Are You In Hormone Hell? Try This....

Being fifty-something has it's advantages; the satisfaction of watching your children, now adults, come into their own in terms of career, happy relationships and parenthood - and a chance to put all you've learned over the years into a project that has been a long-held dream - in my case, developing a thriving business in the health and beauty sector, and helping my clients to fulfil their skin health and weight management goals.

There isn't much for me to complain about then is there? Well, I didn't think so myself until about a year or so ago, when the downside of fifty-something hit me with a full-on post-menopausal side-swipe.

I had been secretly congratulating myself on reaching this stage of my life with relatively few problems, putting this down to having been a very active fitness teacher for over 20 years, in addition to keeping up with my own personal fitness and healthy eating regime. I had been having the odd hot flash, nothing significant, and adjusted my diet, which seemed to help - temporarily.

Then, seemingly out of nowhere, I was experiencing full-on night sweats (or more accurately, early-morning 4am sweats) which were so bad that I would have to leave my bed and vacate to the spare bedroom, throwing off my sodden nightwear as I went. To make matters worse, I would wake up the next morning feeling so tired that it was an effort to walk, let alone work out! I literally felt as though I was wading through ten feet of water just to move forward.

I had to face reality, and started to consider my options. I knew that I didn't want to take HRT drugs. I had heard so many of my clients describe how they struggled both with and without HRT to bring their symptoms under control, and the risks associated with taking HRT drugs didn't appeal, however small they might be.

After a little bit of research on line, and reading the Ten Secrets To Healthy Ageing by Patrick Holford, I had learned that a bio identical progesterone replacement was a viable alternative, and works well in most cases.  www.patrickholford.com

We seem to lay a lot of  our health problems at the door marked 'hormones', but a little bit of delving persuaded me that in fact there is a delicate balancing act that needs to be achieved if we hope to enjoy good hormone health. I discovered that in fact post-menopause, oestrogen can become dominant as progesterone levels fall off. There is much more to be read about this at www.wellsprings-health.com

Wellsprings have developed a bio identical progesterone cream, which is applied to the skin, where it is absorbed into the sub-cutaneous fat cells (just under the surface of the skin) where it is stored until the body needs it. I have been using this product for just over 6 weeks, and guess what? Within 2 weeks, the night sweats stopped happening every night - down to about 2 per week - and now they have stopped completely.

But that's not all, folks! The abdominal fat that had been steadily accumulating and refusing to budge despite dietary and exercise efforts is now also disappearing, noticeably so, as a couple of my clients have commented that I appear to have lost weight. I have recommended Serenity to 5 of my clients, who all report positive results from using it.

An even bigger plus for me, is that I have renewed energy levels, and am back to working out regularly and keeping up again with my Jillian Michaels dvd's - not bad for a 57 year old - she's pretty full-on!

If you're suffering with post-menopausal symptoms and having a miserable time, give some thought to this product; it's worked for me, maybe it will for you too.

Permanent Fat Loss Without Surgery! Does It Work?

Permanent fat and cellulite removal without surgery sounds a bit too good to be true - but it does work!

Here are some questions that our clients typically ask about our treatment:

What Is It?

It's an ultrasound body sculpting treatment that instantly breaks down fat and cellulite safely without invasive techniques such as surgery

How Does It Work?

It works on the principle of Cavitation. It's a natural phenomenon, based on low-frequency ultrasound. The ultrasound field creates bubbles in the liquid surrounding fat cells. These bubbles gradually increase in size during the treatment, until they reach a stage where they implode. This implosion of the bubbles causes a pressure wave around the fat cell, causing vibrations. These vibrations, along with the gentle heat emitted by the ultrasound applicator, cause the membranes to collapse, allowing the stored fat to escape into the fluid surrounding the disrupted fat cells.

So What Happens To The Released Fat?

After the fat cells have been penetrated and broken apart, the fat molecules stored inside the cells can escape into the fluid surrounding the fat cells as described.

