Pallant Aesthetics Clinic
[2 miles from Durrants]
Pallant Aesthetics opened their doors July 2021 bringing high end aesthetic treatments by medical professionals to Havant. [READ MORE]
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Pelham House, 13 The Pallant, Havant, PO9 1BE
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[2 miles from Durrants]
Pallant Aesthetics opened their doors July 2021 bringing high end aesthetic treatments by medical professionals to Havant. [READ MORE]
Pelham House, 13 The Pallant, Havant, PO9 1BE
[7 miles from Durrants]
The Chilgrove Clinic delivers results-driven non invasive treatments for the face and body. We are passionate about helping you to achieve your best look. Our practitioners are well qualified and ...[READ MORE]
4 Chilgrove Business Centre, Chilgrove Park Road, Chichester, PO18 9HU
[8 miles from Durrants]
At Dr Hemba Medical Aesthetics Limited we aim to deliver the highest quality cosmetic treatments in an ethical and responsible manner using highly trained medical aesthetic practitioners.[READ MORE]
Gatcombe House, Copnor Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5EJ
[19 miles from Durrants]
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]
Dr Xavier & Associates Clinic, 25 Queens Terrace, Southampton, SO14 3BQ
[20 miles from Durrants]
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]
34 St Thomas Street, Winchester, SO23 9HJ
[21 miles from Durrants]
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]
Basepoint Business Park Abbey Park Industrial Estate, Premier Way, Romsey, SO51 9AQ
[23 miles from Durrants]
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]
Oculis House, Eddystone Road, Southampton, SO40 3SA
[24 miles from Durrants]
Health & Aesthetics is a multi-award winning, doctor-led clinic of excellence providing the latest non-invasive aesthetic, face, skin, and body treatments.[READ MORE]
Oak House, Tanshire Park, Shackleford/elstead Road, Elstead, Godalming, GU8 6LB
[24 miles from Durrants]
Fabelle Aesthetics is a face, body and wellness clinic located on East Street, Farnham. We specialise in a range of non-surgical cosmetic treatments, including skin rejuvenation, skin tightening, ...[READ MORE]
21c East Street, Farnham, GU9 7SD
[26 miles from Durrants]
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]
6 The Mews, 41-43 Gosport Street, Lymington, Bournemouth, SO41 9BB
[27 miles from Durrants]
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]
2 Cross Street, Basingstoke, RG21 7DQ
[31 miles from Durrants]
Advanced skin & body clinic of excellence. Experts in a vast range of skin and body treatments in a safe, relaxing environment. Including laser hair removal, skin tightening, fat reduction, tattoo r...[READ MORE]
4 Hermitage Road, St Johns, Woking, GU21 8TB
[34 miles from Durrants]
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]
15a Smugglers Lane South, Christchurch, BH234NG
[36 miles from Durrants]
Located in Woking, the Body and Beauty Studio offers both aesthetic non-surgical treatments alongside traditional beauty therapies. They are easily accessible from the local areas of Lightwater, Guil...[READ MORE]
86 Maybury Road, Woking, GU21 5JH
[36 miles from Durrants]
Andresa Aesthetics Skin & Laser Clinic, located in discreet country setting convenient for M4, Basingstoke, Reading & Newbury. Specialising in non-surgical treatments for Acne, Rosacea, Face/Eye/...[READ MORE]
Lower Wasing Barn, Wasing Lane, Nr. Woolhampton, RG7 4LY
[37 miles from Durrants]
Aspire Clinic, conveniently situated in the Madejski Stadium, Reading offer a wide range of cosmetic medical treatments including permanent fat removal, wrinkle relaxing injections, dermal fillers, l...[READ MORE]
Aspire Clinic, Third Floor Suite, Madejski Conference Centre, Reading, RG2 0FL
[37 miles from Durrants]
GP led aesthetic & dermatology clinic based in West Byfleet Health Centre, within a purpose built medical building. Our highly qualified GPs and practitioner offer a one stop clinic. Plus the renown...[READ MORE]
West Byfleet Health Centre (2nd Floor, Purple Area), Madeira Road, West Byfleet, KT14 6DH
[38 miles from Durrants]
Wentworth Aesthetics is the Aesthetics Clinic in the beautiful village of Sunningdale, Berkshire. Founded by Dr Nishi Dhuna, the clinic provides treatments from anti-wrinkle injections to dermal fille...[READ MORE]
