There are plenty of options available to reduce stress levels and leave us looking good and feeling great, from wrinkle treatments to meditation.
Below we look at some of the key factors that cause us to age and the ways you can combat these and start to feel more relaxed and rejuvenated inside and out.
How to improve your skins health
Sun damage
Chemical (skin) peels gently remove the outermost layers of the skin to remove dead skin cells and create brighter skin.
Skin blemishes caused by sun damage include seborrheic keratosis (benign skin growths), brown spots and spider veins can be treated using Lamprobe technology, which uses radiofrequency technology to treat these common conditions.
Ways to help combat ageing skin
Alcohol
Alcohol dries out the skin, so reducing your alcohol intake is the simplest way to minimize the impact this has on the appearance of your skin.
As well as upping your fluid intake, an intensive facial, such as a Hydrafacial can dramatically increase skin hydration as well as provide antioxidant protection.
Smoking
Lines caused by smoking can be tackled with dermal fillers which plump out and fill lines. This is a particularly effective treatment for lines around the mouth.
For deeper lines, Botox can be used to erase deeper wrinkles around the mouth and eyes.
Profhilo Information is a new treatment that restores the body’s natural hyaluronic acid to leave the skin looking tighter and rejuvenated. It treats the cause of wrinkles, rather than just treating the wrinkles themselves.
How to ensure your skin stays healthy
Lack of sleep
Sleep tracking apps and devices will help you define your sleeping habits. These devices can recommend personalised sleep schedules, give you reminders of when it’s time to go to bed and tips for improving your night time routine.
Meditation is a well-known way to reduce stress and anxiety, but did you know it can also improve sleep? One study showed that 58% of insomniacs showed significant improvements in sleep by practising meditation.
The easiest way to drift off to a better night’s sleep is with a guided meditation app with features designed to ease you into sleep such as Buddhify or Calm.
Author: Dr Rekha Tailor
Dr Rekha Tailor is the founder and Medical Director of Health & Aesthetics. She graduated from Manchester Medical School in 1989 and is a fully qualified General Practitioner and Medical Aesthetic Practitioner. She has worked in NHS hospitals and General Practice for numerous years before becoming a full-time Medical Aesthetic Practitioner in 2005.
She practices medicine in accordance with the GMC’s Good Medical practice Guidelines, overseeing all patient consultations and treatment planning.
Dr Tailor is one of the UK’s leading non-surgical cosmetic specialists, having combined her extensive clinical expertise and artistic flair to specialise in Aesthetic Medicine, and is known for her light touch and incredibly natural looking results.
She has received specialist training in the use and administration of all products and treatments offered by the clinic. She is a full member of the British College of Aesthetic Medicine (BCAM) and the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP).
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