There’s an overwhelming amount of at-home skin care products on the market, and many so-called skincare systems are really just fancy marketing tactics, created to make you buy more and more products, but do they even work and are they right for your skin?

Firstly, we would always recommend having a professional analyse your skin to help you understand your skin-type and to give you accurate advice on addressing any concerns you may have.

As well as a scale which rates your tone and type, based on the external condition of your skin, there is often more going on that cannot be seen by the naked eye, like sun damage. This is where our state-of-the-art skin analysis can provide a much more detailed picture of everything at play; by scanning the skin we can identify any underlying issues that you may not be aware of.

How many of us have used bits and pieces of a “system,” only to throw it away, have a breakout, or forget about it altogether a few months later?

The important thing to consider when choosing your skincare system, is that you look at the complete package. Obagi® systems, are scientifically formulated to create skin care results that can make a real and prolonged difference in the appearance of your skin, which is why we are a proud stockist.

From start to finish, Obagi® systems are created to cleanse, hydrate, tone, and refresh your skin – they are suitable for all ages and skin types. Obagi® offers systems for a variety of skin care concerns, but you will need the guidance of a professional to help you determine which system will provide the best results for you and your unique skin specifically.

One of the most common skincare concerns our patients come to us with, is how to address the natural ageing process. Our advice? Prevention truly is the best cure and starting with an anti-ageing system as early as you can is the way to go if you would like to keep your complexion looking youthful and radiant.

The Obagi 360 System Kit is an ideal system for younger patients as it offers a unique combination of effective ingredients and provides early intervention for loss of radiance. It delivers a resilient feel; diminishes the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, dull complexion and uneven texture; as well as improving the condition of dry skin.

This system encourages healthy skin renewal that helps to prevent signs of ageing before they appear and fade existing concerns such as fine lines and wrinkles.

• Exfoliating microbeads refine the skin’s texture
• Encapsulated retinol renews the complexion without causing irritation
• Antioxidants neutralise free radicals to prevent damage
• Sun protection ingredients defend against both UVA and UVB rays

The exfoliating cleanser and retinol product remove dead, dulling skin cells while the moisturising sunscreen defends against both UV rays and free radicals that damage the complexion and cause signs of ageing.

Explore the right anti-ageing routine for you, with a free, no obligation consultation now.

We don’t need a special day to celebrate Men’s Grooming, but seeing as it is National Men’s Grooming Day we thought we would put together a little round up of some of our most popular skincare treatments for men.

Did you know that men’s skin is different to women’s? Testosterone stimulation means men’s skin is thicker and tougher, and it also tends to be oilier than women’s, often giving men longer-lasting acne.

One of our favourite treatments to suit men’s skin is Envy’s head-to-toe treatment. The advanced 3 in 1 technology exfoliates, extracts and infuses the skin resulting in healthy and rejuvenated skin. The skin conditions that can be treated by Envy include hyperpigmentation, acne, blocked pores, dehydrated skin, skin laxity, wrinkles, fine lines and rosacea.

If you want to create a more masculine look from your treatment, we recommend dermal fillers that can sculpt cheekbones and add definition to the jawline. They can also be used on the chin, tear troughs, marionette lines, nasolabial folds, smoker’s lines and nose.

Having a good skincare routine can keep you looking fresh and youthful, and we have a great range of Obagi products that can be viewed on our website. We recommend Obagi Hydrate Moisturiser to reduce wrinkles and ease dry skin, and using a cleanser instead of soap to wash your face, as soap strips the skin of its natural oils and makes it drier.

If you shave, we recommend doing so just after having a shower, as the warm water makes it easier for the razor to cut through and prevents red bumps; also use a moisturising, non-alcohol shaving cream for even better results.

We also have a range of men’s skincare tips on our social media, which can be found here.

If this new year you are focussing on self-care and setting some skin goals you might want to know more about Obagi’s Hydrate Luxe… Here Obagi tells us all about their super skin nourishing product.

