Facial & Hair Rejuvenation

Do you always suffer from a double chin? No matter how healthy and slim you are, you can’t seem to get rid of your double chin?

Well, this new anti-ageing treatment might just be the thing to get rid of your double chin!

KYBELLA ® (or BELKYRA®, as it will be known in the UK is the new FDA approved injectable treatment that will reduce the fat cells in your chin area and improve your complexion to get rid of that ‘double chin’.

Summer is over, and the fall is on! With a refreshed and relaxing summer holiday, we want to keep and maintain the benefits of your rest, but sometimes that disappears with a blink on an eye!

This is why theLondonFacialCare has dedicated this edition to the eye area, and how to maintain your refreshed look through non-surgical treatments such as eyebrow lift with Botox, Mesotherapy for skin revitalization, Fillers, and PRP!

We’ve also researched the leading causes of dark circles and how to avoid them through do’s and don’ts of dietary tips. To top it all off, the 2018 eye makeup trends are here to make sure you look your best for the start of the fall!

So what are you waiting for? Keep an eye out; keep a fresh look!

So you’ve come back from a holiday on the beach, and you’re ready to start work after a relaxing summer, but for some reason, your dark circles have not gone away?

Dark circles under eyes are widespread in both men and women, and often hard to get rid of. The causes of dark circles vary, but they are usually associated with ageing factors, as well as a genetic disposition to periorbital hyperpigmentation.

While fatigue seems to be most people’s assumption on why we have dark circles, this explanation falls short. Sometimes oversleeping or even staying a few hours past your usual bedtime can cause dark circles to appear. As sleep deprivation causes your skin to go dull and pale, it allows dark tissues and blood vessels to build beneath your skin.

Are you on the search for a targeted solution to make your eyes fresh and more resilient? Then try out the ELASTIderm eye product range from Obagi!

Here at theLondonFacialCare, we have personally researched the market and tested the most efficient eye product range that would give the skin around your eyes a refreshed and younger appearance.

ELASTIderm eye cream and ELASTIderm serum from Obagi is composed of ingredients that will promote the firmness of your skin while reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles around the eye area.

The eye cream utilises a bi-mineral complex and malonic acid to make your skin smoother and more firm, while the eye serum includes caffeine to aid against under-eye puffiness.

Want to know if this is the right product for you? Book a consultation with me, and you’ll be sure to look at your freshest!

Online Facial Consultation is now available. A complete and precise assessment of patient’s needs through Dr Fern’s unique Expertise wherever you are.

Dark circles under the eyes can occur due to several reasons, such as age, sun overexposure, and genetics. But, don’t worry because there is always a cure for your problems with Mesotherapy and PRP!

But which one should you choose?

Do you have a full night sleep but still get dark eye circles? Do you repeatedly look tired all the time, even though you have just come back from a relaxing holiday?

Then consider the Teosyal dermal fillers range!

This dermal filler will restore hydration under the eye, which will make your look healthier and refreshed. With long term effects, it is one of the most advanced anti-surgical techniques on the market to correct dark circles.

Finding the correct skincare regimen can be daunting and can weigh on our wallets if we don’t know where to start. It is why theLondonFacialCare has decided to dedicate the entire edition of August to show you the best skincare treatments out there!

From preventing ageing signs and skin damage with Obagi360 ® and Obagi-C ® Systems to correcting and transforming your skin with the Obagi Nu-Derm ® product line, there is no angle we have not covered!

We also haven’t forgotten to show you the best protection against UV rays on the market, while complementing your new skincare regimen with tips on a diet to keep your skin healthy from within.

And finally, don’t forget to stay tuned for our fashion post and beautiful haikus to lift your spirit this August!

Does PRP work for hair loss? Hair loss therapy and hair loss treatments are one of the most sought for treatments on the market, often misleading patients who want to fix hair loss problems.

Patients tend to be disillusioned with hair growth treatments, as they have usually attempted some who haven’t worked or think that hereditary conditions determine the outcome of any possible treatment.

However, PRP treatment has proved to be active on natural hair growth at surprising levels. PRP is used as hair loss prevention as well as hair loss treatment. But is it enough to solve the problem on its own?

Love is in the Hair!

With the summer breeze at our doorsteps, the most important thing to look after is our hair!

