Medical Aesthetics Clinics London, UK

(not applied if treatment is carried out on the day of the appointment)

Hyaluronic acid, also known as HA, is a natural compound found in the skin that has many important functions, including holding in moisture, providing cushioning, and aiding in tissue repair. It is also responsible for holding together the skins structural components collagen and elastin, and helps in creation of the protective barrier against microorganisms. Dermal fillers treatment involves injecting a medically developed solution under the skin with a fine needle to enhance facial features and plump and fill lines, grooves or sunken areas. Dermal fillers are used to treat a range of skin concerns, including lack of volume and shallow to deep wrinkles and folds, such as smile, marionette and lipstick lines and those on the corners of the mouth, chin, neck, décolletage and hands. Dermal filler treatments are used to smooth away facial lines and wrinkles, create fuller lips and shape facial contours, such as cheeks and chin, and revitalise the skin. Due to the properties of hyaluronic acid, once injected an instant volume effect can be seen. Unwanted folds and wrinkles can be “plumped up” to reduce their appearance, resulting in a smoother, more youthful looking skin. Dermal filler injections provide an effective way to reduce the appearance of wrinkles, smooth the skin and give a more youthful appearance. The result of a single treatment can be seen instantly and can last for around 6 to 9 months. Dermal filler injections can give natural looking results that do not affect facial expression. As your face changes over time, dermal fillers allow you to control your looks subtly as you age.

High Intensity Focused Ultrasound also known ‘Ultrasound Facelift’ or ‘Ultherapy’ has become one of the most sought after lifting treatments for face and neck and is a revolutionary alternative to cosmetic facelifts that require going under the knife. HIFU lifts and tones the face, neck and eyes resulting in a dramatic yet natural uplift, without surgery, with longstanding results the treatment is rapidly gaining popularity in Beauvia clinic. Though other non-invasive treatments have had promising results, the ability to target multiple layers beneath the skin are what sets HIFU apart. Unlike surgery, high-intensity focused ultrasound is safe, affordable and doesn’t require you to have downtime following the treatment. The treatment is able to target the deep structural layers of the skin. HIFU uses ultrasound energy to apply heat to specific depths of the skin which boosts the body’s healing responses, this naturally increases the levels of collagen in the tissues, helping to reduce the sign of ageing, for a younger and more refreshed appearance.

Premium Juvederm dermal filler injections, including nose-mouth line treatments, cheek augmentation, lip enhancement, chin restructuring and many more.

BoNT-A is a neurotoxin secreted by Clostridium Botuli and purified to be used in therapeutics. There is seven serotypes o ( A,B,C,D,E,F,G) but only BoNT-A and BoNT-B are licensed for focal dystonia treatment. BoNT-A is a polypeptide with 2 chains linked by a disulfuric bridge. The heavy chain is responsible of the specific binding of the BoNT-A to the cholinergic fibers. The limited action on cholinergic fibers due to this specific bindings is one factor of safety of the BoNT-A . The light chain is responsible of the enzymatic action of the BoNT-A, which cuts a membrane vesicle protein ( called SNAP-25), making the release of the acetylcholine in the synaptic cleft impossible. When the release of the acetylcholine is blocked, there is no more signal from the nerve to the muscle , therefore the muscle is less able to contract. Also there is no more signal between the nerve and the glands ( sweat or salivary glands for example), and the gland stops secreting. This blockage of the release of the acetylcholine is transient, as there is sprouting of the nerve terminals and also synthesis of new membrane vesicle proteins.

Hyperhidrosis describes excessive sweating from the Eccrine gland. It’s often a familial condition, which is still not well understood; It’s lilkely to be due to an overactivity of the autonomic nervous system. Sweating is a way of the body to cope with heat, and avoid hyperthermia in hot weather or when exercising. Excessive sweating can be due to illness associated with high temperature, metabolic conditions such as hyperthyroidism, spinal injury and various drugs such as antidepressants. It can be primary, which means with no obvious causes and in that cases it is often familial. Primary hyperhidrosis can start very early in life and can affect different sites (armpits, hands, feet, face, scalp, trunk, back) among different members of the family. It is triggered by anxiety, emotion, hot weather and sometimes physical exercise. Just thinking about it makes the patient sweating.