Month: April 2013

 

Where Does The Time Go?

Is it me or are the days getting shorter and shorter as we grow up? After thinking about this phenomenon I came up with 2 possible theories:

1. With the cellular degradation that corresponds to us aging with the passing of time, maybe we are forgetting about certain events that have taken place throughout the day, therefore making it appear shorter. This would coincide with a high percentage of memory issues found in the older generation of people.

2. Our lives are simply getting busier.

Obviously the answer is number two. As children the world seemed to be our oyster, we had unlimited time to play out with friends, build spaceships from cereal boxes or sit and watch hours of continuous cartoons on TV. Life as a child was a carefree experience, your only worry being you had to behave all year round to make it onto that all important good list that is owned by a certain man in red that lives at the North Pole. You know the one…he makes presents for little boys and girls and rides a flying sleigh lead by a famous reindeer with a red nose.

However as the wick of our lives burns down so does the time in which we find we have free. As you make your own passage through the journey of life you will most likely find a job, get married, have children and buy a dog. Now why is this important? Because with each and every step you take along that journey you acquire more and more responsibilities which you have guessed it = less spare time.

Semi Permanent Makeup

I don’t know about you but I hardly have time to go to the toilet and wash my hair in the morning, never mind applying any cosmetics. In a recent survey it was found that around 95% of women wouldn’t leave the house in the morning without first putting on their war paint. This is where semi permanent makeup (SPMU ) comes into its own.

What is Semi Permanent Makeup?

Semi Permanent Makeup is a well kept Hollywood secret. In the procedure a coloured pigment is placed into the dermal layer of the skin, which can last for several years.

Is It Expensive?

Not at all. When you look at the money invested over the several years that Semi Permanent Makeup can last you can actually make quite a saving. Also, SPMU doesn’t run or wash off so not only is a money saver but a timer saver too.

How Long Does The Procedure Take?

It will usually last approximately an hour for your initial appointment. If you want to have more than one area done you will have to allow for further time. A second visit is required at around the 6 to 8 week mark after your first visit to perfect the makeup and boost the colour. This second visit works on the basis of “less is best”. Its better to do under-do an application on the first procedure than over do it.

How long Does It Last?

The Semi Permanent Makeup can last for several years. It is suggested however that you return for a ‘top up’ appointment to boost the colour around every 12 to 18 months.

Does it Hurt?

While most people say they feel no pain at all, others have reported only a mild discomfort. If this is a concern topical numbing can be used to keep any discomfort felt minimal.

Is An Allergy Test Required?

An allergy test is offered and recommended but it is not a mandatory requirement. If you decide to have a test it can be carried out 24 hours before your treatment – 99.9% of people who have this test do not have a reaction of any kind.

Will It Look Natural?

After you have had the treatment the area that has been treated will be darker and intense. However after around 3-5 days after the area will naturally exfoliate and the true colour will emerge through. Some people experience some swelling, don’t worry this is completely normal and usually subsides within 24 hours.

 

You open the fridge door and pull out the milk, yes you think, there’s just enough to make your morning cereal and pour yourself a nice glass of ice cold milk. You throw the empty carton away and continue to eat your breakfast before going to the gym. You drink your protein shake, train your little socks off and head off to the shower. After cleansing yourself you have a cheeky look in the mirror whilst nobody is looking, “who’s that sexy little thing” you think, get dressed and drive to work.

You arrive at work and stick on the kettle. Everybody knows that without that all important morning brew you would cease to be able to function, resulting in you sitting at your desk, monotonously typing away resembling something out of the film night of the living dead. Fast forward 8 hours, you have finished work and have drank enough coffee throughout the day to sink a small island. You drive home, eat your tea and watch a little telly before its time to hit the pillow.

The Hidden Cause Of Acne

The above routine may have been made up but it won’t be too far from the truth for a lot of people. Without scratching the surface there appears to be nothing wrong with the above, I mean after all you are having a healthily breakfast, exercising at the gym and having an early night…just what the doctor ordered right? However there is one thing that you are missing, something which has become integrated into our everyday lives which is causing your body harm. Ok so it is not dangerous but ‘natures perfect food’ is causing havoc for your skin resulting in skin conditions such as acne. The culprit…MILK!!!

