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January 25, 2018 by admin

Anti-Wrinkle Injections or Dermal Fillers?

At enhanceskin, we find that Anti-Wrinkle Injections (Cosmetic Botulinum) and Dermal Fillers are two of our most frequently requested cosmedical treatments, and yet we still find that at an initial complimentary consultation, many of our clients are confused by the difference between the two procedures. So with that in mind, in this week’s blog, we’re going to demystify dermal fillers and set you straight on anti-wrinkle injections.

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Anti-wrinkle injections

These are used to soften the fine lines or wrinkles caused by facial expressions, stress and the sun. The injected natural, purified protein relaxes the facial muscles that cause problem wrinkles, creating a smooth, rejuvenated and more youthful appearance. Anti-wrinkle injections can be used to treat forehead lines and frown lines, bunny lines, crow’s feet, vertical lip lines, gummy smile, and platysmal (neck) bands. It can also be used to effect an eyebrow or smile lift. Check out this article from the archives, to discover more about these treatment areas.

Effects are not immediate following this treatment. Instead, your facial expressions will gradually become softer and fresher, giving a more relaxed appearance. The result (often after three to four days) is very natural. Your wrinkles will become smoother and may even disappear altogether over several months or repeated treatments for stubborn, deep lines.

Although individuals vary, the effects of your anti-wrinkle injections will last for around 3-5 months. Research shows that regular use in the first couple of years can yield better, longer lasting results.

Dermal Fillers

Rather than relaxing the facial muscles Dermal Fillers (gel-like substances) are used to increase or restore volume and physically lift and sculpt areas of the lips, face, neck, and décolletage. Fuller contours that are the result of this treatment help to effect the radiant glow associated with youth.

The fantastic thing about all the dermal fillers is that there is instant gratification, you will see the results of your treatment immediately.

Depending on the area being treated and the type of dermal filler used, a one-off treatment can last between 6-18 months. We recommend top-ups before the treatment has worn off completely.

The use of anti-wrinkle injections or dermal fillers are not mutually exclusive; depending on your requirements a treatment plan may include using a combination of both. To discover how either or both of these treatments can help your facial rejuvenation, contact us to book your FREE cosmedical consultation.

December 8, 2017 by admin

Nelson Party Season Approaches – Look Radiant!

Christmas is just around the corner and with it comes party season! At enhanceskin, Nelson, we’re all about rejuvenation and radiance, and believe that both are easy to achieve. Here are three simple steps to help you sparkle and glow this summer.

Party Season Nelson

Try a new treatment – Botox: If you’ve not experienced the results that Botox offers, then party season is the perfect time to see them for yourself. A simple non-surgical procedure, Botox (Botulinum toxin) softens the fine lines or wrinkles caused by facial expressions, stress and sun. Botox is a natural, purified protein that relaxes the facial muscles that cause problem wrinkles, creating a smooth, rejuvenated and more youthful appearance. If you feel you’ve lost your glow or want to give your skin a new level of brilliance Botox is perfect for you. Here at enhanceskin we always include a complimentary mineral make up after a treatment of Botox therapy so you will leave the clinic looking fabulous!
Rejuvenate with Dermal Fillers: These help ‘revolumise’ facial features by returning natural elements to the face that have been lost in the ageing process. If you’re short on time we recommend the Liquid Face Lift; this procedure restores the cheeks with youthful volume, lifting the jaw line and naso-labial fold. Results can last up to two years, but the treatment can be performed in 30 minutes and the results are instant!
Brighten your complexion with product: The PCA Skin Pigment Bar is formulated with advanced corrective ingredients to provide an even skin tone on the face and body. It contains a blend of advanced ingredients that calms your skin and promotes an even skin tone. It’s easy to use on a daily basis. Simply moisten the sponge and create a foaming lather. Cleanse the affected area, allowing the lather to remain on the skin for approximately two minutes. Rinse with warm water and pat dry.

Call enhanceskin to book your free, no obligation, cosmedical consultation with Lacey or call in and talk to us about your skincare needs, we’ll ensure that you’re party season ready this Nelson summer!

November 16, 2017 by admin

Benefits of Botox – More than you might expect…

Botox – It’s no secret that this simple non-surgical procedure will soften fine lines or wrinkles caused by facial expressions, stress and the sun; but there are other benefits of Botox that you might not be quite so familiar with. So in this week’s blog article, we thought we’d share them with you!

