Wednesday 30 September 2009

Six Uses for Sculptra

Sculptra is a great new way to receive the benefits of cosmetic treatments but without surgery. Sculptra is a dermal stimulator; it works on a reaction between the product and the patient’s skin. When the skin responds to Sculptra, it naturally stimulates the growth and formation of new collagen. No artificial substances are used to fill the skin, simply using a Sculptra liquid facelift can help you to look younger and give you back the confidence in your appearance.

Sculptra is fully licensed in the United Kingdom for cosmetic use and recently gained FDA (Food and Drug Administration) approval in the United States, one of the toughest safety tests in the world.

ONE: Fight Premature Facial Ageing
When the signs of premature facial ageing ravage your appearance, many people turn to the drastic measure of a surgical facelift. Going under the knife is a costly and painful way to regain your youthful look. Sculptra offers an affordable, age defying alternative that’s now available in the UK. It’s a non-invasive treatment that stimulates fresh collagen and doesn’t require a hospital stay.

TWO: Fill Deep Folds and Wrinkles
Deep skin folds and wrinkles make us appear older than we are and give the face a creased, ancient expression. Sculptra is highly effective for filling wrinkles and deep folds in the skin by stimulating new collagen production offering you younger looking skin.

THREE: Smooth Wrinkly Hands
If you’re experiencing the embarrassment of prematurely ageing hands, there is a way to smooth out the wrinkles and give yourself younger looking hands once again. By using Sculptra, you will get plumper, thicker, fresher skin on your hands. There’s little downtime, which means no overnight hospital stay. Have the treatment on a Friday and go back to work on Monday.

FOUR: Combat Acne Scarring
Acne is the bane of our adolescence but many adults suffer from acne scarring and the embarrassment of skin scarred by teenage pimples. Sculptra can help the body to naturally regenerate and rejuvenate the skin areas affected by acne scarring, giving you more confidence in your appearance.

FIVE: Reshape Sagging Jowls
Sagging jowls are difficult to look at in the mirror each day. You probably want to take some kind of action, but you’re wondering what to do. A surgical facelift seems like an extreme step doesn’t it? That’s why Sculptra offers a non-surgical alternative to reshape sagging jowls and give you taut and fresh skin. Sculptra will stimulate the growth of fresher, plumper skin in and around the sagging areas and naturally give lift back to the jowl area.

SIX: Banish Marionette Lines
If you look in the mirror and see a much older person staring back, it may be that so-called Marionette lines are giving you a prematurely aged appearance. By using Sculptra to fill the lines between your nose and mouth and mouth and chin, you can get back your youthful appearance.

Sculptra is a safe way of getting cosmetic improvements for your face without the pain and inconvenience of surgery. To find out more about how you could use this new non-surgical alternative visit Riverbanks Clinic – experts in non-surgical cosmetic enhancements and qualified Sculptra trainers. Contact Riverbanks Clinic today on 01582 762877 or go to www.riverbanksclinic.co.uk.

Sunday 27 September 2009

Are you hampering Anti Ageing Treatments with a bad skincare routine?

Women opting for anti-ageing surgery but want to keep that all important 'natural' look are preferring less invasive treatments but could be making the job harder by not looking after their skin properly, a leading cosmetic expert reveals.

Dr Ravi Jain, Medical Director of Riverbanks Clinic has voiced concerns that whilst managing the rising demand for natural looking non-invasive skin treatments is now a top priority for many salons, basic skincare and skin health is often overlooked and this is having a profound effect on how successful the treatments are for patients with damaged skin.

"Natural beauty is not just about adding some volume to the skin here or injecting some Botox there, it is also about assessing the general health of the skin itself and taking necessary steps to restore and rejuvenate the skin prior to any treatment. Damage caused to the skin by overexposure to the sun can contribute massively to how a treatment not only reacts with the skin but the long term results and so before any you do anything, you need to get your skin healthy," says Dr Jain.

If you suffer from sun damaged-skin and are noticing fine lines and wrinkles appearing, sun spots emerging or a general tightening and sagging of the skin, Dr Jain recommends taking the following steps to rejunvenate tired skin.

1. Maximise skin health by effective exfoliation and hydration therapies such as alpha-hydroxy acid skin care programmes and peels. Ensure you use an antioxidant SPF 30 in the summer and 15 in the winter, every single day. (try Priori AHA or Idenbenone)

2. To correct pigmentation and broken veins consider a course of IPL/laser during the winter months.

3. Consider botulinum toxin or dermal filler injections for fine lines and wrinkles, caused by sun damage.

"Prevention is always the key to maintaining natural, healthy looking skin and many people simply don't realise the damage they've already caused to their skin, even if it looks ok on the surface. I'd recommend anyone who has over exposed their skin in the past to go and have their skin analysed under a facial scanner. That way, they'll see exactly what state their skin is in now and can then take the best steps to improve their skincare routine and slow down the ageing process as they get older," says Dr Jain.

