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Ten Top Tips for Healthy Skin

14th February 2020 By Paul Cronin

Dr Paul Cronin’s sage and simple advice.

©PACC Ltd February 2020

It really isn’t hard to do.

The 10 Best Ways To Take Care Of Your Skin

Some of the best things you can do for your skin don’t require gimmicky routines or fancy products. Rather, thoughtfulness, consistency, and TLC are three simple tools you need to create a foundation of healthy, beautiful skin. From exercising regularly to eating a balanced diet to being conscious of the products you use, we give you 10 simple ways to love your skin.

Cleanse Your Face Twice a Day. Using a gentle, non-toxic cleanser, be wary of anything too perfumed, sometimes just mild simple soap is best. Wash your face at least twice a day and after bouts of excess sweating or exercise to ensure that skin and pores are free of dirt, grime, and bacteria. Failure to do so can increase pore size, make skin oilier, and even cause acne.
Get Plenty of Good Sleep. This is really important. Getting good, restful sleep is essential for proper skin cell and tissue rejuvenation. Achieve restful sleep by clearing your mind as much as possible before your head hits the pillow. Power down cellphones, TV, and other stimulating activities about thirty minutes before your intended bedtime, and read a “for fun” book or listen to music instead. Preferably remove most electronic gizmos from the bedside cabinet.
Choose Your Environments Wisely. Heavy air pollution, cigarette smoke, or artificial fragrance can greatly impact skin health by forming free radicals or causing skin irritations. Be conscious of your environment and opt to hang out in “clean air” environments as often as possible. So think green hills and woods rather than city streets. If you can’t avoid city air, you can help repair skin with thoughtful product selection. Think a good organic cleanser and products made with antioxidants!
Increase Consumption of Antioxidants. Antioxidants can help to neutralise free radicals, so it’s important to fuel your body with these hardworking ingredients. Eat a healthy diet emphasising vegetables and green foods over beige. Blueberries, sweet potatoes, strawberries, and broccoli are all good food sources of antioxidants. Most green leaves help too.
Exfoliate Your Face Gently. When skin is dry and flaky we can be tempted to scrub with abrasive ingredients. But resist the urge! Doing so can cause skin irritation or even break the delicate capillaries in the skin. Instead, look for gentle, but effective, exfoliating ingredients like alpha hydroxy acids (AHA) found in natural fruit acids. Even washing your face with a clean flannel can help.
Exercise Regularly. Exercise – like doing yoga or going for a run – helps to increase blood flow to skin to help keep it clear and free of toxins. It also helps to decrease stress, which we know from experience can have an unsightly effect on skin. Try to do as much exercise outdoors as possible. Practice Forest Bathing. It sounds exotic but being around trees is very good for you both physically and spiritually
Use A Daily Moisturiser. No matter what your skin type – dry, oily, combination, or acne prone – maintaining a healthy moisture balance is extremely important. Just beware of putting too much on. This can be nearly as problematic as using too little. A simple test is that it should disappear very quickly into the skin leaving it silky smooth. Proper moisture helps prevent dry, flaky skin, and keeps skin cells performing at their most optimal. This can help prevent fine lines and wrinkles from forming. Look for a moisturiser which also includes a sunscreen.
Drink Plenty of Water. Drinking water feeds the skin from the inside, helping to keep it soft and supple. Dehydration has been known to cause dry and cracked skin. But did you know it can also contribute to dark under-eye circles and acne?
Use Sunscreen. Too much sun can seriously damage skin. Not only can it dry it out, but it can also create damaging free radicals, which we know contribute to unwanted fine lines, wrinkles, and dark spots. Sunscreen acts as a first line of defence against the sun’s harmful rays and should always be worn during prolonged times of sun exposure.
Read Ingredient Listings. There are very few, if any, marketing regulations in the personal care industry, so you have to be your own expert and self-police the products you buy. Look at ingredient listings and avoid products that have red flag, toxic ingredients like mineral oil, parabens, propylene glycol, and artificial fragrance. Instead look for products made with non-toxic, organic ingredients that do no harm to the skin. Simplest is definitely best.

Clear, healthy skin is achievable and we’re here to help you find the right combinations to get the job done. If you’re struggling with your skin, particularly with the more visible ageing effects we do have a few options for technical ways to refresh and rejuvenate your skin.

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Botox and Fillers 2020

29th January 2020 By Paul Cronin

When I started in this field 20 years ago, I began as most did, with Botox and Fillers. More precisely Botox and Restylane.

In fact my very first product was Restylane as I wasn’t too keen at first on ‘That poison’. This is a very natural reaction for patients too, and I quickly became comfortable with injection techniques and marvelled at how much visible difference could be achieved with relatively small amounts of the gel.

Fresh face following Botox treatment — Relaxed look

It was very satisfying to see the immediate improvement in the appearance of lines and wrinkles, literally in front of your eyes. The subtle enhancement of a pair of lips can be very satisfying. More significant lines and volume loss can be replaced with patience and a few more syringes.

