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Laser and IPL Skin Rejuvenation

Laser, Intense Pulsed Light (IPL), Light Heat Energy (LHE) and Light Emitting Diode (LED)technologies have been developed to treat a variety of skin problems including sun damage effects and wrinkles.

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Skin-Lifting Without Surgery? The Celebrity Treatment Powering 2025’s 'Snatched' Look
2 Jul 2025

Skin-Lifting Without Surgery? The Celebrity Treatment Powering 2025’s 'Snatched' Look

Snatched faces stole the show at the Bezos-Sanchez wedding, but not everyone wants the surgical route to sculpted…

Tightening Loose Skin Without Surgery
4 Jun 2025

Tightening Loose Skin Without Surgery

Many patients ask me if it’s possible to tighten loose skin without resorting to surgery. The answer, I am pleased to say, is yes!

Managing Menopausal Acne: Causes, Treatments, and Solutions
31 Jan 2025

Managing Menopausal Acne: Causes, Treatments, and Solutions

Menopausal acne is an unwelcome surprise for many women who thought they had left their acne-prone years behind, so what can you do about it?

Everything You Need to Know About LED Masks
1 Nov 2024

Everything You Need to Know About LED Masks

Are we being misled about LED masks? Are we at risk of substandard companies flooding the market with ineffective, unsafe and unregulated products?

5 Reasons for Using LED
24 Sep 2024

5 Reasons for Using LED

With the rise in popularity of non-invasive treatments claiming to improve the quality and condition of skin, let’s take a look at LED light therapy.

Why Men's Aesthetic Treatments Are Gaining Popularity
31 Jul 2024

Why Men's Aesthetic Treatments Are Gaining Popularity

Male Aesthetic treatments are becoming more popular due to the increased desire for men to look and feel their best.

How To Deal With Sun Damage
1 May 2024

How To Deal With Sun Damage

May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month and this month of outdoor fun is a chance to educate friends and family on how we can protect ourselves...

Ageing Gracefully: Morpheus8 Radio Frequency Skin Tightening
7 Mar 2024

Ageing Gracefully: Morpheus8 Radio Frequency Skin Tightening

If your skin is ageing faster than your mind, we hear you, and so does the Morpheus8 treatment...

Lasers in Skincare: The Ultimate Guide for Radiant Skin
21 Dec 2023

Lasers in Skincare: The Ultimate Guide for Radiant Skin

Everything you need to know about lasers...

Is Your Skin Stressed?
24 Oct 2023

Is Your Skin Stressed?

Your Skin Stressed? The complex connection: Understanding how stress impacts your skin health...

Your Guide to Rejuvenating Post-Summer Skin
28 Sep 2023

Your Guide to Rejuvenating Post-Summer Skin

Unlock the secrets to refreshing post-summer skin...

Time for an Overhaul of the Ban on Advertising Medicines?
26 Jul 2023

Time for an Overhaul of the Ban on Advertising Medicines?

In the US, prescription product ads are prevalent, while in the UK, strict rules limit the sharing of medicine info with the public. So, what does this mean?

Everything You Need to Know About Buccal Fat Removal
2 Mar 2023

Everything You Need to Know About Buccal Fat Removal

Buccal fat removal has been hitting the headlines as the ultimate ‘Hollywood secret’ to facial contouring, but what is it? Let's find out...

Everything You Need to Know About Pregnancy and Skincare
28 Oct 2022

Everything You Need to Know About Pregnancy and Skincare

Pregnant women have to give up many things; manicures, hair colour and facials come to mind but there are actually very few limitations on cosmetic skincare!

Your Guide to Cosmetic Treatment Abroad
27 Sep 2022

Your Guide to Cosmetic Treatment Abroad

Sun, sea, sand and surgery... Should I abroad for cosmetic surgery or treatment? It’s easy to be tempted by the idea but sadly, it’s not always as easy.

Your Guide to Cosmetic Treatment - Which Questions to Ask
12 Sep 2022

Your Guide to Cosmetic Treatment - Which Questions to Ask

If you're seeking out a clinic for any kind of cosmetic treatment. You need to ask your practitioner these important questions...

Guide to Cosmetic Treatment - Which Treatment?
27 Jul 2022

Guide to Cosmetic Treatment - Which Treatment?

