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Botox: how young is too young?

Tuesday, February 26th, 2013

Over the last few years, there has been a steep rise in the number of 20-somethings turning to Botox as a means of attaining eternal youth.

Last year, it was reported that there had been a 56% year on year rise in enquiries for the wrinkle-smoothing medication amongst 18-25 year olds. Increased demand is being attributed to the popularity of programmes such as The Only Way is Essex, whilst celebrities such as Megan Fox, Hilary Duff and Lindsay Lohan are all believed to have opted for Botox before the age of 30. Kim Kardashian was even shown having the injections on her reality show, Keeping up with The Kardashians.

The endorsed use of Botox by women so young only reinforces the notion that older women need to stay looking young in order to be valued in society. However, it’s not just the celebrities who are opting to start young in a bid to beat the wrinkles…

But can Botox really help you stop the clock?

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Whether it’s worthwhile – or effective – to have your facial features frozen at such a young age remains open to debate. Many have argued that starting early does enable you to keep the wrinkles at bay, as when a patient is older they are using Botox to treat the wrinkles, whereas younger patients are using it to prevent them occurring.

However, at The Private Clinic, our very own Dermatology specialist, Dr. Puneet Gupta, advises anyone under the age of 30 to consult with a medical practitioner prior to starting Botox treatment.

“Botox should only be used to treat deep creases and grooves in the skin, not dynamic wrinkles, which result from facial animation.”

For more information on Botox procedures at The Private Clinic, please visit our website http://bit.ly/xnCJS

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Is your workout ageing you?

Thursday, February 21st, 2013

Is your workout ageing you?

As we get older, many of us find that we have to work that little bit harder to achieve the body that we desire. However, whilst years of running, weight training, cycling and careful dieting may enable us to possess the body of a twenty-something long past after 40th birthdays, do our faces pay the price…?

An intense exercise regime may be integral to keeping your curves in check, but exercise – like anything done to excess, has the potential to age you…

Is running a fast track to wrinkles?

Leading US cosmetic surgeon Stephen Mulholland recently revealed that 25% of his clients were runners seeking to combat their ‘runner’s face’, believing that years of pavement pounding were the ‘route’ cause of their wrinkles. Whilst there is little scientific evidence to support this theory, it is a notion supported by New York cosmetic surgeon Gerald Imber, who cited running as the biggest cause of premature wrinkles after drinking and smoking.

However, a recent German study found that it is actually the free radical damage from an increased intake of oxygen that contributes to ageing, rather than the impact from the actual activity. After prolonged exercise, such as a 25-mile run, the body changes its metabolism with a resulting increase in free radicals – atoms that can cause damage to your cells and speed up the ageing process. However the study found that it takes very strenuous exercise to increase cell damage, so jogging a few times a week isn’t going to create a noticeable impact on the tautness of your skin.

The area of the body most susceptible to sagging as a result of running is the breasts, as it causes the ligaments here to stretch. Whilst sports bras can reduce the impact that such activities can have on the breasts, some women opt to undergo a breast lift to achieve a more youthful breast contour.

Don’t run the risk…

People who exercise outdoors are likely to be more susceptible to ageing than those who favour the gym, as many will fail to protect their skin against sun damage. This can cause an array of skin problems, from age spots to premature wrinkling. If you’ve failed to protect your skin during outdoor workouts in the past, it’s never too late to implement changes. However, if you’ve been left with wrinkles as a result of damage caused in your younger years, we have a range of excellent treatments specifically designed to target premature ageing. Chemical peels and Botox can help reverse signs of ageing, enabling you to look as youthful on the inside as you feel on the outside.

For more information on any of the treatments mentioned above, please visit our website 

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What could excessive sweating be doing to your body?

Thursday, February 21st, 2013

Excessive sweating is common. A jacket can hide its effects but there’s still the discomfort itself and resulting odour. Winter, with sharp temperature changes between inside and outside, can make it hard for the body to stabilise without sweating profusely. Social and stressful encounters can result in further discomfort. Of course, medical conditions, the side effects of medications, menopause, caffeine, alcohol, smoking, diet and genetics play a significant part in cases so a visit to the GP should often be the first step for anyone considering treatment for Hyperhidrosis.

