Visia Skin Analysis Event

Forthcoming Events

March 26^th     1pm – 8pm

Visia Skin Analysis Event

If you have had a skin analysis with us in the past, you will know that it’s a very interesting and informative view of your skin, and how it’s performing at the unseen but very important levels – it’s where your new skin cells are manufactured - and we can see the general health and condition of your skin too, using the Visia machine. Having a scan with the Visia helps us to see how well the Environ skincare products are working for you, and gives us an opportunity to change the levels of Vitamin A that you are currently using if necessary.

We are now taking bookings for this event, so please contact the clinic to reserve your preferred time. The scan and analysis takes around 45 minutes, and as always is free to our clients. Charges at dermatologists for this service are around £125, so we hope you’ll see that it’s a worthwhile service and take advantage! Places are limited to 8 people, so we will accept bookings on a first-come basis.

There will be a free sample goodie-bag and discount vouchers for you on the day too!

Visia Skin Scanning System

Mother’s Day Special Promotion

If you would like to treat your Mum or someone close, or indeed you are a Mum in need of some relaxation and pampering, then our Mother’s Day special is for you! During the month of March you can book an Environ Advanced Vitamin Facial and get a second facial at half price. This facial uses the freshest vitamin cocktail, and gently infuses it into the skin using ultrasound, where it penetrates to the deepest levels of your skin to nourish, hydrate and stimulate better collagen production. It’s a very relaxing  1.5 hours  of  ‘me - time’ that has a lasting effect.

Keep Up With What’s Happening At Waters Edge Clinic

In addition to sending out our bi-monthly newsletter, we often post ‘flash’ or short-run offers on our Facebook page. To connect to our page go to www.facebook.com/WatersEdgeAestheticClinic and ‘like’ our page to be kept in the loop about offers, events and news.

You can also visit our website and connect to our blog from the homepage (it’s the orange coloured ‘B’ button at the bottom of the page) Our blog also details the latest offers and events.

iiaa Steals The Show at ExCel Professional Beauty

Had a busy day at the Professional Beauty show today at London's ExCel.

It was great to catch up with important people like David Alpert, Lindsey Stewart, Holly, Lorraine and a host of other lovely people at the iiaa stand, which was looking fabulous.

I also got to meet Lorraine Perretta, Nutritional expert and exponent of the Advanced Nutrition Programme - ANP - supplement range. Such knowledge and sheer enthusiasm for the products - Lorraine Peretta, you rock!!

It's so great to see how far the iiaa brand has come since the introduction of the first Environ Skincare range to the UK back in the 'Nineties. Whilst visiting the stand I caught a little bit of the presentation that was happening, and heard the story of how Environ was first developed by South African plastic surgeon Dr Des Fernandes - and one little story that I hadn't heard before was how Des actually started to manufacture the very first Environ products in his own kitchen!

Amazing where the courage of your own convictions can lead you! Inspiring stuff!

Find Out More.....

Whilst we're on the subject of inspiration, we have our next Skin Analysis Event happening on March 26th. The Visia skin analysis is a great way to learn about how your skin is performing, and what you can do to improve it. Details to follow in the next few days!

Jane Iredale - The Skincare Make-Up

At Waters Edge Clinic we're into skin, and helping to make it look the best it can be by using proven skincare products like Environ Skincare.
Now, to complete the look and produce a flawless finish, we are thrilled to introduce Jane Iredale Mineral Cosmetics to our clinic.

Jane Iredale, the founder of Jane Iredale cosmetics, believes in two fundamental things; one, that the most beautiful cosmetic you can ever wear is a healthy skin and second, but equally as important, is that what you put on your skin should never harm it, and therefore all Jane Iredale Mineral products do not contain talc, chemical dyes or synthetic preservatives such as parabens and formaldehyde.
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So how is Jane Iredale different from other mineral make-up?

* Four-in-one - the micronized mineral bases are 4 products in 1; foundation, powder, concealer and sunscreen, and will disguise almost any skin discolouration.

*Formulated with titanium dioxide and zinc oxide, the minerals give instant, broad-spectrum, cemical-free sun protection. They also have a very water resistant rating.

*Fast, weightless coverage - there are no fillers such as talc to dilute the effectiveness of the pigment. One quick application of the minerals will provide all-day covearge that requires mimium touch-ups and resists fading and creasing.

*Non-comedogenic and oil-free - the skin can breathe and function normally, avoiding breakouts

*Coverage - because the minerals are concentrated pigment, they give complete coverage and can be used effectively to camouflage large and small skin flaws

*Adhere - the minerals stay put on the skin until they are removed with any cleanser

*Anti-inflammatory - the titanium dioxide and zinc oxide in the bases have anti-inflammatory properties, and are especially helpful for acne and rosacea-prone skins

*Inert - the minerals are inert and cannot support bacteria

*Quality - state-of-the-art cosmeceutical ingredients are used to ensure the finest performance in texture

Relief For Acne Sufferers

No one can really agree on whether a person's diet can cause acne, but now there is increasing evidence that foods containing dairy or those with a high glycaemic index could be to blame. 

Many of our clients have an ongoing battle with acne. It can be very distressing for the person suffering with unsightly breakouts and redness, not to mention the scarring that can be left behind. A team of dermatologists and dieticians in America recently re-evaluated studies looking at acne going back to the 1960s to see if they could draw any conclusions from all the individual research. 

They found that foods with a high GI and frequent dairy consumption were commonly found to be a linking factor between people's diets and acne. However they did note that they didn't think that they caused acne, but made an existing condition worse. 

Controversially, previous studies have suggested it's not actually the foods that you would think causes spots, such as pizza, crisps, chocolate, or take aways, but instead whole and skimmed cow's milk. 

It is thought the androgen hormones (including testosterone) in dairy products are the culprits of acne breakouts, as they cause the skin to become more oily. 

Many doctors are wary of conclusions around diet and acne because it is difficult to take into account all the other influencing factors in a person's life. 

So what to do?

Doctors recommend keeping a food diary and writing down what you eat and noting how your skin reacts. If you notice a pattern between when you eat certain things and your acne getting worse, eliminate them from your diet.

Supplements can also help....

The right kind of dietary supplements have been shown to help calm the symptoms and reduce the causes of breakouts and acne in general. Skin Accumax is an effective supplement from Advanced Nutrition Programme. It's been carefully developed and researched, and is proven to have a beneficial effect for acne sufferers.

We have tried this supplement out successfully with one of our patients at Waters Edge Clinic, who is due to get married in March. Her biggest fear was that she would experience breakouts around the time of her wedding, spoiling her day. Despite the excitement and sometimes stressful moments of her wedding preparations, she has not suffered any breakouts, and is looking quite radiant, just as a bride should!

The unique formulation of Skin Accumax lies in the combination of Vitamins A, C and E for promoting a healthy skin, along with a phytonutrient compound found in broccoli.

The formulation in Skin Accumax has no wheat or gluten containing ingredients, yeast, dairy products, artificial flavourings or colouring. It hasn't been tested on animals and is suitable for vegetarians and vegans.

Sources: www.skinaccumax.com   www.totallynourish.com  www.iiaa.eu