This pack is only for in clinic use by a trained practitioner, so we strongly advise against anyone buying it to use on themselves. The images below show the FAKE Dermamelan Mask, which although is in a similar container to the genuine product, the contents could be anything. Would you put this on your skin?

Here was another tampered Dermamelan mask received for verification. You can see the colour and texture difference between the authentic product and the tampered one.

Remember, only purchase Dermamelan and Cosmelan from authorised stockists and only have the mask done by a trained practitioner, many peoplemake their pigmentation far worse using fake products.

We stock the Dermamelan Maintenance cream and Cosmelan 2 maintenance cream which are suitable for home use.

Face the Future – Official Authorised Mesoestetic, Dermamelan & Cosmelan Stockists

After months of research into different machines the Q-switch Ruby laser has arrived. This machine is specifically designed for the removal of tattoos and pigmented areas. It has been proved to be the best machine to safely and effectively remove tattoos of most colours.

The amount of sessions varies depending on each individual tattoo but studies have proved that some  tattoos can be removed in just 4-5 sessions.

Treatments are generally carried out between 4 and 8 weeks apart but fading of the tattoo can generally  be seen even after one session.

The laser emits a beam of red light which penetrates the skins surface and targets the ink in the tattoo. minimising  any damage to the surrounding tissue as the laser will only pick up the pigment in the ink.

This latest machine achieves the maximum results in the minimum time.

Prices start from just £39 per session, so what are you waiting for?

To find out more about tattoo removal & to book a FREE consultation with our fully trained specialists, call us on 0113 282 3300 to book an appointment.

So are there any emergency measures we can take to ensure our skin doesn’t take too much of a battering, as these icy conditions persist.

As well as using a good, consistent skin care range such as Danne Montague King or Environ, this is the perfect time to consider the other essential ingredients of ‘good skin’.

1. We often turn to thicker moisturisers in the winter months as we feel our skins need a little extra TLC but one of the down sides of this, is that thick moisturisers can stop our skin shedding effectively which in turn can leads to dull flaky skin or spots.  Try not to overdo the moisturising.  Our skin does have its own natural moisturising factor, that adjusts to climate changes, so we don’t need to overdo things.

2. We all have enzymes in our skin that act like little ‘pac men’ eating away at the build up of dead skin and debris that accumulates on the skins surface.  But to activate these enzymes we need water.  So try and increase water intake, even if it’s warm from the kettle, with a bit of lemon, to keep these enzymes working effectively.

3. Use a good sunscreen. Even though its not hot and sunny, the suns UVA rays are just as active in the winter months and can still cause long term ‘ageing’ damage to skin. There are many excellent sun screens on the market and it is important to find one you like, that feels comfortable on your skin.  Sunscreens have improved massively over the last few years and I particularly like the Danne Montague King and Heliocare sunscreens.  Both provide excellent protection, include antioxidants, are non greasy and do not leave a white residue on the skin.

4. Eat plenty of antioxident rich foods, that is foods, containing Vitamin A, C and E.  Taking a Vitamin supplement can also help provide additional protection to the skin and help in the repair process.  We love Patrick Holford’s (Advanced Nutrition Programme) Skin Vitality Packs, which give us all the essential nutrients for good skin.  Perfect to give skin an extra boost during this troublesome weather.

So if you’re serious about giving your skin an additional boost during the winter months, try our Advanced Nutrion Programme Skin Vitality Packs. They are currently on offer in our online shop, click here to view the products.

Typical signs of sundamage include:

* Pigmentation and irregular freckling.
* Premature ageing of the skin, leading to significant lines and wrinkes.
* Loss of collagen and elastin, leading to poor structural integrity.
* Vascular damage, thread veins to the face, neck and decolletage.

These issues can be addressed successful and skin can be improved drastically by using a combination of treatments.  It is always better to seek professional advice to repair sundamage, however the following is a brief guide of tips that can improve skin drastically.

1. To repair the skin, we need to use products that are ‘active’ and have a positive effect not only on the surface of the skin but also at a deeper dermal cellular level.  Topical Vitamin A is a fantastic way of improving skin health, reducing pigmentation and improving collagen production.  It is important to use the right strength of Vitamin A, my preference being for Danne Montague King’s Retosin or Obagi’s prescription strength Tretinoin.