The Old Pound House, Berkshire, Sunningdale, SL5 0DJ
[39 miles from Durrants]
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]
Bh Medical Aesthetics, 11 Shepherds Way, Castle Dean, Bournemouth, BH7 7JY
[40 miles from Durrants]
The Chiltern Medical Clinic is based in both Goring on Thames, Oxfordshire and Reading, Berkshire. Run by the clinic's Medical Director, Dr Niall Munnelly, the clinic offers both surgical and non-sur...[READ MORE]
60 Broad Street, Reading, RG1 2AF
[40 miles from Durrants]
Welcome to the Nimmo Clinic, a leading destination in Cobham, Surrey and Chelsea london for advanced aesthetic medicine treatments led by the founder and clinical director, Dr. Martin Nimmo.[READ MORE]
32 Anyards Road, Cobham, KT11 2LA
[41 miles from Durrants]
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]
Unit 1, The Old Sorting Office, 5 Albert Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1AX
[41 miles from Durrants]
Laser Skin Solutions located in Bournemouth is ideally situated to serve the towns of Christchurch, Poole & Southampton. Laser Skin Solutions offers a variety of treatments such as Laser/IPL Skin...[READ MORE]
The Private Suite, Shelley Manor Medical Centre, Beechwood Ave, Bournemouth, BH5 1LH
[43 miles from Durrants]
The Norup Clinic is an established aesthetics clinic in Esher, Surrey. Led by Dr Mette Norup, we aim to help you achieve beautiful, luminous skin through advanced skin care, and are experts in...[READ MORE]
Williamson House, Claremont Lane, Esher, KT10 9DA
[43 miles from Durrants]
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]
South Coast Aesthetic Clinic, Suite B (First floor), Stephen House, 23a Bargates, Christchurch, BH23 1QD
[44 miles from Durrants]
Cosmetic Skin Care is a multi award-winning, SaveFace accredited aesthetics and skin clinic based in Windsor & Amersham. We offer bespoke facial assessments to tailor treatments to your needs. [READ MORE]
Claremont House, 70-72 Alma Road, Windsor, SL4 3EZ
[44 miles from Durrants]
The Wellfield Skin Clinic is a CQC registered skin clinic, located in Windsor, Berkshire. We specialise in treatments such as mole removal, dermal fillers, non-surgical rhinoplasty, skin tag removal...[READ MORE]
Alma Medica, 47 Alma Road, Windsor, SL4 3HH
[44 miles from Durrants]
Doctor-led aesthetics clinic in Berkshire, by Dr Jas Jhaj and Dr Saran Patter. We tailor bespoke skin care using the latest technologies and provide the highest quality treatments to enhance and r...[READ MORE]
6 Bridge Street, Hungerford, RG170EH
[46 miles from Durrants]
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]
21 Blandford Rd, Poole, BH15 4AS
[46 miles from Durrants]
Mark is an award winning aesthetic and anti-ageing doctor. He assesses and treats all patients personally at the renowned private cosmetic hospital The Mcindoe Centre.His patients' favourite treat...[READ MORE]
The Mcindoe Centre, Holyte Rd., East Grinstead, RH19 3EB
Noel Coward famously lamented the typical British behaviour when in sunnier climbs with his song line; "...mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the midday sun". This tongue-in-cheek send up of the British colonialists was written in 1932, and delights at the seemingly mad, yet understandable practice of sun worshipping by a nation whose favourite topic of small talk is often how much rain we have been having lately.
But have we changed much in the last 70 years?...
We all know that we should wear sunscreen before we even embark on hitting the beach with our bucket and spade, unless we want to come home looking like the proverbial lobster; but what sun protection will you take with you this summer and how many of us use a sunscreen daily as recommended?
You need only turn on the television most summers to find competing sunscreen adverts by big names such as L’Oreal, Nivea, Ambre Solaire, Piz Buin and Boots Soltan telling us why we should buy their brand over all others; but how do you know what you really should be looking for?
SPF, UVA, UVB? Is it all too confusing? If the answer is yes, you're not alone. Our recent survey of 100 UK consumers (88 female and 12 male), primarily in the age range of 32 – 52, highlights the ever present need for the education of consumers in understanding sunscreens and their use.