Benefits of Botox

Botox can boost your confidence – When you rejuvenate your appearance with Botox you won’t just look better, but you’ll feel better too! The change in our client’s self-confidence as they enjoy their more youthful appearance is something we witness every day, and we’re thrilled to be able to help so many people relish in rejuvenation. In fact this can be taken further as several clinical studies have been carried out on the favourable effects of Botox on depression, including this one.
Botox can help prevent headaches – Whilst we’re aware that you won’t be coming to enhanceskin to cure your headaches, it is one of the side benefits of Botox treatment; and one that many of our clients comment on. Again clinical trials using botulinum toxin to prevent chronic migraines have been documented, and the treatment has been licensed to counteract chronic headaches in some countries.
Botox is cost-effective – Have you ever considered how much time, energy and money you have spent over the years sourcing all manner of over the counter cosmetic lotions and potions that promise you more youthful looks? Do you recall how many of these have been banished to the back of the bathroom cabinet or tossed in the bin as they have failed to live up to expectations? Well one of the benefits of Botox is its cost effectiveness. Although individual results vary, the effects of your Botox therapy will generally last for around 3-4 months. Research shows that regular use every 3 months in the first couple of years can yield better results which often last longer. All that said, we are proud to offer an advanced range of prescribed skin care products, and the use of these post treatment is crucial. Your skin will continue to glow with the right vitamins, so you’ll continue to see the marvellous effects of your Botox treatment.

Remember at enhanceskin we offer you a FREE, no obligation, cosmedical consultation, contact us to book yours and discover more about the benefits of Botox.

August 21, 2017 by admin

Facts about Dermal Fillers from enhanceskin Nelson

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At enhanceskin Nelson we offer a free, cosmedical consultation with our Registered Nurse, Lacey Boyd. We do this for many reasons, so that you can get to know us, so that we can get to know you, and also because we want to ensure you have all the facts before you make your treatment decisions. With that in mind we thought we’d write a blog with some facts about dermal fillers.

Not just for saving face – Check out this recent blog post where we talk about ageing hands.
Your treatment won’t be the same as your friends – No cosmedical treatment is a one size fits all. Your dermal fillers are tailored to address your concerns; and of course these may change over the years. So even if you’ve had fillers in your cheeks before; your cosmedical consultation may reveal a requirement to use them elsewhere. Dermal fillers can be used to increase or restore volume and physically lift and sculpt many areas, including the lips, mouth face, neck and décolletage.
The gift that keeps on giving – Fillers act as a biostimulant that encourages new collagen growth in the skin itself. This means that even after the filler is broken down and absorbed over a year or more, you will continue to see some benefits.
A key to hydration – Dermal fillers draw in water molecules to plump up your skin, and can be thought of as internal moisturisers.
Natural results – Fillers we use contain hyaluronic acid, this is a naturally occurring substance in connective tissue throughout the body, and also an ingredient in many skincare products.
You can change your mind – Dermal fillers can be reversed using a reversing agent called hyaluronidase, this breaks up the hyaluronic acid present in dermal fillers.
Dermal fillers give instant results – The Liquid Facelift sometimes called the Natural Lift will guarantee a WOW moment when you look in the mirror after your thirty-minute treatment!

To discover more facts about dermal fillers and how they can help you, book your FREE, no obligation consultation with Lacey, she can see you in Nelson or Blenheim. Contact us HERE.

June 22, 2017 by admin

Men’s ageing concerns… A blog for the boys.

As a society, we’ve been conditioned to think that it’s just women who have a desire to age well, but at enhanceskin, we can make testament to the fact that this is not so… We often help with men’s ageing concerns, and a great many of our clients are indeed, gentlemen!

While men and women’s skin are significantly different in makeup, many of the cosmedical treatments we offer can help both men and women address their skin concerns.

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So how exactly can we help men?

Botox (or as we like to call it when we’re looking at men’s ageing concerns… Brotox!) – This simple non-surgical procedure should not be reserved for the fairer sex. Botox (Botulinum toxin) softens the fine lines or wrinkles caused by facial expressions, stress and sun. As a natural, purified protein, it relaxes the facial muscles that cause problem wrinkles, creating a smooth, rejuvenated and more youthful appearance.

IPL Skin Rejuvenation – Sebum production is greater in men than women, this combined with the outdoor lifestlye so many men enjoy in New Zealand, can lead to facial redness that increases with ageing. IPL Skin Rejuvenation will significantly reduce redness and broken veins, improving the overall tone and texture of a man’s skin.

Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) – This procedure involves taking a blood sample, concentrating the platelets from that sample and reinjecting the platelets back into the body to assist healing and regenerate tissue. This occurs because the platelets secrete a concentrated mix of Growth Factors. These Growth Factors stimulate repair cells. It can be used to treat a variety of cosmetic issues, but in me it’s most commonly used to address acne scarring, neck crinkling, and regrowth of areas of hair loss.

Varicose Vein Treatments – While these shouldn’t necessarily be catalogued under men’s ageing concerns because varicose veins can develop from a young age… We felt we had to make reference to the varicose vein treatments we carry out at enhanceskin in this article, because there often appears to be another misconception that varicose veins only affect women, and this is not so, we treat lots of men who have varicose veins! We utilise the minimally invasive Endovenous Laser Ablation (EVLA), and/ or Ultrasound Guided Foam Sclerotherapy (UGFS). Together they’re the gold standard varicose vein treatment, designed to be fast, fairly pain-free and totally effective. It’s walk-in and walk-out, and you can even drive yourself home afterwards. If you hate needles and stockings you might be up for Venaseal, the medical glue that is comparing well with EVLA!

The list above is just a small selection of popular treatments we offer gentlemen, but we offer many other solutions that may be appropriate for your specific needs. Contact us to book your FREE cosmedical consultation so we can help to address your men’s ageing concerns, or to book your FREE Doctor’s vein assessment and scan.

May 16, 2017 by admin

Ageing hands? How dermal fillers can help.

Are your ageing hands giving your secret away? Because your face is the first thing other people notice, it’s often where you want to address wrinkles, volume loss and skin texture when seeking to restore, your youthful look. All of these concerns can be addressed by using dermal fillers. However, there are two other prominent areas that also show the signs of advanced ageing and years of sun damage. Experience shows that both are often forgotten when clients begin to think about skin rejuvenation… The neck or décolletage and hands.

If you have started to look at your hands and think they are starting to resemble old lady hands, with veins becoming more prominent, tendons showing and bones protruding, it’s time to talk to us about dermal fillers for ageing hands.

Whilst many people, both young and old, are bothered by the appearance of their frail shrunken hands, frantically using hands creams to try to make them supple again, will not give the long lasting results that dermal fillers can achieve.

Radiesse fillers will not only fill the volume deficits that bother you, helping to disguise skeletonised hands and bring them back to their former glory, they also act as a biostimulant that encourages new collagen growth in the skin itself. This means that even after the filler is broken down and absorbed over a year or more, you are left with better-looking skin on your hands due to the presence of more natural collagen and elastin… Goodbye ageing hands! It’s time to pop open your jewellery box again and wear all the beautiful rings that you stopped wearing so readily because they drew too much attention to your ageing hands.

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Come and talk to us today, Remember we offer FREE cosmedical consultations in Nelson or Blenheim, and can help you address your ageing hands.

April 21, 2017 by admin

Anti-Ageing – The A,B,C,D… from enhanceskin Nelson

At enhanceskin in Nelson, we believe that ageing is part of life, and as you grow older, you should expect your face and bone structure to change. We can’t, and don’t, aim to turn back the clock on ageing entirely, but we can help you regain fuller and balanced features, achieving a natural look that’s similar to how you looked a few years back. In this week’s blog we’re exploring four ways to rejuvenate your skin, with the A,B,C,D of anti-ageing…

Anti-Ageing Nelson

A is for Vitamin A – Another name for Vitamin A is Retinol, this essential antioxidant ingredient can connect to almost any skin cell and tell it to behave like a healthy, younger skin cell… Not magic, just science! We recommend Aspect Dr Exfol A Plus Serum it assists in cellular turnover, refines pores, regulates oil production, enhances skin texture, helping to improve the appearance of fine lines, ageing and sun-damaged skin.

B is for Botox – Botox (Botulinum toxin) softens the fine lines or wrinkles caused by facial expressions, stress and sun. Botox is a natural, purified protein that relaxes the facial muscles that cause problem wrinkles, creating a smooth, rejuvenated and more youthful appearance.

C is for Vitamin C – This vitamin plays a major role in maintaining healthy, resilient skin. Young skin is full of vitamin C, but ageing skin loses this nutrient over time. It’s never too early to give your skin a boost; we recommend Aspect Dr Active C Serum to improve your skin tone, texture and firmness.

