Skin, Aesthetics & Healthy Ageing Journal
Evidence-based advice from Dr Caroline Warden, NHS GP and aesthetic doctor in Hale, covering facial ageing, menopause skin, regenerative aesthetics, skincare and natural-looking aesthetic treatments.
Exosomes Explained: What They Are, What's Legal in the UK, and Why I Use Purasomes
What actually are exosomes, and why does it matter whether they're injected or applied topically? NHS GP and aesthetic doctor Dr Caroline Warden explains the science, the current UK legal position, and why her clinic uses topical, bovine-derived Purasomes rather than injected products.
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Skin Tags, Moles and Marks: What a GP Checks Before Removing Anything
There is one thing in aesthetic medicine that genuinely worries me, and it is not injectables. It is how easy it has become to have something removed from your skin by somebody who never worked out what it was. A lesion that is burned or frozen off has not been diagnosed. It has been destroyed.
5 min read
Profhilo in Hale: What It Is, How It Works and Who It Suits
What is Profhilo, and how is it different from filler and other skin boosters? NHS GP and aesthetic doctor Dr Caroline Warden explains the BAP technique, what the evidence shows, and who tends to benefit most, from crepey cheeks to menopausal skin changes.
3 min read
The Best Aesthetic Treatments for Menopausal Skin
Which treatments genuinely help menopausal skin? NHS GP and aesthetic doctor Dr Caroline Warden explains how to choose between medical grade skincare, tretinoin, Botox, microneedling with exosomes, polynucleotides, Sculptra, Radiesse and dermal filler according to your skin, facial anatomy and goals.
4 min read
Which Supplements Are Actually Worth Taking For Your Skin, Strength, Menopause And Healthy Ageing?
A practical, evidence based guide to the supplements most commonly discussed in skin, menopause and healthy ageing consultations, including vitamin D, creatine, omega 3, magnesium, collagen, Lion’s Mane, NAD support, biotin and niacin.
5 min read