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South Coast Aesthetic Clinic

[7 miles from Hillbutts]

Great pride and joy is taken at South Coast Aesthetic Clinic in offering not only the finest beauty products and anti-ageing treatments, but also in providing the highest level of quality in customer.[READ MORE]


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South Coast Aesthetic Clinic, Suite B (First floor), Stephen House, 23a Bargates, Christchurch, BH23 1QD

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Coastal Skinthetics Ltd

[7 miles from Hillbutts]

5 out of 5

From 7 Review(s)

Meet Tracy Cullen, Clinical Director, Save Face accredited Practitioner and Founder of Coastal Skinthetics. Tracy is a qualified, registered independent Nurse Prescriber (RGN. INP.) with 30+ years...[READ MORE]


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21 Blandford Rd, Poole, BH15 4AS

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River Aesthetics Dorset

[9 miles from Hillbutts]

Award-winning advanced aesthetic doctors, global trainers, international speakers, and former general practitioners; Dr. Charlotte Woodward and Dr. Victoria Manning specialise in non-surgical treatm...[READ MORE]


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Unit 1, The Old Sorting Office, 5 Albert Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1AX

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The Bournemouth Laser Clinic

[9 miles from Hillbutts]

Our highly experienced team here at The Bournemouth Laser and Skincare Clinic can help change your life through innovative, non-invasive treatments. We are a reputable laser and skincare clinic situat...[READ MORE]


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Bh Medical Aesthetics, 11 Shepherds Way, Castle Dean, Bournemouth, BH7 7JY

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Dorset Aesthetics

[10 miles from Hillbutts]

5 out of 5

From 6 Review(s)

Dorset Aesthetics is a nurse-led medical skincare clinic in Dorset. Combining two passions; nursing and skincare, we specialise in medical- grade treatments to help you look and feel your best, and d...[READ MORE]


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Wood Store 4, Ash Farm Courtyard, Ash Farm, Stourpaine, DT11 8PW

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Rediscovered Skin Clinic

[14 miles from Hillbutts]

5 out of 5

From 6 Review(s)

Rediscovered Skin Clinic are specialists in medical aesthetic treatments, anti-ageing injections, skin and laser treatments, and the leading cosmetic clinic in Bournemouth, delivering reliability an...[READ MORE]


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15a Smugglers Lane South, Christchurch, BH234NG

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River Aesthetics Hampshire

[21 miles from Hillbutts]

5 out of 5

From 10 Review(s)

Award-winning advanced aesthetic doctors, global trainers, international speakers, and former general practitioners; Dr Charlotte Woodward and Dr Victoria Manning specialise in non-surgical treatmen...[READ MORE]


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6 The Mews, 41-43 Gosport Street, Lymington, Bournemouth, SO41 9BB

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Dermasculpt

[24 miles from Hillbutts]

5 out of 5

From 5 Review(s)

We are a doctor-led aesthetic clinic based in Hampshire, specialising in a range of non-surgical treatments such as anti-wrinkle injections, full facial fillers, chemical peels, medical grade skin c...[READ MORE]


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Oculis House, Eddystone Road, Southampton, SO40 3SA

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Dr Xavier & Associates Clinic

[27 miles from Hillbutts]

5 out of 5

From 9 Review(s)

Established in 2005, Dr Xavier G. Medi-Spa Clinic is an independent doctor-run clinic offering treatments that you can trust in a clinic environment that maintains the highest standards of care - ...[READ MORE]


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Dr Xavier & Associates Clinic, 25 Queens Terrace, Southampton, SO14 3BQ

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Age Repair Aesthetic Clinic

[27 miles from Hillbutts]

5 out of 5

From 5 Review(s)

Lorna is highly skilled in the art of co-medical treatments and has been trained to a very high standard. She has always been interested in aesthetic nursing and this keen interest led her to develop ...[READ MORE]


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Basepoint Business Park Abbey Park Industrial Estate, Premier Way, Romsey, SO51 9AQ

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Doctor Victoria Cosmetic Dermatology Anti Ageing Medicine

[29 miles from Hillbutts]

Looking for facial rejuvenation, laser hair removal, weight management, skin care treatments or Blemish removal clinic near Basingstoke or Southampton? Dr Victoria Cosmetic Dermatology and Anti-Agei...[READ MORE]


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34 St Thomas Street, Winchester, SO23 9HJ

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Reverse Time Aesthetic Treatments Winchester

[34 miles from Hillbutts]

5 out of 5

From 2 Review(s)

Dr Aarti Narayan-Denning is an Aesthetic Specialist doctor and GP providing consultation, wrinkle reduction, non-surgical facelifts, prescription skincare (Obagi), PRP, Silhouette Soft, Aqualyx, ...[READ MORE]


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Hockley Mill Stables, Church Lane, Twyford, Winchester, SO21 1NT

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Aistheta

[35 miles from Hillbutts]

5 out of 5

From 5 Review(s)

