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It’s the ideal time of the year to think about Intense Pulsed Light (IPL). This treatment is to rejuvenate skin and eliminate pigmentation, as sun exposure is to be avoided after such treatments.
IPL is a method used to improve damaged and ageing skin using high-intensity pulses of light. Often referred to as photo rejuvenation, it’s an effective way to correct and treat skin damage without disruption of the skin’s surface and can be tailored to your individual condition and skin type.
Reasons For Causing Facial Veins
Aging can lead to facial veins. Other factors can also cause facial veins, including the following:
Sun Damage: Sun exposure is one of the most common causes of facial veins. Staying in the sun without sunscreen or having sunburns can enlarge and dilate your blood vessels. When your skin experiences sun damage, the top layer of skin can peel and make the blood vessels directly under the skin more visible.
Extreme Pressure: Extreme pressure on your face, whether from vigorous washing, popping a pimple, sneezing, vomiting, or facial injuries, can damage delicate capillaries and make them dilate. Other external factors, such as environmental or chemical irritants, wind, or extreme temperature changes can also damage these sensitive blood vessels.
Drinking Alcohol: Alcohol consumption can dilate blood vessels temporarily. Frequent drinking can dilate the blood vessels for longer periods of time and cause a flushed appearance.
Genetics: If you have family members who have facial veins, you have a higher chance of getting them.
Medical Conditions: Having certain medical conditions, such as rosacea, liver disease, scleroderma, and lupus, can also increase your risk of developing facial veins.
High Estragon Levels: Having high levels of estragon, which occurs during pregnancy, can also result in broken blood vessels. The extra blood volume that occurs at this time can cause extra pressure in the capillaries, which can make them susceptible to dilating.
So, What Is a Photo Facial and How Does It Work?
A photo facial uses intense pulsed light (or IPL) to target the haemoglobin and melanin in your skin that causes visible redness and dark spots.
First, the handheld IPL device is applied to your skin. It then emits a flash of light that causes the melanin (brown pigment) or haemoglobin (red blood cells) in your skin to heat up and be reabsorbed by your body’s natural healing process. In the case of brown spots, you will notice they will become darker and eventually slough off. Normally, it takes only 1 to 2 weeks to see results and up to a month for your skin to heal completely.
A photo facial session usually takes around 30 to 40 minutes, depending on the size of the area you’re treating. You will need 3-6 treatments, once every 4 to 6 weeks. You may experience some mild discomfort during the first session, but as your skin starts to improve, the discomfort will lessen with each subsequent treatment.
The effects of a photo facial can be long lasting. With the use of the right products, you can help to extend the results. However, photo facials are more of a control than a cure, and you may choose to go for a touch-up session about once a year following the initial series of treatments. The most important thing to remember is to continue taking good care of your skin both during the treatments and afterwards, using on SPF daily.
Benefits of Intense Pulse Light (IPL)
Photo facials utilize Intense Pulsed Light, or IPL to refresh and repair damaged skin. During the procedure, a highly trained laser specialist directs pulsated blasts of intense light at a specific skin area or imperfection. The energy from the light pulses safely penetrates the layers of skin, heating the tissue to stimulate a variety of biological responses that repair and rejuvenate the skin. Some of the therapeutic benefits of the IPL facial include:
Skin Rejuvenation: The process of IPL energy penetrating the skin and heating the upper layers of the dermis results in instant rejuvenation of the skin, making the face look more radiant. The heat also stimulates the production of collagen, which helps the skin remain firm, taut, and free of wrinkles. New collagen production also helps to further restore the skin and improve its texture and tone.
Improves Skin Tone and Corrects Hyperpigmentation: The same IPL energy that triggers the production of new collagen can also be used to target areas where sun damage has caused melanin to accumulate, resulting in uneven skin tone and hyper-pigmented skin, such as freckles and brown spots.
During the Photo facial procedure, the darker pigment in the melanin absorbs the IPL energy. This intense thermal energy causes the melanin to safely fracture and break apart into smaller pieces. The fragmented melanin is then small enough to be absorbed by the body, causing the hyperpigmentation to fade gradually.
Reduce Redness Caused by Vascular Lesions: The thermal energy utilized during a Photo facial can also target and improve redness, which results from damaged or irregular blood vessels under the skin. These cause vascular irregularities like rosacea, port wine stains, broken capillaries, facial veins and other types of redness.