It is why this month, we aim to take care of your beautiful hair by showing you the latest anti-ageing treatments on the market! From hair beautification with the Mesotherapy technique to PRP sessions that can prevent and resolve Alopecia, the sky is the limit for your hair!

We will also show you the latest summer hair trends by keeping you up to date with our flawless celebrities, as well as give your hair a vitamin kick with all the nutritional facts that aid in hair health!

So what are you waiting for? Stay tuned for this month’s edition and get ready to love your hair, because love is in the hair!

Profhilo or Dermal fillers ?

As we age, our skin is confronted with a lessened production of collagen and elastin. Our skin becomes thinner and less elastic.

Until recently, dermal fillers have been the dominant anti-ageing and non-surgical products on the market to deal with those issues. Now, new options in the industry, such as Profhilo, can easily create confusion at what is the right treatment for our desired results!

So, Profhilo or Dermal fillers? Both dermal fillers and Profhilo are made of hyaluronic acid (HA). Dermal fillers are usually biodegradable liquid gels that contain anesthetics to ensure a less painful procedure. Profhilo is made of a pure HA technology and is not targeted at volumising the face like dermal fillers.

Profhilo acts as a skin booster. Profhilo provides hydration, production of collagen and elastin by bio- remodeling the skin.

Unlike dermal fillers, Profhilo doesn’t need anesthetics. The application of this product consists of only five injection sites to be carried. It makes its use easier and less painful.

Profhilo is easily spreadable. It adapts easily to the structure of your face without producing lumps. Profhilo can equally be used as a preventive measure to avoid wrinkles and lines, as well as a solution to skin laxity problems on older patients.

However, dermal fillers still remain one of the best treatments at targeting specific areas and concerns of the patient. These include areas like nasolabial folds, the tear trough area, and the chin area.

Dermal fillers are also one of the best options to target concerns of volume loss in the cheeks and mid-face area, while Profhilo is an excellent option to maintain a balanced look, with unsurpassable skin health.

All cases are different. A full assessment of the patient is required. In many cases, the combination of different anti-ageing treatments will provide the best result possible, remodeling the face without inflated the face by using too much fillers. Profhilo is the perfect answer to be combined with fillers!

So what are you waiting for? Call the practice to find out what the best treatment for you is! My assistants will be happy to help you book an appointment with me!

Online Facial Consultation is now available. A complete and precise assessment of patient’s needs through Dr Fern’s unique Expertise wherever you are.

What is Profhilo? Is it the right treatment for you?

Profhilo is one of the newest anti-aging techniques developed in Italy in 2015. it has boomed the aesthetic industry! It is a hyaluronic acid (HA) gel.it treats skin laxity through skin bio-remodeling.

It is an excellent alternative to dermal fillers. It combats tired-looking skin and the loss of facial volume by stimulating four different types of collagen and elastin. With a higher degree of spreadability, it doesn’t produce lumps. Profhilo is capable of releasing the hyaluronic acid at a slower pace.

Are you looking for some anti-ageing tips?

As we get older, we tend to cross paths with ageing signs that are more simple to prevent and solve than we think!

The little things matter when it comes to keeping healthy and radiant skin, but we don’t know many of what they entail!

It is why I want to let you in on the secret tips to skin anti-agers!

One of the worst causes of ageing skin is sun exposure. UV exposure damages your levels of elastin and collagen at unprecedented levels, causing your skin to droop and to form wrinkles. The best advice out there is to use your sunblock every day, with an SPF protection of at least 30. It can be used in combination with makeup bases and moisturisers that also include UV protection. Lastly, it is best to avoid sun exposure between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., which is when Mr. Sun works at its full potential!

Another excellent anti-ageing tip includes the significant advantages of using a topical cream that contains retinoid and AHA (alpha hydroxyl) as part of your skincare regimen. Retinoid, combined with an anti-inflammatory agent and an anti-oxidant will smoothen your skin for a healthier appearance.

I highly recommend the use of the Obagi Skin Health products, with results showing within two months. However, make sure to do your homework and gradually introduce them to your skin regimen as there is a time of adaptation, and each case is different. If you pregnant or breastfeeding, you should avoid retinoid.

Last but not least, time is the essential key to finding the right skin regimen for you. Money is not necessarily the key to achieving perfect skincare treatment!

