Sebum is an oily waxy substance produced by the sebaceous glands to protect and moisturise the skin. When they go into overdrive, often influenced by hormonal changes and stress, they produce too much sebum and you get breakouts and in severe instances, acne. The solution is to cleanse the skin without stripping and use topical and products.
Over Keratinisation
This is a build up of dead skin cells that eventually blocks the pores.
Bacteria
Can cause an infection in the pore that then produces a pustule.
Diet
Your diet can affect how your skin behaves. Alcohol, sugar and dairy products in particular can contribute to the inflammation and bacteria in the skin.
Solutions
Cleanse your skin with a product that doesn’t strip the skin (face wipes are a definite no no!)
Exfoliate but not with a granular product as this will make things worse. Use a Beta Hydroxy Acid to dissolve the build up in the pore
Sterilise the skin, using ingredients like lactic acid, tea tree and colostrum to kill the bacteria and reduce inflammation, or have a professional peel
Limit or cut out dairy to see if it has any effect on your skin. Make sure you eat plenty of oily fish, nuts and seeds and drink plenty of water.
Up your vitamins when you are stressed and find ways to destress or practise mindfulness
Helps to clear the complexion and calm inflammation, without damaging the epidermis like harsher chemical peels. You must be on an Environ moisturiser for at least 3 weeks before the peel to prepare the skin and we strongly recommend Environ products afterwards for best results. A course of 6 treatments is recommended for the best results.
Environ Deep Cleansing Facial
45 mins£50
An intensive facial to treat acne, problem and congested skin.
Collagen and elastin give your skin plumpness. From the age of 30 this slows too, while sunlight, pollution, smoking, poor diet and stress can slow it even more.
Skin gets dryer and starts to thin
Hormonal changes mean the skin produces less hylauronic acid which moisturises the skin and the muscles can slacken causing the skin to sag
Solutions
Use peptides, Vitamin A, Vitamin C and micro needling to stimulate the skin’s growth factors and natural collagen production
This facial is excellent for improving uneven skin texture, tightening and plumping skin, softening fine lines and creating a more youthful appearance. The 60 mins facial treats 3 areas of concern and 90 mins treats the whole face, neck and décolleté.
Triple Lift Facial
90 mins / 2 hours £99 / £120
This is our most powerful anti-ageing facial, combining peptides in the Environ Youth Reset Facial with CACI non-surgical eye and jowl lifts. Environ works on your skin -tightening, smoothing the texture and plumping fine lines, while the CACI works on your muscles to give a powerful lift around your eyes and jowls.
CACI Non Surgical Facelift
60 mins£62 / Course of 10 £460
The UK’s best non-surgical facelift. Anyone who wants to lift up “the sag”, from Madonna to Jennifer Lopez and Cliff Richard, are all big fans. This treatment delivers visible results without the need for surgery. Small electrical impulses lift and tone facial muscles while improving skin elasticity and reducing fine lines and wrinkles.
Environ Bright Recovery Cool Peel
60 mins£65
This is not a heavy chemical peel but a gentle lactic acid cool peel to help brighten dull skin and soften premature ageing. There is no downtime after this peel.
For Your Eyes Only Treatment
40 mins£46
Using peptides, CACI muscle tightening and LED therapy to treat dark circles, puffiness, fine lines and tired eyes.
Environ Focus Frown
45 mins£50
Only available if you use Environ pentapeptide Focus Frown Serum at home as this will produce the best results on your forehead and frown area.
Focus Jowl treatment
45 mins£50
A sculpting and tightening treatment with added LED therapy focusing on improving the appearance of an unwanted double chin or sagging cheeks.
An intensive treatment for very dry and dull skin. We use small electrical pulses to drive the hyaluronic acid based serum more deeply into the skin to produce glowing and plumped skin very quickly.
CACI Hydratone Facial Lift
65 mins£70
A classic CACI lift and tone facial with the addition of a rehydrating and plumping gel mask. Benefits mature skin and dark circles round the eyes.
Your skin naturally produces melanin to protect the cells from radiation. Over time cells become damaged and over time produce melanin resulting in patches of darker skin such as ages spots on the hands and face. There are other types of pigmentation related to hormonal changes caused by the contraceptive pill, pregnancy or menopause.
Damage or trauma to the skin like spots and scars can also lead to post inflammatory pigmentation.
Solutions
This condition has been difficult to treat in the past but scientific advances in skincare has led to some very good results. It is essential to wear an SPF every day to protect against further damage while Vitamins A and C help to repair cells that are over producing and using inhibitors to stop more production of melanin.
A targeted facial for dull or sun damaged skin that results in a brighter, smoother complexion. 60 mins treats 3 areas of concern and 90 mins treats the whole face, neck and décolleté.
Environ Vibrant-C Cool Peel
60 mins£65 / Course of 6 £325
A new approach to achieve smoother, healthier skin. without damaging the epidermis like harsher chemical peels. Helps to clear the complexion and is especially good for sun damage, pigmented and mature skin. You must be on an Environ moisturiser for at least 3 weeks before the peel to prepare the skin and we strongly recommend Environ products afterwards for best results.
Rosacea and redness are quite different so it’s essential to have a skin analysis and consultation to ensure the right products are used. Rosacea can start off looking like mild redness or a flushed complextion but it can develop so the skin becomes inflamed and sensitive and, in severe cases, pustules appear. Rosacea cannot be cured completely but we can control it and we do understand some of the triggers that cause a flare up .
Fatty acid deficiency
A lack of good fats can affect the immunity of the skin and barrier function making it harder to fight infection.
Vitamin deficiency
A lack of vitamins A and C can makeblood vessels sensitive to UV and more reactant.
Solution- Use AVST Gel or Face and Body oil topically and Skin Vit A and Skin Vit C internally to top up your vitamin levels.
Genetics
Rosacea can run in families
Triggers
Stress, alcohol, harsh soaps, dairy and spicy foods, environment, medical conditions and dermodex mites that live on the skin, can all trigger a flare up of rosacea.
Solutions
Eat anti inflammatory foods such as oily fish, nuts and seeds and take a Skin Omega supplement.
Try to cut down on dairy, alcohol and spices and keep a food diary so you can identify which particular foods cause a reaction.
If the skin is inflammed we can use a light peel to sterilise the skin.
As the skin ages, wounds take longer to heal and collagen production slows down so a scar may develop. There is also a greater risk of scarring if the skin’s DNA is damaged.
Solutions
There is no quick fix, especially if the scar is deep, but we have produced some very good results on old scars caused by acne, chicken pox or injury. If treatment is started as soon as possible on new scars, again the results are good.
You will need to prepare your skin with an Environ vitamin A moisturiser for 3 weeks before this cool peel. It will improve rough skin texture and scarring, especially when also using a Focus Roll-CIT to lightly microneedle at home
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