Special Offer: Visit Riverbanks Clinic and have a skin analysis consultation including facial scanner analysis for just £25 if you quote ref: SUNBLOG1 when making your booking. Call 01582 762877 for more details. Offer valid until Feb 1 2010.

Wednesday 23 September 2009

Danni Minogue: Botox helped me through my sister's cancer

We've talked in the past about Botox helping depression (although the study of this is still in its early stages), so it was interesting to read Dannii Minogue's account in many of the online newspapers over the last few days of how she turned to Botox when the stress of her sister Kylie's cancer battle got too much.

Ms Minogue has decided to turn her back on Botox for now, but seems certain that it helped her to get through the strain of both her sister's cancer, and the death of her best friend.

"My sister was sick, then my best friend died soon after - I felt I'd been hit by a wave. I couldn't deal with the stress. I couldn't deal with having to look at my face," Dannii explains. "It was a personal thing of having to get through a lot of sadness."

In the past we've quoted a study on Botox and depression:

“The basic principle is that there is feedback from the body to the brain so the brain always knows what the body is doing,” said Marc Axel Wollmer, the psychiatrist in charge of the trials being held jointly at Basle University, Switzerland, and Hanover University, Germany.

“If we have an emotion like joy or grief we also have a facial expression that corresponds,” he said. “Studies indicate that if we deliberately produce a facial expression, there is a change in feeling.”

So can botox help combat depression? It's early days in the studies and research, but be sure that as soon as there's a definitive answer, we'll let you know!

Want to talk to someone about Botox? Give us a call on 01582 762877 or visit our website.


Thursday 17 September 2009

Prevage MD Anti Aging Treatment - save £50 at Riverbanks!

PREVAGE MD anti-aging treatment, an innovative cosmetic by Allergan, represents the next generation of topical antioxidants and contains 1% idebenone - a revolutionary, potent, and effective antioxidant.

Clinical tests with PREVAGE prove a significant decrease in the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and improvement in the look of firmness, tone, texture & radiance.
In addition, 81% of consumers tested (107 over an 8 week period), including those with moderate to severe sun-damaged skin, saw a significant improvement in their skin's appearance.

A leading online Chemist and Beauty store has one version of this fantastic product on the shelves for £145 - but here at Riverbanks you can pick up the double strength version for just £95!

Make a difference to your skin - buy Prevage MD anti aging treatment now!

Wednesday 16 September 2009

Vitage SPF 30 works! Another satisfied customer at Riverbanks


If you're a sun lover, it's easy to think that using a higher SPF sun cream will make getting a tan harder, and reach for the lower SPF, or indeed no protection at all.

So it's always nice when we get testimonials from customers who have become converts!

Says Mrs Dawson, who bought our Vitage SPF30 skin protector:

I have to admit I was reluctant to use such a high SPF when it was first recommended to me at the clinic.

I love the sun, and feel that my skin looked better with a "healthy" tan.

I was concerned that using sun protection 30 would mean that I would stay pale and uninteresting throughout the summer!

However, common sense prevailed. One of the reasons for going to Riverbanks Clinic was because of the premature ageing and sun spots on my skin - so I thought I would take the plunge.

Imagine my delight & surprise when my skin gradually turned brown - and I was secure in the knowledge that whilst there's no such thing as a healthy tan - I was protecting my skin and minimising the negative effects of the sun.

Vitage SPF 30 is now part of my daily skin care regime - and I have just purchased the larger size to use on my whole body when I sun bathe. I can definitely recommend everyone using it - to prevent further damage to your skin or to protect your skin against damage in the first place.

It's great to see someone taking our advice, although reluctantly at first, and realising that these products DON'T stop you getting a tan but DO help to protect your skin!

Browse through the Vitage range in our online shop, and make sure that your skin is protected, whatever the weather!

Tuesday 8 September 2009

OBAGI skincare treatments come to Riverbanks Clinic


We're delighted to be able to offer the range of OBAGI skincare treatments at Riverbanks Clinic - find out more below, and why not visit our Open Day on September 9th 2009 to find out more about the OBAGI Nu-derm skincare system?


Transform your skin and take away the years!

If you really want your skin to glow with health it’s time to look at the OBAGI range of treatments. They offer the opportunity to recreate the skin you had in your youth – and also provide the invaluable protection younger skins need to stay looking clear, bright and youthful.

The OBAGI range of products can almost work miracles! They’re only available from a qualified physician – so you can’t just buy them in your local pharmacy. Every product has been thoroughly researched and clinically tested with stunning results.


They include:

  • Elastiderm – which does what it says and improves the elasticity and resilience of the skin, whilst reducing wrinkles, discolouration and damage from the sun and the environment. It gives you a flawless, youthful skin on your face, neck and decolletage.

