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 …
Dispelling Myths About Chemical Skin Peels
Please note – this blog was posted in 2012. Face Clinic London no longer offers Chemical Peels. Please use this post as a guide to help you understand the treatment. To find a safe clinic that you can trust to offer this treatment, head to www.saveface.co.uk Chemical peels are becoming one of the most effective skin care treatments for …
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 …
Would You Like To Receive 50% off Your Next Treatment?
We are filming a new Face Clinic London promotional video on Saturday 14th July 2012 at our Soho clinic and are offering 50% discount off treatments for Face Clinic London customers who are willing to: Talk briefly on camera about their procedure and why they have chosen Face Clinic London Be filmed having their treatment Are able to return after …
Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Soho Street Party a Success! How was yours?
We would like to thank everyone who came to the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Street Party at Face Clinic London on Friday and made it such a success. We had a turnout of several hundred people. The evening was hosted by the fabulous Cookie Monstar who is a London drag queen and the first drag artist to be given the title …
Face Clinic London Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Soho Street Party
We are having a party! To Celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, marking her 60 years on the throne. We are joining together with our friends at Urban Wellbeing, and other businesses in Silver Place to host a fabulous street party with entertainment, light refreshements and a charity raffle. If you are in the area do pop in and say hello, …
Treatments for Excessive Sweating (Hyperhidrosis)
Excessive sweating is known medically as hyperhidrosis, and is where the body produces excess sweat which interferes with a person’s daily life. The most commonly affected area are the underarms. There are many hyperhidrosis treatments currently available, some are more effective than others, this article will outline the different treatments available and discuss the pros and cons each treatment. Strong …
How Can Skin Peels Help You?
Please note – this blog was posted in 2012. Face Clinic London no longer offers Chemical Peels. Please use this post as a guide to help you understand the treatment. To find a safe clinic that you can trust to offer this treatment, head to www.saveface.co.uk We all want smooth, unblemished skin and this feeling increases as we grow …
What is a Chemical Peel
Please note – this blog was posted in 2012. Face Clinic London no longer offers Chemical Peels. Please use this post as a guide to help you understand the treatment. To find a safe clinic that you can trust to offer this treatment, head to www.saveface.co.uk A chemical peel is a skin treatment which is used to improve and …
How to Stop Sweating
Excessive sweating or hyperhidrosis as it is medically known is excessive sweat production by the body. Sweating is an important bodily function, however when there is severe sweating which interferes with a person’s day to day life, this is known as hyperhidrosis. The most common affected areas are the underarms, soles of the feet and palms of the hands. It …
What is Hyperhidrosis?
Hyperhidrosis is the medical term for frequent or excessive sweating. Sweating is the body’s natural cooling mechanism, but when the body produces more sweat than is necessary to cool the body, this is known as hyperhidrosis. Excessive sweating is most common on the palms of the hands, the soles of the feet, the face and the underarms. The excessive sweating …
Botox and Side Effects: Allaying Fears
Botox is a quick and effective way of treating wrinkles on the face. The common areas that are treated are the frown lines, forehead wrinkles, crow’s feet and smokers lines. One of the questions or fears that people have regarding the usage of Botox as anti-aging procedure to remove wrinkles is whether injecting Botox is a generally a safe treatment …
What You Should Know Before Botox Treatments
Are you planning to go for Botox injections to reduce your wrinkles? Before you go for your Botox injections you must spend time to understand how Botox works and whether Botox injections will offer you the required results. This will help you make a well informed decision about your Botox treatments and in identifying the best place to get your …