Have you ever heard of a circadian rhythm? It’s the physical, mental and behavioural changes in your body that follow a roughly 24-hour cycle, such as your sleeping schedule. What you may not realise is that many of your skin functions also follow a circadian rhythm. While you may begin to unwind in the evening, your skin is hard at work and actually increases its renewal and metabolic functions at night.

Consider these cycles in your skin’s functions that may influence its texture, radiance, and overall appearance:

• Cell proliferation peaks at midnight, and is lowest at noon
• Blood flow is 25% lower at night
• Oil production by skin glands is higher midday at noon
• Skin pH is more acidic during sleep

Obagi offers a product engineered to complement your skin’s natural nightly functions. Just as the name suggests, this luxuriously rich face cream is extra-moisturising and contains ingredients to keep your skin looking and feeling supple and firm.

Packed with many of the same great naturally derived ingredients as the Obagi Hydrate Facial Moisturiser, like shea butter, mango butter, and avocado, Hydrate Luxe also contains additional powerful ingredients engineered to work with the chronobiology of the skin and to provide ultra-rich moisturisation including:

Biomimetic peptides. A technology that complements your skin’s nightly renewal and metabolic functions to support the skin and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles in mature skin.

Hydromanil. A key ingredient in the Hydrate Facial Moisturiser, this technologically advanced ingredient provides not only immediate moisturisation but gradual moisture delivery by retaining water in the layers of your skin and continuously releasing them for 8-hour moisture protection!

You can apply Obagi Hydrate Luxe in the evening to combat skin dryness overnight, as well as any time deep moisturisation is needed and is perfect for these dry winter months we are facing.

You may have seen celebrities like J-Lo, Jesy Nelson and Jade Thirlwall raving about it, or seen one our videos of the treatment itself on our Facebook and  Instagram, and wondered what could possibly be so life-changing about a facial? Well, everything.

Envy Facial is a non-surgical skin-resurfacing treatment, for face and body, delivered using state of the art equipment.

It’s not just a facial, it’s an incredibly versatile treatment. As well as providing amazing results for facial skin, it can be used to target a broad range of concerns all over the body including;

• Hyperpigmentation

• Acne

• Blocked pores

• Dehydrated skin

• Skin laxity

• Wrinkles

• Fine lines

• Rosacea

Benefits:

Envy facial is the only face and body skin-resurfacing treatment which gently yet effectively exfoliates damaged skin cells and delivers a serum infusion, resulting in beautiful skin.

With breakthrough advanced three-in-one technology ENVY simultaneously exfoliates, extracts, and infuses the skin to deliver a healthy, radiant, and rejuvenated look.

The ENVY facial is an all-in-one treatment that can be used on the body, as well as the face, chest and back. This treatment deeply and effectively cleans, repairs, and stimulates the skin, encouraging lymphatic drainage to expel a build-up of toxins and pollutants.

What can you expect from the treatment?

Each treatment is individual to your skin’s unique needs; following a consultation and analysis, we deliver a fully personalised and non-invasive treatment.

The treatment combines three stages, exfoliation, extraction, and infusion. Exfoliation uses a real diamond tip to give an even exfoliation across your skin and clears away dryness and damage from the skin’s top layer.

Then patented closed-looped vacuum pressure is used to extract dirt, debris and bacteria from the skin’s surface, as Envy infuses condition-specific serum through the pores into the skin’s layers, leaving it immediately hydrated and refreshed, with ongoing benefits and improvements in texture which continue to develop after treatment.

At the end of the treatment you will also be able to see the dead skin, dirt, and grime that we’ve removed, in a clear jar.

The ENVY Facial offers immediate and long-term solutions for multiple skin concerns. There are several condition-specific serums, minerals and vitamins that will be tailored to your skin’s needs. We can treat all skin types and even the most sensitive skins can get a great result and see the benefits of ENVY.

