http://www.icon-cosmetic-clinic.co.uk/blog Beauty treatments without surgery at Icon Cosmetic Clinic Fri, 26 Mar 2010 18:40:54 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en To find out more about dermal fillers and the Juvederm Ultra system, contact Dr Gilani today http://www.icon-cosmetic-clinic.co.uk/blog/news/2010/juvederm-ultra-dermal-fillers If you're looking for glycolic skin peel treatment and live in or around Tunbridge Wells, visit Icon Cosmetic Clinic at the Nuffield Hospital on Kingswood Road. While glycolic skin peel is a natural and very safe skin care treatment, it is important that it is carried out by experienced skin ... http://www.icon-cosmetic-clinic.co.uk/blog/news/2009/glycolic-skin-peel-treatment-in-tunbridge-wells When you mention lip enhancement to most people in the UK, they immediately think of actress Leslie Ash and the swollen ‘trout pout' she ended up with after having silicon injected into her lips. But Restylane lip enhancement treatment uses a substance which occurs naturally in the body, and ... http://www.icon-cosmetic-clinic.co.uk/blog/news/2009/restylane-lip-enhancement-%e2%80%93-the-safe-way-to-get-fuller-lips Glycolic acid is a natural acid which is derived from sugar cane. Glycolic skin peel uses this mild acid to remove impurities like dead skin cells from the skin's surface. This encourages the growth of the healthier, smoother skin beneath. After several sessions of glycolic skin peel treatment – usually ... http://www.icon-cosmetic-clinic.co.uk/blog/news/2009/glycolic-acid-skin-peel-treatment We are all familiar with the Channel  4 programme that helps women to look younger. But what do you do if you don’t have a TV programme and an army of stylists and surgeons on hand to help you? There are some easy non-surgical  treatments that can take the years ... http://www.icon-cosmetic-clinic.co.uk/blog/news/2008/how-to-look-10-years-younger-in-less-than-an-hour Acne, micropigmentation and fine wrinkles can all be treated with peels, but which one works for what? I discuss what is currently available to the consumer. Product: Mene & Moy Using a variety of products from the range, the doctor can tailor make a treatment regime for the clients individual needs. Homecare ... http://www.icon-cosmetic-clinic.co.uk/blog/news/2008/skin-deep-the-right-peel-for-you   Cosmeceuticals is a new word to describe facial lotions and potions that possess both cosmetic and pharmaceutical properties, which means that the active ingredient is in a higher concentration than a normal cream but the product can still be bought over the counter without a prescription. Although primarily used for anti-ageing ... http://www.icon-cosmetic-clinic.co.uk/blog/news/2008/a-review-of-anti-wrinkle-creams Vitamin C is essential for the production of collagen. It also encourages the renewal of skin cells and is an antioxidant, which means that it mops up skin damaging free radicals. Vitamin C is a very unstable vitamin that is broken down by light and does not penetrate the skin ... http://www.icon-cosmetic-clinic.co.uk/blog/news/2008/do-anti-wrinkle-creams-really-work-part-2-of-2 Many wrinkle creams and lotions sold in department stores and on the Internet promise to reduce wrinkles and fine lines.   Do these anti-wrinkle creams work? Some research suggests that wrinkle creams contain ingredients that may improve wrinkles. But many of these ingredients haven't undergone scientific research to prove this benefit.   The effectiveness of ... http://www.icon-cosmetic-clinic.co.uk/blog/news/2008/do-anti-wrinkle-creams-really-work-part-1-of-2 Clients often come to my clinic confused about what treatments can be used in the different parts of the face. The delicate skin around the eyes is particularly susceptible to premature ageing, especially from sun damage. We have to treat the skin delicately, especially when applying creams and makeup, taking car ... http://www.icon-cosmetic-clinic.co.uk/blog/news/2008/what-can-be-done-about-premature-ageing-of-the-eyes