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When to Start Skin Treatments Before Christmas: A Doctor's Twelve Week Countdown
Every September a patient tells me her skin has gone awful. Nothing has happened. Her tan has faded, and it has stopped hiding what was underneath. Here is what is actually going on in your skin after a summer, and exactly how many weeks ahead you need to start for each treatment if you want to see the result rather than the recovery.
4 min read
Why Your Wrinkles Are Still There Despite Botox
"I have had Botox, but I can still see my wrinkles." It is one of the most common things I hear in clinic. The reason is that not all wrinkles are made the same way, and muscle relaxation only treats one of them. Here is what treats the rest.
3 min read
Can HRT Improve Your Skin?
Can HRT improve your skin? Many women notice changes in hydration, collagen, skin quality and facial ageing during perimenopause and menopause. NHS GP and aesthetic doctor Dr Caroline Warden explains what hormone replacement therapy can realistically achieve and the treatments that can help support healthier ageing.
4 min read
Why Tretinoin Remains the Closest Thing We Have to a Miracle in Skincare
As both an NHS GP and aesthetic doctor, if I had to choose one evidence based skincare ingredient for long term skin health, collagen stimulation and healthy ageing, it would almost certainly be tretinoin. Decades of published research have shown its ability to improve acne, pigmentation, skin texture and collagen production, which is why it remains the gold standard prescription skincare treatment worldwide.
4 min read
Can Acne Scars Be Removed Permanently? A GP and Aesthetic Doctor's Guide to Acne Scar Treatment in Hale, Altrincham and Cheshire
Can acne scars be removed permanently? The honest answer is no, but they can be significantly improved. NHS GP and aesthetic doctor Dr Caroline Warden explains the scar types and the regenerative treatments that genuinely help, from microneedling with exosomes to subcision with polynucleotides, at her doctor led clinic in Hale, Cheshire.
4 min read