The skin is your body’s biggest organ and provides protection from external factors such as infections, toxins and sun damage. Equally, it plays a key role in regulating body temperature and maintaining fluid balance, so it’s important that you look after it to ward off common problems and detect any potential abnormalities at an early stage. Equally, having your skin at optimal health boosts general wellbeing and self-confidence.
Clearly, there are many things you can do yourself, including cleansing, toning, moisturising, staying properly hydrated, good sun protection and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
But what about non-surgical treatments to address issues and concerns from fine lines and wrinkles to loss of volume? Here, we outline five of the most popular ones:
- Chemical peels
These medical-grade solutions involve applying a chemical solution to the skin to exfoliate and remove dead cells, leading to a brighter, smoother complexion. Chemical peels can help with things like pigmentation, sun damage, uneven tone and redness. There are tailored options for sensitive skin, plus the choice to combine with LED light therapy for enhanced results.
- Facial fillers
Facial fillers address the issue of reduced volume and elasticity that we all experience as collagen and hyaluronic acid reduce as a natural part of the ageing process.
They add volume and plumpness to various parts of the face while shaping and smoothing, for example below the cheeks, eyes and lips. Facial fillers address concerns such as bags and dark circles under the eyes, or sunken areas. The results are immediate and very natural-looking, plus you’ll feel more confident about your appearance.
- Microneedling
Microneedling uses minute needles to make very small punctures on the skin to encourage collagen production to lift the skin and improve your complexion’s texture and appearance in terms of fine lines and wrinkles.
In many of these treatments, radio frequency energy is delivered through multiple insulated needles to the skin, with heat to tighten and lift the skin further. With minimal downtime needed for this procedure, you should be back on your feet within a couple of hours.
- Polynucleotides
Polynucleotides are an innovation that have taken the beauty industry by storm and attracted national media attention. This treatment is all about using fish DNA (yes, really!) to repair and regenerate the skin cells, improve elasticity and treat fine lines, particularly around the sensitive eye area.
The end result? A tighter, brighter appearance that looks completely natural. What’s more, this procedure is suitable for all skin types, including if yours is very sensitive.
- High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU)
HIFU takes place via a heat-based energy device which lifts and tightens while shrinking jowl fat and the appearance of a double chin, among myriad other benefits.
By heating the skin’s deep layers, you stimulate collagen and elastin production. Both are key to the skin’s firmness and elasticity, noticeably improving texture and tone.
This solution is non-invasive, highly innovative and extremely safe, with no surgery or downtime needed. (It’s also needle-free.) And you can have this treatment on the lower face, neck and body; typically you only need one session, and again you will see excellent and quick results which last.
Skin health treatments from A Little Enhancement
At A Little Enhancement, we’re an award-winning Exeter-based clinic specialising in skin health treatments, among others. You’ll receive exemplary care from our skilled nursing team and enjoy safe, effective procedures yielding exceptional results.
Check availability and book your appointment here. Still got questions? Call us on 01395 225224 or just email info@alittleenhancement.com, and we’ll be pleased to help.