Posted by admin Posted Date: Wednesday, 10 March 2010 09:26 AM
Acne scars can make you self conscious
It’s a sad fact that even once acne has disappeared for good, the scars can remain, and no amount of make-up will cover them all. They lead to you feeling self conscious, and in some cases have been cited as a cause of depression!
It’s easy to spend a fortune on creams and potions that just don’t work, leaving you feeling dejected and like you’re wasting your time.
But there IS an answer – and you can find it at Riverbanks Clinic.
The most effective treatment for acne scarring is laser skin resurfacing, utilising SmartXide DOT therapy. Laser resurfacing works by penetrating the skin beneath each scar to stimulate collagen remodelling and levelling out of the skin as well as improving the overall quality of the skin. When combined with a bespoke skin care regimen as well as some phototherapeutic exposure such as with Omnilux, results are even better.
My patients have been extremely happy with the improvements seen with laser resurfacing. Baby smooth skin is not a realistic goal, but good improvements are common and as a result, my patients report a boost in their confidence. And as long as no more scarring occurs, these results can be permanent! Read more... (257 words, 1 image, estimated 1:02 mins reading time)
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Posted by admin Posted Date: Monday, 08 March 2010 13:55 PM
Last week I was privileged to be invited to attend a global experts meeting in Miami for a leading dermal filler company. Being the only UK doctor, I was quite apprehensive as the delegate list included doctors whose work I have admired and whose research has paved the way forward for the aesthetic speciality. The meeting was extremely educational on numerous levels and I felt I was able to contribute effectively on several topics.
However I was awestruck by the amount of research each of the American doctors had carried out to help advance our knowledge. The US Food & Drugs Administration (FDA) comes under a lot of criticism there, like the Care Quality Commission has done here in the UK, but what the FDA does create, is a culture to provide good evidence based medicine, more akin to NICE (National Institute of Clinical Excellence) here in the UK. Read more... (450 words, estimated 1:48 mins reading time)
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Posted by admin Posted Date: Monday, 08 March 2010 10:14 AM
After laser hair removal
We’ve all seen those polls: “What do you like most about your man?” – usually it’s eyes, hands, bum, sense of humour, whatever. I’ve not yet seen one that says “I love his hairy back” – have you?
While there’s nothing wrong with being a little hirsute, many men are embarrassed by their hairy back, and sick of the ‘funny’ comments from friends and strangers alike.
Baring all in summer becomes a nightmare, and even getting changed in changing rooms becomes something to worry about, and all because of that hairy back.
Well help is at hand with painless laser hair removal from Riverbanks Clinic!
At Riverbanks Clinic, we use the latest laser technology to provide you with EFFECTIVE and PAIN FREE Laser Hair Removal, for most skin types and ethnicities. This revolutionary technology really is cutting edge stuff and we are confident you will be surprised at how much more comfortable our systems are.
The number of treatments needed depends upon the hair density, colour, skin type and treatment area, together with ethnic background and hormones.
What does a painless laser hair removal treatment consist of? Read more... (297 words, 1 image, estimated 1:11 mins reading time)
Tags: hair, hairy back, laser hair removal, painless
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Posted by admin Posted Date: Friday, 05 March 2010 17:13 PM
We all dream of having beautiful, glowing, wrinkle free skin. Both men and women spend a lot of time looking after their skin and following strict beauty regimes, but sometimes even that is not enough to get the effect we are really looking for.
Our fresh-faced celebrity idols always have the most radiant skin and effortless glow – and now you can too! Dermaroller Microneedling will reduce spots, redness and brown spots (marks) as well banishing scars, stretch marks and other marks.
Sound too good to be true? Well it’s not! And even better, it is incredibly simple and actually it’s your body that does most of the work!
The Dermaroller, rather than covering or stripping skin cells from the surface, makes tiny (less than 0.1mm width) columns in the skin and encourages your body to repair itself from deep below the surface. New collagen is formed, new skin cells develop and rejuvenated blood capillaries carry fresh new oxygen and life into your skin. This fresh skin looks healthier, fuller and refreshed. Obviously this takes a little while to happen but you should start to see positive results within around 6 weeks of your first procedure, with final results at about 6 months. Read more... (484 words, 1 image, estimated 1:56 mins reading time)
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Posted by admin Posted Date: Thursday, 04 March 2010 16:03 PM
It is incredible to look back over the centuries and find out how all the different attitudes that people had towards sun and tanning have changed.
At one point being tanned was only for the lower class who worked outside on the land and the more wealthy people would prefer to remain pale, as an indication of the status. This is still the case in some Far Eastern countries too.
Then we started to see the ‘healthy glow’ of a tan as a positive thing – although some people took it too far and did irreparable damage to themselves through excessive sun exposure.
It doesn’t just take lying for hours in the sunshine or visiting sunbeds regularly to cause skin damage. In fact, every single day your skin is exposed to UV (Ultra-Violet) light and causes some kind of damage – even when you can’t see the sun itself. You can’t even feel the UV rays so it is difficult to understand exactly what is happening.
Most people are aware that sun damage increases the chance of skin cancer but how many also think about: Read more... (518 words, 1 image, estimated 2:04 mins reading time)
- premature aging
- wrinkles
- sun spots, pigmentation, uneven skin tone
Tags: damaged skin, skin care, sun, sun damage
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Posted by admin Posted Date: Friday, 26 February 2010 11:15 AM
Acne scars can stick around forever, and make people very selfconscious – and sometimes no matter how much makeup you use, they’re still not covered.