However, what people often don’t realise is just what excessive sweating is doing to the body, beyond the visible.

Your body

As your largest organ, your skin (around 16% of your body’s weight) is also the front-line for many of your body’s essential functions. Maintaining a healthy balance of water and salts means the body is constantly at work; excessive sweating poses a considerable challenge. A glass of water can have an immediate effect and regular water intake can have a considerable impact on your health in important ways. According to Dr. Wayne Fichter,50 to 75 percent of Americans suffer from chronic dehydration and many don’t realise. The UK could well present a similar picture. As soon as the body starts to lose more than 2-3% of its total percentage of water dehydration begins. The signs abound.

Dr. Dave Carpenter, author of Change Your Water, Change Your Life, listed some common symptoms of chronic dehydration, which is greatly exacerbated by excessive sweating:

  • Joint pain or stiffness
  • fatigue
  • constipation
  • high blood pressure
  • high cholesterol
  • acid-alkaline imbalance
  • digestive disorders
  • asthma and allergies
  • weight gain

Focus on: The Spine

If you are suffering from any spine or joint problems, water could dramatically improve your situation. The spine and joints face a lot of stress and unfortunately when the rest of the body needs water it is taken from the spinal area.

Focus On: Odour

An unpleasant effect of excessive sweating is body odour. Sweat itself is odourless but bacteria on the skin go to work, breaking it down, and the chemicals released in the process lead to the disagreeable odour. Of course, regular clean clothes and a good antiperspirant go a long way in mitigating and reducing sweating and its effects but not all our bodies are governed solely by rationale. Many of us need additional help.

Tips

Many people find it hard to regularly drink water so keep a bottle by your desk and have alongside every meal. If you are drinking alcohol, make sure you regularly ask for tap or bottled water throughout and after. Furthermore, gym/exercise clothing shouldn’t ideally be worn again without washing.

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Effective treatments for excessive sweating are available from The Private Clinic.

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Botox for depression

Friday, February 15th, 2013

Botox for Depression

The late American actress Phyllis Diller once said ‘A smile is a curve that sets everything straight’. Whilst it’s unlikely that Miss Diller was aware of any medical evidence to support such a claim, research just published suggests that she could have been right.

A recent study carried out by Eric Finzi, medical director at The Chevy Chase Cosmetic Centre in Maryland, found that using Botox to combat frown lines reduced the symptoms of severe depression in more than a quarter of his patients.

Finzi found that through injecting Botox to prevent frowning, the toxin is interrupting signals in the brain that indicate that the body is under stress or cannot cope. According to Finzi, “the brain registers what the face is doing – it’s like an emotional thermometer. If you’re laughing, the brain will think, oh let’s decrease the stress hormones. With negative feedback such as frowning, it will think more pessimistically.”

If you are considering having Botox to smooth out your wrinkles, the most important consideration for you should be your safety, the expertise of your practitioner and the products being used. Choosing a highly qualified practitioner is key to achieving the best possible results.

Here at The Private Clinic, you can rest assured that you will be treated by a registered, experienced and qualified practitioner, using the highest quality of approved products. We only offer tried and tested, fully approved medical products, produced worldwide, and all of our injectable treatments are carried out by cosmetic doctors or nurse prescribers, who have undergone extensive additional training to qualify in prescribing Botox.

For more information about Botox services available at the Private Clinic, please visit our website.

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The Nefertiti Lift – a non-surgical treatment for a defined jawline and neck lift

Thursday, February 14th, 2013

So who was Nefertiti? She was an Egyptian queen known for her smooth neck and sculptured jawline. Hence the Nefertiti-inspired title given to this Botox led treatment resulting in the Nefertiti effect.

The Nefertiti Lift is a new technique using Botox to redefine the jawline and soften marionette lines on the neck, counteracting the effects of ageing, loss of elasticity and of course gravity.

