′ are recommended for superficial applications, such as in the tear trough, the swelling of the gel could cause a convexity, which is an extremely undesirable outcome.

HIFU directs energy to layers deep underneath the skin to encourage contraction and lifting, lessen scars, stretch marks and cellulite and improve skin elasticity. It is sometimes described as the ultrasound face lift.

Cryolipolysis, often referred to as cool sculpting or fat freezing, uses cold temperature to break down fat cells, which are particularly susceptible to the effects of cold, unlike other types of cell.

HA is a substrate for the enzyme hyaluronidase: the enzyme cleaves HA molecular strands into smaller oligosaccharides, making them susceptible to metabolism and clearance from the body.

Understanding the physico‐chemical here properties of dermal fillers is important to make informed product selection. HA fillers differ from each other due to the different crosslinking technologies used, which aim at tuning the mechanical properties to the target tissue and the biological outcome after injection.

chemical peels that involve destruction only into viable epidermis (the outermost layer of the skin)

Any providers of a regulated activity must meet CQC’s fundamental standards of safety and quality, or risk enforcement action. This supports the provisions of health and social care services which provide people with safe, effective and high-quality care.

cryotherapy and/or any cryocautery procedure that freezes the skin in order to remove skin lesions such as skin tags, age spots and warts

Due to the lower extent of crosslinking, possibly higher amount of free HA, resulting in a looser gel network, they are more susceptible to enzymatic degradation, and will be more readily eliminated by the body.

For dermal fillers, there is a maximum particle size beyond which the gel cannot be extruded easily and may clog the needle during injection.

The beauty of a BBL treatment is that you can have this in a lunch hour and go straight back to work afterwards. That changes when it is combined with HALO, which creates small thermal injuries to the skin.

While there are no notable side effects – don't, however, expect a quick fix. "Because the treatment is stimulating your own natural processes, it will take three to six weeks to start to see results after the first session,” she adds.

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All cosmetic procedures have some risks but we recognise that there are concerns about the serious risks associated with certain non-surgical procedures.