Only 50% of those surveyed regularly use a facial moisturiser which contains sun protection, yet dermatologists recommend DAILY use of a broad-spectrum (covering a wide range of wavelengths) UVA and UVB sunscreen with a Sun Protection Factor (SPF) of at least 15, as the most effective way to protect the skin from photodamage - skin ageing caused by exposure to the sun.
So what does that actually mean, and how many of us are not as sunscreen savvy as we might think?
Sunlight arrives on Earth in three forms; infrared (heat), visible light and ultraviolet radiation (UVR) in the form of UVA (315 to 400 nm wavelength), UVB (280 to 315 nm wavelength), and UVC (100 to 280 nm wavelength) rays. However, UVC rays don’t actually reach the Earth as they are filtered out by the Ozone Layer; hence we need only really worry about UVA and UVB rays for the time being.
UVA light penetrates deeper into the skin than UVB light and is thought to be a prime cause of photoageing; characterised by wrinkles, dark blotches, freckles, leathery skin and a loss of skin elasticity. 99% of the ultraviolet radiation that reaches the Earth's surface is actually UVA, yet deceptively we mostly hear about worries concerning UVB radiation, as it is this form that causes the visibly noticeable “tan” and “sunburn”.
As a natural defense against UVR, the body, depending on the skin type of the individual, tans when exposed to moderate levels of UVR by releasing the brown pigment melanin. This helps the skin to block the penetration of the UV rays by absorbing the UV light, and prevent damage to the vulnerable tissues deeper down.
However, sunburn occurs when the exposure to UV light exceeds that of the protective capacity of a person's melanin. Melanin content varies greatly but in general darker skinned people have more melanin than lighter skinned.
Sunburn is usually not immediately obvious. After being burnt, skin may turn red 2 to 6 hours later, with pain at its worst 6 to 48 hours afterwards. The burn continues to develop for 24 to 72 hours after the incident and skin peeling begins 3 to 8 days after the burn occurs. The major danger of sunburn however is the increased risk of future skin cancer such as melanoma.
One of the interesting and generally little known things about UVR is that it is reflected by different surfaces. These reflections can amplify the effects of UV exposure. For example, snow reflects 90% of UV light; which is why you can get snow blindness and severe sunburns from skiing on a sunny day. Sand can also reflect up to 20% of UVB light that hits it, meaning that you can get extra UV exposure at the beach.
Pleasingly, in our survey only 6% of people admitted to regularly sunbathing, whilst 61% stated only occasional sun worshipping and a healthy 33% never sunbathe at all.
With the advent of commercial sun bed salons on every high street, and recent media stories of “tanorexia”, the addiction to visiting these UV producing machines; we were pleased to note that our survey revealed that it seems the message about the dangers is finally getting through, with no one admitting regular use and 74% stating that they never use sunbeds.
88% of people knew that their skin would age more quickly if they spent time in the sun, yet the Western attitude towards the desirability of having a tan still persists, with over 60% of people agreeing that having a tan makes then look healthier and more attractive. However, with the results above suggesting a move away from sunbathing and sunbed use, it was no surprise to note that over half of people regularly or occasionally resort to fake tanning products to give them the desirable result without the damage caused by UV exposure.
Sunscreens or sunblocks that partially block UV radiation are widely available and display a Sun Protection Factor, often abbreviated to SPF, which is a measurement of protection against the UVB rays, which cause tanning and sunburn.
A sunscreen rated as SPF15 blocks 93.3% of UVB radiation and one with SPF30 blocks 96.7%.
Therefore, for example, a sunscreen with an SPF15 will protect your skin from harmful UVB light up to 15 times longer than if you wore no protection on your skin at all.
Our survey highlighted that even this most basic of sunscreen facts was not as widely known as it should be, despite it being written on most available sunscreen bottles. We found that 24% of people were unable to identify the correct meaning of SPF15; with 8% believing that they were to reapply sunscreen every 1.5 hours; 9% believing it meant they could sunbathe on each side of their body for 15 minutes without burning, 4% believing they were protected from sunburn for 15 hours; and most worrying of all 3% thinking that they would just tan without burning at all by using an SPF15 sunscreen.
Dermatologists recommend that the sunscreen you use should have a SPF of at least 15 and should be applied half an hour before going outside and reapplied every two hours thereafter to give you the stated protection. It should also be reapplied after prolonged swimming or vigorous activity where you have been sweating.
Our survey found that although a worrying 14% admitted to using no sunscreen at all, the majority of people (66%) were thankfully using a sunscreen with an SPF within the range of 11 to 30.