This treatment is ideal for injecting some energy into dull winter skin and now is the perfect time to take a moment for this kind of self-care as the days get colder and the nights draw in. We currently have a 6 Envy Facial Course available for the price of 4, which can be enjoyed as a treat once we are allowed to reopen safely.

There’s nothing better than settling down for the evening with Netflix, and even better if the show you’re watching is all about one of your passions. For us at Dermoperfection, Skin Decision: Before & After, is exactly that show.

We love how it so effortlessly demonstrates not only the capability of the non-surgical treatments we offer to transform patients physically and to enhance their natural beauty, but also how these courses of treatment have the power to dramatically change people’s lives.

One of the treatments we have seen used on the show time and time again is High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU). In the show we see this used to treat significant scarring, we see it used to regenerate facial skin and give a youthful appearance, and much more.

At Dermoperfection we use ULTRAcel Q+, it works 3 times faster than other treatments of this kind making it super comfortable and ensuring much quicker treatment times for your convenience. It works by using focused ultrasound energy to target the layers of skin just below the surface, causing the tissue to heat up rapidly. This heating causes controlled damage to the cells in this area which stimulates them to repair, and to produce more collagen (a protein naturally present in the skin, which provides structure); increased collagen production delivers firmer, tighter skin.

Dermoperfection is the only clinic in the midlands to offer this much-in-demand, cutting edge treatment.

HIFU can be used for the following, and much more;

• Non-surgical facelift
• Non-surgical brow lift
• Facial rejuvenation
• Reducing the appearance of scarring
• Tightening skin
• Improving skin texture (e.g. cellulite, sagging)

We can’t express enough just how transformational this treatment can be when applied by a clinical expert. If there’s any concern with your skin that’s knocking your confidence or that hasn’t responded to other methods, we would love to invite you in for a free consultation to discuss how HIFU can work for you.

As well as HIFU we offer an extensive range of services and treatment plans that can be tailored for a Skin Decision style transformation of your own; click here to book your virutal consultation with one of Dermoperfection’s expert skin clinicians today.

SO, WHAT IS PROFHILO?

Profhilo is an injectable treatment containing one of the highest concentrations of hyaluronic acid it’s possible to get, designed specifically for people whose skin lacks volume and elasticity. If you’re looking to restore that plump, juicy glow to your skin, Profhilo should be on your radar.

What does it treat?

• Skin laxity
• Skin texture
• Facial rejuvenation
• Neck (lines and creases)
• Décolletage (creasing between breasts)
• Upper arms (bingo wings)
• Tighten abdomen
• Tighten thighs

Plus, much more…

Benefits

This product is one of the purest and most natural forms of Hyaluronic Acid treatment available and works with the skin’s own cells; it’s not mixed with anything artificial that could reduce that overall Hyaluronic Acid concentration and it stimulates the skin’s healing and improvement. It’s the first BDDE free injectable filler and there is no other product quite like it.

With one of the highest concentrations of Hyaluronic Acid on the market it not only boosts and hydrates the skin, but also remodels ageing and sagging tissue. Profhilo delivers great results as a treatment on its own or in combination with other non-surgical treatments.

As a stabilised product Profhilo lasts in the skin for around 28 days. During this time, the stimulation of four different types of collagen and elastin takes place by slow release of Hyaluronic Acid. The stimulation results in significant tissue improvement, that in turn results in a visible tightening and lifting effect on the skin.

Profhilo is very biocompatible, causing minimal inflammation and as such is comfortable for the patient both during and after treatment. It also provides hydration to the skin giving an overall glow in addition to the treatment of specific concerns.

If you’d like to find out more about this revolutionary treatment and what it could do for your skin, book a virtual consultation with one of our medically trained experts here.

Lip fillers have always been something that has fascinated me and, I’ll be honest, something that I have always wanted but never thought it would happen. I was so thrilled to be told about Dermoperfection.