D is for Dermal Fillers – As you grow older, your face and bone structure change, losing volume, often leaving hollows and sagging and leading to deep grooves running from the nose to the mouth known as nasolabial folds, and also running down from the corners of your mouth called Marionette lines. To help restore your youthful look, come and talk to us about Dermal Fillers, these help ‘revolumise’ facial features by returning natural elements to the face that have been lost in the ageing process. The Liquid Facelift sometimes called the Natural Lift will give immediate results, that will guarantee a WOW moment when you look in the mirror after your thirty-minute treatment!

Call in to the Buxton Square clinic in Nelson to discover our advanced range of anti-ageing skincare products, or contact us to book your FREE cosmedical consultation and find out how we can help with anti-ageing.

March 10, 2017 by admin

3 types of facial lines & how to soften them…

Everyone gets facial lines at some stage in life, but at enhanceskin we can help reduce these. In this week’s blog we thought we’d look at three areas of the face where lines and deep wrinkles often develop into tell tale signs of aging.

Facial Lines

Neck Lines:

No matter how youthful your face looks your neck can often give the game away. Deep lines and saggy skin are difficult to conceal in this area, but before you reach for a polo neck sweater have you considered these two treatment options?

Fractora – A procedure that uses fractionated energy to rejuvenate and resurface the skin. It is able to slow the effects of aging and restore your skin, so you can look and feel younger. Fractora is perfect for reducing fine or deep facial lines and tightening the skin, say goodbye to the turkey neck!
Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) – A procedure which involves taking your own blood, concentrating the platelets from that sample and reinjecting the platelets with their concentrated mix of growth factors, back into your skin to assist healing and regenerate tissue, especially collagen and elastin. This is especially good for use on crinkling skin around neck and décolletage.
Botox – This relaxes the muscles that cause the crinkly necklace lines.

At enhanceskin we will usually recommend a combination of these treatment options on neck lines.

Frown Lines:

The vertical lines that develop between your eyebrows and nose when you frown will have been less troubling in your youth. When your skin is youthful and full of elasticity and collagen, these superficial, dynamic lines will have disappeared when you stopped frowning. As you age frown lines may become deeper and visible even when not frowning… Nobody wants to look cross all the time, so we help you say goodbye to angry frown lines. The star of the show in these cases is often Botox. This simple, non-surgical procedure softens the facial lines and wrinkles caused by facial expressions and is a highly effective treatment to help reduce frown lines.

Mouth Lines:

As you grow older, your face and bone structure change, losing volume, often leaving hollows and sagging and leading to deep grooves running from the nose to the mouth known as nasolabial folds, and also running down from the corners of your mouth called Marionette lines. To help restore your youthful look, come and talk to us about Dermal Fillers, these help ‘revolumise’ facial features by returning natural elements to the face that have been lost in the aging process. This is the ‘Liquid Facelift’, it gives you an instant ‘wow’ which we love to witness and is one of the things that keeps us coming to ‘work’ each day!

Other options to fight facial lines…

Medi-Facials, sometimes called Chemical Peels, can be used to improve the look of fine lines and wrinkles. Superior to ordinary facials, the medi-facials we offer, provide clinical strength, which are results orientated, corrective treatments. The difference is evident in the truly visible results and long-term durability. These treatments utilise fruit extracts to visibly rejuvenate your skin and complexion, they work deep within the skin and encourages the appearance of new healthy cells, texture will look and feel firmer, while fine lines and wrinkles appear dramatically softened. They augment and supercharge the daily skin care regime we will have already recommended you use.

At enhanceskin we believe that aging is part of life, and as you grow older, you should expect your face and bone structure to change. We can’t, and don’t, aim to turn back the clock on aging completely, but we can help you regain fuller and balanced features, achieving a natural look that’s similar to how you looked a few years back.

We offer FREE cosmedical consults at our Nelson clinic and the Churchill Trust Private Hospital in Blenheim. Contact us to book yours.

January 20, 2017 by admin

Prevent Wrinkles – Habits to make and break…

Aging is part of life, and as we get older, our skin loses its elasticity resulting in wrinkles and fine lines. Like many things in life, when it comes to these signs of aging, prevention can come before cure… If you want to prevent wrinkles here are a few everyday habits that you should make and break!

Prevent Wrinkles

3 Habits to MAKE to help prevent wrinkles.

Wear sunscreen (every day!) – If you don’t like the feeling of sunscreen on your face, call in to try some PCA Skin Weightless Protection. It’s light, doesn’t feel cloggy, you can wear it under makeup and it will revolutionise the way you feel about facial sunscreen.
Sleep more – You really do need your beauty sleep! At night, energy and cellular functions focus on repair and recovery, thus preventing wrinkles.
Stress less – The stress hormone, cortisol, elevates your blood sugar; this causes glycation which damages collagen and elastin, the proteins that smooth and plump your skin.