The haemoglobin in the blood absorbs the thermal energy of the IPL. This heats the fine blood vessels, causing them to constrict. The constriction shrinks small facial veins and reduces overall redness caused by rosacea.
Treat Active Acne and Shrink Pores: Photo facials can also be useful for treating mild to moderate active acne. Clinical studies have shown that the powerful IPL thermal energy of a Photo facial can destroy surface-level bacteria that can cause acne breakouts. IPL energy can also help the regulation of overactive sebaceous glands, which produces the oil that can cause acne. Photo facials are also effective in shrinking the appearance of pores, further contributing to the appearance of clear skin.
Conclusion
Overall photo facial is a great solution for people suffering from common skin problems such as thread veins, hyperpigmentation etc. Not only does it clear up imperfections, but it’s indeed healthy for your skin. The results are almost instant, are incredibly long-lasting, and other than some redness is curable if an SPF to be used afterwards. If you want to know more about the advantages of having your IPL Photo facial done at Balance Clinic, please contact us and we would be happy to discuss options with you.
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Micro needling is a very simple, safe, effective, and minimally invasive therapeutic technique. It was initially introduced for skin rejuvenation, however, now it is being used for a very wide range of indications including acne scar, acne, post-traumatic/burn scar, alopecia, skin rejuvenation, hyperhidrosis, stretch marks, and many more. Moreover, during the last few years, many new innovations have been made to the initial instrument, which was used for micro needling. This technique can be combined with other surgical techniques to provide better results. In particular, it is a very safe technique for dark skin types, where risk of post inflammatory pigmentation is very high with other techniques that damage the epidermis.
Automated micro-needling also known as collagen induction therapy is a treatment in aesthetic medicine that can help treat the appearance of fine lines, acne scars and the skin’s overall appearance. During this procedure, the micro needling device is used to create controlled micro-injuries to the skin in order to produce collagen and elastin. Automated micro-needling also creates superficial micro-channels which can be used with topical gels, creams and serums to help improve the appearance of the skin.
What exactly Micro-needling is?
Micro needling is a relatively new minimally invasive procedure involving superficial and controlled puncturing of the skin by rolling with miniature fine needles. Over a short period of time, it has gained mass popularity and acceptance as it is a simple, cheap, safe, and effective technique requiring minimal training. It has been used as a collagen induction therapy for facial scars and skin rejuvenation for long time. Here we will highlight the constantly evolving research and developments in micro needling techniques, instruments, and its applications in dermatology.
To give a little more context, micro-needling is a procedure that uses a number of tiny needles to puncture the first layer of your skin (sounds much scarier than it is). Micro-needling has two main benefits: it stimulates epidermal growth factors to boost collagen and elastin that plump and firm the skin and increases absorption of active ingredients by greater than 90%, making this procedure one of the most powerful and effective ways to stop early signs of ageing while preventing new fine lines and wrinkles occurring. Although available in clinics nationwide, micro-needling can be achieved at-home with the use of a derma roller as an added step in your skincare regime. With the right corrective serums, the micro-needling technique brightens your skin, ensuring you’re left with nothing but a dewy, youthful glow that you simply can’t get from other products or at-home treatments.
Benefits Which Can be Gained From Micro-needling
Even though it doesn’t hurt, you are probably still wondering what would compel someone to literally roll needles across their face. Well, because the benefits and results that micro-needling can provide are worth it. From reducing the visible appearance of aging to evening skin tone, micro-needling may just be the skin care tool to get you the radiant skin you have been working for. Here are some of the skincare conditions that you may benefit from the micro-needling technique:
Anti-Aging – Many of the visible signs of aging including fine lines, wrinkles, and thinning of the skin are the result of the decreasing presence of some of the skin’s fundamental building blocks. This loss occurs naturally as we age but micro-needling can help slow down the process and can help reduce the appearance of aging. In addition to this, micro-needling helps to increase the absorption of any anti-aging skincare product you apply after the treatment, such as anti-aging cream and wrinkle cream.
Scars & Stretch Marks – Using similar mechanisms to those described above, micro-needling can also help to reduce the appearance of scars. This is especially true of acne scars which tend to be sunken inwards rather than raised. However, micro-needling is not recommended for those who have keloid scars, dome-shaped raised scars, as the process could cause the skin condition to worsen. In much the same way, micro-needling can help breakdown stretchmark tissue, the skin markings which appear as the result of rapid growth and fade their appearance over time with multiple treatments.
