Karen Johnson RGN. NIP. Ad Dip Nut. Med (Rus)
Aesthetic Consultant, Sclerotherapist, Advanced Electrolygist
FINALLY! times are changing and men are actively looking after their skin and taking more notice of the benefits of good skin care products and a good skin care regime HORAYYYY! Men are now recognising that skin care brings a more youthful, smoother complexion, balanced and softer skin. Traditionally men have either not had a skin care regime or had a very simple one such as: wash with soap and water, shave, apply aftershave and GO. However, this is not adequate anymore, and men are now actively perusing healthier, younger and clearer skin's....Read more.
It is a well known fact that excessive sun exposure is very harmful to the skin, causing not only skin cancer but premature ageing, resulting in excess loss of tissue volume, sagging skin, crêpey skin and sun damage pigmentation. As a skin specialist, I preach long and hard to my clients throughout the summer about how to look after their skin while enjoying the sunshine safely....Read more.
As we spend a whopping £650 million pounds on vitamin, mineral and amino acid supplements it's safe to say that we are on board with the need for supplementing our diets. However, did you know that our bodies only absorb 15% of a supplement taken orally....Read more.
I recommend having light medical grade chemical skin peels all year round, but the more serious medium TCA peels in the autumn and winter. As we age, several undesirable things happen to our skin that can be remedied with medical grade chemical skin peels, so here are 3 reasons why peels can help your skin....Read more.
I am very excited to be introducing a blog page to our website and hope that our readers and followers will enjoy reading my blogs as much as I will enjoy writing them....Read more.
After working in the aesthetics industry on pretty much a daily basis for almost 20 years, I can assure you I have seen a lot and learnt a lot! Considered within the industry to be an expert in my field, I have an enormous robust background of training, knowledge and experience and due to seeing so many botched jobs from other practitioners, I am often asked about my personal philosophy to performing aesthetic treatments....Read more.
“Beauty sleep” is a well known fact and there is a truth in this saying. It is well researched that a good nights sleep will help you to look fresh the following day. This is because while you are sleeping soundly your skin repairs and heals....Read more.
Considered to be a lip filler expert after injection lips on a daily basis for over 19 years, I warn people every day of the dangers of using unregulated, unqualified or inexperienced practitioners to have lip fillers. Rogue practitioners are on the rise and are cashing in on this latest trout pout craze thanks to the younger generation following celebrities with over filled duck bill's, which is incorrect placement of the filler....Read more.