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If like many of us your resolution is to loose weight, stop smoking, reduce the drinking that you have possibly over indulged in over the last few weeks, then these are all great starts to a healthier happy you however sometimes that extra bit of something is needed to help keep you on track and also to finish off the good work you have managed to start over the first few weeks of January.

So how can we help? If loosing weight is your main aim then Radio Frequency and Acoustic Wave Therapy treatments are a must have! Not only do they help to boost production of elastin in your skin and tighten and tone up any flabby skin you may be left with post diet but they can also help to remove the appearance of any cellulite something that just dieting alone will not combat. Many of our body hang ups are not always weight related often there is an area that no matter what exercise you do you just can’t tighten the skin often leaving us with wrinkly and saggy skin where it was once tight and smooth. Treatments for Acoustic Wave Therapy and Radio Frequency start from £59 and £79 respectively.

More often then not those who smoke will find they are more prone to fine lines and wrinkles both on their face and especially around the lips. There are a number of different treatments we can offer to reduce these issues. People also forget that while their face is taking a hit from smoking, fingers and hands can also look more wrinkled and sometimes stained. We have great treatments to rejuvenate hands and reduce the tell tale sign of smoking and aging using either the Q switch laser or mini peel treatments starting from as little as £39. For the face there are a number of treatments that we would suggest including Skin Peels, Genuine Dermaroller & Botox and Filler Injections. We offer independent unbiased advice on all sorts of treatments. We make sure you get the right treatment for you. You can also help to rehydrate your skin with our HydraFacial treatments and Danne Treatments just think of how amazing you will look!

Excessive alcohol generally leads to dry, dehydrated skin. This can be helped with plenty of water and Vitamin A and C can help to rehydrate and repair and protect the skin. Vitamin C comes in many forms either through food, in oral vitamin form or in a topical serum. Vitamin A although not legal in this country to be taken orally it is fantastic in a topical cream. Night and Day it will help to reduce any fine lines, wrinkles.

If you want the very best in skin care advice in 2012, contact Face the Future for a FREE consultation on 0113 282 3300.

This article was written by: Suzanne, Face the Future

It seems that lately everyone is joining the coupon craze. Whether it is a hotel spa break for 2, a go-karting pass, or sessions of hair removal, offers and reductions appear to be on everything. Whilst some of the offers are great value for money, others may not be as good as they seem.

As an advanced skin clinic we feel strongly about giving our clients the best advice for their individual skin concerns. Our experience from our own staff and clients that have used coupon website deals have brought a couple of points to our attention. So, we thought we would take the opportunity to highlight a number of factors that we feel you, as consumers, should consider before purchasing a deal.

The treatment specialist
Often the offers and reductions given are used by clinic as a way of targeting new clients to attend appointments for a trainee or newly qualified member of staff. So before committing to the treatment, ensure that you are happy to be seen by a trainee – and if you’re unsure always call the clinic and find out a little bit more about the clinician you will be seeing.

The type of machine used
It is important that you find out exactly what machine is available with the deal, especially when embarking on new treatments such as laser hair removal. There is a vast array of hair removal lasers on the market, and having four in clinic ourselves, we have the advantage of knowing which specific lasers suit each individual hair type. The common machine that is advertised is the IPL, which has now been on the market for many years, and at the time of release probably was one of the best. However times have changed, and with advance in technology the lasers have developed to give much more powerful and efficient results. Also, not all hair types are suitable for laser treatments, so ensure that you are able to have the fee refunded, or at least transferred to another treatment, if unfortunately you were not suitable.

Location
Make sure that you are aware of where the clinic or salon is situated, sometimes you may find that they wouldn’t always be your place of choice for a pampering treat!

Over-Subscription
Remember that if an offer sounds good to you, it probably sounds good to lots of others too. The clinics are not obliged to extend the offer to another day or time, so bearing this in mind book early. Although in most cases a refund would be given, it’s a hassle and why should you miss out.

CQC Registration
Not all clinics have to be registered with the Care Quality Commission to practice skin treatments, however the ones that are can offer the reassurance that their clinical procedures and protocols are all compliant with current laws and legislations. This ensures that you will be treatment with the highest standard of practice.

We love a bargain as much as the next person, but only if it’s worth it. Just make sure that it doesn’t seem too good to be true and you make an informed decision…so that way you get what you want.

This article was written by: Natalie, Face the Future Clinician

A lot of how we look and feel comes from what we put in our body, not only from what we do on the outside.  A healthy lifestyle can contribute to our feeling of wellbeing and improve our skin health.

Most of us want to eat more healthily as summer approaches and a nice salad seems the order of the day.

Why not introduce some new ingredients into your salad so that it works for you on all levels; being tasty, highly nutritious, and adding variety into your diet.