Skin Tone & Pores – One of the most critical benefits of micro-needling is that it can aid in improving the overall tone and texture of your skin while reducing the visible appearance of your pores. Any sort of discoloration such as age spots can begin to fade with multiple treatments, specifically when used in conjunction with age spot treatments. Those experiencing redness as a symptom of rosacea may also notice a difference as well.
Procedure and Effects of Micro-needling
Micro needling is a simple office-based procedure lasting 10 to 60 minutes depending on the area to be treated. The client will receive a free consultation prior to any micro-needling sessions to explain the expected outcomes, delayed response, and need for multiple sittings etc. The skin should preferably be prepared preoperatively for at least a month with vitamin A and C formulations twice a day to maximize dermal collagen formation. Vitamin A influences 400–1000 genes that control proliferation and differentiation of all major cells in epidermis and dermis, and Vitamin C is essential for production of normal collagen.
Though some derma-rollers are available for at home treatments, it is recommended that you visit a professional who is trained in the practice to perform the procedure. Using an at-home micro-needling tool can pose a number of different risks, the worst of which is further damaging the skin by creating lesions that may then become infected. In addition, these at-home devices are typically hard to keep clean and maintain as the needles become dull after just a few uses making the tool ineffective and increasing the skin’s risk of injury or infection.
Micro needling leads to reorganization of old collagen fibres and laying down of new collagen, elastin, and capillaries leading to the effect of skin tightening. A significant increase in level of collagen type I, III, and VII, newly synthesized collagen and trophoblastic from baseline was observed after 6 micro needling sessions at 2-week intervals. This percutaneous collagen induction leads to an overall youthful appearance of the skin by reducing fine lines and wrinkles, reducing pore size, more suppleness, and elasticity.
Conclusion
Micro needling is an effective modality of treatment, especially in patients with Fitzpatrick’s IV and V skin types because it overcomes the side effects of scarring and hyperpigmentation resulting from other procedures in which the epidermis is compromised. It certainly promises to be a valuable technique with its numerous applications and its ever-expanding modifications as well as feasibility of home use.
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Rome wasn’t built in a day, and baby steps, and the hare and the tortoise – you know the story! Listen, even your skin needs time – it takes approximately 28 days for a skin cycle to complete, so patient is the best thing that you can be!
At the moment, we have a chance to take good care of ourselves, and our skin. Our philosophy is all about caring for the skin from the Inside and Outside. So what can we do to make sure that our skin is as healthy as possible? With baby steps in mind, Pauline Lynch from Balance Clinic would be suggesting little changes that we can all make to ensure our skin is as healthy as possible – manageable, simple and extremely impactful tips.
Skin Care Tips In Your Teens
As a child, your skin frequently renews itself. However, as your teenage years begin, the frequency of renewal goes down. Generally, teenage skin is tougher and more resilient than that of children. However, within teenage years, the skin is still supple and can rejuvenate quickly. The facial skin of teenagers reserves plenty of collagen (the most abundant protein in your body). But as you enter adulthood, the production of collagen decreases. This makes your skin prone to sagging, fine lines, and wrinkles. Other common conditions could be breakouts, sensitivity, acne etc.
Alumier MD Enzymatic Peel is the perfect peel to start your new skincare journey- it’s completely customised to your skin type and needs, as well as how many layers to apply of the treatment. The end result is not only a soft, luminous glow, but also the smoothing of any fine lines, wrinkles and pores. Dermalogica Active Clearing Skin Wash can help to clear skin and reduce visible skin ageing. It contains Menthol and Camphor which help cool the skin. Contains extracts of Balm Mint, Eucalyptus and Tea Tree as well. Skin is left clean and prepped for optimal absorption of Active Clearing treatment ingredients.
Skin Care Tips In Your 20s
Women have a lot going on in their 20s and establishing a good skincare regimen during this time is key. Many people in their twenties face numerous skin challenges like acne, scars, uneven skin tones, whiteheads, blackheads etc. While a good skin care regimen should address these issues, the early to mid-twenties is also the perfect time to begin focusing on preventing future aging symptoms, something I like to call “rejuvenation”. Skin Rejuvenation is the process of correcting the textural irregularities like wrinkles, freckles, sunspots, scars, cellulite etc. and emphsizes to improve the appearance of your skin with the best suited treatments for you. The goal of all of the skin rejuvenation is to reveal younger and smoother skin.
