Tuesday, 6 August 2013

Body Toning - Look Better than Ever, without surgery!

Welcome to ‘Skin Deep’ – This month’s feature looks at our ‘Body Toning’.
Any questions, just ask Dr. Angie Winnington-Sharp www.cheshireskinclinic.com angie@cheshireskinclinic.com or 01925 263660 & 07967 481594.  Next month – ‘Technology for Skin’.

The most popular treatments at beauty and cosmetic clinics tend to be for facial areas. They range from hair removal, thread veins and acne, to non-surgical face lifts.  The last thing that people tend to consider is their body, and yet this can cause us the most concern in terms of appearance.  We all know that a healthy lifestyle consists of a good diet, exercise and general well-being. However, there are times in our life when we may have a change in weight, excess stress or find it generally difficult to maintain our appearance.  In these instances, a small amount of assistance can greatly improve our confidence and aid us in attaining and maintaining a healthier physique.

Body toning is a great way of reducing cellulite, stretch marks and loose skin. It is best done in conjunction with physical training and an improved diet, but can be started on its own as a ‘kick start’ and is an excellent way to bolster our self-belief that we can make steady, small changes, in order to have a great, sometimes dramatic, affect on our physical appearance.  Body toning is frequently pain-free and can take from 15-40 minutes depending on the size of the area to be treated.  It is a treatment that is not adversely affected by a tan and also has no limiting downtime.  Treatments start from just £40 for a small area and the effects are cumulative, hence you get a longer lasting improvement with subsequent treatments. This means that you do not need to keep up the appointments indefinitely. So don’t think you have to cover-up for confidence, a new-improved you is not too far around the corner.

Wednesday, 3 July 2013

Celebrity Treatments and their associated FAQs

South Warrington News

Welcome to ‘Skin Deep’ – This month’s feature looks at our ‘FAQs’.
Any questions, just ask Dr. Angie Winnington-Sharp www.cheshireskinclinic.com angie@cheshireskinclinic.com or 01925 263660 & 07967 481594.  Next month – ‘Body Toning’.

People often ask a range of similar questions regarding non-surgical/laser based treatments, mainly regarding colours of hair that can be treated, number of treatments, costing etc. However, every year there are a variety of new ‘popular celebrity treatments’ that creep into the market and demand high interest. Hence in this series of ‘frequently asked questions’ I’m going to focus on a few of those.
1.       Can dermal rollers get rid of scars and stretch marks? If used on their own, dermal rollers will not completely remove scars or stretch marks, but they will greatly improve their appearance. If used in conjunction with a light based treatment and/or chemical peel, then, in some instances, they will become completely invisible to the naked eye, with just a slight indication of where they were if the area is pressed firmly.
2.       How does a laser help to reduce wrinkles? Depending on the specific wavelength selected by the operator, the penetration depth of the light used can be tailored to target superficial (fine) lines or deeper epidermal lines.  The body then perceives the skin as requiring repair and initiates fibroblasts to produce more natural collagen, thus plumping and smoothing the area. This gives an overall rejuvenated appearance and a more youthful complexion.

3.       Can I have a laser treatment to eradicate acne if on medication? If the medication is not photo-sensitizing (doesn’t make the user sensitive to light) then the answer is yes. However, many of the stronger, acne related medicines, such as Roaccutane are contraindicated so you would have to complete/cease the course of medication before having laser (some medication also has strong side effects, so laser is frequently preferable).

Thursday, 20 June 2013

Cheshire Skin Clinic - Celebrations for 6 years!

Please check out the TWO articles this month in South Warrington News - p5 AND p7 http://www.mpldigital.com/south-warrington-news/newspaper for our 6 year anniversary specialising in skin treatments, hair removal and sports injuries

Tuesday, 11 June 2013

Cheshire Skin Clinic - 6th Year Anniversary

Log onto http://www.mpldigital.com/south-warrington-news/newspaper to read our latest article (p5) and email angie@cheshireskinclinic.com asap to book a spot in our Limited Place ArtDeco evening next week, less than 10 spaces available

Tuesday, 4 June 2013

Skin Care in the Sun - *Proactive Protection is the Key*

South Warrington News

Welcome to ‘Skin Deep’ – This month’s feature looks at our ‘Skin Care in the Sun’.  
Any questions, just ask Dr. Angie Winnington-Sharp www.cheshireskinclinic.com angie@cheshireskinclinic.com or 01925 263660 & 07967 481594.  Next month – ‘FAQs’.

Well the sun is certainly making a bit of an appearance at the moment, much to most people’s delight. Sometimes, however, it’s easy to forget about looking after our skin in the sun when we’re not on holiday. It is vitally important to wear a daily Sun Protection Factor (SPF) to avoid premature ageing, redness, pigmentation and of course minimise the risk of skin cancer.  The SPF doesn’t have to be high, for most people 15-25 is adequate, as long as it is reapplied on a regular basis. There are also a range of hydrating products that can be used to ensure that our skin remains supple and fresh.  I recommend a specific range of products in the clinic including a rejuvenating lotion, moisturising protector, SPF and a medically formulated serum to maximise skin care and ward off any damage from the heat and light.  At the same time improving the appearance, hydrating and protecting your skin. Skin care isn’t all about reactive repair, proactive protection is the key!

Cheshire Skin Clinic celebrates it’s 6th year anniversary this month - Cheshire Skin Clinic is run and owned by Dr. Angie Winnington. Angie has specialised in treatments incorporating pulsed light for clinical applications for a number of years and has a vast experience in training and education within this field, including work within private practice and the UK National Health Service. Angie’s personal qualifications stem from a Ph.D. in applied chemistry (specialising in medical and cosmetic formulations that have or are purported to have medicinal properties – cosme(tic) and (pharma)ceutical – cosmeceuticals), followed by a senior research fellowship at the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff. Amongst her published work are a number of articles in the field of cosmeceuticals