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Advanced Electrocautery

Advanced electrocautery has been used for over 100 years as an effective means of permanent hair removal & treatment for skin lesions. It comes with the advantage of being able to target very specific parts of the body and can be used to get remove or reduce skin lesions & skin conditions such as skin tags, moles, verrucas, blood spots, birth marks, seborrheic keratosis, facial thread veins and skin warts. These skin imperfections can cause people to feel very self-conscious, but can usually be removed quickly & easily.

Skin Tags

Skin tags often appear on the body in areas of friction, such as under the arms, around the neck and around the groin. Whilst they don’t post any harm, they can be unsightly and catch on clothing. Advanced electrocautery can effectively remove skin tags with little discomfort.

Warts

A viral infection in the skin causes warts and can appear anywhere on the body. Electrocautery treatment is an effective way to remove warts from the skin.

Moles

Moles are a very common skin condition in people of any age. Whilst they’re not usually harmful, they may be unsightly if they’re in prominent places such as the face. Advanced Electrocautery can remove/shrink moles very effectively.

Verrucas

Electrocautery treatment can effectively treat Verrucas. They appear on the feet and can be uncomfortable; they may spread via communal showers such as those found in gyms or swimming pools.

Blood spots (Campbell de Morgan spots /cherry angiomas)

Electrocautery can effectively treat blood spots. Blood spots are red, vascular blemishes that can occur at any age but are much more common in men than women.

Age spots

Age spots occur because of an accumulation of lipofuscin due to ageing. Electrolysis can remove age spots quickly and effectively in men and women of all ages.

Milia

Milia are hard, white keratin bumps that vary in size often seen around the eyes and cheeks. Electrocautery is effective at treating milia without leaving any marks behind.

Sebaceous hyperplasia

These bumps are the result of damage, which leads to overproduction of sebum by the sebaceous gland. The damaged sebaceous glands can become enlarged or blocked. This turns them into bumps that may be soft or hard, with a white or yellow surface. They respond very well to electrocautery.

Seborrheic Keratosis

Seborrheic keratosis is one of the most common noncancerous skin growths in older adults. A seborrheic keratosis usually appears as a brown, black or light tan growth on the face, chest, shoulders or back. The growth has a waxy, scaly, slightly raised appearance & responds well to electrocautery.

Cysts

Cysts can vary in size and can be due to a range of problems. Electrocautery can treat cysts that develop due to sebum build under the skin. Smaller cysts can be treated successfully using electrocautery treatment to dry up the cyst’s contents.

Syringoma

Syringomas are small, flesh-coloured bumps commonly appearing around the eyelids and upper cheeks. Electrocautery can reduce the size of the bumps without leaving any marks behind.

Facial Thread Veins (Spider Naevi and Telangiectasia)

Spider Naevi and Telangiectasia are dilated blood vessels that cause the appearance of redness on the skin. They often appear on the cheeks or over the face. Electrocautery can treat them effectively without damaging the skin.

Scars

Scars are difficult to treat and whilst electrolysis cannot change the shape or colour of a scar, it can sometimes smooth out the skin and remove the raised appearance of scars.

How do Electrolysis and Electrocautery work?

Electrolysis is a permanent hair removal process that works by treating the base of the hair follicle with a tiny amount of electricity and therefore eliminating its ability to grow new hair. A tiny needle is inserted into the hair follicle and the current is applied.

Electrocautery also generates energy to heat & shrink various skin lesions or conditions.

Is Advanced Electrocautery Painful?

Not normally.

Depending on your electrocautery treatment, you may not need any anaesthetic, but we can use topical or an injectable treatment to provide you with an experience that’s comfortable and with minimum pain.

Can Electrocautery treat skin imperfections on any part of the body?

Yes. The only exceptions to this are the nostrils and inner ears.

How many treatments will I need?

This will vary from one patient to the next and also depends on the reason for your treatment.

The number of treatments you need depends on the problem.

A single skin tag is easy to remove in one treatment

However, some problems, such as warts and thread veins, require a course of treatment and can recur at a later date.

What are the side effects?

Side effects of electrocautery are usually minimal to some crusting and redness around the treated areas for a few days. An area may remain pink for a few weeks after treatment.

You can view more information and frequently asked questions about this treatment here.

Who Performs Advanced Electrocautery at Cheshire Lasers?

Dr Will Allen Facial Surgeon and Dr Kathryn Hazlehurst perform Advanced Electrocautery.

Dr Allen removes larger skin lesions and moles, and Dr Hazlehurst removes smaller lesions.

View more information about Dr Allen and his prices here.

View Dr Hazlehurst’s information and prices here.

Thread Vein Treatments

At Cheshire Lasers, we provide thread vein removal treatments for the tiny veins found on the face and legs.

These red veins are also called thread veins or spider veins. They are the tiny visible veins that can be red, purple or blue in appearance and have a web-like appearance. Their web-like appearance is what inspired the name ‘spider veins’.

What is the best Thread Vein Removal Treatment for Facial Thread veins?