Let Consulting Room safely guide you through the process of gathering information about surgical and non-surgical cosmetic treatments and products.

How Stress and Anxiety Ages Your Skin
21 Apr 2017

How Stress and Anxiety Ages Your Skin

A recent poll of over 1,000 women, who live in Surrey and the South East, has revealed that the majority believe stress and anxiety have aged them the most.

Looking for a Laser Clinic in Wales? What You Need to Know
20 Oct 2016

Looking for a Laser Clinic in Wales? What You Need to Know

if you live in Wales, the Healthcare Inspectorate of Wales has made it a lot easier to protect yourself from unscrupulous cosmetic cowboys.

What You Can Expect From Any Pre-treatment Consultation
27 Apr 2016

What You Can Expect From Any Pre-treatment Consultation

All non-surgical cosmetic procedures should include a one-to-one consultation between the patient and their Aesthetic Practitioner, prior to the procedure.

Is Acne Laser Treatment Effective for Teenage Skin?
11 Feb 2015

Is Acne Laser Treatment Effective for Teenage Skin?

Teenage acne is super frustrating and unfortunately affects almost 80% of teenagers, if not treated properly it can lead to scarring.

Groupon for Laser Hair Removal? Absolutely NOT!
17 Jun 2014

Groupon for Laser Hair Removal? Absolutely NOT!

WARNING: Daily deal sites like Groupon, Living Social and Wowcher are no good for businesses and customers alike, and here`s why.

Everything You Need to Know About Mole Removal
30 Nov 2012

Everything You Need to Know About Mole Removal

Mole removal surgery is a relatively straightforward procedure and is pain-free and scarring is now much reduced for most procedures.

Cosmetic Lasers - Is There Blame When Complications Occur?
4 Jan 2012

Cosmetic Lasers - Is There Blame When Complications Occur?

Accidents resulting from cosmetic lasers are steadily increasing year in and year out. What can you do?

A Day in the Life of a Plastic Surgeon...
25 Oct 2011

A Day in the Life of a Plastic Surgeon...

Plastic Surgeon Dr Chris Inglefield gives us a rundown of his typical day - tummy tucks, septorhinoplasty, breast augmentations and blepharoplasty!

Pain Survey Data - Expected Versus Actual Pain
14 Sep 2011

Pain Survey Data - Expected Versus Actual Pain

At MediZen, we chose to undertake an audit to assess patients' expected discomfort with actual discomfort levels when undergoing a cosmetic procedure.

Lipo at Home? I-Sucu Promises to Make Fat Removal Easy
1 Apr 2011

Lipo at Home? I-Sucu Promises to Make Fat Removal Easy

The aesthetic marketplace for home-use devices has grown, now from Korea comes the world's first home-use liposuction kit, called the i-Sucu. Seriously.

Treatment of Facial Veins - Laser and Light Based Treatments
27 Jan 2011

Treatment of Facial Veins - Laser and Light Based Treatments

Facial redness and spider veins are a common cosmetic and medical complaint. What is the best treatment for this?

Treating Hyperpigmentation in Darker Skin Tones
4 Jan 2011

Treating Hyperpigmentation in Darker Skin Tones

Why Combination peels? They are done to complement the efficacy of different ingredients that can be used for Treating hyperpigmentation in Darker skin tones

Do Your Hands Give Your Age Away?
25 Oct 2010

Do Your Hands Give Your Age Away?

I often hear patients say I have my mothers hands or my hands make me look older than I really am. Can something be done about this?

Laser/IPL Suppliers Use De-regulation Over Patient Safety
27 Aug 2010

Laser/IPL Suppliers Use De-regulation Over Patient Safety

An advert for an Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) highlighted that clinics and salons can now offer IPL hair removal without the red tape of regulation.

Celebrity Cosmetic Disasters
20 Aug 2010

Celebrity Cosmetic Disasters

There is no question that most celebrities have had a helping hand in the looks department - From lips to breasts, whether they admit it or not, celebs love cosmetic enhancements!

Everything You Need to Know About the Y-Lift
22 Apr 2010

Everything You Need to Know About the Y-Lift

The cheek's lines can be treated to generate a lifting effect that is instantly rejuvenating attractive and natural in appearance, this is known as The Y Lift.

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