Crucially though, according to recent research people may be far less protected than they might think.
SPF is tested and rated in the laboratory as 2mg/cm2 of sun cream applied to the skin, but studies suggest that in reality people only apply 0.5mg/cm2 or less; that’s only 20-25% of the amount used to determine the SPF value written on the label. (1) Some experts have therefore questioned the current SPF testing methods, stating that they need to be changed to reflect actual average application of sun cream.
In addition to this discrepancy between testing methods and actual use, recent findings also suggest that the SPF you read on the bottle may not be the same SPF as contained inside. In July 2004, researchers at Which? magazine tested 15 leading sun creams, from high street chemists Boots and Superdrug and others from cosmetics firms, including Simple and Nivea, all stating SPFs of between 15 and 30. They found that some provided less protection than they claimed, while others did not block out damaging UVA rays as effectively as they claimed. However, both the manufacturers and the chemists denied these findings, claiming Which?’s testing methods were unreliable and misleading.
However, in addition to Which?, the Trading Standards Institute (TSI) carried out it’s own research and tests in June 2004 at an independent laboratory on children's protective products, and found that almost 90% failed to provide the protection claimed; leading them to urge government to bring in tough new legislation for the sunscreen industry. Of eight sunscreen products tested, marketed at babies and children, three of the products failed to live up to their UVA star rating, while four others did not match the claimed SPF.
The TSI has therefore issued its key recommendations for tighter regulations presented to the Department of Trade and Industry and to European commissioners, which include:
As we have already discussed, UVA light has a longer wavelength than UVB and can therefore penetrate deeper into the skin, making it the prime cause of skin ageing; along with tissue damage, mutation, and skin cancer as seen with UVB exposure.
Due to this longer wavelength it is also able to penetrate through glass windows and can still affect the skin, such as when driving a car. This was highlighted in studies looking at American truck drivers, who tend to drive with their windows wound up in air conditioned cabs, who showed more extensive photodamage on the left side of their faces, (the side nearest the window).
As UVA penetrates deeply it does not cause sunburn like UVB light. This causes a problem for scientists as the fact that UVA radiation does not cause reddening of the skin like UVB means it cannot be measured within the SPF testing; hence there is no standard international measurement for the blocking of UVA radiation, despite it being important that sunscreens block both UVA and UVB.
In fact, 24% of people we surveyed admitted that they didn’t know whether UVA and UVB filters were an important consideration in their choice of sunscreen, a confusion possibly emphasised by a lack of a widespread standard measurement.
However, a (4 star) UVA star rating was created by Boots the Chemist in 1992 for use in the UK, which has since been adopted by most leading sunscreen manufacturers to become the basic industry standard recognised worldwide. This current system for rating UVA protection was updated in February 2004 and goes from 1 star to 5 stars, representing a ratio of UVA protection relative to UVB protection, the SPF. It is recommended that you always look for a sunscreen with the maximum star rating.
The UVA wavelength range is further split up as UVA1 (340–400 nm) and UVA2 (320–340 nm) and recent scientific studies have revealed that it is the longer wavelength UVA1 rays that cause photoageing as they penetrate deepest into the tissues of the skin (2). However, most sunscreens currently available in high street shops do not protect against UVA1, despite promoting themselves as having generic “UVA filters” to prevent ageing etc.
With the availability of higher SPF rated sunscreens, meaning individuals will spend larger amounts of time in the sun without burning from the UVB rays, concerns have now been raised within the medical community as to the adequacy of the comparative UVA protection contained in these products; as people may be subject to greater UVA exposure and damage than if they stayed out for a shorter period of time with a lower SPF product.
Our survey revealed that whilst 64% of people stated that they always bought a sunscreen containing a UVA filter; of that same group only 28% always bought one claiming a UVA1 and UVA2 filter, with 15% saying that they never even checked for both filters.
Given what we have highlighted above, it is not surprising to find that in our survey, 83% of people are confused about which sunscreen to buy to help protect their skin against the ageing effects of the sun.
Recent studies show that the most commonly used sunscreen ingredients protect mainly against UVB rays which cause sun burning, and not UVA rays that cause photoageing.
In fact only Zinc Oxide blocks all three, UVB, UVA1 and UVA2 rays. This is often seen on cricketer’s and lifeguard’s noses as white “war paint”; hence traditionally restricting its use as an all over body cover due to the white tint it leaves. However, manufacturers are now developing transparent zinc oxide products in order to make them more cosmetically desirable and to give that total body protection.