1. Laser and Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) Treatments

Laser and Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) Treatments are one of the most effective treatments for the removal of facial veins. The treatment involves directing light at the veins from outside the skin, this light damages the vein which stimulates the body to remove it.

These treatments also reduce redness on the face in the area around the vein. They also treat spider naevi and cherry angiomas located anywhere on the body.

At Cheshire Lasers our NVQ Level 4 IPL and Laser technician performs all our Laser and Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) facial thread vein removal treatments .

Laser and IPL treatments require no sun exposure or suntan for at least 4 weeks before and after each treatment if you can not avoid a suntan you may want to consider electrocautery or electrolysis for thread veins.

Find out more about laser / IPL facial red vein removal here.

View our prices for laser and IPL facial red thread vein removal here.

2. Electrocautery and Electrolysis

Advanced electrocautery and Advanced electrolysis are also very effective treatments for removing thread veins. It involves inserting a very fine needle into the thread veins and applying a tiny amount of electric current. The needle destroys all the tissue it touches and the body then heals and repairs the area . Advanced electrocautery is performed by Aesthetic Nurse Moira and Dr Kathryn Hazlehurst. Advanced electrolysis is performed by Aesthetician Helena Fryer.

Helena’s prices for advanced electrolysis thread vein removal here.

Moira’s prices for advanced electrocautery thread vein removal here.

Dr Hazlehurst’s prices for advanced electrocautery thread vein removal here.

What is the best Thread Vein Removal Treatment for Leg Thread veins?

Sclerotherapy is the gold standard treatment for leg veins. This is an injectable treatment that can treat the entire vein. Studies show that sclerotherapy is more effective and the results last longer when compared to laser or IPL for treating leg thread veins.

At Cheshire Lasers, Moira Grobicki Aesthetic Nurse performs Sclerotherapy thread vein removal.

You can find out more about Sclerotherapy thread vein removal at Cheshire Lasers here.

Why is Sclerotherapy better for Leg thread vein removal?

Leg thread veins can occur due to ageing, sun exposure and trauma to the skin. However they also develop due to backwards blood flow from larger veins when the valves are no longer functioning properly. If these underlying faulty veins are untreated, they will cause more reflux in the healthier veins causing them to dilate and cause more unsightly thread veins.

The light used to treat the veins with laser and IPL can only treat the veins close to the skin surface. Treating these superficial thread veins in the skin without treating the deeper incompetent veins can cause spider vein treatment to fail.

Sclerotherapy can address some of these deeper thread veins as well.

Do you treat Varicose Veins?

Cheshire Lasers does not provide varicose vein treatments. Varicose veins are much more complex to treat and are a vascular surgeon is the best person to treat them.

Several of our clients have highly recommended the Vein Centre which is a specialist centre that treats only veins. They have two clinics close to Cheshire one in Manchester and the other in Stoke on Trent. The Vein Centre’s website explains which treatments are available for varicose veins and how they work.

Varicose veins treatments available include:

Botox Delays the Brow Ageing Process

Consultant plastic surgeon Rajiv Grover confirmed that the long-term use of Botulinum Toxin (Botox) delays the ageing process in the upper face.

The study came about after Grover carried out several consultations with patients seeking a second facelift (some years after having the first with a different surgeon) and began to notice differences between those who had used Botulinum Toxin over several years and those who had not.

Patients who had been receiving Botulinum Toxin injections consistently since their first facelift were far less likely to require a brow lift than those who had not, however, there were no significant differences in the bottom halves of their faces regardless of whether or not they had used Dermal Fillers in the cheek, jowls or neck.

This initial anecdotal evidence led Grover to carry out a formal study on 68 patients who had requested a secondary facelift following a previous one some years earlier. Out of these 68 patients, 24 had received Botulinum Toxin treatment regularly for over nine years.

Grover assessed the effects of ageing on the forehead and brow in three ways:

The height of the brow itself above the pupil of the eye was measured
Digital imaging software from Canfield USA to measure how much the brow had dropped with age by analysing pictures from youth and comparing these with current pictures
The need for a surgical brow lift, as a measure of the ageing process.

What did the study show?

The study reported that the patients who had received over nine years of regular Botulinum Toxin had significantly higher brows than those who had not, with an average difference of over 3mm.

The photograph analysis backed this up, finding that the inevitable drop in brow height caused by gravity and muscle movement during the ageing process was on average significantly smaller in the patients who had received Botulinum Toxin, indicating an alteration of the ageing process.

These results meant that Grover thought fewer of the Botulinum Toxin-treated patients needed a surgical browlift at the time of their facelift surgery than the Non-Botulinum Toxin group. In fact, only two of 24 Botulinum Toxin treated patients (8%) received a brow lift, compared with 24 out of the 44 remaining Non-Botulinum Toxin group (54%).