Soft natural treated lip enhancement — Lovely Lips

Increasingly however my patients asked if I did Botox and so I decided to go and learn that too. I went on a course down in London and I was given a demonstration by an eminent Plastic Surgeon. He said something that I have often repeated to my patients. Botox is one of the safest drugs on the planet. It can never do anything that is permanent.

This is both a plus and a minus. As a plus it makes it extremely safe. If anything does not go exactly according to plan then we just wait for it to wear off to complete recovery. The minus is that if we do like the result (As most of my patients do..) then you will need to repeat the treatments on a regular basis to keep the effect. But that minus is also exactly why it is so safe.
This duo allows for a fairly wide variety of treatment options so that almost all patients can be given some degree of benefit with products that are both safe and reasonably priced.

So when looking through the latest articles about some new and unfortunately fairly expensive technological marvel, don’t entirely dismiss the simpler treatments. They can often provide a significant benefit and also they are a gentle way to begin the process of looking the best you can.

It also bears saying that no single technological marvel can be the answer to every patient’s needs. A good friend of mine once said that if you build a house with just a hammer, then you don’t get a very good house. You need other tools to help. A screwdriver, a drill, a saw etc. So to get the most from all that is available you almost always require a combination of treatments in a logical treatment plan to achieve the best results.

If you are interested in Botox or Dermal Fillers or any of the other treatments we offer I am happy to offer you a free consultation at my clinic in central Cheshire in order for me to assess your issues in person and make more appropriate recommendations.

Just call the girls on 0800 999 1009 and they will try to find the earliest mutually convenient time for your consultation.

I look forward to meeting you in person.

Some my patients who find me on these pages live a little further from me than they would like. I do have a Referrals page which you can see other doctors I recommend who you can try if they are nearer to you. If not then check out the British College of Aesthetic Medicine’s website at www.bcam.ac.uk

Effective, Non-surgical Anti Wrinkle Treatment for Fine Lines

25th October 2018 By Paul Cronin

Sometimes the most effective improvements to our appearance are made in the most subtle of ways. Anti wrinkle treatment that works on the smallest areas and the finest lines can often produce remarkable results that leave our clients feeling years younger. At the moment, anti wrinkle treatment for fine lines doesn’t come more effective than the Plasma Pen.

The Plasma Pen

Named because it is the size and shape of a large pen, the Plasma Pen is a small device that is making a big impact on the lives of many of our clients.

It is used to resurface the upper layers of skin and does so by producing very small burns, with minimal heat trauma to underlying tissue. It is perfect for small-scale skin tightening on well defined areas, making it particularly ideal as an eye treatment.

In fact, the Plasma Pen is such an effective treatment for the eye area that it has become known as a non-surgical alternative to blepharoplasty. Blepharoplasty is the name given to cosmetic surgery of the eyelids and general eye area. If this is something you are considering, we encourage you to reach out to us here at the Eternal Youth Clinic before you go under the knife. Depending on what you are hoping to change about your eye area, the Plasma Pen could well turn out to be a viable, surgery free alternative.

What results can I expect from the Plasma Pen anti wrinkle treatment?

The Plasma Pen generates particularly good results as an anti wrinkle treatment for fine lines on small areas. As such it can produce significant skin tightening on the upper eyelids, as well as long lasting improvement of smoker’s lines around the mouth and smile lines around the eyes. Each of these indications have striking anti-ageing effects.

How does the Plasma Pen work?

You know how bacon shrinks when it’s heated in a frying pan? It isn’t a glamorous analogy but if you imagine the plasma pen heating and shrinking your skin fibres in a similar way, you’ll have a good idea of how this treatment works. The science is simple and, by using very small, carefully controlled burns that stimulate collagen production, the risk is extremely low.

Prior to the treatment we will ask you to come in for a full, free consultation with the doctor, during which the procedure, including risks, will be explained in full. You will be given the opportunity to ask any questions that you have and will leave with a complete understanding of what you can expect on the day of the procedure and beyond.

On the day of the procedure we will numb your eyelids with anaesthetic cream for around 30 minutes, before placing pinpoint burns in the desired area.

It is important that you allow yourself time to heal after this treatment. Due to the anaesthetic, discomfort should be minimal but your eyelids will swell and you will need to allow time for this to settle, then the scabs that form over the burns to fall away naturally. After 7-10 days you will begin to see the benefits, though skin will be pink and tender. With time to heal, as well as a quality mineral makeup to cover the pink skin as it does, we are certain that you will be pleased with your long lasting results.

To book your free consultation call our team on 0800 999 1009.

Skin Tightening Thermage® Treatment

8th October 2018 By Paul Cronin

Thermage® treatment is a radical new skin tightening therapy. The results it offers could be the closest you will come to having a face lift, without going under the surgeon’s knife.

It takes less than two hours in our office to receive Thermage® treatment and the results can be dramatic, as well as long lasting. What’s more, they can be achieved on almost any area of the body.