My top lip has always been a part of me that I’ve never been happy with. It’s always been small and with every smile, it disappeared. Yes, there are makeup tips and tricks to enhance the appearance and make it look fuller, such as overlining, but what about the days that you don’t want or even feel like wearing lipstick?

When I had the opportunity to get a treatment from the newly opened Dermoperfection in Birmingham, I literally jumped at the chance!

Who Is Dermoperfection?

Dermoperfection is located in Birmingham and is owned by fully registered practitioner Stu Logan. Stu trained at the leading cosmetic courses academy and has a wealth of experience and knowledge in aesthetics.

Stu says “I have personally overseen every step and taken time to ensure that only the highest quality products are offered, that these products are accessed from registered UK providers and that all injectable treatments are sourced directly from UK pharmacists only. No corners are cut ever; quality and assurance that the products used are UK regulated is an absolute must and I want to give you the consumer that confidence, reassurance and the exceptional value that you deserve.”

After reading all about him on the Dermoperfection website, I felt in very safe hands when booking my consultation.

Consultation

The process couldn’t be easier. Dermoperfection have an online booking system where you can select the time slot that is best suited to you. You need to have a consultation first, with a brief cooling off period of at least a couple of days before your treatment date, just in case you think of any more questions, or of course, you change your mind about the treatment. During the consultation, Stu will decide what fillers to use on you, this will depend on the desired result that you want.

Treatment Day

The day of the treatment came and I was so excited. Finally, I was going to have the lips that I have always wanted. Stu was so lovely and made me feel at complete ease because I really didn’t have a clue what to expect. He explained what he was going to do and asked me to fill out the consent form and we were good to go.

The Lip Filler Experience

I had some numbing cream applied to my lips which is the most bizarre of sensations. It also doesn’t taste great but that is more my fault for chattering away. You’re not supposed to eat it, after all!

After about ten minutes Stu went in with the injections. I wish I could remember how many I had, but it’s all a little bit of a blur if I’m honest. I won’t lie, it is painful. You’re having a needle in your lips, so it’s not going to be pain-free but I just kept telling myself ‘you’ve gone through childbirth, get over it!’. Within ten minutes the treatment was done and I was thrilled to be able to see the results immediately.

I was expecting a lot of swelling, but to be honest it never really came. I felt comfortable walking around Birmingham city centre after the treatment, confident that no one could guess what I had had done. I was more bothered that my face was missing makeup around my mouth!

Stu advised keeping the lips moisturised as much as possible and gave me a card that had all of the do’s and don’ts post-treatment. These are things like no alcohol, or smoking in the hours proceeding the injections. Nothing major and all easy to do. He explained that any swelling should go down within 48 hours and be warned some bruising may appear. I was obviously very lucky as I had barely any swelling and just one tiny bruise which was easily covered with make-up.

The Results

I was and still am, absolutely thrilled with the results of my lip fillers. For the first few days, I couldn’t stop looking at them. They have now become a part of me and I don’t think I can imagine going back to how I was before. They look so natural which was just the look I wanted. My Mum had concerns I would end up with a ‘trout pout’ and even she has said how lovely they look!

As if all of this wasn’t enough, I then got to go along to the influencers launch night at the clinic and got to meet all of the influencers that had been involved in the launch and talk to them about their experiences. I didn’t speak to one person who didn’t love their treatments. They had a mixture of lip fillers, skin peels, anti-wrinkle injections and fibroblast treatment. They all looked amazing.

I can’t recommend Dermoperfection enough if you are in the Birmingham area and are considering any form of aesthetic treatment. Stu (and Amy, his colleague) are polite, friendly and make you feel completely at ease about asking any questions you might have. A full list of treatments available at Dermoperfection is listed on their website.

I want to take this opportunity to thank Stu for the wonderful treatment and experience that I had whilst visiting Dermoperfection. It’s safe to say I will be back, I’ve started something now. I can’t wait!