Cheshire Skin Clinic - ***Making Headlines***

Don't forget to read this month's Cheshire Skin Clinic Article Online in the South Warrington News http://www.mpldigital.com/south-warrington-news/newspaper this month's article focusses on skin changes during the menopause and ways to combat it - p5 (and our advert with contact details p12). Look your best and feel great as ever :)

Skin Care Special Secrets - **how to look good during the Menopause**

Skin Deep – November 2013

Welcome to ‘Skin Deep’ – This month’s feature looks at our ‘Skin Care Special Secrets’.

Any questions, just ask Dr. Angie Winnington-Sharp – www.cheshireskinclinic.com angie@cheshireskinclinic.com or 01925 263660 & 07967 481594.  Next month – ‘Seasonal Skin Care’.

Some of the best kept skin care special secrets regarding all aspects of skin rejuvenation are applicable during that ‘time in a woman’s life’ (hot flushes, night sweats….you know what I mean), the ‘M’ word. Common problems that can arise are:

·         Acne – not really what you may expect after your teenage years, but commonly associated with additional adrenal production, this stimulates testosterone and with that comes hormonal acne (mainly lower face/neck). This is not related to oily skin and responds well to light, some chemicals and home-use products.

·         Rosacea – this ranges from general redness to an overall bumpy/uneven skin tone and can be highly irritating. Best treated with intense light and regular hydrating products.

·         Pigmentation – those pesky hormones again, hyper-pigment is common (slightly different to post-pregnancy melasma, which tends to be related to excess oestrogen). Best targeted with a combination of light (for the deeper patches) and peels (for the superficial pigment) and can be assisted at home to prevent any further inflammation within the skin, which contributes towards the excess pigment.

·         Skin ageing – related to a reduction in oestrogen, collagen decline, thinning and lack of elasticity. The skin may become drier, ‘flaky’ and needs excess hydration to compensate for the slower cell turnover and to strengthen the skin barrier defence and natural healing processes. This leads to collagen regeneration.

All of the above can also be discouraged by regularly using an approved SPF with good UVA & B protection.

Cheshire Skin Clinic - South Warrington News

Check out our latest article on men's skin care http://www.mpldigital.com/south-warrington-news/newspaper p5 and also see Angie's nomination for the North West business woman of the year on p8! Happy reading :)

Men's Skin Care - Tailored Treatments

Skin Deep – October 2013

Welcome to ‘Skin Deep’ – This month’s feature looks at our ‘Men’s Skin Care’.

Any questions, just ask Dr. Angie Winnington-Sharp – www.cheshireskinclinic.com angie@cheshireskinclinic.com or 01925 263660 & 07967 481594.  Next month – ‘Skin Care Special Secrets’.

Male skin care is one of the fastest growing markets within the industry at present. Much of this can be attributed to the number of products aimed directly at ‘male grooming’ and ‘men’s health’ magazines.

To maximise the results when treating any skin conditions on male skin it is imperative to remember the key differences between male and female skin tendencies, most of which can be attributed to the higher androgenic activity. This results in hair growth patterns, hair loss and a more severe type of acne (although this tends to be shorter-term). Men rarely suffer from the pigmentation abnormality called melasma, which is normally attributed to changes in the oestrogen levels and common around pregnancy, hence a mainly female area of concern.

As men tend to shave facial hair on a regular basis this causes the skin on the face to be thicker, hence products tend to have fewer emollients (softening agents) in them when directly targeting men, but they may benefit from barrier substances to minimise inflammation. The application of Sun Protection Factor (SPF) also tends to be less frequent for men, resulting in the appearance of pigmentation, broken capillaries and general sun damage, which becomes more noticeable and severe during the late 30s. It is this latter point which tends to lead men in this age bracket to seek treatments using pulsed light/laser devices, which are commonly employed to remove/reduce redness and excess pigment in areas commonly exposed to the sun i.e. the nose, cheeks and forehead. All of which can be treated successfully and with minimal discomfort – this time of year is ideal to start these treatments as it tends to be when tans are fading, hence the conditions look more prominent and respond much faster to short burst of energy.

Cheshire Skin Clinic - latest news article online now!

Check out the latest 'Skin Deep' article in the South Warrington News online (if you don't have a copy handy), p5 http://www.mpldigital.com/south-warrington-news/newspaper - High Technology for your Skin - Next month; Skin Care for Men

***Cheshire Skin Clinic - Women in Business Nomination!***

Well, Great Afternoon all! Dr. Angie Winnington-Sharp has been nominated and short-listed as a finalist in the 'Forward Ladies' 'Women in Business 2013 Awards'. Six years of hard-work are all worth it :D xxx

                          FORWARD LADIES WOMEN IN BUSINESS AWARDS

The initial judging for the Women in Business awards is now completed and I am delighted to tell you that you have been short-listed in your category. The standard of entries was extremely high this year so you can be very proud of your achievement. 

Skin Technology - Here's the Science Bit!

Skin Deep – September 2013

Welcome to ‘Skin Deep’ – This month’s feature looks at our ‘Technology for Skin’.

Any questions, just ask Dr. Angie Winnington-Sharp – www.cheshireskinclinic.com angie@cheshireskinclinic.com or 01925 263660 & 07967 481594.  Next month – ‘Men’s Skin Care’.

Some of the primary elements that drive skin ageing and skin disease are damaging chronic inflammation and an unhealthy skin barrier. Exfoliation and regular dermabrasion can actually exacerbate these conditions by perpetuating the damage to the surface of the skin and not allowing healthy skin cells to thrive.

A great way of repairing damaged skin is using Keratolytic Technology. This involves selecting the skin (Kerato’) that is need of assistance and then removing excess and abnormal skin cells (Lytic’). This in turn increases cell turnover by destroying the unhealthy constituents, cleans out blocked pores and rids the skin of unhealthy bacteria without adversely damaging the desirable, protective barrier that our skin provides.

The most common key targets are to reduce redness, smooth the skin texture/reduce fine lines and wrinkles. This ultimately results in us maintaining clean pores and fresh, healthy skin.  By embracing this technology it is possible to successfully treat acne, congested/under-nourished skin, rosacea, psoriasis, dermatitis and general uneven skin texture. The ‘skin repair technology’ products themselves can be used with or without complementary skin rejuvenation techniques, depending on the severity of the repair and restoration required. Many of these products can also be used at home, at a lower strength, to maintain the whole ‘revamp’ on a long term basis and prevent further detrimental conditions arising.