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Victoria Rose Aesthetics

[19 miles from Gressingham]

5 out of 5

From 6 Review(s)

Life changes your skin, We can change it back. To achieve the best possible results, we listen to our patients and understand their concerns – whether it is about looking older, having problem ...[READ MORE]


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18 New Market Street, Ulverston, LA12 7LN

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Dr Sobia Medispa

[20 miles from Gressingham]

Dr Sobia Medispa is an award winning aesthetic clinic based in the heart of Clitheroe in the Ribble Valley. We offer treatments for the face, skin, body, hair and men's and women's health using the ...[READ MORE]


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The Old Post House, 46 King Street, Clitheroe, BB7 2EU

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Defyne Aesthetics

[20 miles from Gressingham]

5 out of 5

From 5 Review(s)

Located in Longridge near Preston, Defyne Aesthetics are easily accessible from the local areas of Preston, Chorley, Blackburn and Lancaster. They offer many non- surgical treatments including der...[READ MORE]


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The Business Centre, Suite 9, 5 Stanley Street, Longridge, Preston, PR3 3NJ

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Balance Aesthetics

[22 miles from Gressingham]

5 out of 5

From 2 Review(s)

We strive to be known as the non-surgical clinic that provides the utmost of high standard treatments, at a reasonable price point for all. We offer a range of treatments, from skincare products to ...[READ MORE]


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7 Wyre Grange Lodge Lane, Singleton, Poulton-le-fylde, FY6 8NP

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Bella Medica Aesthetic Clinic

[26 miles from Gressingham]

5 out of 5

From 16 Review(s)

Dr Nabilah Chowdhury MD MRCGP is an Advanced Aesthetic Doctor and GP Partner. She founded Bella Medica Aesthetic Clinic in 2008. As well as wrinkle reduction treatments and dermal fillers, Dr Nabila...[READ MORE]


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9 Mill Lane, Blackburn, BB2 2AU

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Discover Laser

[27 miles from Gressingham]

5 out of 5

From 21 Review(s)

Discover Laser is an established Medical Aesthetic Skin Clinic in Burnley, Lancashire. Medical Director Dr Miguel Montero and Consultant Dermatologist and Mohs Surgeon Dr Arif Aslam, lead a team of ...[READ MORE]


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Crow Wood Leisure, Royle Lane, Burnley, BB12 0RT

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Enhancing Health and Beauty

[30 miles from Gressingham]

Aesthetic Nurse Prescriber: Dermal Filler, Chemical Peel, Mesotherapy, Skin Needling & Medical Skin Care. Awards: British Journal of Nursing Nurse of the Year (2nd) 2016, 2015; Blackpool Gazette C...[READ MORE]


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1a Miletas Place, Fairhaven, Lytham St Annes, FY8 1BQ

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Emma Chan

[30 miles from Gressingham]

Led by our founder Emma Chan, we are an exclusive medical aesthetics company offering a revolutionary approach to skin perfection. We believe it is really important that people feel good about thems...[READ MORE]


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10 Matrix Point, Matrix Way, Buckshaw Village, PR7 7ND

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RejuvaMed Skin Clinic - Chorley

[32 miles from Gressingham]

5 out of 5

From 5 Review(s)

Award winning RejuvaMed Skin Clinic offers medical cosmetics and skin care treatments led by consultant doctor, Grant McKeating. The clinic strives to offer its clients the latest, safest and most...[READ MORE]


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1 Clifford Street, Chorley, PR7 1AQ

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Amanda Pierce Aesthetics

[34 miles from Gressingham]

5 out of 5

From 28 Review(s)

Amanda Pierce Aesthetics located in Rawtenstall. Amanda Pierce Aesthetics offers a variety of treatments such as Muscle Relaxing Injections, Dermal Fillers and Non- Surgical Rhinoplasty[READ MORE]


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Suite 1, St John’s Court, Bacup Rd, Rawtenstall, BB4 7PA

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Jacqui Mac Aesthetics Ilkley

[37 miles from Gressingham]

5 out of 5

From 6 Review(s)

At Jacqui Mac Aesthetics, we are passionate about beneficence, focusing on holistic transformations and increasingly utilising a multi-disciplinary team. We believe in restoring and enriching you...[READ MORE]


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Dansk Way, Ilkley, LS29 8JZ

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Stocks House

[37 miles from Gressingham]

It is our goal here at Stocks House to exceed your expectations. You will experience a relaxed family atmosphere where you come as guests and leave as friends. Our staff are highly trained with di...[READ MORE]


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330 Scarisbrick Road, Scarisbrick, Southport, PR8 5LF

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Alisha Louise Aesthetics

[38 miles from Gressingham]

5 out of 5

From 13 Review(s)

At Alisha Louise Aesthetics, you can expect geniuine care and professionalism. By adopting only the most up to date and safest techniques, every patient can expect to feel relaxed and in safe hand...[READ MORE]


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8 Swan Alley, Ormskirk, L39 2EQ

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Prestige Aesthetics Clinic

[39 miles from Gressingham]

5 out of 5

From 5 Review(s)

Welcome to PA Clinic There's much to see here. So, take your time, look around, and learn all there is to know about us and what we offer in aesthetics and skin care.[READ MORE]


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94 Otley Road, Eldwick, Bingley, BD16 3HD

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Surface Clinic

[40 miles from Gressingham]

Here at Surface we offer a high level of expertise and customer care to enable us to advise on medical grade evidence-based treatments. We are based in the World Heritage Site of Saltaire and are ...[READ MORE]


