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Under-eye cosmetic conditions can include dark circles, bags, and crepey skin. Dark circles under the eyes are caused by blood vessels appearing more prominently than in other areas of the face, and can be caused by stress, lack of sleep, or genetics. Darker skin tones is more prone to hyperpigmentation around the eye area. Bags under the eyes are usually a cosmetic concern and rarely a sign of a serious condition.
Under-eye hollowness, also known as sunken eyes or tear trough deformity, is a condition where the area under the eyes appears sunken and dark. This can be caused by aging, dehydration, lack of sleep, genetics, and more.
Polynucleotides are a type of injectable bio-stimulator that can help to rejuvenate the under-eye area by promoting collagen synthesis and improving skin texture and elasticity. Polynucleotides are made from fragments of fish that mirror human DNA and are injected into the skin to stimulate the body’s natural healing response.
Polynucleotide treatments can help to fill in hollows or shadows, reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, and improve skin tone and elasticity.
Fine lines and wrinkles are both signs of aging skin. Fine lines are small creases on the skin that are closer to the surface. They are often caused by facial movements and expressions, such as squinting, smiling, and frowning, which create tiny grooves beneath the surface of the skin.
Wrinkles are deeper creases in the skin that are more complex and deeper. They are a natural part of the aging process and can be caused by a variety of factors, including sun damage, smoking, and loss of collagen proteins
Botox
Botox is a well-known solution for smoothing fine lines and wrinkles. It works by temporarily relaxing the muscles around the mouth, which helps reduce the repetitive facial expressions in question and, subsequently, the appearance of the smoker’s lines. Botox injections are precise and target specific areas of dynamic wrinkles caused by muscle contractions, ensuring a natural look without affecting your ability to express emotions. The procedure is quick, with minimal discomfort, and results can be seen within a few days, lasting for several months. These injections help with new lines preventing them from forming again.
Profhilo
Profhilo is an innovative skin remodelling treatment known for its exceptional hydration and bio-stimulation properties. Distinct from a filler, it’s a hyaluronic acid-based product that stimulates collagen and elastin production, improving skin tone, texture, and elasticity. Profhilo can significantly reduce the appearance of fine lines, leaving the skin looking rejuvenated and naturally refreshed. The treatment involves a series of small injections and is minimally invasive with little to no downtime.
Microneedling
Microneedling is a procedure that involves creating tiny punctures in the skin using fine needles. This procedure stimulates a natural healing process, encouraging collagen and elastin production. The increased collagen can help diminish the appearance of fine lines, improve skin texture, and enhance overall skin health. Microneedling is a safe and effective treatment, suitable for all skin types.
Polynucleotides
Polynucleotides are a cutting-edge treatment option involving the use of natural polymers to rejuvenate the skin. This treatment promotes skin regeneration and repair, significantly improving the elasticity and hydration of the skin. Polynucleotides treat fine lines and wrinkles, such as smoker’s lines, by stimulating the skin’s natural restoration processes through collagen production.
Crepey skin is a condition that causes the skin to appear thin, wrinkled, and similar in appearance to crepe paper. It can be caused by aging, UV radiation, lack of moisture in the skin, some medications, smoking, and more.
Profhilo & Profhilo Body
Profhilo is an innovative skin remodelling treatment known for its exceptional hydration and bio-stimulation properties. Distinct from a filler, it’s a hyaluronic acid-based product that stimulates collagen and elastin production, improving skin tone, texture, and elasticity. The treatment involves a series of small injections and is minimally invasive with little to no downtime.
Microneedling with SkinPen
Microneedling is a procedure that involves creating tiny punctures in the skin using fine needles. This procedure stimulates a natural healing process, encouraging collagen and elastin production. The increased collagen can help diminish the appearance of fine lines, improve skin texture, and enhance overall skin health. Microneedling is a safe and effective treatment, suitable for all skin types.
Polynucleotides
This innovative treatment utilises polynucleotides to stimulate skin regeneration and repair, improve skin elasticity, and produce smoother, more refined skin.
Chemical Peels
Chemical Peels involve applying a chemical solution to the skin to exfoliate the top layer and stimulate the growth of new, healthier skin with an improved skin texture.
Enlarged pores, often a result of genetics, ageing, and excessive oil production, can significantly affect your skin’s appearance and impact your self-confidence. At Skintap we offer the following advanced treatments for enlarged pores:
The Perfect Peel
This chemical peel targets enlarged pores and enhances both skin tone and texture. It works by exfoliating the top layer of the skin, thereby reducing pore appearance, and rejuvenating the skin.
Polynucleotides
This innovative treatment utilises polynucleotides to stimulate skin regeneration and repair, improve skin elasticity, and produce smoother, more refined skin.
Microneedling with SkinPen
This treatment creates micro-injuries on the skin, which activates the natural healing process and boosts collagen production, ultimately helping to tighten the skin and reduce pore size.
Jowls refer to the sagging, drooping skin and tissue along the jawline, particularly in the lower cheeks and beneath the chin. They can create an aged and tired appearance, which can significantly impact one’s self-confidence.