My name is Gaynor Hughes, a registered nurse and I am passionate about great skin whatever your age, from prevention to repairing, rejuvenating and maintaining healthy looking skin. Aistheta is an...[READ MORE]


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16 Lyme Road, Crewkerne, TA18 8HE

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Reverse Time Aesthetic Treatments

[36 miles from Hillbutts]

5 out of 5

From 11 Review(s)

Dr Aarti Narayan-Denning is an Aesthetic Specialist doctor and GP providing consultation, wrinkle reduction, non-surgical facelifts, prescription skincare (Obagi), PRP, Silhouette Soft, Aqualyx, ...[READ MORE]


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31 Junction Road, Andover, SP10 3QU

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Minerva Medical Aesthetics

[46 miles from Hillbutts]

5 out of 5

From 6 Review(s)

We are a doctor led provider of skin care & aesthetic procedures but always with the emphasis on creating a natural look. The clinic was established by NHS GP and cosmetic doctor, Jonathan Burrows...[READ MORE]


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The Clinic Rooms, Hathaway Medical Centre, Middlefield Road, Chippenham, SN14 6GT

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Rhona Gillmore Health & Beauty

[50 miles from Hillbutts]

WELCOME TO BEAUTY THROUGH HEALTH I have always felt that looking and feeling your best actually starts on the inside, which is why our treatments work at a much deeper understanding o...[READ MORE]


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28, Park Street, Taunton, TA1 4DG

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The Laser Clinic

[51 miles from Hillbutts]

3 out of 5

From 1 Review(s)

The Laser Clinic is an advanced nurse-led skin care clinic in the popular market town of Royal Wootton Bassett. Providing customers with leading edge treatments in a private and professional environme...[READ MORE]


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60 High Street, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, SN4 7AQ

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Basingstoke Wellness

[51 miles from Hillbutts]

5 out of 5

From 11 Review(s)

With over 500 5* Reviews on Treatwell and Google, we're the best rated Skin Clinic and Beauty Salon in Basingtoke. Our treatments include: Morpheus8 RF, Laser Hair Removal, Skin Rejuvenation, Anti-Wr...[READ MORE]


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2 Cross Street, Basingstoke, RG21 7DQ

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Mirabel Clinic

[52 miles from Hillbutts]

Mirabel Clinic specialises in a wide range of non-surgical treatments which aim to help restore, enhance & maintain naturally youthful looks.[READ MORE]


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17 Wood Street, Swindon, SN1 4NA

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Anna Medical Aesthetics

[53 miles from Hillbutts]

5 out of 5

From 111 Review(s)

Welcome to Anna Medical Aesthetics We are a Multi-Award Winning CQC registered clinic in Swindon. We provide YOU with everything YOU need to look and feel good. Just the way YOU always wanted.[READ MORE]


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10 Murdock Road, Swindon, SN3 5HY

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Weston Beauty Clinic

[54 miles from Hillbutts]

Providing a range of medically proven non surgical cosmetic treatments such as: Laser Hair Removal, Semi Permanent Make-up, and Anti Wrinkle Treatments in Weston Super Mare, Bridgwater, Bristol an...[READ MORE]


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The Round Pond, Hewish, Weston-super-mare, BS24 6RD

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Medical Cosmetic Service Swindon

[55 miles from Hillbutts]

The Medical Cosmetic Service provides a full range of medical based cosmetic beauty treatments including wrinkle relaxing injections, filler and peels, together with vein, cellulite, fat and anti-ag...[READ MORE]


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Groundwell Farmhouse, Woodcutters Mews, Swindon, SN25 4AU

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A Little Enhancement

[66 miles from Hillbutts]

5 out of 5

From 9 Review(s)

We are an official Allergan aesthetics clinic situated in a discrete location in Exmouth. We offer a wide range of anti ageing and skin treatments. We are nurse led and all Injectables are p...[READ MORE]


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14 High Street, Exmouth, EX8 1NP

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Tamar Cosmetics Doctor

[99 miles from Hillbutts]

5 out of 5

From 3 Review(s)

We offer tailored and individual treatment plan based on a holistic analysis of your skin,one that aligns with your goals. As a doctor, I use safe and effective skin treatments to restore and enhanc...[READ MORE]


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The Coach House, Sprytown, Lifton, PL16 0AY

Specialist Skin Creams background information

There are literally hundreds of different brands of skin care products available worldwide that claim they can improve skin tone, reduce wrinkles, or the appearance of age spots, etc. Many of these products are sold as “cosmeceuticals” which is a term that describes products that fall somewhere between cosmetics and drugs.

Products that fall into the cosmeceutical realm can contain ingredients such as Vitamins A, C, and E, panthenol, essential fatty acids, alpha hydroxy acids, ginkgo biloba, aloe vera, jojoba, allantoin, urea, and prickly pear!

You will come across a range of different manufacturers and product lines which sometimes claim to be exclusively produced for beauty salons, spas, or cosmetic clinics.