2. Professional Skin Peels can give fantastic results and these can be done as a ‘big peel’, resulting in skin shedding or a slower approach, with no down time.  Peels, when done safely can be an excellent way of improving skin quickly and effectively.

3. A good skin care range, such as Danne, Obagi and Environ (all of which include Vitamins A and C as staples) help maintain results and give continual improvement.

4. Genuine Dermaroller is a great way of stimulating Collagen Production and when used in conjunction with a repairing product, such as those offered by the above ranges, can give lovely results.  I predict that Dermaroller will become one of the most popular treatments in 2010.

5. Home use Dermaroller is also a great way of making sure active ingredients get exactly where we need them, in the dermal layer of the skin.  This easy and fairly comfortanle treatment can be done in the comfort of your own home and is a positive way of maintaining results.

There are many, many ways we can repair sundamage and improve our skins and the above gives a general overview on where to start to get optimal results.

Well my posts on sun damage are now complete. If you have any questions or would like to speak to us about any concerns you may have regarding sun damage, call us on 0113 282 3300.

Kate
Face the Future RGN

We suggested the client posted the product out to us for closer scrutiny. On closer inspection of the product (see below how the tampered Dermamelan compares to our authentic Dermamelan) it is obvious the right hand jar is not authentic.

As you can see, it looks like the maintenance cream has had some other product mixed and added to the residual of the original product. It is quite difficult in this example to establish if the product is genuine because the retailer has used genuine dermamelan packaging but the contents are not genuine.

The person who bought this product from ebay is now currently in a dispute with the buyer to get her money back (which is proving difficult and time consuming). She bought the item from an ebay seller based in Belgium and there are other sellers from around the world selling these products on ebay, and other non authorised websites.

If you are buying products please ensure you know the source because you can make the pigmentation far worse if its not the correct product.

For authentic Dermamelan / Mesoestetic products and genuine honest advice on what products are best for you skin, visit our advanced skin clinic, or call us today on 0113 282 3300 for more information.

Face the Future – Official Authorised Mesoestetic & Dermamelan Stockists

Use a good sunscreen.  There are many excellent sun screens on the market and it is important to find one you like, that feels comfortable on your skin.  Sunscreens have improved massively over the last few years and I particularly like the Danne Montague King and Heliocare sunscreens.  Both provide excellent protection, include antioxidants, are non greasy and do not leave a white residue on the skin.  Sunscreen should be re applied on a regular basis, to ensure safety and efficacy.

Eat plenty of antioxident rich foods, that is foods, containing Vitamin A, C and E.  Taking a Vitamin supplement can also help provide additional protection to the skin and help in the repair process.
Limit sun exposure to sensible levels and keep out of the sun rays at peak times, usually between 12pm and 3pm.

Wear protective clothing, such as hats, sunglasses and long sleeved shirts.

Ensure that any medication or vitamin supplements you take, don’t exacerbate the effects of the sun.  Also, some chemicals in cosmetics and perfumes can cause additional irritation and damage.

Stay tuned for part 3 on my Sun Damage blogs.

Kate
Face the Future RGN

We know that the suns rays help with Vitamin D synthesis and the production of calcium for healthy bones and teeth.

We also know that the suns rays give us a ‘feel good factor’, helping us feel better on an emotional level.  Many people feels the effects of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and feel the loss of sunlight in a negative capacity.

However, I still find it amazing, when on holiday, to witness the number of people who really do, over do their sun exposure and end up with quite serious burns, blisters and oozing skin.

Apart from the pain, discomfort and inconvenience of sunburn, the long term implications of sun damage are far reaching.  Not only does sun damage have some serious implications in relation to health, there are also the implications associated with ageing and the negatives associated with damaged skin.

So, what are the facts???

• *UVC – the O Zone layer filters out UVC rays, which causes serious damage to DNA.

• *UVB -  these rays penetrate the epidermis and cause burning.  These rays oxidise the fats in the cell membrane and ruin their protective function.  This causes redness and inflammation and can, if penetration is deep enough and prolonged, cause pre cancerous changes to the cells DNA.

• *UVA – these rays penetrate deep into the dermis, damaging collagen and elastin and causing irreparable damage to the connective tissue of the skin.  UVA can be more insidious than UVB, as it is problematic, even on cloudy days or those bright winter days when we assume, incorrectly that we are safe from sun damage.