One of the most common examples of skin rejuvenation is skin resurfacing, a method that refers to any treatment or procedure that will physically remove the top layer of skin. The goal of resurfacing is to remove damage cells on the skin’s surface with different techniques, including lasers and light treatments. These different methods will vary in invasiveness with some requiring significant downtime to recover.
Clear start product kit from Dermalogica is an extremely effective brand which is created by the skin care experts and professionals to target breakouts & blackheads and help you to achieve healthier & glowing skin. It is a clinically proven and technology driven formula which is designed to nurture your skin.
While acne is often thought to be a “teenage problem”, many people continue to have acne related issues in their 20’s. Individuals with light to moderate acne can control breakouts by using mild acne products with lower concentrations of active ingredients. Acne peel products, offered by Alumier MD are rated as of the best and most effective for skin care.
Skin Care Tips In Your 30s
Turning 30 is the time to put your skin care ‘best intentions’ into action. Although 30 is the new 21 (and 21 is the new 12), it’s still around this time that signs of stress (physical and environmental), and the sins of your 20s (late nights, cigarettes and alcohol) begin to manifest themselves. Falling face down on your bed in your make up won’t wash once you hit your fourth decade. The common skin conditions discovered in 30s are fine lines, wrinkles, pigmentation, rosacea open pores etc.
Alumier Md peels are the next generation of clinical exfoliation. With a variety of peels, each with a unique complex of ingredients, your therapist can customise your treatments to target your specific skin concerns and reveal more radiant, soft and luminous skin. AHA Renewal Serum by Alumier MD is a highly effective, lightweight serum that penetrates pores to reduce acne, allow skin to heal and prevent new pimples. Ultimate Boost Serum is a lightweight, hydrating serum that combines moisturizing and anti-aging ingredients to reduce the visible signs of aging.
Skin Care Tips In Your 40s
With age, our skin experiences a decrease in the production of collagen, natural oils and elastin, in turn, making it dry and look lifeless. The skincare mistakes one may have made at a younger age start becoming visible in the late 30s or early 40s. This is also when wrinkles, fine lines, thread veins, loose skin, jowling, double chin, age spots and hyperpigmentation start appearing on the skin. After 40, an ideal skincare regimen should include both corrective and preventive measures. This means that it should address the current concerns as well as prevent the skin from any further possible damage too. If possible, try to start taking skin care measure in your 20s or 30s as it helps to do the damage control which may occur in your 40s.
CACI booster non-surgical face lift is an ultimate Non-Surgical Facial treatment which emphasizes on all of your anti-ageing concerns. The CACI system uses microcurrent to tone, lift and re-educate the muscles back to their original position. Alumier Md Peel’s philosophy is to offer a selection of superficial to medium depth peels known for their excellent results and safety profile. Alumier believes in repeated treatments for progressive & gradual results, and to avoid the side effects and downtime associated with deeper peels. Chemical peels should be performed by a trained skin care professional in a clinical setting so that they are delivered safely and effectively. Venus Legacy is the highly advanced non-invasive medical device that effectively resolves challenging face and body aesthetic needs, such as non-surgical circumferential reduction*, skin tightening, wrinkle reduction and treatments for cellulite. Venus Freeze is a nonsurgical skin-tightening treatment that combines multi-polar radiofrequency energy and pulsed electro-magnetic fields to boost collagen and elastin. The treatment can be performed on the face, neck, and body to reduce wrinkles and firm sagging skin. Micro needling is another treatment which helps to stimulate the production of new collagen by needling the skin. To put forward in simple words, micro needling is the insertion of very fine short needles into the skin for rejuvenation. Micro needling may help with issues such as acne, large pores, stretch marks, scars, sun damage and fine wrinkles.
Skin Care Tips In Your 50s
Mind-set and perspectives aren’t the only factors of life that change as we grow older, our skin does too, and there are many reasons why. Unfortunately, our pasts may have caught up with us in terms of time spent in the sun, smoking, diet, or stress. Even past weight gain and loss can have an effect on our skin when we hit 50 and over. The older you get the slower your skin produces new cells, not to mention the hormonal changes and environmental factors you’ve been exposed to throughout your 30s and 40s. Due to overheated indoors and being less physically active, most women over 50 tend to have drier skin. In general, there is a greater need to use more hydrating and gentle skincare products. Fine lines, dark spots, loose skin jowls, eyes & cheeks, deep lines, wrinkles, dullness and unfortunately a loss of elasticity are all characteristics of skin over 50s.
