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The future of aesthetics

What does the future hold for the beauty and aesthetics industries? See what experts say is trending   The beauty industry is big – in fact it’s estimated to be $675 billion big by 2021. By comparison the aesthetics component is a drop in the ocean, coming it at around $17bn by 2023. But where will we be spending our money? According to research done by Safety in Beauty founder, Antonia Mariconda, there are significant changes afoot. She surveyed 100 industry leaders to get their opinions of where these closely related industries are heading, and here’s what she found. Top…

Teoxane

Teoxane is a brand that prides itself on innovation. It is a supplier of high grade injectable fillers to the medical profession (Teosyal) and has since adapted it’s injectables into a much sort after topical skincare range that is one of the best skincare ranges on the market. The Teoxane skin care range is aimed at skin rejuvenation. It is anti-aging, plumping and repairing. It combines specifically formulated hyaluronic acid that penetrates deep into the skin to hydrate, plump and firm. As we age we produce less hyaluronic acid which can make our skin lose firmness. Teoxane products, launched in…

can a lip gloss really plump your lips?

Can a lip gloss really plump your pout? Dr Zara Kassam PhD finds out how they work and what they can do for your lips. Just like bold brows, fuller lips look like they’re here to stay. A plump pout is on almost everyone’s wish list and let’s face it, social media is full of them. But do you have to have an injection of fillers to get them? The answer is no, there are less invasive alternatives. The question is though – what’s in them, how do they work – or do they work at all –  and how long will…

Dr Christine Or

Dr. Christine Or is an Award-Winning Aesthetic Doctor and founder of Dr. Christine Medical Aesthetics based in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. She qualified from Guys and St.Thomas’s Hospital in London and initially worked as a General Practitioner before completing her aesthetic training in Harley Street to become an Aesthetic Doctor. She is a full member of the British College of Aesthetic Medicine (B.C.A.M.) and recently won the title of “Aesthetic Doctor of the Year 2020” at the Global Excellence Awards. Patient safety is at the heart of her practice, and she is registered with, and on, the expert panel at Save Face. Providing bespoke…

Everything you ever wanted to know about lip fillers

Considering having lip fillers and are after a natural look? Dr Rupert Critchley of Viva Skin Clinics talks us through how he approaches the procedure. We visited our SKINtellectual Dr Rupert at his Harley Street clinic to see his approach to lip enhancement and how he achieves an impressive but natural looking result. He explains how he assesses each patient and how important the technique of injecting is. He also talks about how facial structure changes with weight loss and explains why it’s best to get to your stable weight before you have any cheek or lip filling procedures. While lip fillers…