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| Give your skin a boost with advice from our resident skincare experts |
Each week our experts Dr Aamer Khan and Lesley Reynolds bring you the latest beauty news and anti-ageing advice.
Paper-thin crepey skin is one of the most common problems we’re asked about in the clinic. It is a very difficult sign of ageing to prevent because it has so many different causes and can occur all over the body. Sun damage is the main culprit but pollution, smoking and rapid weight loss all contribute too.
Hormonal changes that occur before the menopause cause a decline in the production of collagen and elastin, adding to the problem. It’s difficult to treat as once skin has thinned it can be hard to add thickness again. However there are treatments which can smoothe and soften.
Hormonal changes that occur before the menopause cause a decline in the production of collagen and elastin, adding to the problem. It’s difficult to treat as once skin has thinned it can be hard to add thickness again. However there are treatments which can smoothe and soften.
AT THE CLINIC
* Volumising jab
Sculptra is a volumising injectable that helps combat crepey skin on the face by stimulating new collagen. Skin is cleansed and a series of injections are given over the face. Three to five sessions one month apart may be needed.
Sculptra is a volumising injectable that helps combat crepey skin on the face by stimulating new collagen. Skin is cleansed and a series of injections are given over the face. Three to five sessions one month apart may be needed.
You may be slightly red for a few hours after the treatment but you will see an immediate plumping effect. Full results are seen after six weeks and last up to two years. Price: From £450 per area.
* Microneedling
* Microneedling
A hand roller covered with hundreds of very fine needles is used to puncture the skin, leaving tiny pinpricks. This activates a wound heal response which boosts collagen levels and thickens the skin. The skin is cleansed and a peptide serum is massaged over the face.
The roller is moved over the skin, helping the serum to penetrate into the deeper layers. An antioxidant serum is then applied. The treatment can be slightly uncomfortable and feels like being massaged with a pin cushion. No recovery time is needed and skin will look plump and dewy after one treatment.
Results last up to six weeks. A course of six, one every two to three weeks, is recommended. Price: From £250 per treatment.
Results last up to six weeks. A course of six, one every two to three weeks, is recommended. Price: From £250 per treatment.
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| Sculptra is a volumising injectable that helps combat crepey skin on the face |
* The skin toner
This advanced radio frequency treatment is good for the face, around the eyes and the decolletage. It targets uneven skin tone and crepiness and helps firm and tighten skin. A handheld device delivers radio frequency energy into the skin, creating tiny pinprick holes that the body naturally repairs.
This advanced radio frequency treatment is good for the face, around the eyes and the decolletage. It targets uneven skin tone and crepiness and helps firm and tighten skin. A handheld device delivers radio frequency energy into the skin, creating tiny pinprick holes that the body naturally repairs.
One to four treatments may be necessary. Topical anaesthetic is used on sensitive parts of the face and body. There may be some swelling and bruising for up to a week but results can be seen immediately and will continue to improve for six months after the treatment as new collagen is formed.
Results last up to four years. Price: From £2,500.
Results last up to four years. Price: From £2,500.
* Ultimate facial
Triniti Plus Triotech is a high-tech facial that combines three treatments in one to target the key signs of skin ageing, particularly crepey skin. It uses radio frequency, infrared light and intense pulsed light to boost collagen production, stimulate new cell growth, soften wrinkles and improve skin tone.
Triniti Plus Triotech is a high-tech facial that combines three treatments in one to target the key signs of skin ageing, particularly crepey skin. It uses radio frequency, infrared light and intense pulsed light to boost collagen production, stimulate new cell growth, soften wrinkles and improve skin tone.
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| Hormonal changes that occur before the menopause cause a decline in the production of collagen |
Skin is cleansed before three different handheld devices are used. The first device targets age spots and pigmentation marks, the second stimulates collagen growth and softens lines while the last resurfaces to improve skin elasticity.
One 45-minute treatment gives instant results. Skin will look brighter, fresher and plump. Firming and tightening results continue after the treatment as healthy new collagen develops. For best results a course of three treatments is recommended and the results will last up to a year.
One 45-minute treatment gives instant results. Skin will look brighter, fresher and plump. Firming and tightening results continue after the treatment as healthy new collagen develops. For best results a course of three treatments is recommended and the results will last up to a year.
The treatment can be slightly uncomfortable and skin may be red for a couple of days afterwards. Price: £1,200. Call 0845 521 0698 for nationwide clinics.
AT HOME* Stop smoking
Smoking accelerates skin ageing as it creates enzymes that damage collagen levels, causing the telltale sagging and crepey skin seen in smokers.
* Sun safe
Failing to protect your skin on a daily basis is the prime cause of collagen loss. Make sure you wear an SPF30 broad-spectrum cream that prevents damage from UVA and UVB rays every day.
* Dream cream
Ask a dermatologist to prescribe a retinoid cream for you. They are the gold standard for skin rejuvenation as they boost collagen levels and keep the skin looking plump and healthy.
Smoking accelerates skin ageing as it creates enzymes that damage collagen levels, causing the telltale sagging and crepey skin seen in smokers.
* Sun safe
Failing to protect your skin on a daily basis is the prime cause of collagen loss. Make sure you wear an SPF30 broad-spectrum cream that prevents damage from UVA and UVB rays every day.
* Dream cream
Ask a dermatologist to prescribe a retinoid cream for you. They are the gold standard for skin rejuvenation as they boost collagen levels and keep the skin looking plump and healthy.
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| Smoking accelerates skin ageing as it creates enzymes that damage collagen levels |
* Scrub up Exfoliating a couple of times a week helps speed up cell and collagen renewal. Actress Jane Seymour swears by this and is the new face of Crepe Erase, a two-step beauty regime that targets crepey skin on the body. The two-part system, £29.99 (crepeerase.co.uk) contains an exfoliatior and rich body cream to tighten and smooth the skin.
* Go green
Green tea is a healthy drink that contains antioxidants called catechins which help keep skin young so sip it throughout the day. Eat foods high in lutein, an antioxidant found in green leafy vegetables such as spinach. Look for creams and serums containing antioxidants too.
For advice on cosmetic surgery consult your GP. For more tips see lesleyreynolds.com
* Go green
Green tea is a healthy drink that contains antioxidants called catechins which help keep skin young so sip it throughout the day. Eat foods high in lutein, an antioxidant found in green leafy vegetables such as spinach. Look for creams and serums containing antioxidants too.
For advice on cosmetic surgery consult your GP. For more tips see lesleyreynolds.com
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