 

“Wait a second!” you might ask. I thought milk and dairy products were packed full of essential vitamins, minerals and calcium.

Well they are but keep reading and you will see why milk isn’t as healthy as it is made out to be.

Why Milk Causes Acne?

There are a number of reasons that milk brings on acne in humans:

1)  The main reason is all down to a little hormone called IGF-1. Now IGF-1 is great for the little baby cows of this world, helping them grow up big and strong but for us it just induces acne.

2)  Milk causes an insulin spike in humans which results in our liver producing even more IGF-1. Brilliant just what we need!

3)  Milk increases the production of sebum (oil) in your skin which leads to clogged pores. What do blocked pours mean…you’ve guessed it, acne.

4)  By clogging and gluing together dead skin cells, again eating dairy leads to blocked pours which equals acne.

What Should I Do?

Never drink milk or have dairy products ever again in your lives…EVER!!! I’m only joking, we all love a bit of cheese on toast or a milkshake on a hot summer’s day but seriously you should start to restrict your intake. I know it will be hard but the rewards you will reap, or should I say your skin will reap, will make you feel and look a lot better. You will notice you skin looking a lot clearer and radiant as your pours will become unblocked and be able to breathe again.

You may have heard that acne is a teenage problem and that you would eventually grow out of it. While there is some element of truth to this the fact is that acne can affect anybody no matter how old they are.

Although milk may be one cause of acne there are lots of other factors consisting of other dietary intakes, stress, bacteria, medication (e.g. lithium or an anticonvulsant), pollutants or even a simple genetic predisposition.

If you are suffering from acne the Premier Laser clinic has a acne skin treatments which can help you manage and clear your acne problem.

 

Sublative Rejuvenation

Let’s just take a second and think about the following three words, Laser skin resurfacing. Wow, sounds kind of scary right? I mean for a start it sounds like something that should be heard being uttered from a robotic doctor aboard a futuristic Starship in a science fiction movie. But what if I were to tell you the treatment is available right here and now? Oh and don’t worry no robotic surgeon is needed…

 

Not so long ago this beauty treatment was still in its infancy and recovery from these laser treatments would take up to months. You would be left with irritated, red skin and the average downtime was anywhere between 3 to 7 days. Let’s face it people will do anything in the quest for beauty including walking around with a face that closely resembles a tomato.

Fortunately those days are over thanks to the eTwo. Armed with a futuristic sounding name this little non-laser, non-light machine has revolutionised the beauty industry enabling people to have treatments on their lunch hour. Sound to good to be true? Well don’t worry you haven’t somehow been sent back in time to the 1st of April and this isn’t an April Fool’s day prank, Sublative rejuvenation is real and most importantly it WORKS.

So What’s The Secret?

The Sublative Rejuvenation treatment goes way beyond the archaic fractional methods of yesterday for skin resurfacing, instead it utilises RF sublation – Fractionated bipolar radio frequency technology. “Sorry it does what again?” Plainly put in the Queens beautiful English it places heat energy into the dermis skin layer (between the epidermis and subcutaneous tissues ) causing a significant increase in elastin and collagen with very minimal epidermal disruption. Unlike other aggressive treatments, Sublative delivers the heat energy below the skin without overheating the top layer for optimum results.

Is It For Me?

The beauty of this technology is that it is safe for 99% of skin types whilst being cost effective, pain free and very quick. Sublative Rejuvenation can treat:

 

• Acne Scars

• Wrinkles

• Lax Skin

• Sun Damaged Skin

• Loss Of Radiance

• Textural Irregularities

Why Should I Choose It?

This treatment considerably improves your skin without the need for invasive surgery or needles, without having to miss a day of work and without the high price tag associated with other beauty treatments.

• Rapid Treatments

• Minimal Downtime

• Safe For 99% Of Skin Types

• None Invasive

• Cost Effective

• Impressive Results

To find out more about our Sublative Rejuvenation beauty treatments please get in contact with the Premier Laser Clinic on 0800 0146 888 or 0203 6006 888.