Including a routine for both the day and evening is essential to prevent ageing of the skin. Essentially, sunscreen during the day is a must! In the evenings, it is essential to remove all your makeup and use a cleanser before the application of retinoid and then a moisturiser. No exceptions should be made after long night outs, as that could lead to outbreaks and deterioration of your skin’s regenerative process. Also, it is a good idea to try peels and exfoliation once a month. It works for most, and by being a more in-depth process, it stimulates collagen growth and skin regeneration, Obagi Peel radiance is my recommendation.

I hope you’ve enjoyed my anti-ageing tips! And why not book a consultation to complement your skincare regimen with a treatment? My assistants will be more than happy to book you an appointment with me!

Online Skin Consultation is now available. A complete and precise assessment of patient’s needs through Dr Fern’s unique Expertise wherever you are.

Where to inject filler to solve marionette lines?

My approach for marionette lines differs according to the ageing stage involved.

My preference is to inject filler first: Dermal fillers are gel-like substances that restore lost volume in the face, stimulate collagen production, and attract moisture to the treatment area. It fills in the wrinkles and folds while improving skin texture and flexibility. They work by stiffening the upper part of the lip and adding bulk to the bottom corner to turn it upside down.

They are temporary but usually last around 6-9 months in that area, sometimes longer.

• When a patient is young, and their chin is fresh and cheek naturally uplifted, I inject the filler using the MD codes Lp6 to inject deeply on the corner of the mouth to turn it from a downwards position to up.                                              It can be consolidated, if necessary, with an injection of Botox on the DAO (depressor anguli oris muscle). It is because when this muscle is strong, it tends to bring the mouth down.                                                            The risk of this method is that it can affect the smile in some people.  It is temporary and would require re-injection about every three months.
• When the patient is a little older and starts to show signs of skin laxity and loss in the definition of the lower Jaw, working on the cheeks first to inject filler will uplift both the corner of the mouth as well as contribute to eliminating the sagging cheek. It will bring a more natural result than just injecting in the corner of the mouth.
• For much older patients with real sagging cheeks, threads combined with fillers is the best option. We need to be cautious not to overfill the cheeks with fillers. We want to achieve elegance. If we inflate the cheeks too much, the face will look too heavy!

There is not one way to consider solving marionette lines. it is the reason why a careful analysis of the face is necessary before injecting to make sure the treatment plan decided is appropriate to maintain a perfect balance for the entire face.

If you are wondering what would be the best option for you, what are you waiting for? Please call the practice. My assistants will be more than happy to help you book an appointment with me!

Online Facial Consultation is now available. A complete and precise assessment of patient’s needs through Dr Fern’s unique Expertise wherever you are.

Dermal fillers to solve marionette lines

Teosyal RHA products are perfect for the moveable areas and to solve marionette lines. When they are applied, they can fill wrinkles and guarantee dermal hydration to be maintained at an optimum level. Teosyal RHA products also help to keep the elasticity of the skin, overall toning your face and brightening your complexion!

It is an innovative formula developed by the Swiss brand Teoxane, and it works well with faces that are static and dynamic. This formulated gel adapts to every emotion you may have, especially when injecting to restore your smile and solve marionette lines.

After saying that, it is important not to overestimate the result achieved with dermal filler injected directly into the marionette lines. If over injected, it can distort the patient’s facial expression and make a face looking heavier.

A better result will be achieved to solve marionette lines and nasolabial folds by concentrating on facial contouring and injecting the cheek area instead. It will create an uplifting effect, which will help to reduce the importance of the marionette lines.

Combined with a botox injection in the depressor angular oris, it will help to stop the downward mouth that makes you look sad.

Call the practice today! My assistants will be more than happy to help you book an appointment with me!

Online Facial Consultation is now available. A complete and precise assessment of patient’s needs through Dr Fern’s unique Expertise wherever you are.

Marionette lines run from the corners of the mouth, in most cases making the person look sad. So, why are they called ‘marionette’ lines? It is because they look like the lines that run along the face of a marionette. Symptoms of the marionette line are dryness of the skin, loss in elasticity, and firmness of the skin.

What best for Marionette lines?