A Little Bit Of Science...... The fat molecules are then subjected to a metabolic and enzymatic breakdown process. The metabolization of the released fat causes it to break down further - basically we end up with two components of fat that the body can then dispose of easily - glycerol and free fatty acids. These two components are disposed of via the circulatory system and the liver respectively.

BOTTOM LINE (no pun intended!) is an instant, permanent breakdown and disposal of fat from the offending area. Results are long-term and continue to improve with each treatment.

Is It Safe Or Will There Be Side Effects?

The treatment is clinically proven to be safe, as it is targeted only at the fat cells. The surrounding tissues such as muscle, blood vessels, nerves and bone remain undisturbed. There can be slight side effects such as redness of the treated area, which calms down quickly, feeling thirsty - a good thing, as we advise clients to drink plenty of water to aid the fat elimination process. Otherwise, no other problems; no down-time, no painful recovery, as in the case of surgical liposuction.

How Much Can I Expect To Lose?

As we said, the results are immediate and long-lasting. We've experienced anywhere between 2-10 cm loss after one treatment, with increasing results in the treatments following. Of course they vary from person to person, and it's not just about the amount of fat that is eliminated, but the change in body shape that follows!

Our clients have all experienced an improvement in shape, smoothness and firmness following a course of treatments.

How Do I Get Started?

We recommend a full consultation with our practitioner first, which is free. This gives you an understanding of how the treatment will work for you, and allows us to assess your personal treatment needs.

Now Is Good! We have a 25% discount offer running until 31st March, so it's a great time to get in shape. Get in touch today!

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what do your scales say? Time to act?

Spring Clean Your Skin!

Micro dermabrasion is  the perfect way to freshen skin and is the treatment of choice for many TV personalities and  A List celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow and Madonna. It can help to repair damage caused  by sun and the effects of ageing. This ‘miracle’ treatment is effective in reducing fine lines, “crows feet,” age spots and acne scars.

The process stimulates the production of new skin cells and collagen revealing fresher, softer skin with a more even texture to the surface. 

Micro dermabrasion is one of the fastest growing trends for skin refreshing and renewal. And because there's no down-time or recovery required, it's a 'fast track' way to get your skin looking polished and radiant.

Our preferred method is to use a diamond tipped wand.  A hand piece is used to gently “polish” the skin to give a younger fresher surface. Typically treatments take 20 minutes; we tend to combine it with a facial routine to give a more tailored treatment. Just one treatment is a great way to give your skin a lift for a special occasion.  Increased benefits can be seen by having a course of treatments, the ideal is to have one session per week for 10 weeks and then ongoing monthly treatments as maintenance,

Micro dermabrasion reduces inflammation and stimulates circulation, it can be used to treat:

• Fine lines
• Enlarged pores
• Acne scars
• Sun damaged skin
• Scar tissue
• Dry skin
• Age spots on hands and face
• Gives the skin an overall fresher appearance
• Stretch marks
• Ingrown hairs
• Blackheads, congested skin and milia.

After dermabrasion the skin is typically slightly red, but this should fade quickly, with little or no downtime.

*Spring Clean Offer! Buy one Microdermabrasion treatment, get one half price!

Offer expires 30th April 2013

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Lock In The Moisture

Often, no matter how much moisturiser you apply, or how much water you drink, your skin can still be dry.

Omega 3 and 6 essential fatty acids are are vital to the integrity of skin cell membranes and prevent water loss. The body can't make these, so without sufficient good fats in our diet, the cell membranes break down, causing cells to dry out, flatten, and flake at the surface.

To ensure you are getting enough omega fatty acids, eat nuts, seeds and oily fish such as salmon and mackerel, and take one or two combined omega 3 and 6 capsules every day. If you're still suffering with dry skin, try tripling the dose for two weeks.

Contact Waters Edge Clinic for information on our Skin Omega supplements.

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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