

Mesotherapy

Microdermabrasion

Microsclerotherapy
LED Phototherapy

Radiofrequency

Skin Analysis

Ultrasound

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Botulinum Toxin back to top
Botulinum Toxin Type A is a toxin produced by the bacteria Clostridium botulinum.
Botulinum Toxin is a neurotoxin that prevents nerves from releasing a chemical called acetylcholine, which is nesasery for the nerves to communicate with muscle cells. Therefore Botulinum Toxin prevents muscles from receiving nerve stimulation.

Preventing nerve stimulation of muscles causes the muscles to become paralysed. Botulinum toxin causes muscle paralysis until such time as the nerve develops new endings to communicate with the muscles. 

Botulinum Toxin treatment can easing over-active muscle movement that can cause deep frown lines and crows feet. It can also be used to reduce excess perspiration 'Hyperhidrosis'

Chemical Peels back to top
Chemical peeling involves the application of a chemical exfoliant to wound the epidermis and dermis for the removal of superficial lesions and improve the texture of skin. Various peeling agents are used to produce the effects of light-medium-deep chemical peels.

The level of penetration, destruction and inflammation determines the level of peeling. Peels result in collagen remodelling and resurfacing revealing fresh smooth skin.

Dermal Fillers back to top
Dermal fillers are non-surgical cosmetic treatments to restore volume or fullness to the face and lips. They work by reducing or eliminating lines, wrinkles and folds in the skin and the effect is seen immediately after treatment. Skin starts to sag and wrinkle naturally with age, as underlying fat and collagen diminishes. Injecting dermal fillers into the skin plumps it up, makes it firmer and smoothes out lines and wrinkles.

Today the most fillers are made from Hyaluronic acid or HA is found naturally throughout our bodies in our skin, bones, joints, and eyes. It acts as a lubricant and moisturiser due to its ability to attract and store water.

Electroporation back to top
Sometimes called virtual Mesotherapy due to the way it can puch products into the skin similar to injecting. Application of the electroporation pulses give a temporary effect on the cell membrane by the creation of intercellular canals ( electopores) that allow the passage of molecules of different size and structure.

Once the electropores are formed, they stay open for a short period of time from seconds to a few minutes  depending on the length of the electromagnetic wave which has been generated.

Fractional Laser Skin Resurfacing back to top
Also called as fractional photothermolysis, fractional laser resurfacing is a method of skin rejuvenation, the targeted areas of the skin are precisely spaced out at a microscopic level, leaving some skin perfectly intact while other zones are heat treated.
 

Fractional laser skin resurfacing treatments can utilize the intense energy of ablative or skin resurfacing lasers, while providing the greater safety and faster recovery time of lower engery, non-ablative laser treatments.

IPL Intense Pulsed Light back to top

The Intense Pulsed Light hair removal is used for hair removal and rejuvenation. Intense Pulsed Light systems differ from lasers because they can deliver hundreds of wavelengths (or colours) in each burst of light. The pulses of light produced by IPL equipment are very short in duration, so discomfort and damage to non-target tissues is minor.

Mesotherapy back to top

Mesotherapy is a technique devised in the 1950s by a Frenchman called Dr Michel Pistor. He first used to treat conditions like rheumatism, sports injuries, and poor blood circulation. Mesotherapy is now used for skin rejuvenation, hair re-growth, cellulite, and localised fat reduction. In France it is commonly practice and used by thousands of practitioners.

Mesotherapy gets its name from mesoderm the layer of fat and connective tissue under the skin. they are also called micro-injections. Many substances can be used in Mesotherapy including muscle relaxants, enzymes, vitamins, minerals, plant extracts, homeopathic medicines and hormones plus many more.

Mesotherapy is used in skin rejuvenating because mesotherapy can replace minerals, vitamins and amino acids and hyaluronic acid that decrease as we age. Mesotherapy involves multiple injections using a very fine needle, immediately beneath the surface of the skin.

Microdermabrasion back to top

Microdermabrasion is a cosmetic procedure in which the stratum corneum (dead outermost surface of the skin) is partially or completely removed by light abrasion.

Different methods include mechanical abrasion from jets of zinc oxide or aluminum oxide crystals, fine organic particles, or a roughened surface. Particles are removed with a wand or hand piece through which the abrasive particles come.
 

Microsclerotherapy back to top
Microsclerotherapy is a well known treatment for unsightly thread veins on the legs. It is practiced by surgeons, doctors, nurses, dentists and aesthetic cosmetologists under medical supervision. The procedure consists of injecting a small amount of Sclerosant Solution into thread veins on the legs. The solution irritates the lining of the vessel causing it to swell and stick together. Compression is applied for a few days to ensure the desired effect.

LED Phototherapy back to top

LED Skin Rejuvenation is delivered through Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs)  it differs from IPL and laser treatments because it does not use thermal energy to work. LED stimulates cells to produce new collagen and elastin. Skin layers easily absorb red light which makes it beneficial in treating problems such as wrinkles, age spots, broken capillaries. 

Blue phototherapy is different from red/infrared therapy, the blue works as a vasoconstrictor, and helps by control bacteria living on and in the skin. In some cases, the blue light actually kills the bacteria

Radiofrequency back to top

The heat generated by Radio-frequency causes local contraction of the collagen fibres, thereby immediately tightening the skin to remodel and rejuvenate the previous effects of ageing.

New Collagen Formation by local fibroblasts is stimulated by heating the dermis and it then acts as a new deep foundation for the skin. This produces further delayed tightening which only becomes evident slowly over the next few months.

Radio-frequency also improves blood flow and lymphatic drainage, thereby providing a better oxygen supply and greater toxin clearance to reduce the further effects of ageing.

Skin Analysis back to top

Skin analysis allows the cosmetologist to determine what skin treatments are to be recommended.
Digital skin measuring tools can provide accurate data and there are visual imaging tools available to can help analyse the skin with advanced software.
 

Fluorescence spectroscopy allows cosmetologists to evaluate the physical and chemical properties of tissues by analysing the intensity and character of light emitted in the form of fluorescence. The imaging devices use a number of light sources to capture a series of digital images to be analysed. 

Ultrasound back to top

Ultrasound utilizes low-frequency sound waves for mechanical exfoliation, molecular penetration and healing micro-amp therapy to combat aging skin and many other uses.

Ultrasound waves penetrate the skin’s protective mantle to effectively deep cleans, hydrate, promote collagen production and kill bacteria. Increased oxygen and blood circulation to underlying tissues.

Ultrasound gives approx 3 million vibrations per second causing a type of high-frequency massage can help improve skin tone and increase skin elasticity.

Ultrasound creates friction and increases local heat, which increases the activity of skin cells. The increased temperature stimulates blood flow to the area, bringing with it more oxygen and nutrients for healing, increased blood flow is an increased lymph flow, removing toxins and waste products.

Aesthetic Treatments

• Chemical Peels

• Dermal Fillers

• Mesotherapy

• Laser Therapy

• Phototherapy

• Microsclerotherapy

• Microdermabrasion

• Electoporation

• Skin Analysis

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