SKIN REJUVENATION PROGRAMMES

The natural process of ageing results in your skin becoming thinner and drier. Fine blood vessels appear and brown spots are common particularly if you like to sun bathe. These effects added together produce the signs of ageing that we are all too well aware of, fine lines and wrinkles, dry, sagging skin with multiple blemishes on the surface.

You may have considered that the process of getting older was something that you could do nothing about and that the ageing process in the skin was inevitable and irreversible. Think again! Some of these changes, which occur in the skin, can be slowed down and even reversed producing a true rejuvenating effect.

Whilst invasive procedures such as surgery and lasers may be the preferred method of treatment for many of the signs of ageing significant improvements can be achieved without risks using a Skin Rejuvenating Programme.

These programmes use an individually tailored protocol of creams, which are applied to the skin twice daily over a period of weeks under the supervision of an experienced Medical Aesthetician. Prior to starting the programme you will be seen for a skin assessment and your treatment protocol will be designed specifically for your needs. You will be advised of the intensity of the treatment required and the duration of the programme according to your skin type and your needs. The programme may last between two to six months and may then require a less intensive maintenance programme to maintain the improvement in your skin.

Beauty Treatments

To give a natural-looking rejuvenation to your face, it's important to make several small, subtle changes that individually do not change the way you look, but overall give you a youthful appearance that still looks like you.

To achieve this, it is often better to combine techniques.
At Plastic Surgery Partners - Facial Aesthetics we can develop an individualised facial rejuvenation programme that we believe is right for you.

The factors that influence skin ageing and how to avoid some of the causes of premature or accelerated skin ageing.

Good Genes
Inherited through your family tree

Though much work on genetic engineering is in progress, it is not yet available

Do Not Smoke
Decreases the blood supply to the skin, which in the long term is harmful

Causes the accumulation of toxic substances called 'Anti-Oxidants' in the skin

Water
The skin is 70% water

One should drink 3 litres of water a day

Skin Turnover
The top layer of skin is completely shed and renewed every 6 weeks

Therefore a good healthy diet, providing the correct vitamins, minerals and proteins is essential

You are what you eat

Skin Care Programme

Clinically proven topical skin treatments reverse ageing by penetrating below the skin's surface to:

Smooth roughness and correct damage

Stimulate proper cell renewal and turnover to exfoliate naturally every 6 weeks

Increase production of collagen and elastin help restore the skin's natural moisture

"Mad Dogs and Englishmen"

Don't sunbathe, especially between the hours of 11.00am and 3.00pm

Many fake tans are now on the market, which negate the need to sunbathe and give you a safe healthy look

The Do's
Do use sun block to protect against the sun

Do remember how much sun block you put on is as important as the sun protection factor

Do use one fingertip of sun cream to cover 1% of the body surface area (an area approximately the size of your palm)

The Don'ts

Don't use sun block as a means of staying in the sun for longer

Don't apply sun cream just before going out. It needs half an hour to settle in

Don't put sun block onto a sweaty body

Clothing
A hat protects the face

Sunglasses protect the eyes

Cool clothes which cover all the skin and hide it from the sun