SKIN READY FOR STRICTLY!

Look who came to visit me at the MediShed to start a new skincare regime! The beautiful @DianneBuswell who is now in love with her Obagi-C RX System. Ideal for those who have hyper pigmentation, sun damage, age spots or uneven skin tone.

The system containing a cleansing gel, clarifying serum, exfoliating day lotion, SPF 50 cream and a night cream will be sure to get Dianne's skin looking its absolute best for the ballroom!

She was so pleased she posted a story on her Insta about her visit to the MediShed and Hello! Magazine wrote an article about it!

Another patient converted to this amazing range.

https://www.hellomagazine.com/healthandbeauty/skincare-and-fragrances/2019082977066/strictly-dancer-dianne-buswell-shares-skincare-secrets/

The art of using fillers to look rejuvenated AND natural

The word Fillers can conjure up all sorts of preconceived ideas of faces looking not quite right or overdone..so the purpose of this short blog is to help lessen the fear of filler treatment.

Volume loss is a fundamental component of facial ageing and this happens due a variety of reasons including fat redistribution, skin laxity and skeletal changes in our faces.

As we age, the natural collagen and elastin in the skin diminishes , as cells lose their ability to produce more of their youthful component. The skin becomes dryer, thinner and less able to fix itself. When we’re born, we have plentiful amounts of hyaluronic acid (HA) in our body, but as we get older this store of HA diminishes, leaving the skin less well supported, and so lines and wrinkles develop.

The MD codes were developed and pioneered by the world famous plastic surgeon Dr Mauricio De Maio using the Vycross collection of Juvederm Dermal fillers. The Juvéderm range of fillers contains a variety of products, which can be used to treat different areas, from fine lines on more delicate parts of the face to deep skin depressions.

By lifting and smoothing targeted folds and wrinkles, dermal fillers can make a difference to a person’s appearance, giving them a fresher look.

The treatment of volume loss with dermal fillers will usually involve injecting this naturally occurring product (HA) through a tiny needle. The discomfort is minimal as the treatment does not take long to perform. The aesthetic outcomes of treatments with dermal filler are seen immediately after the treatment but are at their best at 2-4 weeks.

I always say to my patients that facial enhancement is a journey and treatment plans can always evolve according to needs and budget. In my opinion if your considering dermal filler treatment , most patients will benefit from replacing lost cheek volume.

This not only enhances the mid face, but it also improves the appearances of the “nose to mouth lines” and ” sad lines” and around our eyes...This statement is obviously subject to individual facial assessment and consultation.

Using small volumes of dermal fillers strategic sites eg CK1/CK2/CK4 (CK= cheek) we can build the foundation needed for rejuvenation. The use of MD Codes identifies precise sites in the face where the use of dermal fillers will create natural looking lift and rejuvenation and allows for bespoke, tailor made treatments, which take into account facial proportions and anatomy.

Negatives vectors in the face can be lifted so to change the emotional attributes on a patients face... so we can make the patient look happier, more rested, more youthful and less saggy.

So to conclude dermal fillers are not to be feared..they are a great way to enhance your beauty by replacing volume in a subtle and natural looking way... however choose your injector wisely as good anatomical knowledge is essential.

Use Medical Grade Skincare..DrDil's Top Tips

My philosophy at The Medished is to create & maintain healthy skin for life – for all patients. We should all be able to look good for our age, and healthy skin is what we all want. The good news is that we can address the appearance of ageing skin with keys ingredients..

Understanding The Skin Basics

There are 2 layers of the skin, the e​pidermis​ and the ​dermis. Medical grade skin care is licensed to get to the dermis of skin so to increase production of collagen and elastin.

The epidermis consists of cells called the keratinocytes and melanocytes. The dermis contains cells called the fibroblasts. A healthy skin cell cycle is 6 weeks..as we age the cycle increases in length so causing uneven texture making fine lines and wrinkles more noticeable.

So How does skin age?

Human skin is constantly exposed to environmental stressors and UV radiation contributes to 80% of oxidative stress and free radical damage leads to older looking skin. Other factors include the natural ageing process, trauma and hormonal changes.

What can we do ... Adopt a good skincare regime!

●  Cleanse​ to remove irritants and surface debris for a clear complexion

●  Exfoliate regularly to instantly polish the skin to restore a smoother texture for a healthy glow, and to remove dead skin cells so that the active products can penetrate deeper into the skin

●  Tone​ to balance skins natural PH levels

●  Treatment​ to maximise skin barrier function to achieve dramatic results

●  Hydration​ to provide hydration and anti-inflammatory benefits

●  Sun-protection​ combined ingredients to protect the skin against harmful UVA/UVB rays and HEV light

Key ingredients to promote healthy skin

●  Retinol​ - reduces and prevents the appearance of fine lines. Helps clear break outs

Improves skin tone and texture

●  Vitamin C​ – builds collagen, lightens and brightens the skin, reduces inflammation, neutralises free radicals and helps maintain normal cell turnover

●  Hydroquinone​ – regulates melanin production ie reducing brown spots/age spots.

●  Glycolic acid​ – restores smoother skin by increasing cell turnover

●  Lactic acid​ – increases epidermis hydration. Softens keratinocytes and increases cell turnover

●  Salicylic acid​ – Smooths the stratum corneum. Unclog pores. Regulates oil production.

I believe the key to confidence is looking your best. The right skincare regime can make a huge difference to reduce the effects of ageing and sun damage. I am very passionate about skincare as I feel that this is something we can maintain for life .

The reason I love using Obagi and ZO products is because conventional off the counter skincare can only offer limited results. They are not licensed to penetrate through the epidermis to the deeper dermal layers.

Medical grade products, can targets the epidermis and transforming your skin’s health to look brighter, clearer, softer, smoother, firmer and naturally younger!

The Obagi and ZO skin health ranges are well-known throughout the world as leaders in skin health. Obagi is based on the belief that every person can enhance, rejuvenate and sustain beautiful skin for life and that there is truly an Obagi system for everybody to achieve this.

For this purpose, several clinically proven products and skin care systems have been developed, which can be prescribed to you after a thorough consultation and analysis of your skin which is made at the first meeting at the Medished. This consists of anti-ageing therapy which has been specially formulated to penetrate the surface of the skin, which in turn transforms the functions of skin cells at the cellular level to repair the damage inside, leaving younger, healthier looking skin.

Obagi and ZO have developed a range of products and skin care systems which I could prescribe to you after a thorough consultation and analysis of your skin..these Medical grade products are available here at the Medished subject to consultation, so why not pop in for chat!