3 reasons face cream can't fix wrinkles

If life were simple, the answer to wrinkles could be found in a tub of cream that sits prettily on your nightstand. Just one application per day and you’re as smooth and wrinkle-free as you were when you were 20.

Unfortunately, life isn’t simple. No matter what they claim, face creams are never going to be able to turn back the hands of time.

They can help, sure, but if you want a lasting difference then they are little more than a waste of your hard-earned cash. Here’s why.

1. Wrinkles aren’t just about skin

We get wrinkles for a variety of reasons, but the biggest is how we produce and utilise less collagen as we get older. This causes the skin to lose its elasticity, resulting in facial lines. It’s also why our joints become stiffer as we age; the problem is entirely systemic. Even if you slather your face in a cream that claims to contain collagen, it’s still not going to get anywhere near the amount your body used to have naturally.

2. Gravity

You’re not just battling skin care when it comes to preventing wrinkles; you’re fighting against the forces of the universe itself. Gravity pulls everything downwards. That’s why skin sags and breasts head towards the floor after a certain age. There’s no skin cream in the world that can battle that; it takes the use of anti-wrinkle injections to bolster and support the structure of your face in a very literal way. Think of your face, after the age of 25, as needing a solid structure to resist the gravitational pull.

3. Wrinkles come from expressions

When is a wrinkle not a wrinkle? When it’s a facial expression line. Often found around the eyes (“crows feet”) or the mouth, expression lines can’t be fixed by a cream – they are the products of years of smiles and frowns. Only Botox is able to penetrate deep into that aforementioned supporting structure to lift things up; a face cream is simply too superficial to battle against time itself.

So while face creams have their uses in improving texture and skin colour, to really get rid of wrinkles, you’re going to need something more powerful. Contact First Clinical Aesthetics today to find out more about ridding yourself of wrinkles.

Ladies and lip filler: which stars have pumped up pouts?

There’s no denying that more and more stars are becoming drawn to lip fillers.

The procedure – in which hyaluronic acid is injected into the lips – creates the kind of pumped up pout that many people desire. While the affordable treatment is on offer to everyone, it’s widely relied on by the rich and famous.

Even though plenty of people want to keep the procedure on the down-low and pass off their transformation as natural, a handful of names have recently spoken out about their decision to go ahead with it. With this in mind, here are three ladies who have admitted to having lip fillers.

1. Kylie Jenner

Social media queen Kylie spent years denying that there was anything special about her pout, before later coming clean when she was 17. The reality star has since claimed that she regrets keeping the treatment a secret for so long. She famously told Complex magazine: “I didn’t want people to think you had to get your lips done to feel good about yourself. But they thought it was crazier that I was lying about it because it was so obvious. I wish I had just been honest and upfront.”

2. Charlotte Crosby

Geordie Shore star Charlotte insists that she didn’t jump on the bandwagon when it came to her own lip fillers – and has previously revealed that she’d been having the work done years before Kylie did. In 2016, the MTV star told Mail Online: “I had the thinnest top lip before. I’ve been getting my lips done for about two years now, I get them done every five or six months at a place in Newcastle.”

3. Scarlett Moffatt

Gogglebox favourite Scarlett spent years being unhappy with her lips before deciding upon dermal fillers. The I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here winner once told the Daily Record: “When I used to smile, my top lip would disappear and it’d look like I didn’t have on. So I constantly had to draw my lips on, which was no good.”

Tempted?

Anyone who’s ever dreamed of a bigger pout should certainly give some thought to lip fillers. For more information on getting the treatment, contact First Clinical Aesthetics today.

137223_5306 by Disney | ABC Television Group licensed under Creative commons 6

The secret’s out: 4 male celebs who’ve had Botox

The world of cosmetic surgery is welcoming more men than ever before – and why not?

There are plenty of procedures for the male sex to take advantage of as they attempt to shave off the years and improve their appearance.

The list, of course, includes Botox. Over the years there’s been a number of high profile male celebrities turning to the treatment – and many have proudly boasted about the amazing results afterwards. Here are four men you should know about.

Simon Cowell

Simon Cowell is arguably the most popular media personality in the whole world. His television shows – including X Factor and American Idol – have seen him work his magic in front of millions of viewers on a weekly basis. Understandably, the dad-of-one turned to cosmetic work in his quest to keep the ‘wow factor’. Simon once told Glamour UK: “To me, Botox is no more unusual than toothpaste.”

Peter Andre

Mysterious Girl hitmaker Peter Andre experienced a career resurgence after he starred on I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here in 2004. Amid all his newfound fame, the singer decided he would keep his appearance looking youthful. Speaking about the work he’d had done, Peter told Mail Online: “I’ve also had Botox annually, just to stop those lines getting too deep. But, hey, I’m proud to have a few lines.”

