The aim of Cosmetic Medicine is to produce a younger and healthier appearance without the need for surgery or procedures that have significant recovery periods. With this in mind, in the late 1980’s lasers began to be used for facial skin resurfacing, burning off ageing and photo-damaged skin allowing healthy new skin to grow.  By Read more…

For significant improvements in the signs of facial ageing and UV damage I have put together a 16 week intensive programme of facial rejuvenation combining skin enhancing techniques with active cosmeceutical products, all of which have results proven by scientific research. The key is the careful selection and combination of techniques to produce maximum results Read more…

In Skin Deep 1 and Skin Deep 2 I covered ascorbic acid and the retinoids; this time I will consider the alpha-hydroxy acids. They are the third cornerstone of the Cosmeceutical management of ageing and photo-damaged skin. The alpha-hydroxy acids (AHAs) include glycolic, lactic and citric acids. They occur in nature and are often called Read more…