Several factors contribute to the development of jowls, including:
Ageing: The natural ageing process leads to a reduction in collagen and elastin, which are essential for skin firmness.
Genetics: Some individuals may be genetically predisposed to developing jowls earlier in life.
Lifestyle Choices: Smoking, excessive sun exposure, and poor dietary habits can accelerate skin ageing.
Weight Fluctuations: Rapid weight loss or gain can lead to the loss of skin elasticity and the development of jowls.
Jowls are part of the lower face, however a good place to start to treat jowls is in the mid-face.
Using dermal fillers to treat issues in the mid-face such as hollow checks can greatly improve the appearance of jowls.
If this area remains a concern, then dermal filler in the jowl area can be used to:
Lift and Contour: Dermal fillers help lift sagging skin, restoring a more youthful contour to the jawline and cheeks.
Restore Volume: By replenishing lost volume, dermal fillers diminish the appearance of deep folds and wrinkles.
Stimulate Collagen: Some dermal fillers stimulate collagen production, contributing to long-lasting results.
Several factors contribute to volume loss, including:
Ageing: The most common cause of volume loss is the natural ageing process. Our skin produces less collagen and elastin as we age, resulting in decreased skin elasticity and fullness. Volume loss occurs not only in the skin but also in deeper layers of the face as well. This may include loss of fat, muscle and bone mass. Volume loss from these areas affects the skin structure and can be addressed by dermal fillers.
Genetics: Some individuals are genetically predisposed to experience volume loss at a younger age.
Lifestyle Choices: Smoking, excessive sun exposure, and an unhealthy diet can accelerate the loss of collagen and elastin, leading to premature volume loss.
Weight Loss: Significant weight loss can cause volume loss, especially in the face, as the fat pads diminish.
Medical Conditions: Certain medical conditions, such as autoimmune diseases, can contribute to facial volume loss.
Common signs include:
Hollow Cheeks: A sunken appearance in the cheek area.
Thin Lips: Reduced lip fullness and definition.
Wrinkles and Folds: Increased lines and wrinkles, particularly around the nose and mouth.
Sagging Skin: Skin that loses its firmness and begins to sag.
Sunken Eyes: A hollow look around the eyes, creating dark circles.
Jowls: A loss of definition in the jawline.
Dermal fillers:
Lift and Contour: Dermal fillers help lift sagging skin, restoring a more youthful contour to the jawline and cheeks.
Restore Volume: By replenishing lost volume, dermal fillers diminish the appearance of deep folds and wrinkles.
Stimulate Collagen: Some dermal fillers stimulate collagen production, contributing to long-lasting results.
Hyperpigmentation is a skin condition marked by the darkening of certain skin areas due to an excess build-up of melanin. This condition can manifest in various forms, such as dark spots, uneven skin tone, freckles, age spots, and melasma.
It affects individuals of all ages, genders, and skin types. The root cause is often hard to pin down, but factors like sun exposure, hormonal changes, inflammation, and genetics play significant roles in its development. Sun exposure, for instance, stimulates melanin production, while hormonal fluctuations during events like pregnancy can trigger hyperpigmentation. Inflammation from acne or injuries and genetic predisposition are also possible contributors.
Signs of hyperpigmentation
Dark Spots: Dark patches or spots on the skin are the most common sign of hyperpigmentation.
Uneven Skin Tone: The affected area may have an uneven or blotchy appearance.
Freckles or Age Spots: These are typically caused by sun exposure and can appear as small, dark spots on the skin.
Melasma: A specific form of hyperpigmentation often seen in pregnant women, melasma appears as brown or grayish-brown patches on the face.
Causes of Hyperpigmentation
Sun Exposure: Overexposure to the sun’s harmful UV rays is a leading cause of hyperpigmentation. UV rays stimulate melanin production in the skin.
Hormonal Changes: Hormonal fluctuations, such as those during pregnancy or while taking certain medications, can trigger hyperpigmentation.
Inflammation: Skin inflammation, whether due to acne, injuries, or other skin conditions, can lead to hyperpigmentation.
Genetics: Some individuals may be genetically predisposed to hyperpigmentation.
Types of hyperpigmentation we can treat at Skintap
Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation (PIH): PIH occurs after an injury or inflammation of the skin, such as acne, cuts, or burns.
Melasma: Melasma is often linked to hormonal changes and typically appears on the face, particularly during pregnancy or when taking birth control.
Sunspots: Also known as solar lentigines or age spots, these are directly related to sun exposure and can appear on areas exposed to the sun.
Treatment options
Chemical Peels
Chemical Peels involve applying a chemical solution to the skin to exfoliate the top layer and stimulate the growth of new, evenly pigmented skin.
This treatment can effectively reduce the appearance of hyperpigmentation and improve skin texture.
Microneedling
This treatment can effectively reduce the appearance of hyperpigmentation and improve skin texture.