Alumier MD Retinols microencapsulated 0.25% is a pure retinol treatment that improves skin tone & texture and corrects the signs of aging. Alumier MD Retinol Resurfacing Serum 0.50 is a pure potent retinol serum that dramatically improves the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, blemishes and skin texture, while evening skin tone. Retinol Resurfacing Serum 1.0 is a Cutting-edge microencapsulated retinol that allows for gradual timed-release overnight. By encapsulating the retinol and adding soothing and hydrating ingredients like niacinamide, honey and sodium hyaluronate, maximal results can be achieved in comfort. Laser Skin Rejuvenation is carried out by directing a laser onto the affected area (Sun damaged, acne scars, stretch marks, spider veins) of skin. This creates a series of pinpoint micro incisions and is carried out using a fractional laser, which means that only a small portion of the damaged skin is treated at any one time, allowing for quicker healing and less irritation.
Skin Care Tips In Your 60s
Most women in general, but particularly over 60, are concerned about the onset of an “aging” appearance. These women want to have “younger-looking” skin to match the eternal youth-brand machine they are exposed to every day. But wouldn’t it be great if instead of talking about “younger looking skin,” we could focus on having “healthy skin” at any age? As we get older, our skin undergoes a number of changes. How skin ages will depend on several factors such as your lifestyle, diet, heredity, and other personal habits (such as smoking). The most common skin conditions amongst the women of this age group are discovered such as rough or dry skin, loose facial skin especially around eyes, cheeks and jawline, transparent or thinned skin, bruising easily from less elasticity etc.
Dermalogica Anti-Aging Treatment aims to plump, brighten and hydrate dull and tired skin, leaving you with firmer, smoother and healthier skin. This treatment includes an Eye Zone Treatment for extra attention to the delicate eye area and a Multivitamin Power Exfoliation to ensure a healthy glow to any dull appearance. Massage is another successful way deal with aging skin as it helps to relax your joints, reduce muscle tension, improve skin tone, enhance blood circulation and so on. Venus Legacy Face and Body Treatment is an advanced and effective way to achieve the skin tightening and reduction in wrinkles as well. These treatments are comfortable with no downtime and safe for all skin types too.
Conclusion
Having a beautifully glowing and wrinkle free skin is probably the dream of all of us irrespective of what age group we are in. At the same time we need to understand that at every stage of life, our skin has unique demands which we would need to take care of as life progresses. By taking simple precautionary measures and maintaining a blend of a good balanced lifestyle, each one of us can accomplish the fantasy to have blossoming skin for a longer period of time.
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]]>An extremely commonly discussed topic particularly amongst the females – Cellulite! Well it is real and there is nothing wrong in having it and even willing to getting it out of the way. It’s your own body and you retain the right to treat it the way you want to do so. Even if you don’t like your cellulite, you still need to know that you cannot get rid of it via home remedies or by trying out various creams & scrubs. You might be unable to vanish your dimples without an in-office appointment/treatment with a skin care professional or a dermatologist.
How does cellulite form a colony in body?
Well cellulite forms when fat cells beneath our skin which, by the way all of us have, irrespective of what we eat or how frequently we work-out, push up against our skin’s connective tissues, causing our skin to dimple or pucker. While we cannot fix that process with a topical cream or lotion, we can temporarily smooth and tighten our skin with the right ingredients. Cellulite looks like dimpled or bumpy skin. It’s sometimes described as having a cottage cheese or orange peel texture.
You can see mild cellulite only if you pinch your skin in an area where you have cellulite, such as your thighs. Cellulite that is more severe makes the skin appear rumpled and bumpy with areas of peaks and valleys. Cellulite is most common around the thighs and buttocks, but it can also be found on the breasts, lower abdomen and upper arms.
What Causes Cellulite In The Body?
Little is known about what causes cellulite. It involves fibrous connective cords that tether the skin to the underlying muscle, with the fat lying between. As fat cells accumulate, they push up against the skin, while the long, tough cords pull down. This creates an uneven surface or dimpling.
