Looking for an impressive father’s day gift? Imagine gifting your father with something that would change his life. Just like women, men can suffer from serious self-esteem issues due to unhappiness with their bodies; it can affect their day-to-day life, their confidence and their future. If your father (or the father of your children) is unhappy due to his body shape then why not pay for them to have the treatment that could completely change their lives?

At Riverbanks Clinic we offer a variety of treatments to help tackle hair loss, male breasts, scarring, sun damaged skin, excessive sweating, wrinkles, rosacea and other skin issues. We would be thrilled to help your father gain a new found body confidence!

Popular treatments for Father’s Day include:

Botox – The most effective treatment for controlling and smoothing deep facial wrinkles: on the forehead, between the eye brows and around your eyes. Most people require 1 session each 4 months, so you may wish to purchase more than one treatment for your gift recipient.

Vaser Lipo – This is a non-invasive solution for ‘man boobs’. This treatment permanently reduces fat content and tightens the skin. It is relatively pain free and the recovery time is just a matter of hours (as opposed to weeks).

Vaser Sweat Therapy – This treatment uses ultrasonic energy to break up fatty tissue and sweat glands which is then removed through a gentle suction process. It helps overcome the embarrassing issue of excessive sweating which can affect the confidence of any business man.

Hair Transplant – There are various different hair transplant solutions that we can offer depending on the client’s situation. It is an excellent way to conquer hair loss which affects many men as they get older.

Give us a call to discuss how we might be able to help the man in your life or to purchase a gift voucher and allow your recipient to spend money they didn’t previously have on the treatment they need.

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Summer is coming, and with it the indecision and self confidence issues that most of us women suffer from, especially if we’re mothers and ‘of a certain age’. Baring all on the beach? Wearing less and more natural makeup? Wearing bingo wing and celulite showing tops and skirts? Eek!

Cosmetic treatments for the face and body are no longer just seen as a last resort, but as safe, effective and convenient ways to improve your confidence and self-esteem. Young mums especially often have no time to themselves, which is why many of the cosmetic treatments at Riverbanks Clinic appeal to today’s yummy mummys.

For those who want to improve the condition of their skin, then there are various treatments available at Riverbanks Clinic. With treatments available to tackle the likes of age spots, acne and sun-damaged skin, Riverbanks can help give yummy mummys healthier and younger looking skin through treatments such a microdermabrasion, laser skin resurfacing and dermarollers; all designed to treat your skin to leave it repaired and feeling refreshed.

For those whose problem areas are on the body, then again Riverbanks Clinic can help. All women, even supermodels like Kate Moss and Elle Macpherson, experience cellulite, but a session Accent Radiofrequency Skin Tightening can help firm up and smooth loose or puckered skin around the upper legs and abdomen areas. Great in time for the bikini season this summer!

For many women, it’s their hands which give their age away, with sometimes no amount of hand cream able to slow effects of aging. One way to feel yummy again is to treat yourself to one of the hand treatments available at Riverbanks Clinic, such as Sculptra and Radiesse, which help your hands appear plumped up and therefore younger.

Whatever your problem area, see if Riverbanks Clinic can turn you into a yummy mummy this Summer.

Did you know that Vaser Lipo can rid you of manboobs?

Or that acne scarring can be fixed with Dermaroller?

Or that Medical Microdermabrasion is great for getting rid of forehead wrinkles?

Well with our handy “Top to toe cosmetic treatments for men” poster – you’ll be able to see at a glance what we can do at Riverbanks Clinic to help you get rid of unsightly wrinkles, fat, hair and more!

To download it (PDF) click here –> Male Top 2 Toe Treatments

And then be sure to Tweet, Facebook and Stumble to your heart’s content so that all the men out there know how to look beautiful!

Reduce or remove acne scars for good with Dermaroller

Acne scarring can be an unsightly reminder of having to deal with that condition.  It’s hard not to feel self-conscious if you’ve been left with visible scars – but that can change with a little help!

Dermaroller is the latest celebrity ‘secret weapon’ to treat acne scars and leave your skin bright, clear and bursting with youthful radiance.  This treatment uses micro-medical skin-needling to roll away the imperfections and stimulate your own collagen to regenerate and repair your skin naturally.