  • Nu-Derm – specific treatments for different skin types to restore the balance and healthy function of your skin cells at a cellular level. This treatment can correct damage from UVA and UVB rays, encouraging healthy new cells to grow and removing the older damaged cells.

  • Blue Peel System – this is usually preceded by the Nu-Derm treatment to get your skin into the best possible condition; it then removes to strip away all the old cells over a period of 7-10 days and creates a firmer, clearer, skin that glows with health.

  • Condition and Enhance System – this is often used after dermal filler treatments, microdermabrasion, chemical peels and Botox. It lightens, tightens and firms the skin to create that translucent youthful skin that the environment has dulled.

  • CLENZIderm – provides deep penetration to treat skin conditions at the root of the problem. It’s great at reducing Acne and other skin conditions and a significant reduction can be seen in just two weeks.

  • Rosaclear – this all in one system treats Rosacea pimples, redness, flushing and blotchiness calms and hydrates skin. This system also includes an SPF30 skin balancing treatment.

  • PRO-C Serum – protects your skin from sun, smoke and pollution and reverses the effects of free radicals that cause cell damage, break down of collagen and the dehydration that causes fine lines and wrinkles.

  • OBAGI-CRx System – is especially for younger skins – to keep them looking good and retaining their suppleness and glow. As a complete skincare system this early intervention works together to protect your skin from developing freckles, age spots and wrinkles. The system works together to protect, even your skin tone and gently exfoliate old cells.

These amazing treatments will revolutionise your skin – and reverse the damage that the years have done. You’ll be amazed at how your skin will glow and shine with health; it will be lighter, brighter, clearer, smoother, firmer – and younger!

You’ll find more details of these treatments on the OBAGI website – or find out how to transform your skin now – ring the Riverbanks Clinic team on 01582 762877.

Thursday 3 September 2009

Find out how the OBAGI NUDERM skin care system can transform your skin!

Here at Riverbanks Clinic, we're holding a series of Open Days to celebrate our first fantastic year!

Why not join us on Wednesday 9th September when you can discover how to transform your skin with the OBAGI NUDERM skin care system?

Find out how to reduce melasma, pigmentation, acne scarring and smooth away fine lines with presentations from 4pm onwards.

Don't miss this opportunity to experience 21st Century skincare - call us now on 01582 762 877 quoting ref RBWEB0909 to book your place.

Remember, our Open Days always book up fast, so reserve your place (and maybe that of a friend?) now!

Wednesday 2 September 2009

Macrolane Helps to Restore Breast Volume After Breast Feeding / Pregnancy

Invariably during pregnancy and after breast-feeding, women experience a change in their breast volume. The upper part of the breast often loses volume and therefore the overall shape of the breast changes to a less pleasing form. The changes are often not pleasant and result in women becoming extremely self-conscious about their bodies and losing self-confidence. As a result of this, many women choose to have some form of cosmetic breast treatment after pregnancy to help restore the volume and shape of their breasts.

But until very recently, the only option was painful surgery with lengthy healing times. However, lately, the use of a treatment called Macrolane has been changing the way that women restore the volume of their breasts after breast-feeding and pregnancy. Macrolane is a highly effective breast enhancement filler that rapidly increases the volume of breasts without implants, without hospital stay or time off from work.

Macrolane is a man-made gel developed from Hyaluronic Acid, a naturally occurring substance in the body. Once the gel has been injected into the area where additional volume is required, the Macrolane attracts water to that area, giving it a natural boosting and lifting effect. Getting a fuller, reshaped bust is easier than ever with Macrolane.

The procedure takes less than an hour and involves a simple injection that gives the breasts both lift and volume. The treatment is performed under a local anaesthetic. This is really a walk-in/walk-out treatment that offers the best natural looking results with no time off work required. There is minimal risk of scarring and you’ll be glad to know that Macrolane does not hinder the results of a Mammogram.

With Macrolane, you see immediate results. It takes only a few days for the tissue of the breast to fully absorb the water from your body, but within a fortnight, the Macrolane softens and the breast feels completely natural again.

The results of Macrolane are not permanent, which means if you are unhappy with your treatment, you can return to your original size and shape after about 12-14 months. If you are happy with the level of restored volume and increased lift that the Macrolane gives your breasts, then you would need to have regular Macrolane top-ups each year.

So having children doesn’t have to mean an end to maintaining beautiful, well-shaped breasts, with Macrolane treatments you can get very affordable breast enhancement treatment with no downtime.

Macrolane is not just used for post-pregnancy breast volume loss, but also for women that are seeking breast augmentation, enhancement and reshaping of asymmetrical breasts. Macrolane is a safe alternative to surgery and due to the nature of the gel itself, which is not a foreign substance to the body; there is very little risk of an allergic reaction to the treatment.

If you’re looking to restore volume to your breasts after pregnancy, why not make an appointment to speak with a Macrolane Breast Enhancement specialist at Riverbanks Clinic by calling 01582 762877 or visiting http://www.riverbanksclinic.co.uk