Ruth Dewar
- Sep 5, 2022
- 3 min read

Ageing Skin - The facts

Anti ageing is a huge concern for everybody, from the age of 25 we should begin treatments to protect and slow down the process of ageing. There are intrinsic and extrinsic factors when it comes to ageing.

WHAT IS EXTRINSIC AGEING?

Extrinsic ageing is caused by many factors; from the air we breathe, to our diet extrinsic factors plays the biggest part in ageing. The main factors are:

UV exposure (90% of our ageing comes from daily UV exposure)

Medication

Pollution

Diet

WHAT ARE THE SIGNS OF EXTRINSIC AGEING?

Thinning, laxity, fragility and wrinkles.

sun exposure leads to dyspigmentation, premature wrinkling, telangiectasia and actinic elastosis.

WHAT IS INTRINSIC AGEING?

Intrinsic, or chronological ageing, is the inevitable genetically determined process that naturally occurs. Intrinsic ageing is determined by each person’s individual genetic clock and is affected by the degenerative effects of free radicals and the body’s inability to perfectly repair their damage.

Over time cells, tissues and vital organs ‘rust’ or deteriorate. These internal changes to the muscle, fat and bones are not as visible as the signs of ageing on skin, the external organ.

Intrinsic ageing is a continuous process that usually begins in the mid-20s but may not become evident for decades. In a person’s 20s collagen production begins to slow and elastin has a bit less spring. Dead skin cells do not shed as quickly and turnover of new skin cells decreases.

WHAT ARE THE SIGNS OF INTRINSIC AGEING?

The apparent signs of intrinsic ageing include the loss and descent of underlying fat, leading to hollowed cheeks and eye sockets, as well as loss of firmness and sagging skin as the bones shrink away from the skin due to bone loss.

It is never too late to start anti ageing treatments for wrinkles, sagging skin, loss of firmness and photo ageing, we offer many options but we always do recommend an initial skin consultation so we are able to put you on a plan to suite you.

Here at the clinic we have 6 years experience in laser treatments and laser facials, advanced anti ageing facials, hydra facials, collagen induction therapy, skin boosting injections, IPL skin treatments.

COLLAGEN INDUCTIOIN THERAPY - Micro-needling with pharma grade peptides and essential nutrients for skin tightening, pore reduction, firmness, cell matrix renewal, collagen induction, acne scarring and wrinkles £100.00

PRP COLLAGEN INDUCTION THERAPY - Microneedling and skin tightening for client's who are prone to allergic reactions and who need extra help with signs of Intrinsic ageing - lifting, firming, tightening, pore reduction, cell matrix renewal, collagen renewal and wrinkles £150.00

IPL LASER SKIN TREATMENTS
Acne
Birthmarks
Stretch marks
Liver or age spots
Broken blood vessels
Brown spots, also called liver or age spots
Dark spots from hormonal changes
Discoloured skin
Fine wrinkles
Freckles
Redness from rosacea
Scars
Spider veins
PRICE ON APPLICATION

LASER CARBON FACIAL - For clients who suffer with acne, acne scarring, sebaceous hyperplasia, uneven skin tone, blocked pores. We are the only clinic in the area offering this A list treatment!. £85.00

HYDRAFACIALS - To super rehydrate the skin and take it back to it's cleanest possible form. Perfect super cleanse, reduces redness, irritations, breakouts and pore size. Highly anti-ageing and intensely hydrating. Our Hydrafacial system is the best on the market and a huge win with our celebrity clients. £95.00

CHEMICAL PEELS - A dermocosmetic procedure designed to cause accelerated, controlled skin regeneration. Each unique formula allows the chemical exfoliants to act at various depths giving the practitioner the flexibility to design bespoke treatments. The action of the peel on skin tissue enhances the removal of external layers to stimulate collagen, elastin and glycosaminoglycan production, also improving the physiological and mechanical properties. £100.00

SKIN BOOSTING INJECTIONS - Using Hyaluronic acid, injected deep into the dermis to plum, lift, hydrate and tone the skin from the inside out. £200 - £180 when a course of two or more treatments are booked.