It’s not a celebrity secret any longer – you can get the same fantastic skin with Dermaroller treatment at Riverbanks Clinic.

This banishes:

•    Acne scars
•    Pigmentation from sun damage and age spots
•    Wrinkles on face, neck and decollete
•    Stretch marks

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.

Imagine what it will be like to remove those little imperfections and to smooth away the signs of an aging skin, those little wrinkles and the ‘papery’ look on your neck and décolletage.  Radiant, resilient skin will shed the years and your friends and family will only notice that you’re looking really fabulous!

Not convinced? Read Banu’s story of how Dermaroller helped get rid of her acne scars and scarring!

As she says:

I would recommend Dermaroller Microneedling from Riverbanks Clinic to anyone with acne scarring or blemishes as it really does work!

The first step is to talk to a specialist who can examine your skin and advise you on the best approach to treat your acne scarring – Dr Jain’s specially trained team are able treat you expertly will be able to ensure you get the results you want.

Book your appointment

..at the prestigious Riverbanks Clinic now on 01582 762877 and take the first step to banish those blemishes for good.

Make an enquiry here

That’s right – the offer of the summer! Simply purchase 4 or more skin care products from our online shop (one of which must be a skin corrector) and we’ll give you £100 off our June  Advanced Skin Peel courses!

So why not take a look at the following products and start the Summer with fantastic looking skin?

Prevage MD 1%

Priori Advanced AHA Perfection Facial Gel

Priori Idebenone Even Tones Mini Kit

VITAGE Phytoestrogen Gel

Want to know more about our Advanced Skin Peel Courses?

An Advanced AHA skin peel is ideal for sun-damaged skin, or certain kinds of acne, pigmentation issues or fine wrinkling around the mouth and eyes. The process is less aggressive than some chemical peels, but nonetheless highly effective.

The peel generally causes some flaking, redness and dryness, as the old skin gives way to fresh, young skin. However unlike harsher THC peels, the much milder side effects diminish within a day or two. Once the body heals itself naturally, the outer layer of skin exfoliates, with patients usually able to engage in normal activities within 24 hours.

• As skin ages the exfoliation rate of dead cells from the stratum corneum slows dramatically thus increasing the appearance imperfections manifested in this dead cell layer.
• As skin ages the moisture content of skin is reduced due to reduced levels of the skin’s natural moisture binding substance – Hyaluronic Acid.
• AHAs work by two main mechanisms of action- they are natural chemical exfoliators and potent moisturizers.
• The result of topical AHA use is skin NORMALIZATION – a return of the skin to “normal” moisture content and proper exfoliation rate – back to basic skin fitness and health.

To find out more, please visit our Advanced Skin Peel page

Dermaroller treatments use micro-medical skin-needling to roll away the imperfections and stimulate your own collagen to regenerate and repair your skin naturally.

Imagine what it will be like to remove those little imperfections and to smooth away the signs of an aging skin, those little wrinkles and the ‘papery’ look on your neck and décolletage.  Radiant, resilient skin will shed the years and your friends and family will only notice that you’re looking really fabulous!

We’d like to share the following recent reviews / testimonials we’ve had for the Dermaroller treatment:

Dermaroller for acne scars

In a recent blog post, Banu Roe told us about her experience with Dermaroller Microneedling, and how it has helped her acne scars. You can read her experience here. She told us:

I absolutely loved the treatment, can’t believe I am actually saying this but I can’t wait for my second treatment which will be 6 weeks apart from the first one.

I am actually looking forward to be needled!

I would recommend Dermaroller Microneedling from Riverbanks Clinic to anyone with acne scarring or blemishes as it really does work!

With another patient, we analysed her skin before and after the Dermaroller treatment and the VISIA Complexion analysis scored a 25% reduction in spots after the Dermaroller treatments:

Before Dermaroller

After Dermaroller

This patient reached a:

25% reduction in spots

51% reduction in redness

21% reduction in brown spots

All with absolutely no downtime!

She told us:

“Six months after my first dermaroller treatment, I noticed the initial results. I was putting on my makeup and it just glided on like a foundation advert! I looked younger, healthier, smoother I could go on! So many people have said wow, you look fantastic, what have you been doing. Iam so pleased I had this done, six months is no time at all to wait for such fabulous results, thanks Dr J!”