3 Habits to BREAK to help prevent wrinkles.

Stop smoking – You don’t need us to tell you that there is nothing good about smoking. Every time you smoke a cigarette you are breathing in carcinogens and toxins that damage your organs, the largest organ being your skin! The repetitive motion of puckering your lips will cause wrinkles around your mouth, we think the only time you should be puckering up is for a kiss!
Quit sugar – If there is an excess of sugar in your body, protein molecules can cross link with sugar molecules, creating new sugar proteins. These are called Advanced Glycation End Products (AGES). As your body doesn’t recognise these AGES, they can lead to inflammation in the skin. The proteins in your skin that are most prone to glycation are the same ones that make a youthful complexion so plump and springy, collagen and elastin. Once the AGES have formed, they gravitate toward this dermal collagen and elastin, and the more AGES produced, the more collagen is compromised. The effects at cellular level of your skin’s structure may result in wrinkling, loss of elasticity, stiffness and accelerated ageing.
Sip don’t suck – Ditch the straw and water bottle, and pour your water into a glass instead. Repeatedly pursing your lips to drink through a straw or from a water bottle, will cause wrinkling around your mouth, these lines become more pronounced as you age and your skin weakens.

If you feel that your bad habits may have caught up with you, we can help!

Botox, a natural, purified protein, can be used to soften fine lines or wrinkles caused by facial expressions, stress and sun exposure, creating a smooth, rejuvenated and more youthful appearance. Dermal fillers can be used to fill the fine lines around the mouth, and are also effective in treating frown lines, forehead lines, smile lines, and crows feet.

Call to book your FREE, no obligation cosmedical consultation to find out how we can help.

We also stock an advanced range of skin care products, these prescription strength products can help with aging skin. Products containing Vitamin C, such as Aspect Dr Active C Serum, can improve your skin tone, texture and firmness. And products containing Vitamin A, like Aspect Dr Exfol A Plus Serum, assist with cellular turnover, helping to improve the appearance of fine lines, aging and sun-damaged skin.

December 15, 2016 by admin

Seasonal stress? Don’t let it affect your skin…

Christmas is almost upon us and it’s the time of year that we can fall victim to stress as we try to get everything done by the 24th December! This can have negative effects on your appearance.

If your skin is suffering from stress this can manifest itself in a number of ways. You may notice…

Dryness
Redness
Acne or break outs;
In the mid to longer term stress can also lead to fine lines and wrinkles. The stress hormone, cortisol, elevates your blood sugar; this causes glycation which damages collagen and elastin. These are the proteins that smooth and plump your skin, so you need to keep these fellas happy!

We have three ways to help prevent your skin showing signs of stress.

Use a product containing Vitamin C. This vitamin plays an important role in maintaining healthy, resilient, stress free skin. We recommend Aspect Dr Active C Serum because it is hydrating, calming, brightening and full of antioxidants. Key ingredients will improve your skin tone, texture and firmness.
Add a superfood to your diet…
Dark Green Leafy Vegetables
Dark leafy greens like spinach and kale are rich in folate, which helps your body produce mood-regulating neurotransmitters, including serotonin and dopamine.
Tip: Be sure to add spinach, kale and other dark leafy greens to your morning smoothies to not only increase alkalinity in the body, but increase your folate intake.
Fermented Foods include beneficial bacteria that have a direct effect on your brain chemistry, transmitting mood and behaviour-regulating signals to your brain. Fermented foods are loaded with good probiotics and good bacteria. They say that all health begins in the gut, so keep your skin glowing and stress free by nourishing your gut flora with fermented foods.
Tip: Sauerkraut, kombucha, kefir (fermented milk drink), yoghurt and miso are all great examples of fermented foods that are full of friendly probiotic bacteria. Add these to your diet to keep your skin vibrant and stress free.
Blueberries and other dark berries contain Anthocyanins. These antioxidants aid your brain in the production of dopamine, a chemical that is critical to your mood and stress levels in the body.
Tip: Add blueberries to your smoothies to not only increase your antioxidant intake (which is beneficial to your skin) but also to aid your brain in creating the chemicals that keep your mood great and your skin stress free.
Give yourself a Christmas gift! The Liquid Facelift will give immediate results, you’ll have a WOW moment, as you quite literally turn the clock back in as little as thirty minutes… Goodbye stressed skin! Call us to book your FREE cosmedical consultation with Lacey, our Registered Nurse.