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2024
Empowering Yourself with Ageing Insights and Treatments
Sara is a medically trained nurse practitioner, ZO Skin Health UK Trainer, and owner of the award-winning Pure Perfection Clinic in Rossett, Wales.
The Pure Clinic team are experts when it comes to the ageing process, treatments and the psychological changes of ageing, and we’re more than happy to share our secrets!
We all know that as we get older the skin on our face begins to sag and start to form, but do you know why this is? More significantly, do you know how we can slow and improve the signs of ageing?
The Ageing Process
Facial ageing is a process that occurs as every person gets older. Each layer of the face is affected differently, to the overall aged we see.
Skin Changes
The first thing you may notice is appearing on your forehead, as well as around your eyes (known as ) and around your mouth (often to as or smoker’s lines). There are two types of wrinkles – dynamic – noticeable when you make facial like smiling and – and static, which when you lose skin elasticity and are all the time.
Losing skin elasticity (your skin’s bounce-back ability), (which gives your face its structure and firmness) and hyaluronic acid (that keeps your skin hydrated) is from the age of around 25, when our levels begin to . If you’re a woman, then you’ll lose these three key skin at a much faster rate during peri-menopause, as the hormones that help produce them also start to decline. The resultant effect is thin, dry, wrinkled and sagging skin.
It’s also normal to see changes in your skin’s , with darker patches appearing on your face, chest and hands. This can be caused by a of age, sun exposure and .
Volume Changes
older means we also lose and tissue volume. This leads to the of , hollowed areas and thinning lips. As the fat pads around the eyes can shift, you may also get puffiness or .
The makes folds appear in our skin, which appear as deep lines from the nose to the mouth (nasolabial lines) and from the mouth to the chin ( lines). In addition, our chins and can look heavier as all the skin has moved south.
Bone Changes
The bones in our face shrink with age, in a called bone resorption. This means we have less structure holding our skin and fat in place, which is another reason why it sags downwards. It can also contribute to hollowing under the eyes and on the temples, giving a gaunt appearance.
Impact of an Ageing Face
The physical changes that occur as part of the ageing process can make us look tired, sad and angry. Often this isn’t how we feel on the inside, so we get frustrated with how our face portrays us. This makes us also the psychological of ageing, with some people they lose as they worry people may find them unfriendly and . Others may simply miss their appearance.
Whatever your motivation for anti-ageing treatments, Pure Perfection Clinic is here to help. We offer a of procedures that can successfully address all signs of ageing. Here we share our favourites…
Anti-ageing Treatments
There are loads of anti-ageing treatments available, which each work to address specific concerns. These can include:
Removal
We offer consultations for anti-wrinkle injections with to smooth ageing skin. Botox uses a substance called botulinum toxin, which relaxes the muscles that cause to appear. It can be used on multiple areas on the face, including the and either side of the eyes. Botox lasts around three months, before a top-up will be needed to results. As with all our treatments, you must have a with us before booking a Botox appointment.
Facial Volumisation and Contouring
Hyaluronic acid (HA) dermal fillers are our go-to treatment to replace lost volume in the cheeks, lips and temples, while also being able to add definition around the chin and . Using conservative amounts, we can make your face look more with very natural-looking results. HA filler can last up to a year and is easily dissolvable if anything goes wrong.
Skin Rejuvenation
If you’re after brighter, looking skin, then there’s lots of treatments we can . First, it’s important to get you on a good with clinically-proven from our range. This will help your skin quality on a basis. Then we can consider such as peels, which exfoliate skin at different depths, a , the world’s most advanced facial that impurities and leaves you with skin, or perhaps a procedure that uses light energy to treat a wide range of skin conditions such as , and hyperpigmentation.
Collagen Stimulation
As mentioned, collagen loss contributes to many signs of ageing including poor . We have an range of that can collagen production on a cellular level. These include polynucleotides, exosomes, , Sunekos, , and . Each works slightly differently, with all of producing seriously impressive results. We’ll advise what’s best for you after a detailed consultation.
Skin Tightening
Energy-based devices are a great way to lift and sagging skin, while also being able to stimulate collagen production to its .
We have a large selection of energy devices in clinic, the Secret RF, Fractora and Morpheus8, which are all devices, and the Secret PRO CO2 laser.
Each works in a unique way and we can which is best for your skin type after an in-depth .
Skin Lifting
For more advanced facial sagging, a thread lift is a great option. Using dissolvable Soft threads that are in the tissue just under the skin, we’re able to give your face an instant lift as we pull and secure them upwards. They’re also able to collagen production to enhance skin quality and give you long-lasting results.
Fat Dissolving
If you’ve got fat around your lower face and chin, we can help with fat-dissolving . These work by breaking down fat cells, which are then naturally by the body. Usually, just one is needed, but you must a lifestyle to avoid new fat .
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Sara is a medically trained nurse practitioner, ZO Skin Health Member & UK Trainer and owner of the award-winning in Chester, North Wales.
The with her own skin and as a was the starting point of the of becoming dual-trained as a nurse and a beauty . Whilst studying the two she found that each profession could significantly the other in terms of greater patient satisfaction. Sara consistently seeks out new knowledge, training and innovative technology that has helped pioneer Pure Perfection Clinic into the award-winning clinic it is today.
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