Please see the Product Brands section above for details of some of the the vast range of different professional skincare or cosmecutical ranges that you may encounter in private clinics.

In the following information below, we have outlined two prescription creams that may be prescribed by a doctor or surgeon and are often recommended to help with certain skin problems caused by ageing. These are, Tretinoin, made from Vitamin A, which is licensed for the treatment of sun damaged skin and Hydroquinone which is a skin bleaching agent.

Both are available on private prescription.

How do Tretinoin and Hydroquinone work?

Tretinoin:

Tretinoin is made from Vitamin A (which is also known as a “retinoid”). This product is best known as an anti-acne treatment. It was first used in the 1970s for this purpose, when some young and middle – aged women reported improvement in fine wrinkles around their eyes when they were using this product for facial acne.

As a consequence, strict medical trials were performed in the late 1980s that proved that tretinoin could indeed reduce the appearance of fine facial wrinkling and also reduce the appearance of some facial hyperpigmentation (or age spots). It appears that tretinoin works by stimulating the production of collagen, which improves the skin’s appearance, and by also reducing the production of the pigment, melanin, in the skin.

As a result of this, tretinoin became the first and is still the only prescription drug able to claim that it could improve the roughness and fine wrinkling of sun damaged skin.

Hydroquinone:

Hydroquinone is a powerful skin bleaching agent. It works by stopping the pigment-producing cells in the skin from working. This pigment is called melanin and it is this which gives our skin its colour.

This is a reversible process and the skin can produce melanin again when hydroquinone is no longer used. It is often seen as the most effective topical product that dosctors use to treat melasma and other causes of hyperpigmentation (areas of darker coloured skin).

How safe are Tretinoin and Hydroquinone?

Tretinoin:

In adults and elderly patients, tretinoin should be applied daily at night. Just enough cream should be used to cover the affected areas thinly. Once the maximum effect has been achieved (after about 3 - 6 months) it can be maintained by continuing to apply tretinoin cream one to three times a week.

This product can make your skin more sensitive to the sun so you should avoid sunbathing or sunbeds. You should also always use a sunblock recommended by your practitioner to help prevent further sun damage to your skin.

In medical trials, the only adverse reaction to the cream was skin irritation. Mild to moderate skin reactions (e.g. dryness, peeling, redness, burning, stinging, and itching) are seen in many patients when they start this treatment. If this occurs, patients are usually recommended to stop treatment for a few days, and then start treatment again with a tiny pea sized amount spread over the area to be treated.

Tretinoin is a pharmaceutical product that is only available on prescription from a doctor or surgeon in the U.K.. It is possible to purchase some prescription drugs, including tretinoin, directly from the internet without a doctor’s prescription. We would, however, strongly advise you not to begin using this product without first seeing a specialist.

Hydroquinone:

This product is available in low strengths of 2% or less, by itself, or in combination with other products such as alpha hydroxy acids, without a prescription. Higher strengths require a prescription from a suitably qualified practitioner.

Hydroquinone can cause skin irritation with itching and redness, which can make it unsuitable for some patients.

It must be used alongside a high factor sunblock, and should not be used for more than a few months without a break of at least a month owing to the potential risk of developing a condition called ochronosis (This is a abnormality in our metabolism which can result in the surface of the skin of the face, as well as in the whites of the eyes, becoming a brownish colour.) This is especially important in people with black skin.

As with tretinoin, it is possible to purchase some of these creams over the internet without a prescription, but you are strongly advised not to start using hydroquinone without first seeking the advice of a specialist.

People with black skin are not advised to use lightening creams since they can cause a very dramatic and ugly change of skin colour where they have been applied. The cream leaves irregular white or dark patches, which are hard to cover up. There is no safe way to lighten dark skin permanently.

Who can provide Specialist Skin Creams?

Tretinoin and Hydroquinone 4% are available on private prescription.

What is the average cost of Tretinoin and Hydroquinone?

Tretinoin:

Tretinoin is available on private prescription and, depending on the brand, concentration and tube size prices are around £45 - £65 per tube. 

Hydroquinone:

Hydroquinone 4% is available on private prescription and, depending on the brand, prices are around £30.00 per tube.

Summary of advice for Specialist Skin Creams

Tretinoin:

There is evidence from carefully controlled medical trials in large numbers of patients that tretinoin 0.05% cream can improve some of the signs of sun damaged skin. The only adverse effects associated with this treatment are skin irritations and mild peeling.

As a result, many practitioners will recommend the use of tretinoin as part of a skin improvement treatment package.

Hydroquinone:

This can be an effective product for reducing the appearance of areas of discoloured skin if used under the proper guidance of a specialist.

Where Else Near Hillbutts Can I Get Specialist Skin Creams?

We often get asked "Where can I get Specialist Skin Creams near me", so we have listed local areas where Specialist Skin Creams clinics are located.