Moreover, cellulite is caused by a build-up of fat underneath the skin. Some women are more predisposed to it than others. The amount of cellulite you have and how noticeable it is can be based on your genes, body fat percentage, and age. The thickness of your skin also affects the appearance of cellulite. People of all body types and weights can get cellulite. The distribution of fat in women is more visible than in men. The collagen fibres between the skin and muscle separate the underlying fat into multiple pockets. Cellulite can become more visible as you age, and your skin becomes thinner and loses elasticity. This exposes the rippled connective tissues underneath. There could possibly be more cause of developing cellulite in body including:
- Hormones
- Poor Diet
- An Unhealthy Lifestyle
- Accumulated Toxins
- Genetics
- Weight Gain
- Physical Inactivity
- Pregnancy
Adverse Impacts of Cellulite On The Body!
As we know by now that cellulite is much more common in women than in men. In fact, most women develop some cellulite after puberty. This is because women’s fat is typically distributed in the thighs, hips and buttocks — common areas for cellulite. Cellulite is also more common with aging when the skin loses elasticity. Weight gain can make cellulite more noticeable, but some lean people do have cellulite as well. It tends to run in families, so genetics might play the biggest role in whether you develop cellulite. An inactivity in lifestyle also can increase your chances of having cellulite, as can pregnancy.
How Can Cellulite Be Treated
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Cellulite treatments come into play because those dimples don’t discriminate based on size or weight (you can actually thank your genes). It’s hormones, like estrogen, that play a role in the development of cellulite, which may be why cellulite often worsens during pregnancy, says Dr. Chwalek. This is also why it’s uncommon to see it in men (except men in an androgen-deficient state, adds Dr. Chwalek).
Cellulite, which most commonly affects areas like the butt, thighs, and stomach, results from the connective tissue beneath the surface of skin, which can create the puckering effect of cellulite dimples, explains Dr. Paul Jarrod Frank, Celebrity Cosmetic Dermatologist, Chief Medical Officer and Founder of PFRANKMD, Author of “The Pro-“The Pro-Aging Playbook”.
There are a lot of devices and potions out there that claim to make your cellulite totally disappear. But because cellulite happens to skin on a deeper level, it’s extremely tough to treat. So to help you sort through the mess, here’s what you need to know about the best cellulite treatments.
Body Brushing: Dry brushing is a natural skin care technique that’s thought to have a number of benefits, including the exfoliation of dead skin cells and the ability to stimulate your circulatory and lymphatic systems.
According to some practitioners, dry brushing may even be effective at diminishing the look of cellulite. But is there solid evidence to back this claim?
The answer is an emphatic no. For now, there’s no evidence that dry brushing reduces or eliminates cellulite — but that doesn’t mean you should avoid this treatment altogether. Let’s get into the benefits of dry brushing and how to do it safely. And, if you want to know what may help with cellulite, we cover that too.
Dry brushing is an invigorating skin care treatment that involves sweeping a stiff-bristled brush across your skin with either long or circular strokes. While it’s a relatively recent addition to Western skin care regimes, dry brushing has been part of Ayurvedic traditional medicine for centuries.
Detoxing The Body: Cellulite is adipose tissue which is fat tissue with liquid and toxins that are stored in the body. When someone consumes lots of toxic substances, the body is highly motivated to keep those toxins away
from the vital organs. So it will push them in to territories away from the vital organs which is why women typically see cellulite in the backs of their thighs, in their buttocks, and behind their arms.
The body aims to push this toxic matter into areas far, far away from the vital organs. So when we start to detoxify the body, the body is able to release the toxins throughout the body releasing the cellulite and leaving you with beautiful firm, lovely, health skin and tissue. To further support the elimination of cellulite while you’re detoxifying, I highly encourage the use of a body brush, a re-bounder and if possible, an infrared sauna. The more you can sweat and the more you can encourage the lymph system to mobilize the accumulated toxicity from the body, the more success you’re going to have and the faster the cellulite will go away.
Venus Legacy Treatment: Venus Legacy delivers safe and effective treatments that contour the appearance of the body by smoothing out cellulite, tightening sagging skin, and reducing fine lines and wrinkles on the face and body comfortably with no downtime.
As you get older, your body starts to produce less collagen and store more fat—eventually leading to “muffin tops, “love handles, cellulite, sagging skin, wrinkles, and other signs of aging. Venus Legacy ™ uses heat to naturally boost collagen production which tightens sagging skin, smoothens out cellulite, and makes the body look slimmer, sculpted, and more toned.