But there is no need to suffer – at Riverbanks Clinic we have the perfect way to get rid of acne scars for good- Dermaroller microneedling.
Dermaroller treatments use micro-medical skin-needling to roll away the imperfections and stimulate your own collagen to regenerate and repair your skin naturally.
Compared with other similar treatments you’ll experience only slight redness on the first day and then your skin is back to normal, so there’s no need to take time out for recovery; downtime is at a minimum.
The results really are amazing – see our before and after acne scar pictures below:
Imagine what it will be like to remove those imperfections and to smooth away the signs of acne. Radiant, resilient skin will shed the years and your friends and family will only notice that you’re looking really fabulous!
So what do I do now?
All you need to do is to make an appointment with Dr Jain and you’ll be on the way to a smoother, brighter and clearer skin.
Tags: acne, Acne scars, Dermaroller, microneedling, scars
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Posted by admin Posted Date: Monday, 22 February 2010 10:10 AM
Some “experts” will tell you that stretch marks are here to stay.
Others will sell you creams and potions that may have a lightening effect, but won’t get rid of them totally.
Here at Riverbanks, we’ll not only tell you how we can get rid of your stretchmarks, we’ll SHOW you the proof!
Get rid of stretchmarks with Dermaroller Microneedling
Dermaroller treatments use micro-medical skin-needling to roll away the imperfections and stimulate your own collagen to regenerate and repair your skin naturally.
Compared with other similar treatments you’ll experience only slight redness on the first day and then your skin is back to normal, so there’s no need to take time out for recovery; downtime is at a minimum. Ideally, the treatment is over three thirty minute sessions, but your initial consultation will establish exactly what your particular skin condition requires.
See some fantastic stretchmark before and after pictures below:
So if you’re a mum and want to get rid of your stretchmarks, all you need to do is to make an appointment with Dr Jain and you’ll be on the way to a smoother, brighter and clearer skin.
Tags: Dermaroller, microneedling, mum, stretch marks, Stretchmarks
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Posted by admin Posted Date: Wednesday, 17 February 2010 10:00 AM
Do you often wake up after a bad night’s sleep with tension in your jaw, and the beginnings of a headache?
It may be that you’re grinding your tetth and clenching your jaw in the night without even realising it. This results in tension, headaches, and in some cases it even reshapes your jawline, giving a broader, more square jawed appearance! Teeth grinding and jaw clenching can also result in dental problems requiring expensive corrective work. And you may not even know you’re doing it!
Also known as Bruxism, teeth grinding means that you’re over exercising the masseter muscle, a muscle situated at the angle of your jaw, which results in it becoming over developed and creating a broader jaw.
But help is at hand – it is possible to stop jaw clenching and teeth grinding in your sleep, by talking to Dr Jain at Riverbanks Clinic; he’s an expert in the use of highly advanced and specialised techniques that will reduce the strength and size of your masseter muscles without stopping you chewing your food. Read more... (538 words, 1 image, estimated 2:09 mins reading time)
Tags: azzalure, botox, bruxism, clenching, squarejaw, teeth grinding
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Posted by admin Posted Date: Friday, 12 February 2010 10:25 AM
“But it can’t be!” people say.
“But it is!” we reply.
Gone are the days when laser hair removal had to be painful and endured – with award winning Super Soprano XL™ Laser Hair Removal System, laser hair removal really doesn’t hurt at all!
Don’t believe us?
See what our patients have to say:
“Before visiting Riverbanks I was always afraid of the pain with laser hair removal and waxing, but I can truly say that Dr Jain’s new laser is really painless. After just one session I haven’t had to shave my legs for a week now. This really does work.”
Rosalind J, London
“I decided to have laser hair removal on my face, as I felt uncomfortable with the hair on my upper lip, sides and chin. The female therapist was very friendly, put me at ease, explained everything and answered any questions I had. The treatment was pain free and I noticed a difference straight away, a reduction in the hair growth, and it was very slow to reappear, making me feel more confident.” SJ Read more... (259 words, 1 image, estimated 1:02 mins reading time)
Tags: hair, laser hair, laser hair removal, painless, soprano
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Posted by admin Posted Date: Sunday, 07 February 2010 17:04 PM
A new survey has revealed that 90% of women fail to protect their body from the effects of sun damage despite taking precautions for their face, increasing the risk of developing an embarrassing face/body mis-match as they get older.
Many people are aware of the common wrinkling of the neck and upper chest of older women often called ‘Turkey Neck’ but most don’t realise that other areas of the body such as the arms can also become loose, saggy and dimply with age.
In a recent survey of patients and enquiries carried out by award-winning cosmetic clinic Riverbanks, 9/10 of those questioned admitted that they didn’t pay as much attention to their body as they did to their faces and over three quarters admitted that they had experienced severe sun burn on more than one occasion to their body.
Without regular preventative care such as SPF and hydrating moisturisers, Cosmetic Dermatological Surgeon Dr Jain at Riverbanks Clinic is concerned that many women could be wasting thousands of pounds keeping their face looking youthful only to be let down in later years by an ageing, sagging body. Read more... (376 words, 1 image, estimated 1:30 mins reading time)
Tags: accent skin tightening, ipl, sun damaged skin, vaser liposelection
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