We’ve finally had a proper hot summer! 2013 has been one of the 10th hottest summers ever – in fact, we’ve had the best weather in the UK since 1995. Temperatures in July, particularly in the South East, were so high that the Met Office was forced to issue a Level 3 Heatwave Warning for England, a country far more …
Botox and Depression: Can It Beat the Blues?
When most people think of Botox, the first thing that springs to mind is the cosmetic injection that smoothes away wrinkles and lines, and makes the face seem instantly younger-looking. The medicinal uses for Botox are becoming better known too. It’s now been approved in more than 80 countries for over 20 conditions including migraines, hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating) and various …
Cosmetic and Beauty Trends To Look Out For In 2013
Unsurprisingly, the growth and popularity of cosmetic injectables, such as Botox, continued throughout 2012 and looks set to continue its upward trend well into 2013 and beyond. At Face Clinic London we have seen a rise in the mainstream popularity of Botox in 2012, which has a lot to do with a change in social attitudes to the treatment. Having …
Medical Uses for Botox – Not Just About A Pretty Face
We tend to think of Botox as that rather magical stuff which can make people look younger. When injected into the face, Botox can smooth away wrinkles and lines leaving the skin looking soft and youthful-looking, and so making men and women feel more confident and happy about their looks. It’s been used as a non-surgical cosmetic treatment for more …
10 Perfect Gift Ideas from Face Clinic London
Please note, this blog was posted in 2012. We no longer offer Skinceuticals at Face Clinic London. Please use this post as a guide. Are you stuck for great gift ideas? Well, you don’t have to worry about ending up with a lack of enthusiasm and simply buying a perfume or a tie and sock set, or rushing out …
Rising Trend in Male Beauty Treatments and Men’s Botox
Traditionally, men don’t like to talk about their ‘beauty regime’. Apparently though, this is all changing. Where once the make-up counters, beauty parlours and health spas were the sole domain of females, men are now just as likely to be buying beauty products and having facials, manicures and other cosmetic treatments. It’s no longer cool to whisk your new girlfriend …
Intermittent Fasting Diet – An Intermittent Fad?
Somehow autumn is here, and with a new season, of course, comes a new ‘wonder’ diet called Intermittent Fasting. Intermittent Fasting is a pattern of eating which alternates between periods of fasting (consuming nothing but water) and non-fasting (normal-eating). And it’s the latest diet which devotees claim is the best and the quickest way to shift the pounds and get …
Assisted Suicide And The Right To Die: Tony Nicklinson’s Legacy
The passing of Tony Nicklinson made the news headlines last week – he died at home, surrounded by his family, days after he had lost a High Court battle for the right to end his life. The 58 year from Wiltshire had ‘locked-in syndrome’ and could communicate only by blinking. Mr Nicklinson was left paralysed from the neck down after …
How To Choose The Best Sunscreen
Please note, this blog was posted in 2012. We no longer offer Skinceuticals at Face Clinic London, but do sell ZO Skin Health and have a range of different suncreens from them that we can offer. Please use this post as a guide. Summer’s here, so if you’re about to jet off abroad or planning a stay-cation during the school-holidays, …
Can a Cup of Tea Cause Cancer?
We all know that cigarettes can cause cancer, but did you know that drinking cups of tea may increase your risk of getting prostate cancer? Well, that was the warning this week from scientists at the University of Glasgow after they found that those who drank seven or more cups of tea a day had a 50 per cent higher …