Acne scars, a common aftermath of severe acne, can leave lasting marks on both the skin and self-esteem. Skintap can improve the appearance of acne scars through advanced methods like microneedling and chemical peels, targeting everything from superficial scars to deeper scars. We understand the importance of treating these scars to improve skin appearance and boost overall confidence.
Microneedling with SkinPen is effective for acne and atrophic scars. This treatment stimulates collagen fibres, promoting skin healing.
Our range of Chemical Peels includes salicylic acid and lactic acid peels, targeting different depths of acne scarring. We have a range of peels that work better for different scar depths. Light peels work on the outer layer of the skin, while deep peels are more suitable for deeper scars.
Polynucleotides stimulates the skins own repair process including stimulating the activity of fibroblastic cells that are responsible for producing collagen.
Smokers’ lines can form every if you have never smoked! They are called smokers’ lines because they are the type of lines that you could expect to see around your mouth over time if you did smoke or vape. They are vertical lines that appear between the upper lip and the nose. Other names for smoker’s upper lip lines include barcode lines, lipstick lines, and the medical term, perioral lines.
Smokers’ lines are described as dynamic lines, meaning they are at least, in part, caused by repeated movements over time. Of course, the natural ageing process has something to do with it, as less collagen and elastin are being produced as time goes on. The sun exposure factor also comes into play. Add these to the fact that the skin around the mouth is delicate in the first place.
Skintap offers a variety of effective non-surgical treatments to address smokers’ lines, each tailored to meet our patient’s unique needs and desired outcomes.
All the treatments recommended for fine lines and wrinkles can be used to improve the appearance of smokers lines.
Crepey neck and chest is where the skin on the neck appears thin, wrinkled, and similar in appearance to crepe paper. It can be caused by aging, UV radiation, lack of moisture in the skin, some medications, smoking, and more.
Profhilo Body Kit is a fantastic treatment for these areas and anywhere else on the body.
It has been designed for tissue remodelling and improvement in skin laxity of the inner arm, neck, décolletage and the abdomen.
It is a non-invasive treatment, so it reduces the possibility of bruises and swelling, while maximising the diffusion of the product in the tissues; It does not require any prior preparation.
Other treatment options:
Masseter Botox (wide jaw) is a non-surgical treatment that involves injecting botulinum toxin into the masseter muscles, which are responsible for chewing. Masseter Botox is popular for its cosmetic benefits. It can help contour your jawline, reduce teeth grinding, and create a balanced face shape.
Lip flip Botox (gummy smile) is a non-surgical treatment that involves injecting botulinum toxin into the upper lip muscle, near the border, to relax and “flip” the lip to make more of the upper lip visible. This can create a fuller and poutier look.
Bunny line Botox is a non-surgical treatment that involves injecting botulinum toxin into the muscles on the sides of the nose, which are responsible for the bunny lines. Bunny lines are the fine lines that appear on either side of your nose when you wrinkle it. Botox injections can temporarily block the muscles that cause them, minimizing their appearance 1.
Stretch marks are a common skin condition that appear as lines or streaks across the skin. They can be pink, red, brown, black, silver, or purple in colour and usually start off darker and fade over time. Stretch marks are most common on the tummy, breasts, chest, upper arms, legs, bottom, hips, or back. They are often caused by sudden growth or weight gain, and can also be caused by pregnancy, puberty, or the use of some kinds of steroid creams or tablets.
Stretch marks are a form of scarring on the skin with an off-colour hue. Over time they may diminish, but they will not disappear completely.
SkinPen microneedling is a minimally invasive treatment that uses a pen-like device with fine needles to create micro-injuries on the skin. This process stimulates the body’s natural healing response, which can help to reduce the appearance of stretch marks, acne scars, hyperpigmentation, neck wrinkles, and surgical scars.
While SkinPen microneedling can help to improve the appearance of stretch marks, it is important to note that results may vary and multiple treatments may be required to achieve the desired outcome.
Rosacea is a chronic skin condition that mainly affects the face. It is characterized by redness, flushing, pimples, and small, superficial dilated blood vessels. The condition can be triggered by a variety of factors, including alcohol, spicy foods, hot drinks, sunlight, hot or cold temperatures, aerobic exercise, and stress. There is no cure for the condition however polynucleotides are known to have anti-inflammatory effects and can help reduce inflammation in the skin, making them a potential treatment for rosacea
Dull and dehydrated skin is where the skin lacks water and can appear dry, itchy, and dull with superficial fine lines. It can be caused by a variety of factors, including aging, sun exposure, smoking, and lack of moisture in the skin.
Nearly all the treatment offered by Skintap can help with dull and dehydrated skin however a personal favourite is Profhilo.
Profhilo is a revolutionary 'beneath the skin' hyaluronic acid moisturising treatment, made with the patented NAHYCO® technology and within days you will experience the 'Profhilo glow'.
Other treatment options:
Microneedling
Chemical Peel
Skintap is led by Nurse Heather, an aesthetic nurse with almost 20 years of nursing experience. Based in South Woodford, London, Skintap offers leading cosmetic treatments including dermal fillers and anti-wrinkle treatments.
Tel: 07949785043
Email: info@skintap.co.uk
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