Safe For All Skin Tones: Radio frequency technology is proven safe and effective for all skin tones, even darker complexions.
Extremely Comfortable: Enjoy a relaxing treatment experience that delivers noticeable results
No Downtime: Return to your daily routine immediately after your treatment.
Some of The Salient Features Include:
- Safe for all skin types
- Smooth Reduction in Wrinkles
- Successful in Body Contouring
- Effective in Cellulite Reduction
- Excellent Results in Skin Tightenin
At Balance Clinic, we are doing free trails and the areas covered are Bum, Stomach, Back, Arms, Thighs which are all successfully treated before. For consultation Book A Demo Now
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]]>Over the summer our skin has been exposed to more UV rays that it’s typically used to during the year. This can lead to sun damage on our skin which in turn can increase the signs of aging and also increase the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles too.
In Autumn it’s the perfect time to start getting your chemical peels as there is less stress on your skin and the dark winter evenings give your skin more time to repair itself.
What is a Chemical Peel?
A chemical peel is a technique used to improve and smooth the texture of the skin. Facial skin is mostly treated, and scarring can be improved. Chemical peels are intended to remove the outermost layers of the skin. To accomplish this task, the chosen peel solution induces a controlled injury to the skin.
Not only do chemical peels reveal a brighter, smoother and more refined complexion, they also improve the overall look and feel of the skin in just one treatment. Other benefits of receiving a chemical peel include: Improving the skin’s color, clarity, tone and texture.
There are many different types of chemical peels to choose from each suited to different skin types and each will help you reach your skin goals. Be sure to ask your skin care specialist on which is the best option for you.
What are the benefits of a Chemical Peel?
A chemical peel is a technique used to improve the appearance of the skin on the face, neck or hands. A chemical solution is applied to the skin that causes it to exfoliate and eventually peel off. The new, regenerated skin is usually smoother and less wrinkled than the old skin.
It is generally advised to get a chemical peel every four to six weeks. However, if you suffer from acne, there are some peels that you can do every two weeks until you find the expected results.
Chemical peels are effective for erasing signs of aging from your skin. This safe and successful cosmetic treatment can leave you with fewer lines and wrinkles, smoother, brighter skin and a more even complexion — all the requisites for looking younger.
When Should I Get One?
As we mentioned earlier, now is the best time to get your chemical peels done as our skin is under less stress than it would be during summer. In fact with everyone now working from home it makes for an even more convenient time to get a peel done as you don’t have to see anyone after you get it done.
There is no downtime after a chemical peel but there can be some redness and skin flaking which is all perfectly normal.
If you’re interested in getting a chemical peel done then feel free to get in touch with us here at Balance Clinic and we’ll book you in as soon as we can and carry out a peel that suits your skin type.
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Why Is Now The Best Time To Get Laser Hair Removal?
Believe it or not, the winter months are the best time to get your laser hair removal for a number of different reasons. We’ve compiled a short list of some of the top reasons why you should consider getting your laser hair removal now.
Less Sunlight
When undergoing laser hair removal your skin is damaged and it effectively strips away the protection layer of your skin which can make you extremely prone to sun damage. You should expose any treated skin to UV light during the course of your treatments as it can be dangerous and very damaging for your skin. Thankfully, in Ireland we get very little sun during the winter months which makes it ideal for laser hair removal.
With less sun exposure it means that we aren’t going to be wearing short skirts or shorts that will expose our legs. Having laser during these winter months means that you can still wear your normal winter clothes without having to worry about sun exposure.
Laser Preparation Is Easier During The Winter
In order to carry out laser hair removal successfully some pre work needs to be done on the clients end. You should let your hair grow a little bit so that it is visible on the surface which will make it easier for the laser to target.
Having to do this type of preparation during the summer months can be quite difficult seeing as we generally maintain much stricter hair removal practices during these warmer months as we’re typically wearing short skirts or shorts. So be sure to plan your laser hair removal well in advance.
Silky Smooth Legs for Next Summer
If you want to see the best results for next summer then now is the time to get your laser hair removal done. Typically, laser hair removal is made up of a few sessions over the course of a couple of weeks which means it can take time for the results to show up. Getting your laser done during the winter is the best way to ensure you’ll have the best results for next summer.