David Hasselhoff

Baywatch star David Hasselhoff may have stepped off the beach but he’s never left the limelight. Due to this, he’s made sure to maintain his line-free face. David’s rep once told E! News he’d had ‘maybe a little Botox here and there’ when asked about his young-looking features.

Rylan Clark

X Factor star Rylan Clark is now a much-loved television presenter. But even before he’d actually stepped in front of the camera, he turned to Botox to increase his self-confidence. Explaining his decision, he once told Heat magazine: “I wasn’t the good-looking kid at school, and I think if I still looked how I used to look, I wouldn’t really get anywhere in life.”

Are you interested?

First Clinical Aesthetics are happy to help you follow in the footsteps of these stars. For more information about perfecting your appearance, get in touch today.

Vaginal rejuvenation - what's involved?

Sometimes childbirth, trauma, or illness can leave your vagina damaged, making sex painful instead of enjoyable. So, what can you do to solve the problem?

A designer vagina could be the answer to your prayers.

Vaginal rejuvenation

The correct term for a ‘designer vagina’ is vaginal rejuvenation. The traditional vaginal rejuvenation procedure involves a combination of a procedure called a vaginoplasty (tightening the vagina) and a vulvaplasty or labiaplasty (reshaping the labia or vulva).

How traditional vaginal rejuvenation is carried out

labiaplasty is generally performed with a laser and you will be given a general anaesthetic. All excess or unwanted tissue is cut away and the treated area is neatly stitched, leaving your genital area looking neat and tidy and tightening up your vagina. You’ll need to take pain relief for a couple of days immediately following the procedure, but bleeding is minimal due to the cauterising effect of the laser.

The procedure is usually carried out at an accredited surgical cosmetic clinic or in hospital on an outpatient basis. You can usually go home the same day, as long as there is someone there to look after you. After surgery you’ll have some bruising, swelling, and pain, but recovery is usually complete within a couple of months.

A non-surgical alternative

First Clinical Aesthetics offer an alternative to the traditional surgical designer vagina procedure with vaginal rejuvenation injections.

Hyaluronic acid is injected into the outer area of the vagina, using a very fine needle. This helps to plump-up the labia, giving a fuller, more youthful appearance. Before the hyaluronic acid is applied, a topical local anaesthetic is used to numb the area so you won’t feel any pain.

The whole procedure takes just 30 minutes, and you can go home immediately afterwards. There’s no lengthy recovery time and the effects are immediate.

In conclusion

A vaginal rejuvenation procedure can really help to improve vagina tightness and the external appearance of your genitals. For more information and to find out how a ‘designer vagina’ procedure could be of benefit to you, contact the experts at First Clinical Aesthetics for a discrete, confidential chat.

Tips for before and during your anti wrinkle injections

So, you’ve taken the plunge and decided to indulge in some fillers in order to reverse the clock and feel like yourself again.

As one of the most popular non-surgical beauty treatments in the UK, you can be sure that when in the right hands, injectable fillers are safe and highly effective.

There are just a few things that you can do to ensure that the whole process of this beautifying treatment runs smoothly for you.

First of all, it is of vital importance that you select an experienced and qualified practitioner to administer your anti wrinkle injections; remember that it is not rude to ask a practitioner what their credentials are or how long they have been injecting fillers. Where possible, always choose either a doctor or plastic surgeon to inject your fillers, as their knowledge of facial anatomy will be superior to other practitioners.

When you have selected your doctor or surgeon, don’t be afraid to ask questions – you can write a list of queries and bring it to your consultation so that you don’t forget to ask any relevant questions. Make sure that they understand what it is that you truly want. Bring in photos of both the kind of look that you do and definitely don’t want, to ensure that you are both on the same page and that you won’t end up with disappointing results.

Try also to stay realistic about your possible results; whilst facial injectionscan drastically improve crow’s feet, forehead, frown and brow wrinkles, at the end of the treatment you will still look like yourself – just a more relaxed and rejuvenated version.

As your treatment nears there are a few common substances that you’ll need to avoid. In the two weeks before your dermal fillers injections, stop taking any aspirin, vitamin E, St. John’s Wort, gingko, evening primrose oil, garlic, feverfew and ginseng. Furthermore, in the two days leading up to your appointment, be sure to exclude ibuprofen, Naprosyn and alcohol from your intake.

It’s best if you turn up to your appointment with a freshly washed, make-up free face. During your procedure, you’ll want to be alert but not nervous, so if you’re worried about needles then think instead about something random like bears juggling coconuts – this will distract you enough that the treatment will seem to be over in no time. Remember to stay still and avoid squirming in order to make things as easy as possible for your practitioner.

Contact First Clinical Aesthetics today for more information about non-surgical treatments, and to take advantage of a free consultation for dermal fillers.