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2024
Empowering Yourself with Ageing Insights and Treatments
Sara Cheeney is a trained nurse practitioner, ZO Skin Health UK Trainer, and owner of the award-winning Pure Clinic in Rossett, Wales.
The Pure Clinic team are when it comes to the ageing process, anti-ageing treatments and the psychological changes of ageing, and we’re more than happy to share our secrets!
We all know that as we get older the skin on our face begins to sag and start to form, but do you know why this is? More significantly, do you know how we can slow and improve the signs of ageing?
The Ageing Process
Facial ageing is a process that occurs as every person gets older. Each layer of the face is differently, to the overall aged we see.
Skin Changes
The first thing you may notice is on your forehead, as well as around your eyes (known as ) and around your mouth (often to as lipstick or smoker’s lines). There are two types of wrinkles – – noticeable when you make facial like smiling and – and static, which develop when you lose skin elasticity and are all the time.
Losing skin elasticity (your skin’s ability), collagen (which gives your face its and firmness) and hyaluronic OnabotulinumtoxinAAbobotulinumtoxinAIncobotulinumtoxinAPrabotulinumtoxinALetibotulinumtoxinARimabotulinumtoxinBHyaluronic Acid FillersCalcium Hydroxylapatite FillersPoly-L-lactic Acid FillersPolymethylmethacrylate FillersAutologous Fat GraftingForehead Lines TreatmentGlabellar Frown Lines TreatmentCrow's Feet TreatmentBunny Lines TreatmentChemical Brow LiftLip FlipGummy Smile CorrectionMasseter ReductionJaw SlimmingDimpled Chin SmoothingCobblestone Chin SmoothingNefertiti Neck LiftMicro-BotoxMesotoxHyperhidrosis TreatmentChronic Migraine ReliefBruxism TreatmentTMJ TreatmentCervical Dystonia TreatmentNeck Spasm TreatmentBlepharospasm TreatmentLip AugmentationLip ContouringCheekbone EnhancementTear Trough FillersNasolabial Fold SofteningMarionette Line FillersLiquid RhinoplastyNon-Surgical Nose JobJawline ContouringJawline DefinitionChin AugmentationTemple VolumisingHand RejuvenationAcne Scar Subcision Filling (that keeps your skin hydrated) is expected from the age of around 25, when our levels begin to decline. If you’re a woman, then you’ll lose these three key skin at a much faster rate during peri-menopause, as the that help produce them also start to decline. The effect is thin, dry, wrinkled and sagging skin.
It’s also normal to see changes in your skin’s , with darker patches appearing on your face, chest and hands. This can be caused by a combination of age, sun and pollution.
Volume Changes
older means we also lose and tissue volume. This leads to the appearance of , hollowed areas and thinning lips. As the fat pads around the eyes can shift, you may also get puffiness or .
The makes folds appear in our skin, which appear as deep lines from the nose to the mouth (nasolabial lines) and from the mouth to the chin (marionette lines). In addition, our chins and can look as all the skin has moved south.
Bone Changes
The bones in our face shrink with age, in a process called bone . This means we have less our skin and fat in place, which is another reason why it sags downwards. It can also contribute to under the eyes and on the temples, giving a somewhat gaunt appearance.
Impact of an Ageing Face
The physical that occur as part of the ageing process can make us look tired, sad and angry. Often this isn’t how we feel on the inside, so we get frustrated with how our face us. This makes us also the changes of ageing, with some people finding they lose as they worry people may find them and unapproachable. Others may simply miss their youthful .
your motivation for treatments, Pure Clinic is here to help. We offer a comprehensive selection of procedures that can address all signs of ageing. Here we share our favourites…
Anti-ageing Treatments
There are loads of anti-ageing treatments available, which each work differently to address . These can include:
Removal
We offer consultations for injections with to smooth ageing skin. Botox uses a substance called toxin, which temporarily relaxes the that cause wrinkles to appear. It can be used on multiple areas on the face, the and either side of the eyes. Botox usually lasts around three months, before a top-up will be needed to maintain results. As with all our treatments, you must have a consultation with us before a Botox appointment.
Facial and Contouring
acid (HA) dermal fillers are our go-to treatment to replace lost volume in the cheeks, lips and temples, while also being able to add around the chin and jawline. Using amounts, we can make your face look more with very natural-looking results. HA filler can last up to a year and is easily if anything goes wrong.
Skin Rejuvenation
If you’re after brighter, fresher looking skin, then there’s lots of treatments we can explore. First, it’s important to get you on a good routine with clinically-proven products from our range. This will help maintain your skin on a basis. Then we can consider such as chemical peels, which exfoliate skin at different depths, a , the world’s most advanced facial that removes impurities and leaves you with skin, or perhaps a procedure that uses light energy to treat a wide range of skin conditions such as , and .
Collagen Stimulation
As mentioned, loss to many signs of ageing poor . We have an excellent range of that can on a cellular level. These include polynucleotides, exosomes, , Sunekos, , and . Each works slightly differently, with all of seriously impressive results. We’ll advise what’s best for you after a detailed .
Skin Tightening
are a great way to lift and tighten skin, while also being able to stimulate production to its .
We have a large selection of energy in clinic, including the Secret RF, Fractora and Morpheus8, which are all devices, and the Secret PRO CO2 laser.
Each works in a unique way and we can which is best for your skin type after an in-depth .
Skin Lifting
For more facial sagging, a thread lift procedure is a great option. Using dissolvable Soft threads that are in the tissue just under the skin, we’re able to give your face an instant lift as we pull and secure them upwards. They’re also able to stimulate collagen to skin and give you long-lasting results.
Fat Dissolving
If you’ve got excessive fat around your lower face and chin, we can help with . These work by down fat cells, which are then eliminated naturally by the body. Usually, just one treatment is needed, but you must maintain a healthy lifestyle to avoid new fat appearing.
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Sara Cheeney is a nurse practitioner, ZO Skin Health Faculty Member & UK and owner of the award-winning in Chester, North Wales.
The with her own skin and confidence as a teenager was the point of the of becoming dual-trained as a nurse and a beauty . Whilst the two she found that each could significantly the other in terms of greater patient satisfaction. Sara seeks out new knowledge, training and innovative technology that has helped Pure Clinic into the clinic it is today.
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