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51 Bingley Road, Saltaire, Bradford, BD18 4SB

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Enhance Clinispa

[40 miles from Gressingham]

Enhance Clinispa is the fusion of high-level medical aesthetic procedures with advanced skin and beauty treatments. From injectables, skin care, nails and tanning – all aspects are covered.[READ MORE]


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353 Park Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3HU

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Simply Belle Clinic

[40 miles from Gressingham]

5 out of 5

From 10 Review(s)

We understand the issues associated with ageing and body image and offer a range of aesthetic and beauty treatments, helping you to increase your self confidence. Whatever the treatment, our prioritie...[READ MORE]


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25-27 Market Street, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 3AE

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Jayne Taylor Aesthetics

[41 miles from Gressingham]

OUR AESTHETIC TREATMENTS RANGE FROM MEDICAL GRADE SKINCARE RIGHT THROUGH TO BESPOKE TREATMENT PACKAGES INVOLVING INJECTABLE ANTI AGEING SOLUTIONS. Jayne Taylor Aesthetics specialise in deliveri...[READ MORE]


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57a Highgate Road, Clayton Heights, Bradford, BD13 1ED

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The Diane Nivern Clinic Ltd

[42 miles from Gressingham]

5 out of 5

From 8 Review(s)

Multi award winning clinic of advanced facial skincare treatments & medical aesthetics with an holistic approach for healthy, radiant skin. Treatments by experienced medical aesthetic practitioners...[READ MORE]


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406 Bury New Road, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 7SX

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Lip Aesthetics

[44 miles from Gressingham]

5 out of 5

From 8 Review(s)

Lip Aesthetics is based in Maghull north Liverpool and is owned by Lisa Williams-Equizi Ideally situated to serve the counties of Lancashire, Merseyside and Cheshire, Lip Aesthetics Ltd are experts i...[READ MORE]


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171-173 Liverpool Road South, Maghull, Liverpool, L31 8AA

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Skin Solutions Nurse Led Aesthetic Clinic

[47 miles from Gressingham]

5 out of 5

From 10 Review(s)

We are a Nurse-led aesthetic clinic with over 20 years of knowledge and experience. We specialise in skin health and age management treatments and guarantee safety and efficiency. We offer free, n...[READ MORE]


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37 Seaforth Road, Seaforth, Liverpool, L21 3TX

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Kath Cumberland Associates - Manchester

[47 miles from Gressingham]

5 out of 5

From 7 Review(s)

Kath Cumberland Associates located in Salford Quays is run by Kath offering free consultations, no obligation appointments and treatments such as Injectable Tissue Stimulators, Muscle Relaxing Inj...[READ MORE]


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Media City, Salford Quays, Manchester, M50 3BD

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Skin Medical

[47 miles from Gressingham]

5 out of 5

From 15 Review(s)

We are experts in Vaser liposuction, laser hair removal, dermal fillers and skin rejuvenation and our main aim is to help you to find confidence in your appearance. As medically qualified and expe...[READ MORE]


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20 St Anns Square, Manchester, M2 7HG

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Smooth and Simple

[47 miles from Gressingham]

Smooth and Simple, the home of aesthetic treatments in Manchester. Established by one of the UK’s leading plastic and cosmetic surgeons, we perform treatments from; anti-wrinkle injections and ski...[READ MORE]


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2 St John Street, Manchester, m3 3da

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SkinViva

[47 miles from Gressingham]

5 out of 5

From 3 Review(s)

SkinViva was established in 2008 and has grown to become a leading provider of non-surgical cosmetic and anti-ageing skin treatments in the North West of England, specialising in injectables. We ...[READ MORE]


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19b Quay Street, Manchester, M3 3HN

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The Private Clinic Manchester

[47 miles from Gressingham]

5 out of 5

From 5 Review(s)

The Private Clinic is the largest group of clinics specialising in minimally invasive cosmetic treatments and procedures in the UK. The group has eight clinics in London, Glasgow, Birmingham, Manche...[READ MORE]


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25 St John St, Manchester, M3 4DT

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Love Skinthetics

[48 miles from Gressingham]

5 out of 5

From 5 Review(s)

Professional, nurse-led, Skin and Aesthetic Clinic run by a highly skilled Registered Nurse of 25 yrs dedicated to providing non-surgical aesthetic treatments. Nurse Kin Sandhu tailors to your nee...[READ MORE]


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124 Trinity St, Near Greenhead Park ( Next Door To Park View Dental Practice), Huddersfield, HD1 4DT

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Alison Walker Health & Beauty

[48 miles from Gressingham]

5 out of 5

From 5 Review(s)

Women-only bespoke home salon offering the best products by an experienced therapist Appointments only pre-bookable Please note those with allergies there are cats in residence[READ MORE]


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50 Eden Crescent, Kirkstall, Leeds, LS4 2TW

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All About The Face

[49 miles from Gressingham]

5 out of 5

From 6 Review(s)

All About The Face was founded on three main principles: inclusivity, outstanding service, and tailor made solutions. Our management and staff are committed to providing our patients with the safe...[READ MORE]


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9 Victoria Street, Rainhill, Prescot, L35 0LB

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Aesthetic Health

[49 miles from Gressingham]

5 out of 5

From 13 Review(s)

With over 30 years of experience Dr Julia Sevi developed Aesthetic Health in Leeds to offer a unique, scientific, yet healthy holistic approach to medical aesthetics and anti-ageing with treat...[READ MORE]


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305 Harrogate Road, Leeds, LS17 6PA

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.