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The treatment consists of Botox being injected along the lower jawline and the platysma muscles in the neck area, providing an uplifting effect to the neck and jaw area. By relaxing the muscles the facial muscles create an upward pull, reducing the sagginess of the areas.

When asking Dr. Simon Connolly about the treatment, he said: “The most common complaint of people, who come to me for this treatment, is that they feel that there jawline is disappearing.

He added: “There are two reasons why this might happen: one could be due to volume loss in the cheeks – in which case, the jowl area can become more prominent as tissue starts to descend with the effects of gravity. The other cause for this can be ageing and increased tension in the platysma muscle in the neck. The platysma develops over a period of time due to ageing, but also due to facial expression, in which these muscles can pull down at the corner of the jawline and increase the tendency to develop a jowl. So if we relax this area with some Botox, this muscle will relax and create a tighter jawline.”

Results should become apparent within 2-3 weeks post treatment – you will see the jawline lifting, and you will notice what Dr. Philip Levy first described as the Nefertiti Lift. You may need to top up the treatment approximately every 3-6 months to maintain the desired effect.

The treatment won’t replicate a face lift, but it can enhance the jawline for suitable patients.

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A Smile is a Curve That Sets Everything Straight: Could Botox Jabs be the Answer to Clinical Depression?

Monday, January 7th, 2013

Could Botox jabs be the latest weapon in treating severe depression? According to a recent Daily Mail article, US scientists believe so…

The article, which featured in last week’s Daily Mail, revealed that the treatment physically stops people frowning, something which can trigger negative emotions. During the US trial, the procedure relieved symptoms in more than a quarter of patients – compared to just seven per cent of those given a placebo.

For this reason, medical director at the Chevy Chase Cosmetic Centre in Maryland, believes that smoothing out frown lines using Botox can actually improve the mood of people with clinical depression.

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For the most recent study, Dr Finzi worked with 84 people with severe depression that lasted for an average of two years, and which had not fully responded to treatment with antidepressants.

The patients all received either Botox treatment to smooth out frown lines, or a placebo injection into the same facial region. They were then assessed three and six weeks later.

By the end of the study, 27 per cent of those receiving Botox reported nearly complete remission of their depression compared to just 7 per cent of those who received the placebo.

Dr Finzi said: ‘This trial shows that inhibition of frowning can lead to remission in depression.”

Botox, the brand name for botulinum toxin, is a treatment used to treat fine lines and wrinkles. Once injected into a given area, Botox blocks the impulses from nerves to the small facial muscles that are used every time we laugh, smile or frown. The muscles cannot contract or move well enough and therefore tend to relax, leaving lines and wrinkles smoothed out.

The skin treatment is the most effective procedure for subtly tackling the appearance of deep lines and wrinkles. It also prevents new lines forming by relaxing the facial muscles and reducing excessive facial muscles.

For more information about the treatment, please visit our website 

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Celeb ‘natural’ beauty obsessions top UK Plastic Surgery wish lists

Friday, December 28th, 2012

‘I’d like it to look as natural as possible’ – the most common request our patients make to our doctors and surgeons – now with an added pinch of celebrity resemblance!

There has recently been a growing number of celebrity body-part look-alike requests, and with recent industry updates, men are proving to be just as celeb-aware as women. Instead of asking for the most suitable natural results, patients are increasingly walking into consultations knowing that they want ‘Kate Middleton’s nose’ or ‘Zac Effron’s hair’.

Patients are turning to the natural beauty of their famous idols, with Kate Middleton’s nose, Cheryl Cole’s dimples, Zac Effron’s hair and eyes, Robert Pattinson’s jaw line and Ashton Kutcher’s chiselled cheeks at the top of the Plastic Surgery wish list.

Kate Middleton's nose

Cosmetic surgery has existed for hundreds of years and celebrity inspiration has surely seen its trends over the past decade. According to UK statistical data published by BAAPs (British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons), breast augmentations in women increased by 10.3%, while blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery) procedures rose by 7% over the past 3 years. Men wanting eyelid correction surgery increased by 6%, while rhinoplasty procedures increased by 13% and Gynecomastia (male breast reduction) increased by 28%.