Don’t wait until next summer to get them done as you want to be able to expose your skin to the sun, especially if you get laser done on your legs. Get your laser done now and reap the rewards next summer.
Book Your Appointment
If you’re considering getting laser hair removal then feel free to book in for a session in The Balance Clinic. We use only the highest standard of laser hair removal equipment and use the latest practices to ensure we can deliver the very best results for our clients. Get in touch today to book your laser hair removal session and let us ensure that you have silky smooth legs for next summer.
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]]>Cellulite is a term for the formation of lumps and dimples in the skin. Common names for cellulite are orange-peel skin, cottage-cheese skin, hail damage, and the mattress phenomenon.
Cellulite can affect both men and women, but it is more common in females, due to the different distributions of fat, muscle, and connective tissue. Between 80 and 90 percent of women may experience cellulite at some point in their lives. It usually affects the buttocks and thighs but can also occur in other areas.
Grades of Cellulite
A cellulite severity scale, published in 2009, ranks the condition using three grades:
Grade 1, or mild: There is an “orange-peel” appearance, with between 1 and 4 superficial depressions, and a slightly “draped” or sagging appearance to the skin.
Grade 2, or moderate: There are between five and nine medium-depth depressions, a “cottage cheese” appearance, and the skin appears moderately draped.
Grade 3, or severe: There is a “mattress” appearance, with 10 or more deep depressions, and the skin is severely draped.
Causes
The exact cause of cellulite is unknown, but it appears to result from an interaction between the connective tissue in the dermatological layer that lies below the surface of the skin, and the layer of fat that is just below it.In women, the fat cells and connective tissue in this layer are arranged vertically. If the fat cells protrude into the layer of skin, this gives the appearance of cellulite.
Hormonal Factors and Age
Hormones likely play an important role in cellulite development. Estrogen, insulin, noradrenaline, thyroid hormones, and prolactin are part of the cellulite production process.
One theory is that as estrogen in women decreases in the approach to menopause, blood flow to the connective tissue under the skin also decreases.
Lower circulation means less oxygen in the area, resulting in lower collagen production. Fat cells also enlarge as estrogen levels fall.
These factors combine to make the fat deposits more visible. As the fat under the skin protrudes through weakening connective tissue, the familiar dimpling effect results. As we age overtime this causes the skin to become less elastic, thinner, and more likely to sag. This increases the chance of cellulite developing.
Genetic Factors
Certain genes are required for cellulite development. Genetic factors can be linked to a person’s speed of metabolism, distribution of fat under the skin, ethnicity, and circulatory levels. These can affect the chance of cellulite developing.
Dietary and Lifestyle Factors
Cellulite is not caused by “toxins,” although a healthy lifestyle may help reduce the risk. People who eat too much fat, carbohydrates, and salt and too little fiber are likely to have greater amounts of cellulite .It may also be more prevalent in smokers, those who do not exercise, and those who sit or stand in one position for long periods of time. It is important to drink minimum of 2L of water daily as our body is made up of up to 60% water to maintain the balance of body fluids and improve circulation of nutrients and removal of any excess waste throughout the body
Wearing underwear with tight elastic across the buttocks can limit blood flow, and this may contribute to the formation of cellulite.
Cellulite is more prevalent in people who have excess fat, but slim and fit people can have it too. It is more likely to happen after the age of 25 years, but it can affect younger people as well, including teenagers.
Treatments available to reduce cellulite
Dry Body Brushing
Dry body brushing has so many incredible benefits it will stimulate the lymphatic system which will in turn increase blood circulation, help to reduce cellulite, improve digestion, increase energy and firm the skin.
The lymphatic system is responsible for carrying toxins out of the body, and it requires regular stimulation to keep things moving freely. Our lymphatic system doesn’t have a pump and the practice of dry body brushing a few minutes every day is a very effective and loving way to move your own lymph. It will increase blood flow and circulation, which will help your body and lymphatic system clear away toxins.
Venus Legacy
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The highly advanced non-invasive medical device that effectively resolves challenging face and body aesthetic needs, such as non-surgical circumferential reduction*, cellulite reduction, skin tightening, and wrinkle reduction. Treatments are comfortable with
no downtime and safe for all skin types. Venus Legacy™ is powered by proprietary (MP)2 technology (a combination of Multi-Polar Radio Frequency and Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields) and features cutting-edge VariPulse™ technology.
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