There’s a new kid on the block when it comes to body contouring that reduces fat & increases muscle mass. It’s called EMSculpt. “The ice age is over,” declared Lee Boulderstone, the director of BTL Enterprises at the launch of the company’s new body sculpting device, EMSculpt. But in a world where new body contouring devices boasting big claims seem to hit the market with resounding regularity – is he right? What’s so different about EMSculpt? Let me explain. Traditional body sculpting devices use either heat, cold (eg fat freezing – hence the ‘ice age’ comment) to break down fat…
How do you get rid lines around the mouth, nose and chin? Dr Leo Avgerinos gives us a glimpse of what’s involved. It’s not just our eyes that start to show the ravages of time – the area from our nose to our chin can also be affected by wrinkles. There are three main types of lines that appear around the mouth: Marionette lines are the long vertical lines that run from the corners of the mouth down each side of the chin Nasolabial or parentheses lines which extend from nose to mouth, and, ‘lipstick’ or ‘smoker’s lines’ that…
What is Ultherapy? Ultherapy is a FDA approved, non-surgical skin tightening treatment for the face and neck. Often referred to as a form of non-surgical facelift, it uses the heat generated under the skin from the ultrasound to stimulate collagen production. The result is firmer skin that looks as though it has been ‘lifted’. Ultherapy provides firming and toning and can be used to: Tighten loose skin Lift the brows Lift sagging skin, especially double chins and sagging jaw lines Improve the appearance of a double chin Improve the appearance of drooping eyelids Improve the appearance of the Décolletage (chest…
Considering a cosmetic procedure but don’t want to go under the knife? Well, these days there are plenty of alternatives. Top doctors give their top tips. If you’ve started to notice your face is heading South as the years go by, chances are you’ll be looking for something to slow it’s progress. But is surgery the only option? In many cases, advancements in aesthetic medicine mean you can now turn back the clock without going anywhere near an operating table. Dr Rupert Critchley, director of the Viva Skin Clinics chain in London, says non-surgical aesthetics “is really beginning to bridge the gap…
