At Waters Edge Clinic we like to add new innovations and services to keep everyone's skin looking as fab as possible!
Clinicguru recently attended a seminar in London for some updates on the latest facial treatments for acne and problem skins, and pigmented/sundamaged/ageing skins.
Our regular readers will know that we are Environ devotees. This skincare range was developed by the wonderful Dr Des Fernandez, and is backed up by clinical treatments to address the many skin issues that we all face, whether that be maintaining a youthful look to our skins, or requiring more intervention for clearing acne and sun damage (also known as photo-ageing)
We now have two new facials on offer for tackling these problems;
the Skin Clearing Treatment for those with acne/acne rosacea/congested & problem skins
The Skin Clearing Treatment takes the form of a gentle exfoliating 'peel'. The word 'peel' can sometimes strike fear into the hearts of those who have ever watched TV programmes like Ten Years Younger, where the person receiving the the makeover goes along for facial peeling to address lines and wrinkles, and ends up locked away for 5 days swathed in bandages, and literally peeling off layers of skin! Dear reader, we promise you, it doesn't have to be like that - in fact, this type of deep peel can have damaging effects on the skin long term, and it is Dr Fernandez's belief that we don't need to treat our skins so harshly in order to achieve truly dramatic results.
So, the Skin Clearing Treatment peel is a more gentle yet effective approach to problematic skins, and there is no 'downtime' associated with this peeling treatment. We're using a gentle formulation of Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHA's) which are readily accepted and metabolised easily by the skin, without causing discomfort during the treatment, or traumatic after-effects. We customise the treatment to suit the individual, as no two people have exactly the same issues with their skin - it truly is a prescriptive facial.
The Masque Crystal Peel has been formulated to deal with issues such as pigmented skin through sun damage or hormonal activity, and also lax skin, ie tops of arms/neck/chest as well as the face. This is again a very gentle peeling regime, and is dominated by the use of Vitamin C in a very concentrated form, which works at a cellular level to start the repairing of damage/ageing through sun exposure and other environmental situations.
Free consultations are available, so just contact us at Waters Edge Clinic for details.
MORE NEW TREATMENTS COMING SOON! Check back with us to see what's coming next! We promise you'll like it!!
Friday, 16 September 2011
Friday, 2 September 2011
A Welcome Bit Of Sunshine!
We seem to be enjoying some late Summer sunshine this weekend, and of course that sends us all looking for the sun loungers and summer clothing that we had packed away only last week, thinking that the summer was over!
It's great to see the sun again, and we all enjoy it's warmth, perhaps taking the opportunity to lunch 'alfresco' as Clinicguru did today. But as I was sitting in a very pleasant part of Sussex, watching my fellow lunch companions soaking up the sunshine, I was very mindful that we still need to exercise care with our skins in the sun, even at this late stage of the summer.
I couldn't help wondering how many of the diners sitting outside had taken the trouble to apply any kind of sun protection, let alone the right type! Having come straight back to my computer I started to do some research, and discovered, not surprisingly, some very varied and conflicting advice about what type of sun protection we should be using.
I know from my own experiences with clients that, when asked whether they use an SPF (Sun Protection Factor), their replies range from "There's one in my makeup" to "I use an SPF 50!" The SPF in the makeup will give minimal protection, as it is combined with the makeup, and not applied separately. The SPF 50 in fact is no better than an SPF 15, and this fact is backed up by research carried out by Cancer Research UK. Dr Des Fernandez, founder of Environ skincare, feels that an SPF of 15, combined with an anti oxidant combination of vitamins E and C, and a broad-spectrum protection range (protecting from both UVA and UVB radiation) offers the best protection, as it effectively filters the harmful rays that cause burning and long-term damage, whilst at the same time helping to minimise the free radical activity in our skin cells, which is triggered by exposure to the sun.
UVA rays from the sun cause DNA cell damage, and consequently skin ageing, so it's a good idea to protect our skins as much as possible.www.watersedgeclinic.co.uk
RAD, the Environ sun care protection cream, has been formulated to address these issues, and is very effective in providing the necessary protection, whilst preserving skin health. When you consider that you can also receive sun damage on a cloudy day too, it's worth remembering to apply your RAD every day before you leave the house!
It's great to see the sun again, and we all enjoy it's warmth, perhaps taking the opportunity to lunch 'alfresco' as Clinicguru did today. But as I was sitting in a very pleasant part of Sussex, watching my fellow lunch companions soaking up the sunshine, I was very mindful that we still need to exercise care with our skins in the sun, even at this late stage of the summer.
I couldn't help wondering how many of the diners sitting outside had taken the trouble to apply any kind of sun protection, let alone the right type! Having come straight back to my computer I started to do some research, and discovered, not surprisingly, some very varied and conflicting advice about what type of sun protection we should be using.
I know from my own experiences with clients that, when asked whether they use an SPF (Sun Protection Factor), their replies range from "There's one in my makeup" to "I use an SPF 50!" The SPF in the makeup will give minimal protection, as it is combined with the makeup, and not applied separately. The SPF 50 in fact is no better than an SPF 15, and this fact is backed up by research carried out by Cancer Research UK. Dr Des Fernandez, founder of Environ skincare, feels that an SPF of 15, combined with an anti oxidant combination of vitamins E and C, and a broad-spectrum protection range (protecting from both UVA and UVB radiation) offers the best protection, as it effectively filters the harmful rays that cause burning and long-term damage, whilst at the same time helping to minimise the free radical activity in our skin cells, which is triggered by exposure to the sun.
UVA rays from the sun cause DNA cell damage, and consequently skin ageing, so it's a good idea to protect our skins as much as possible.www.watersedgeclinic.co.uk
RAD, the Environ sun care protection cream, has been formulated to address these issues, and is very effective in providing the necessary protection, whilst preserving skin health. When you consider that you can also receive sun damage on a cloudy day too, it's worth remembering to apply your RAD every day before you leave the house!
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