The sunscreen industry splits sunscreen ingredients into two categories, chemical and physical (mineral) filters. Chemical filters which absorb the UV rays are typically absorbed by the skin and are thought to be metabolized by the body, sometimes causing allergic reactions in some individuals; (although there is no real clinical data established for this to date). Physical or mineral filters which reflect the UV rays lie on top of the surface of the skin and are not absorbed by it or metabolized by the body. Many manufacturers normally combine chemical and physical ingredients to enable them to provide the range of protection on offer; some ingredients to look out for are below.
Ingredients to look for when shopping for sunscreens
Protection Against |
Ingredient |
Chemical or Physical Filter |
UVB (280-315 nm) |
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Octinoxate |
Chemical |
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Octisalate (OCS) |
Chemical |
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Para-aminobenzoic acid (PABA) |
Chemical |
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Octyl Dimethyl Paba (Padimate-O) |
Chemical |
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Octocrylene |
Chemical |
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Titanium Dioxide |
Physical |
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Zinc Oxide |
Physical |
UVA1 (340-400 nm) |
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Avobenzone (Parsol 1789) |
Chemical | |
Zinc Oxide |
Physical | |
UVA2 (320-340 nm) |
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Oxybenzone (benzophenone-3) |
Chemical | |
Titanium dioxide |
Physical | |
Zinc Oxide |
Physical |
Bibliography
(1) Sunscreens used at the beach do not protect against erythema: a new definition of SPF is proposed.
Wulf HC et al. Photodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed. 1997 Aug;13(4):129-32.
Quantity of sunscreen used by European students.
European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Melanoma Co-operative Group. Br J Dermatol. 2001 Feb;144(2):288-91.
(2) Quantitative assessment of cumulative damage from repetitive exposures to suberythemogenic doses of UVA in human skin.
Lavker RM, Veres DA, Irwin CJ, Kaidbey KH. Photochem Photobiol. 1995 Aug;62(2):348-52. Related Articles, Links
Sunscreens can cause irritant contact dermatitis, allergic contact dermatitis and also photo-allergic contact dermatitis in some people.
Photo-allergic dermatitis differs from allergic contact dermatitis, as the rash occurs only after the skin comes into direct exposure with the combination of the allergic substance (in this case the sunscreen ingredients) and sunlight.
Some people are allergic to the chemical ingredient Para-aminobenzoic acid (PABA), so many sunscreens are now PABA free.
If you suspect that you have a sunscreen allergy you should consult a dermatologist for a skin patch test. After the patch test, they should be able to advise you on the type of sunscreen that you can use and which to avoid.
Sunscreens can also "go-off", so it is recommended to not use out-of-date sunscreens left over from previous holidays as they lose their effectiveness at protecting you from the UV radiation. Most sunscreen packaging will carry a "use by" date.
A wide variety of sunscreen products are available from the High Street, beauty salons and clinics; making purchasing sun protection products very confusing.
As skin types vary, visiting a skincare specialist or dermatologist will help you establish exactly which sun protection products are best suited for your skin.
Prices for suncreen products can range from £2.00 to £40.00+ depending on the type and brand.
In order to protect the skin from photodamage, dermatologists recommend daily use of a broad-spectrum UVA and UVB sunscreen with a Sun Protection Factor (SPF) of at least 15; yet as we have seen from our survey consumers are still confused when it comes to purchasing adequate sun protection for their skin.
In the UK, sun creams currently have to comply with cosmetics safety laws contained in the Cosmetics Products (Safety) Regulations 1996, which also cover general beauty products. However, these regulations do not include a method for determining SPF (UVB protection) or UVA protection values, and do not give guidance about what claims can or cannot be included in labelling; all helping to explain why there is no universal system or standards and consumers are left in the dark.
As the research into the effects of UVA light continues and the unfortunate rise in skin cancer cases accelerates, more and more manufacturers are looking at ways to offer a proper broad-spectrum sun protection product that actually does what it says on the label.
So before you step out of the front door this summer, make sure you choose a sunscreen that offers the protection you need and liberally slather it on. As always though, sun avoidance still remains the most desirable form of protection from the sun.
We often get asked "Where can I get Sunscreen near me", so we have listed local areas where Sunscreen clinics are located.