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

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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.
www.watersedgeclinic.co.uk
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

Mothers of The Bride Unite!

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Wednesday, 27 June 2012

Mothers of The Bride Unite!

Here's an interesting thought; according to a recent article I read in a Sunday Supplement, Mothers of The Bride, or MoBs, are a species to be feared, and perhaps even loathed!

At this point it's worth pointing out that the author putting this idea forward is in fact male!

The article examines the rise in MoBs and MoGs (Mothers of Grooms) having pre-wedding tweaks and even surgery in an attempt to 'roll back the years' and look their best on the wedding photo's. Nothing wrong with wanting to look your best, you might think, and, as a prospective MoB myself in about 2 month's time, I  have been taking full advantage of all the treatments available in my practice, without resorting to surgery.

However, the writer goes on to suggest that we are in fact in competition with our daughters, and could even be a let-down on the big day, spoiling the wedding photographs by looking less than perfect. I almost choked on my coffee, dear reader, as I read this drivel!

But wait! It gets better (or worse) - no pun intended here! The author 'blames' the Carole Middleton effect as one of the driving factors for MoBs rushing to get themselves tweaked, hoisted up, and otherwise primped for their daughter's big day. Now, I don't know Mrs Middleton, and therefore cannot comment on whether she indulged in any pre-wedding tweaking at the hands of her local friendly Botox clinic, but if she did, so what? She certainly isn't my role model, and everything I do towards looking good on my daughter's big day is designed to enhance, rather than steal the show.

I am certainly not in competition with my daughter, or my ex-husband's wife, as our intrepid author suggests, and although I intend to look as good as I can, it's her day, and my role, as her Mother, is one of support, love, and freshening up her make up if needed.

MoBs are an important part of their daughter's wedding day, and any bride at the altar would feel reassured when glancing behind them that their Mother was there, smiling, happy, and not the least bit worried about whether their Botox tweaks will make them look like a Chinese relative rather than the Mother they know and love!

To all MoBs and MoGs everywhere, I say, look your best on your child's big day, enhance your appearance if you want to, and don't feel you have to resort to surgery to achieve it; good make up and a few revitalising facials work wonders, just don't leave it until the last minute - 6-8 weeks before should do the trick nicely, leaving you looking fresh and glowing - and no scars!

To find out more about getting your skin looking great for the big day, visit our website.

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Dr Des Fernandes Inspires

Clinicguru was pleased and excited to be attending a 'Skin Needling Masterclass' delivered by Dr Des Fernandes at the London School of Medicine yesterday.

It's been a while since I spoke to the great man himself, in fact since 1998, when I was originally trained by him in the Environ Skincare concept. It was quite timely therefore to be entering the building prior to the seminar at exactly the same time as Dr Des, and to be greeted warmly and acknowledged by him.

The masterclass itself didn't disappoint; Des is such an enthusiast, and fearless in his practice and belief in the idea that we can make serious improvements to skin appearance without surgical intervention.

Always ahead of his time, Des was promoting the benefits of Vitamin therapy for skin, in particular vitamins A, C and E, long before the mainstream caught up with him. Environ Skincare products are now widely used throughout the world, and endorsed by medical experts and celebrities alike.

Dr Des was asked many questions during the masterclass, and was able to correct some misleading information that has emerged recently from other skincare companies offering a similar treatment to CST (Medical Skin Needling)

The 'mythbusting' surrounded comments from competitors that the skin doesn't need to bleed in order to produce the desired results for the client. The fact is, no bleeding = no growth factors.
The length of the needles used in this procedure need to be a minimum of 1mm, in order to penetrate the papillary dermis. Only by penetrating the papillary dermis will we induce the collagen stimulation. 0.5mm needles are therefore ineffective in achieving the desired effect.

What are growth factors? They are released as a result of the skin needling process. There are 4 main growth factors which are active on the application of  blood-induced medical skin needling:

TGF -a  leading to a thicker, healthier epidermis
TGF - b3 for scarless healing and regeneration of the skin
PDGF & CTAP-III for increased collagen production

The most important growth factor is thought to be TGF-Beta-3 which seems responsible for scarless healing and regeneration.

What does this mean for clients undergoing medical skin needling using Dr Des's method?
Research at Hanover Medical School by Professor Matthius Aust in association with Dr Fernandes's research and methods, showed that natural growth factors in skin are stimulated by 2 main things:

Topical application of Vitamin A

Medical Skin Needling

These findings are documented in papers released by Dr Aust and Dr Fernandez

The final conclusions are that the 0.5mm needles have no influence on growth factors as they do not induce bleeding, and that when topical Vitamin A (used in Environ Skincare) is applied for a time prior to needling with 1mm neeedles, and afterwards, the thickness of the epidermis increases by 658% after 4 treatments. No surgery, no scars, just firmer, smoother skin.

Medical skin needling or CST can be used successfully on scars and stretch marks, with visible results after 3 treatments.

The 'science bit' mentioned above is crucial in ensuring that if you undergo CST medical skin needling, you do 3 things:

Ensure your practitoner uses a needling device which has needles of 1mm in length

They are fully trained (ask to see evidence of proper training and Insurance)

Look for an Environ practitioner, who can advise on your particular skin concerns and produce a treatment regime that will lead to results
www.watersedgeclinic.co.uk  www.environ.co.za  www.iiaa.eu

Visia Skin Analysis Event

The ever-popular Visia skin analysis service is coming to Waters Edge Clinic on 10th May.

Have you ever wondered how your skin compares to others of your own age, or how you might look in a few year's time without some serious intervention? Well, now's your chance to find out exactly what condition your skin is in by coming along to our skin analysis event for a FREE assessment.

A skin analyst from anti-ageing skincare brand Environ will be on hand to provide free 45 minute consultations. The skin analyst will be using the powerful Visia imaging technology to capture information and assess common problem areas, such as sun damage, brown pigmentation marks, capillary damage, wrinkles, scars and imperfections.

The machine's camera provides a series of images which reveal the extent of each problem, and attributes a 'score'. Clients pay a return visit 3 months after, when improvements are noted by comparing a new set of images with the originals.

The aim of the analysis event is to give people a chance to see how their skin is working in-depth, and to receive expert advice on which of the Environ active skincare products they need to use in order to correct problems and improve their overall skin appearance.

There are many empty promises in the beauty world, with certain brands making claims for their products which don't deliver. By using this sophisticated analysis system we can now prove to clients that using Environ products and following our advice makes a measurable and visible difference.

Find out more about Environ Skincare at www.watersedgeclinic.co.uk or www.iiaa.eu