While liposuction, breast augmentation, blepharoplasty and face-lifts have been the most popular plastic surgery procedures over the past 10 years, the demand for minimally invasive cosmetic treatment has also increased dramatically, with more patients turning to Botox and Fillers, such as Juvederm and Restylane, to stay looking as young, rejuvenated and as natural as possible.

So with trends proving that more of the general public are after celebrity body-parts, who’s celebrity idol-worthy body parts will be on the most wanted list for 2013?

Roberty Pattinson's jawline

 

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Say bye-bye to false eyelashes

Friday, December 21st, 2012

Healthcare company Allergan have thought of it all – having developed Latisse, ‘a prescription treatment for hypotrichosis (inadequate or not enough eyelashes) to grow eyelashes longer, fuller and darker’, they are looking to release the treatment in the UK. The product is currently being tested by the UK’s Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency.

Byebye to false eyelashes

Latisse is the first scientific-based eyelash treatment to be approved by the FDA in 2008, and has since seen growing success and popularity. It is a prescribed medication in liquid form, and is applied to the base of the upper eyelashes with a disposable applicator. Since the launch of Latisse, proven results show that eyelashes can become darker, longer and fuller within 8 weeks of usage, with the full results kicking in at about 16 weeks.

With recent news of its upcoming UK release, there has been some speculation regarding the efficacy and side effects of Allergan’s Latisse eyelash treatment. The treatment was first discovered when its main ingredient Bimatoprost, traditionally used to control the progression of Glaucoma, notably increased eyelash volume, length and thickness as a side effect.

After seeing the effects of Bimatoprost, Allergan have included the ingredient as 0.03% of Latisse’s composition. There are very minimal side effects to this topical treatment, which can be minimised by applying the ointment correctly – reports have shown that the use of Latisse may cause darkening of the eyelid skin, which may be reversible, and although not reported in any clinical studies, use of the ointment may increase brown pigmentation of the coloured part of the eye.

So, overall good news for UK women – and some advice: get rid of the false one, and grow your own eyelashes.

 

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Treatments You Can Trust: Cosmetic Injectable Treatments

Friday, November 9th, 2012

As we have now entered the peak period for cosmetic injectable treatments (the final months in the lead up to Christmas), we are keen to spread awareness of the TreatmentsYouCanTrust.org.uk campaign, which helps to launch new safer injectables.

TreatmentsYouCanTrust.org.uk aims to educate and advise patients on cosmetic injectables and decrease the amount of patients visiting Cowboy traders, who have no background experience or are under-qualified to carry out such procedures.

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The safer injectable campaign centres around the ‘ABC’ of safe injectables, which stands for ‘Always Background Check’ and you can find out more about the campaign on the Female First website here, with the campaign’s tips about how to avoid bad practice.

Here at The Private Clinic we will always advise members of the public to choose their Clinic based on the doctor and their experience, only then will it be certain that the correct results will be achieved.

When you undergo a treatment at the Clinic you will only be treated by a registered, experienced practitioner, using the highest quality of approved products. We are proud to only offer tried and tested, fully approved medical products, produced by worldwide, renowned manufacturers, such as Allergan and Azzalure, and all of our injectable treatments are carried out by cosmetic doctors or nurse prescribers, who have undergone extensive additional training to qualify in prescribing Botox.

For those of you considering a course of Botox injections you may be interested to know that we have reduced our Botox prices for all appointments made up until 31st of December. We are offering up to £115 on wrinkle relaxing injections.

To find out more about the treatments we offer and to take advantage of our newly reduced Botox prices, visit the website or call 0800 599 9920.

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5 Minutes with Marie Narsoomamode

Monday, October 8th, 2012

Having been a Nurse Practitioner at The Private Clinic for the past 8 years, Marie Narsoomamoode has carried out thousands of procedures and experienced first hand the advancements in technology and how the cosmetic industry is changing.

We are lucky enough to catch Marie for a five-minute chat to find out a bit more about herself and her role at The Private Clinic.

The Private Clinic: Marie Narsoomamode

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