These are just two of the Dermaroller Reviews / Testimonials we have – if you would like to know more, please ask!

All you need to do is to make an appointment with our team and you’ll be on the way to a smoother, brighter and clearer skin.

Call 01582 762 877 or Request an Appointment

Banu before treatment

I had always heard about Dermaroller treatment but never actually tried it before.

I knew how it is done and how it works and always knew that it would be really good for me as I suffer from acne scarring. I am really a chicken with needles as I do have a needle phobia. Me and needles don’t really go along well. When we launched Dermaroller Microneedling at Riverbanks I decided to try it. It took me couple of days to put courage into it as it looks and sounds terrifying, a roller with needles! Aughhh!

I was really nervous before the treatment I must admit, terrified!. Ann ( our nurse) applied anaesthetics cream to start with, and I waited about 45 minutes with the cream and she was topping it up every 15 min. It normally is 30 min but being a chicken I waited 45 min to make sure I numbed up well. She cleaned the cream off my face to start the treatment. Until then I didn’t realise how numb my face had gone as I keep telling her that the cream doesn’t work.

She started with my forehead. As soon as I felt how it feels I was relieved. Surprisingly it wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be. Also I think you do get used to it as well. The forehead and the sides were the most uncomfortable areas to my experience due to the areas being bony. While she was doing the passes on my forehead my eyes went really watery. I wasn’t crying but it seemed like I was as tears rolled down my cheeks. Ann did mention before the treatment that this may happen. When she moved down to my cheeks I really didn’t feel anything, they were easy. At that moment I was chatting away all relaxed. When she said she is going to do the dermaroller right underneath my eyes and on my eyelids so I should keep my eyes closed I was back to the nervous mode. Believe it or not I didn’t feel a thing! She was moving gently on and around my eyes and it felt fairly comfortable.

Banu Day 0 - right after treatment

The other area I thought may be uncomfortable was the upper lip, but I didn’t feel a thing on the actual upper lip, although it was a bit uncomfortable for a few seconds when the needles caught the edge of the nose as it is rolled.

She finished off with my chin which was piece of cake.

After the treatment I realised that it wasn’t as bad as I thought. Actually really tolerable. I would say to my experience the forehead was the most uncomfortable then the rest was really nothing. Once it was over I remember saying, “as a chicken if I can have it done anybody and everybody can have it”. As I said before, it seems and sounds scary as a concept but really it is nothing. I was very impressed with it and never thought I would say this but I may even have overcome my needle phobia, may be nice to take some credit for myself.

Ann explained to me that after the treatment my face will be slightly red and feel tight and hot due to the needle stimulation and the heat from skin reacting to the needles. I was red like a tomato for the rest of the day and my skin felt hot for the next couple of hours and calmed down nicely. I could feel my skin really tight. Towards the end of the day the redness massively calmed down as well only left me with rosy cheeks. I can actually see an immediate radiant result so I enjoyed it over a nice dinner same evening.

Banu on Day 5

The next morning all the redness and the rosy cheeks had vanished and nobody would think I had anything done. My skin still felt tight and really smooth. The following day I couldn’t believe when I looked at the mirror 6 am in the morning how healthy my skin looked keep in mind I was still half asleep. I was really impressed and loved my face. When I came to the clinic that day everyone including our clients did mention my skin looks really nice and rejuvenated. It felt really smooth when you touch it as well.

I also realised that the milia I used to have underneath my eyes has dramatically improved as well as the dark circles. I am really impressed with the results. And also I only had my first one there are two more treatments to go to complete my course.

I absolutely loved the treatment, can’t believe I am actually saying this but I can’t wait for my second treatment which will be 6 weeks apart from the first one.

I am actually looking forward to be needled!

I would recommend Dermaroller Microneedling from Riverbanks Clinic to anyone with acne scarring or blemishes as it really does work!

Banu Roe
Clinic Manager to the multi award-winning Riverbanks Clinic
Voted ‘Best New Clinic’ and ‘Best Business Development’ by Aesthetic Medicine 2009

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!

So when you find yourself asking “How can I get rid of my acne scars?”, think Riverbanks Clinic!

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.

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.

Call 01582 762 877 or Request an Appointment