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17Apr

If you’re reluctant to go under the knife, you can now get a killer jawline sans surgery with the Utims Mini at Lasermed.

Yes, jawlines are trending big, because a proportional jawline evokes a more youthful and harmonic face. Also, it helps to frame your face.

Although a face or neck lift is the ultimate procedure for jawline definition, the non-invasive Utims Mini is a good alternative. And limited recovery time is a bonus.

How it works

The way it works is by delivering ultrasound energy at specific depths and this causes the tissue to heat up rapidly. Once the cells in the targeted area reach a certain temperature, they experience cellular damage. But fear not, the damage actually stimulates the cells to produce more collagen.

Since the high-frequency ultrasound beams are focused on a specific tissue site below the skin’s surface, there’s no damage to the upper layers of the skin and adjacent issue.

Usually, results start showing after 3 months. Better yet, after 9 months, the improvement will be even more marked.

Ideal candidates

The group that would benefit most from Utims Mini, are people older than 30 with mild-to-moderate skin laxity. Unfortunately, people with photo-damaged skin or a high degree of loose skin may need several treatments before seeing results.

Tight, sculpted, chiselled: to get a killer jawline sans surgery, phone us to book your Utims Mini treatment.

eye creams
26Nov

The importance of eye creams is that you can effectively treat many symptoms of ageing. These include: dark circles under the eyes; eye wrinkles; puffy eyes; and eye bags.

Expensive moisturisers?

Even so, many people wonder whether eye creams are simply more expensive moisturisers in a smaller package. Not necessarily. Eye creams are formulated specifically for the delicate skin around the eye, so they tend to be thicker. They contain more oil than facial moisturisers and usually feature active ingredients aimed at the problems we experience around the eyes.

The skin around the eyes is more fragile, more prone to dryness and quicker to show age and fatigue. Squinting and constant movement of the eyes also hasten the appearance of lines and wrinkles. This process starts in your twenties. In addition, fluids collect under the eyes, resulting in puffiness and dark circles. Eye creams can address some of these issues.

Banish those wrinkles

Besides, who wants to look old? An eye cream can help fend off the signs of ageing by reducing the appearance of wrinkles. Because your eyes are the focal point of your face, eye wrinkles may be among the first things people notice about you.

If you treat this area with a therapeutic eye serum or cream, you can help restore collagen to the area and give it that plump, healthy look you are accustomed to having.

Collagen helps maintain skin’s elasticity. Vitamin C, peptides and retinol boost collagen production, while ceramide and hyaluronic acid help prevent water loss in the skin and improve elasticity.

Anywhere, anytime

But the beauty of eye creams is that they can be applied at any time of day. They can be used first thing in the morning, for touch-ups during the day, at night or even before hitting the town at night.

So, be sure to add this essential little cream to your daily beauty routine. You’ll be very happy with the results and you can look years younger. In a nutshell, that’s the importance of eye creams.

Get the ultimate glow from microdermabrasion
11Oct

Men and women of all skin conditions and colours can get the ultimate glow from microdermabrasion.

This popular dermatological procedure gently removes the top layer of skin to even out skin tone, fade acne scars and brighten the complexion.

Candidates for microdermabrasion also include those with pigmented dark skin, oily skin with acne, as well as a tighter look for anyone over the age of 30.

Because this safe, progressive treatment is relatively quick, it’s also known as ‘the lunch time peel’. Better yet, there’s no down-time. Working like a high-powered scrub, microfine crystals are shot from a small tube onto your skin and simultaneously vacuumed back up.

Combine with the glycolic acid peel

When combined with the glycolic acid peel – as per Lasermed’s October/November special, you get a double-whammy of benefits. Because of glycolic acid’s small molecular size, there’s deep penetration to clear pores of excess oil, debris and acne-causing bacteria.

Acting as a keratolytic, glycolic acid softens and breaks down the outer layer of skin to deeply exfoliate and dissolve scaly, flaky skin. This process not only helps the absorption of topical agents, but also accelerates collagen production.

Getting the double benefit of these two remarkable treatments means that the anti-ageing benefit is even more profound. Meanwhile, a series of treatments can improve skin’s texture and tone, reduce fine wrinkles, sun damage, acne and acne scars, as well as enlarged pores and stretch marks.

Book today

So, to get the ultimate glow from microdermabrasion, book your double-whammy treatment today.

3Feb

Zone cosmeceutical products are all about medical science for a youthful skin. These products aren’t designed as comfort creams, but as active treatments against ageing.

Formulated by dermatologists

Formulated and tested by a panel of dermatologists, Zone targets the Mitochondria in the dermal layer of the skin. This Mitochondria is involved in producing ATP cell energy.

Basically, when applying Co-enzyme Q10 at the correct concentrations, it penetrates into the Mitochondria. This is the ‘spark plug’ effect. Thus it boosts the energy, enabling better quality skin cells to reach the surface at a faster rate. Best of all, it slows down the overall ageing process of the skin significantly.

The importance of Co-Q10

The range combines Co-Q10 with the other network anti-oxidants, namely Vitamin C, A, B and E.

Studies have shown that Co- Enzyme Q10 and anti-oxidants help to repair and rejuvenate the skin. However, they’ll only show a significant improvement when used at certain concentrations.

Zone products use medical science to incorporate all these findings into a treatment that gives the latest in skincare and repair for youthful skin. Which is probably why many dermatologists recommend Zone for both men and women from the age of 20-plus years old.

Africa-friendly

The range includes a cleansing gel, day cream, night cream and an eye gel.

All in all, Zone is medical science for a youthful skin personified. It’s a top-notch, targeted South African range for African conditions at South African prices.

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