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.
Profhilo vs Polynucleotides vs Sculptra: Which Injectable Does What?
Profhilo, polynucleotides and Sculptra are constantly confused, and they work in different layers of the face. A Hale GP and aesthetic doctor explains which does what, which suits which concern, how the courses and evidence compare, and how to combine them in the right order.
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Best Solutions for Dry Skin This Winter: How to Rescue Your Skin with Obagi Skincare and Skin Boosters (Updated for Winter 2026/27)
Tight, flaky, sore winter skin is a barrier problem, not a bad luck problem. An NHS GP explains why it happens, the daily routine that fixes most of it, the Obagi moisturisers she recommends in Hale and when injectable skin boosters are worth adding.
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It Isn't Your Skincare. It's Your Oestrogen: A GP's Guide to Perimenopausal Skin
She is forty-seven, she has looked after her skin for twenty years, and she is describing something she cannot name. Her moisturiser has stopped working, she itches at night, and she has started breaking out again. She has usually bought three or four new products trying to fix it. It is almost never the skincare.
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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.
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Why I Combine Polynucleotides With Skin Boosters for Exceptional Skin Results
At my doctor-led clinic in Hale, Altrincham I now usually combine polynucleotides with advanced skin boosters such as NCTF 135HA or redensity 1 to create a synergistic, biology-driven treatment plan. This pairing delivers more transformative improvements in texture, hydration, elasticity, inflammation, fine lines, and overall skin quality.
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