Once marionette lines begin to deepen, your face begins to appear heavier, with a saddened expression. The cause of marionette lines is the loss of soft tissue and structural support beneath the skin.

While they tend to make the skin sag, a solution to this problem can easily be applied! Since it is merely a problem regarding a loss of volume, the recommended treatment is dermal fillers, such as Juvederm and Teosyal.

Alongside dermal fillers, I often recommend Botox into the muscles that are pulling down the corner of the mouth. Although Botox will not do the job on its own, it can help the corners of the mouth take a more horizontal position.

Want to find out which treatment is best for marionette lines for you?

Call the practice! My assistants will be more than happy to help you book an appointment with me.

Online Facial Consultation is now available. A complete and precise assessment of patient’s needs through Dr Fern’s unique Expertise wherever you are.

Thread lifts are perfect alternatives for surgical facelifts. They are practically non-invasive and cheaper. Thread lifts for marionette lines are ideal and specifically target the jaw area.

The dissolvable sutures are injected under the skin, and once they dissolve, they allow collagen to grow in their place, allowing you to see long-lasting effects.

Dermica threads polydioxanone (PDO) are made from the same material as dissolvable stitches.

The threads are inserted under the skin and give a structural template for the collagen to grow, helping to reduce the effects of lines and wrinkles on the face.

The threads should not be visible through the skin and is used in lower areas of the face for problems such as marionette lines, nasolabial folds, and laugh lines.

So, if you are wondering if this is the right treatment for you, what are you waiting for? Please call the practice. My assistants will be more than happy to help you book an appointment with me!

Online Facial Consultation is now available. A complete and precise assessment of patient’s needs through Dr Fern’s unique Expertise wherever you are.

Are you wondering about eye rejuvenation ? Do you constantly look tired all the time? Do you get your eight hour sleep in but still get dark eye circles?

With our eye area being one of the most sensitive and fragile part of our skin, it is one of the biggest signs of ageing.

So if you have been looking for a solution with no avail, look no further! Our top-selling product, the Teosyal range, is one of the best anti-aging dermal fillers and rejuvenation techniques, to get rid of eye circles and recover a refreshed and natural look!

Teosyal Redensity II is one of the safest and most effective dermal fillers products designed to treat the periorbital area and tear troughs.

It consists of a lightweight gel and requires a small amount of pressure for it to enter the tissue below the skin. It had been reformed to deal with the gentle skin in the eye circle area, helping to prevent bruising.

Teosyal Redensity II also is not as hydrophilic as other HA gels, resulting in little to no swelling after the injection.

Do you want to find out more about Teosyal Redensity II and whether it is right for you to get rid of your tired look?

Book a consultation today with Dr. Fern and find out more and which treatment will suit you best.

Online Facial Consultation is now available. A complete and precise assessment of patient’s needs through Dr Fern’s unique Expertise wherever you are.

Tear trough, how to treat them correctly?

When patients come to my practice wanting a solution regarding their tear trough, they usually expect to be injected fillers straight in that area.

However, it is often the case that you can fix the tear trough by focusing on other aspects of the face. This is why we need to understand why the tear trough develops in the first place!

Tear troughs usually develop with ageing. As we get older, we lose facial volume in the surrounding area, and dark circles under the eyes are deepened because of the skin laxity. It can also occur due to our lifestyle, where excessive exposure to the sun and smoking causes the skin to be lax prematurely.

As a result, our cheeks drift downwards, and this accentuates our nasolabial folds. By focusing on fixing these areas affected by the sagging tendency of our skin, the tear trough can be better addressed by treating these areas.

Further treatments to support the periorbital area, the crow’s feet area or the submalar area should be considered first to inject fillers, to ensure a more natural and sustained look!

Here at TheLondonFacialCare, I make sure that my patients undergo a full facial assessment with pictures before they decide to inject or opt for treatment. This way, they can fully understand how to achieve a beautiful and natural result.

By working on the foundations of the face first, we can then proceed by contouring the face and make it more refined. And this is why it is the best way to treat the tear trough!

Don’t wait to find out how this technique could be beneficial to you. Call the practice; my assistant will be delighted to answer the questions you may have and to book an appointment with me!

Online Facial Consultation is now available. A complete and precise assessment of patient’s needs through Dr Fern’s unique Expertise wherever you are.