Skincare in your sixties

According to scientists; sixty really is the new forty. Therefore, in your sexagenarian years, you’ve got absolutely no excuse not to look as vibrant, radiant and glowing as you did twenty years ago (but that’s enough of us getting all stern on you). Adapting your daily regime around your skin’s new needs might sound difficult,… Continue reading Skincare in your sixties

Skincare in your fifties

Coco Chanel once said “you can be gorgeous at thirty, charming at forty, and irresistible for the rest of your life”.  It’s time to get irresistible…   By the time we approach 50 our skin has normally gone through a lot of changes from younger adult years, but that doesn’t have to be for the bad.… Continue reading Skincare in your fifties

Skincare in your forties

40 is the new 30 – there’s absolutely no disputing that. However, while we might feel as youthful as ever inside, our forties can be the time when our skin catches up with earlier years and begins to show signs of wear and tear.   The majority of those who visit The Private Clinic in their forties… Continue reading Skincare in your forties

How to get rid of wrinkles and signs of ageing

While adverts might have us believe that a single, bargain-priced lotion is all we need to transform our face from someone whose years are catching up with them to Hollywood starlet, it’s unfortunately very rarely the case. Wrinkles and sagging skin appear for different reasons on all of us and treating different areas requires varying approaches and… Continue reading How to get rid of wrinkles and signs of ageing

What does Blepharoplasty do?

It’s often cited as one of the quickest and easiest plastic surgeries, with relatively small downtime and noticeable results. But what, exactly, does Blepharoplasty do? Our eyes are one of the first areas to show visible signs of ageing and the effects can sometimes feel impossible to prevent; at less than 1mm, skin around the area is the… Continue reading What does Blepharoplasty do?

Anti-Ageing: Surgical Vs Non-Surgical

Ageing happens to us all. It isn’t something to be ashamed of,  nor is it anything that we need to stop. However, if you find the effects of ageing are taking their toll on your confidence, you may be considering your cosmetic options. Surgery is a huge consideration and should always be something you take… Continue reading Anti-Ageing: Surgical Vs Non-Surgical

Celebrities and cosmetic surgery

Open up the entertainment section of any website or newspaper and you’re bound to see a certain topic at least once a week; celebrities and their relationship with cosmetic surgery. Sometimes it might be stars speaking out about why they opted to undergo a treatment, or occasionally it can be regret from a celebrity who undertook a treatment without researching it… Continue reading Celebrities and cosmetic surgery

Blepharoplasty: A Simple Procedure that gives Impressive Results…with the right Surgeon, of course!

Of all the signs of ageing, one of the hardest to disguise is drooping, excess skin around the eyes. Short of constantly wearing sunglasses it can’t be hidden, nor can make-up conceal it as easily as other imperfections. What makes the matter worse, however, is how many of us it affects. In 2013 BAAPS reported a 14% increase in the number of people opting for eyelid surgery with 7,808 procedures carried out. Further yet,… Continue reading Blepharoplasty: A Simple Procedure that gives Impressive Results…with the right Surgeon, of course!

Against all odds: Cosmetic Surgery boost in figures

The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) have released the figures for the number of cosmetic procedures in the UK, and despite the recent PIP scandal in 2012, figures have shown an impressive 17% overall increase on average (a significant increase that has not been seen since before the 2008 recession), with over 50,000… Continue reading Against all odds: Cosmetic Surgery boost in figures

Cosmetic Treatments Around the World & What Is Popular Where

Over the past week, the Guardian’s Tehran bureau has reported on the growing trend for nose reshaping surgery, more commonly referred to as ‘nose jobs’ or more clinically as rhinoplasty. As many as 200,000 Iranians a year are getting nose jobs, it is being reported, and at a rate 7 times that of the US.… Continue reading Cosmetic Treatments Around the World & What Is Popular Where