Stay tuned for part 2 on my Sun Damage blogs.

Kate
Face the Future RGN

This technique has been developed after Martin Scorsese (movie director) complained too many actresses were presenting themselves with a “frozen” look, which affected their ability to show emotion during filming, hence Baby Botox was born – a more natural look.

Baby Botox involves tiny doses of Botox injected into the usual areas which allows more movement but gives a very natural look. This is particularly useful for clients considering Botox for the first time. You may have to return for the next treatment after 3 months but in time the results start to last a lot longer.  This treatment also helps avoid the shiny forehead look (when too much Botox inhibits the sweat glands) and also helps avoid too much of an elevated eyebrow lift.

Patients can sometimes get “hooked” on the smooth, shiny forehead look and it is often difficult to convert patients to a more natural looking result but slowly and surely our patients are beginning to realise the benefits, of a more natural look.

You are welcome to come in for a free consultation and Kate can advise you on all the latest techniques. Call us on 0113 282 3300 for more information.

Prepare to party!

Avoid salt!
Try not to use salt in your cooking or add extra salt to your food. Also try not to eat salty snacks such as crisps and peanuts. Instead add lemon juice to your cooking- lemon juice creates a salty flavour as the taste buds are close by on the tongue- sounds bizarre but really works!

Keep skin glowing with omega 3!
During the winter months skin tends to dry out a little bit. Try to increase your oily fish intake such as mackerel, sardines and salmon. Unsalted nuts and seeds such as almonds and sunflower seeds also increase your essential fatty acid intake. Seeds can be added to salads, yoghurts and porridge or just nibbled on through out the day as a snack. Omega 3 is an essential supplement to take as our body needs it but doesn’t make it. Omega 3 helps to keep the skin supple.

Give your body time to digest your food!
Christmas is an easy time to indulge on lots of snacks. But one thing that will help your digestive system is to make sure you chew all your food properly, (sounds simple but you would be surprised at the amount of people who don’t). Chewing your food really well helps to produce saliva and will help your stomach to digest the food without causing indigestion as the stomach then produces a range of enzymes to break down foods.

Improve your intake of vitamin c!
If you take vitamin c every day it will improve your immune system to stop you getting coughs cold and runny noses! Let’s face it… none of us want to look like Rudolph and the works Christmas party do we? Having a smoothie packed with fruit every day is a good wake to increase your vitamin c intake or vitamin c supplements can be taken!

Avoid foods that irritate the gut!
Avoiding things like alcohol. Coffee, tea and aspirin as these make the stomach produce too much acid and irritate the gut wall. All meat fish and eggs can exaggerate over-acidity.

Reduce caffeine intake!
Christmas is a exhausting time with shopping partying etc, but try not to be tempted to drink too many drinks with caffeine in them. Things like coffee, tea, energy drinks and coca cola contain high amounts of caffeine. Once the boost from the drinks has worn off they make you feel more tired than when you started in the first place.

Water Water Water
I’m sure we all know that we should drink 2 litres of water per day. But how many of us actually do it? It’s great as a pre party drink as it flushes the system and helps to dilute other toxins such as alcohol.

If you want to speak to us for more advice for essential skin care, call us on 0113 282 3300.

Kate
Face the Future RGN

Patrick Holford has recommended Vitamin C after speaking to renowned experts on viral infections. Dr Thomas Levy, who has provided the definitive proof in his book ‘ Vitamin C, Infectious Diseases and Toxins: Curing the Incurable’, is one of the world’s experts in effects of vitamin C on viruses. Here’s what he says, “I have not found any flu virus for which vitamin C does not exert a virucidal effect, as long as enough vitamin C reaches the virus, such as in any acute infection.”

Says Patrick “The ideal amount of vitamin C for any flu is to start with 3 grams immediately, then 1 gram regularly thereafter.”

If you order extra stock of Vitamin C Plus you will not be alone. Many clients have taken Patrick’s advice and purchased more Vitamin C as a result. Since the outbreak of Swine Flu in the UK the sales of Advanced Nutrition Programme Vitamin C products have increased by 65%!

Advanced Nutrition Programme Vitamin C Plus are currently on special offer for a limited time in our online shop – click here to visit.

For more information on Advanced Nutrition Programme Vitamin C Plus, call us today on 0113 282 3300.