What is Radiofrequency microneedling?
For tightening and freshening the skin, radiofrequency microneedling - sometimes referred to as fractional radiofrequency microneedling, or just RF microneedling -- is fast becoming one of the most talked-about tweakments on the market due to its...
ULTRAcel with Dr Rita Rakus
The ULTRAcel treatment is a non-surgical, skin-tightening and lifting procedure designed to reduce fine lines, wrinkles, and skin laxity. It combines three advanced technologies—Grid Fractional Radiofrequency (GFR), Fractional Radiofrequency...
What is Thread Lifting?
Thread lifting has become very popular within the last few years as a quick, short-term alternative to a surgical facelift – but what are the threads and where do they go? How long does a thread lift take, and how long will it last? Scroll down...
Totally Derma
Collagen supplements help improve the skin from the inside out. This is my favourite as I have seen great results from it and because it contains a patented bovine collagen, which is closer, biochemically, to human collagen than the marine collagen...
Altrient-C Liposomal Vitamin C
Vitamin C is key both to general health and to your skin but taking high doses can be a quick route to an upset stomach. Altrient has patented a way to wrap it in liposomes so it isn’t shredded by stomach acids but makes it to the gut...
What is Microneedling Facial?
Microneedling – also called ‘medical needling’ – is the process of applying a roller or pen tipped with rows of tiny needles to the skin in order to create thousands of holes in the epidermis. There are a range of needle lengths and what...
Full Face Botox at the Phi Clinic
Toxins – or botulinum toxin A if you want to get technical – is one of the best-known drug names in the world. You’d be forgiven for thinking that toxins is the proper term for all wrinkle-relaxing injections, but it’s actually just one of...
What is a Non-Surgical Rhinoplasty?
Rhinoplasty is the proper term for a nose job. In non-surgical rhinoplasty, injectable fillers are used to reshape the nose. By adding volume to certain areas, a good practitioner can straighten a hooked nose, lift a drooping nose tip, balance out a...
What is Ultherapy?
Ultherapy is the only FDA-cleared, non-invasive treatment for lifting and tightening the skin on the face, neck, chin and brow and, more recently, for the improvement of lines and wrinkles on the décolletage. It uses a tried-and-tested ultrasound...
Treating Fine Lines and Wrinkles with Tixel
Tixel is a treatment for tightening and resurfacing your skin. Tixel uses heat energy to deliver smoother, firmer, and tighter skin. It’s quick and direct, you’ll need strong numbing cream and you’ll be pink in the treated area for a couple of...
What is a Radiofrequency Facial?
A radiofrequency facial is a facial that includes the use of radiofrequency (RF), a type of energy derived from radio waves. The facial may involve only radiofrequency, or it may use both radiofrequency and other types of treatment.
What is Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP)?
How do you fancy a ‘Dracula Facial’ or a ‘Vampire Face Lift’? Neither? Ok, then, does the term ‘PRP’ sound more appealingly medical for a treatment to improve your skin texture? Rest assured that no vampires are actually used, let alone...