AesthetiCare^® Blog

The Heliocare® range of high or very high UVB and UVA protection products are designed to enable specific presentations to be matched to an individual’s skin-type, lifestyle, skin-health and time of year. This multi-award winning, No.1 medical aesthetic UV protection range provides high or very high UVA and UVB protection with great skin loving, moisturising gel-formulations including a selection of foundation and cover-up products that you’ll love to use every day! Heliocare®... [More]

Radiofrequency has been used in medical aesthetics for some time and is a recognised technology for the treatment of fine lines and wrinkles and lax and sagging skin on a wide variety of body areas. During a radiofrequency (RF) procedure the human body conducts the current of the RF energy, the heat generated induces an immediate contraction of the collagen which in turn leads to a tightening of the tissue. Radiofrequency is also used for fractional skin resurfacing (FSR) treatments. Traditional... [More]

The NEW EndyMed™ 3DEEP® advert is about to hit the medical aesthetic publications.....The NEW look emphasises the NEW WAVE that’s changing radiofrequency treatments and that EndyMed™ 3DEEP®with it’s fantastic predictable performance is delivering great results for skin tightening of lax and sagging skin, lines and wrinkles ....

Sun or photo-damaged skin is characterised by fine lines and wrinkles, a lack of elasticity and tightness, areas of pigmentation, blemishes and a duller complexion. At its worst it can have areas affected by solar keratoses and skin cancers. This damage is caused by ultraviolet radiation (UV) in the forms of UVA and UVB. In order to effectively protect our skin from the dangers of UV radiation we must first be aware of precisely what those dangers are and what they mean for the overall health of... [More]

DNA is the hereditary material in humans and almost all other organisms; nearly every cell has the same DNA within it. Nuclear and mitochondrial DNA is required for all cellular functions including the production of new cells and the formation of cell proteins. DNA damage occurs daily via exposure to UVB and UVA radiation. UVB radiation creates cyclobutane pyrimidine dimers (CPDs) which distort the DNA helix, blocking DNA transcription and normal cellular replication, whilst free radicals are fo... [More]

Radiofrequency is a form of electromagnetic energy that has a wavelength long enough to penetrate into the deeper parts of the skins dermis and hypo-dermis making it the technology of choice for lax skin on a wide variety of body areas including; neck, décolleté, knees, tummy and bottom. The radiofrequency energy is generated in a machine and delivered through electrodes on a variety of different handpieces. Skin is tightened and lifted by heating the collagen to sufficient levels ... [More]

As the body’s largest organ, your skin is also one of the most hardworking.   When treated with care your skin is beautiful and is constantly renewing itself allowing plump, fresh cells to make their way to the skin's surface and shedding the older, dehydrated cells. During skin ageing and with sun and environmental damage not only does the cell renewal process slow down but also the production and replacement of collagen and elastin. There are fewer fibroblasts and they operate less... [More]

Up to a person’s early to mid 20’s, the skin’s production, repair and protective mechanism work dynamically, but as we age beyond this it starts to work less well and gets progressively worse as the years progress. Retinoic acid (RA), or Tretinoin, has been shown in clinical studies to reduce the visible signs of ageing and photoageing, these signs include lines and wrinkles, uneven pigmentation, laxity and skin roughness.   Despite its efficacy, RA, which is prescription ... [More]

Polymorphic light eruptions (PLE), solar urticaria and other idiopathic photodermatoses (sun-induced allergic skin reactions) are uncomfortable and unattractive at least, but in more severe cases can lead to nausea, dehydration and anaphylaxis. They are estimated to affect up to 20% of individuals in Europe, with females being more commonly affected than men. To date, available therapeutic methods have been mostly inadequate.  Idiopathic photodermatoses are thought to be caused by Reactive... [More]

Whilst sunlight is a key component of life, and goodness knows we have missed it so far this summer, the UV it delivers is the greatest challenge facing our skin. UVB radiation penetrates in to the upper layers of the skin and is the principle cause of reddening and burning, UVA radiation penetrates in to the deeper layers of the skin and can trigger pigmentation, and damages collagen and the supporting cells and tissues of the skin, accelerating the ageing process ( known as photageing). Both f... [More]