Thursday 10 April 2014

Natural Alternatives to Facelifts





We are constantly striving for ways to slow down the ageing process and to maintain a youthful appearance.  Using Face Matters Skincare products in your daily beauty regime will significantly improve the look, texture and feel of your skin and complexion, BUT what if you are looking something extra with resorting to the ‘knife’ or Botox and fillers?  Here is our line-up of some alternatives:


Traditional cosmetic surgeons will tell you that acupuncture won’t really make you look more youthful, but acupuncture specialists would argue otherwise:  It helps the circulation of blood and the distribution of fluids in the face, which rapidly gives a better glow to the skin and improves the general appearance.

Following the procedure which involves the penetration of needles in to the skin at various points, skin should be smoother, with shallow lines often erased and a softening of deeper lines.


Our range of Face MattersSkincare contains a potent blend of highly-active botanical oils synergistically blended with pure organic mineral silicon to stimulate the production of collagen, but how about stimulating that collagen even more?  The Pelleve system uses radioactive waves to induce collagen – and with virtually no pain. With constant gradual energy, heat builds up between the layer of skin and fat on your face leading to the collagen to contract and result in improved quality in the appearance of your skin.  The treatment, which requires no recovery time and can be over in 45 minutes, is ideal for the delicate eye area and top lip lines.


This is one of the most popular cosmetic treatments.  Chemical peels can remove layers of skin and help to remove age spots, acne and deep wrinkles. There are lots of different types of peel, and you should always discuss your options with a qualified doctor first. Two of the most popular include the glycolic peel, a mild peel that is recommended for freshening up dull and tired looking skin, or the salicylic peel which is best for oily or sensitive skin with fine lines or wrinkles, or undergoing acne treatment.


Ultherapy uses ultrasound therapy and our body’s own healing process to lift, tighten and tone the brow, neck and chin areas by directing sound waves through to the deeper layers of our face. The ultrasound stimulates these hard to treat areas that have deep structural support layers. Bear in mind that results can take some time and Ultherapy isn’t cheap though.


As stress and tension affect our everyday lives, they can also affect our face causing a loss of muscle tone and elasticity.   It is designed to be a gentle non-invasive approach to looking younger. It works primarily by freeing constrictions both within the facial muscles and in the connective tissue.

 Tension can build up within our facial muscles from the pressures of everyday life without us realising it.  Under such conditions muscles can actually “dry up” and contract, inhibiting freedom of expression. This can encourage ageing and the formation of wrinkles as the face loses its muscle tone and elasticity and begins to sag.  Facelift Massages work by freeing the constrictions in facial muscles and in the tissues.



A non-invasive laser resurfacing of the skin, Fraxel claims to reverse the signs of ageing. Fraxel can be affective for many skincare worries we have as we age; wrinkles, pigmentation, scarring and sun damage. It only targets the specific problem area, and works by producing thousands of microscopic laser spots that eliminate old pigmented cells deep within the dermis.

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