How Thermage® treatment works

Have you ever used your hands to pull the skin on your face upwards and see what it looked like before gravity took its toll? Fillers can be incredibly effective at smoothing lines and wrinkles but they can’t reverse gravity and pull everything upwards, back into place. Amazingly, Thermage® treatment can.

The collagen in your skin is a triple helix protein. Think of it a bit like rope, and, much like polypropylene rope, it contracts when it’s heated to the right temperature. During the Thermage® treatment a Thermacool® device is used to heat selected areas of the skin, heating the collagen to between 55 and 62 degrees. This causes it to contract, tightening and lifting the facial structure.

Thermage® treatment makes previously impossible to achieve results, possible.

Where can Thermage® treatment be used?

Most usually, Thermage® treatment is used to lift and tighten the face, including the eyelids and eye area. However, recent developments in technology means that it can now be used on almost any area of the body. We offer tailored treatments for tightening skin on the neck, décolletage, tummy, thighs, arms and knees, as well as body contouring for the tummy, love handles, buttocks and thighs. The treatment can also be effective on hands and lips.

This revolutionary treatment can help in myriad ways, practically anywhere on the body. If you’re wondering whether it could work for you, the best thing to do is book a free consultation with Dr Cronin.

Are there any downsides?

Thermage® treatment isn’t cheap. This cutting edge technology comes at a price but the price tag is less than that of cosmetic surgery. Not to mention the fact that treatment and recovery times are much shorter.

There is discomfort involved in the procedure. The nature of the treatment enables us to work within your personal tolerance but, nonetheless, some discomfort should be expected. In a very small number of cases blistering of the skin has been noted and in a smaller number of cases patients have experienced loss of subcutaneous fat. All of these things will be discussed and fully explained to you at your initial consultation.

When to consider Thermage® treatment

It is entirely up to you when you decide to explore any of the treatments that we offer. It may be that you would like to achieve face lift-style results without going under the knife, or that a surgeon has told you to ‘come back in a few years, when the problem is more significant’ but you want to see results now. You don’t even need to know exactly what treatment you want before you book your free consultation with Dr Cronin. If there is any issue you would like to discuss, simply book your appointment by calling 0800 999 1009 and all treatment options will be discussed when you come in.

Dracula Therapy™ isn’t as Scary as it Sounds

3rd August 2018 By Paul Cronin

You may have heard the term ‘dracula therapy’ or ‘vampire facial’ in the media a lot in recent years, but what is it and is it safe?

Kim Kardashian made Dracula Therapy™ famous back in 2013 when she made headlines after trying this platelet-rich plasma (PRP) facial. Although, the picture on the left below is most likely to be from microneedling rather than PRP as far too much blood is visible on the skin. Although it looks and sounds a little terrifying the treatment actually has many health benefits including rejuvenating the skin.

Now, more and more celebrities are trying this beauty procedure all in the name of youthful, revitalised skin! From Hollywood to Cheshire, Dracula Therapy™ is becoming increasingly popular in the North West thanks to Dr Paul Cronin.

Dr Cronin was one of the first doctors to introduce PRP therapy to the North West and promote its health benefits.

If youthful, clear skin is what you’re looking for, read on to find out why Dracula Therapy™ could be the best treatment for you.

What is Dracula Therapy™?

Dracula Therapy™ is a revolutionary anti-ageing treatment that involves using your own blood to give you that youthful look. The procedure involves taking a sample of blood and separating it into red blood cells, clear serum and platelets – a process known as centrifugation. Vitamins and amino acids can then be added to the serum which is then injected back into the face. Dr Cronin uses tiny, painless injections in problem areas of the face that require this treatment.

Is it Safe?

Since this procedure uses your own blood there is little risk of reactions or disease transmission, so it is extremely safe. It is a natural treatment using your own plasma.

What are the Benefits of this Treatment?

This treatment stimulates the body to heal faster, so if you have scars, stretch marks, wrinkles, or dry, dull skin PRP is a natural way of improving the appearance of the face without the use of fillers. It can also help with DNA repair and is even known to treat hair loss and injuries.

This procedure is mainly used to rejuvenate the skin on areas such as the forehead, cheeks, neck, décolletage, hands, knees and elbows, and give it a bright and youthful look.

Dracula Therapy™ is a more affordable and less invasive option than other surgical procedures and can be combined with other facial rejuvenation treatments such as dermal fillers, laser resurfacing and radio-frequency microneedling

Results can be noticeable as soon as 2-3 months with no side effects and the results are long lasting.

There has been lots of speculation and misleading information about Dracula Therapy™ in the press which is why it’s important that if you’re considering such treatment you should acquire information from a medical professional such as Dr Paul Cronin.

Dr Cronin has performed over 40,000 cosmetic treatments, so if you’re wanting either PRP treatment or any other cosmetic procedure get in touch with Eternal Youth today by calling 0800 999 1009 to book your free consultation.

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