“This is the first study of its kind to look at the anatomical effects on the ageing process from long-term use of Botulinum Toxin,” said Grover. “By rebalancing the facial muscles it appears that Botulinum Toxin reduces the changes of drooping of the forehead and brow seen with ageing. The aim of this study is not to recommend that people take Botulinum Toxin in a long-term fashion but it is important that surgeons analyse in a scientific way what the long-term effects of treatment are in order improve safety for our patients.”

Find out more about Botox and how it works here.

Find out who performs Botox Treatments at Cheshire Lasers here.

Dermalux Light Therapy

Cheshire Lasers is proud to offer Dermalux LED Light Therapy a revolutionary non-invasive treatment that uses the power of light to rejuvenate, repair and revitalise the skin. It is clinically proven to reverse the visible signs of ageing, clear acne and blemishes, and accelerate healing.

The Dermalux treatment offers a natural, pain-free and effective way to achieve youthful and healthy skin. The visible effects can be immediate, after just one treatment. Skin becomes more hydrated, plump and radiant and any redness and irritation is calmed. A course of treatments offers a more dramatic and lasting improvement in the appearance and health of the skin. Furthermore, you can enhance the results of light therapy by combining it with other skin treatments e.g. Microdermabrasion, Skin Peels, Micro-Needling, Injectables and Laser.

It also provides treatment of compromised and reactive skin conditions. It helps Acne and Rosacea, Pigmentation and other inflammatory disorders as an Eczema, Dermatitis and Psoriasis.

Whats is Dermalux?

Dermalux uses colour wavelengths of visible light that stimulate specific responses in the skin. Its affects on the skin are anti-ageing, anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial and it promotes healing.

Is Dermalux Safe?

Yes, it is safe and anyone can have this treatment unless you have a condition that makes you light sensitive.

Everyone can benefit from LED light therapy. LED’s emit a low-level light energy that will not burn or irritate the skin. It is suitable for all skin types and age groups. There is also no risk of unwanted side effects or downtime, which is often seen with more invasive procedures.

The technology of LED Light therapy is over 100 years old. It has been shown in independent clinical research to deliver powerful therapeutic benefits to living tissue. It is medically recognised and has approval to treat for a wide range of skin concerns. LED light is rapidly becoming one of the most powerful skincare treatments.

Our Aestheticians perform our Dermalux Treatments at Cheshire Lasers

What can Dermalux treat?

How does LED Phototherapy work?

LED Phototherapy uses colour wavelengths of visible light which have specific rejuvenating benefits within the skin. Skin cells have the ability to absorb light and use it as a source of energy to fuel the repair and rejuvenation of damaged cells or neutralise bacteria. It is a natural biochemical reaction similar to that of plant photosynthesis. The increased energy enhances cellular metabolism which stimulates the production of collagen and elastin. This also boosts the circulation and accelerates tissue repair. Studies show LED light wavelengths stimulate skin cells to regenerate themselves on average 150% to 200% faster. They also show LED can increase hydration by up to 600%. This whole process results in radiant, youthful and naturally healthy skin.

What are the benefits of LED light therapy?

Red LED light

Used for Skin Rejuvenation, Anti-Ageing and Healing. Red light has a powerful anti-ageing and anti-inflammatory effect on the skin. It is also an excellent treatment for sufferers of sensitive skin conditions such as rosacea, eczema and psoriasis. LED Red Light benefits include:

Minimises fine lines and wrinkles
Skin is smoother, firmer and plump
Evens skin tone
Increases hydration
Soothes irritation and redness
Stimulates blood and lymphatic circulation
Accelerates the healing process
Restores natural luminosity and glow

Blue LED light

Used for Acne and Congested Skin. Blue light has powerful anti-bacterial properties that decongest and purify acne and problematic skin and help to normalise oil production. LED Blue Light benefits include:

Assists in killing bacteria in the skin
Reduces active acne
Prevents breakouts
Shrinks enlarged pores
Helps to fight infection
A great alternative to medication

Blue light can also help in the treatment of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) as it reduces the amount of melatonin released. It also has anti-spasmodic properties that relieve tension and headaches. These properties have shown to produce a ‘botox’ like effect in the skin. It is effective in the treatment of bacterial and viral infections such as cold sores and helps to safeguard against bacterial reaction when used in combination with resurfacing, invasive and ablative procedures.

Combined Red & Blue LED light

Helps improve sensitive and problematic skin. The red and blue light in combination offers enhanced benefits and is clinically proven to be one of the most effective treatments for inflammatory acne and scarring currently available. Combined Lights benefits include:

Improved acne treatment
Gently purifies without irritation
Normalises unbalanced skin
Reduces inflammation and swelling

Infra-Red LED light

Infra-Red Light in an invisible red light known as infrared. It is the most deeply absorbed wavelength and can penetrate the skin to a depth of up of 40 mm. The deep-reaching benefits also make it effective in the treatment of muscular and joint pain and inflammation. It also helps deeper lines and wrinkles, skin laxity and loss of skin density. It improves uneven skin tone and texture, age spots and hyperpigmentation, photo and environmental damage and stubborn, hormonal and cystic acne.

Infrared light also helps reduce muscular and joint pain inflammation, swelling and bruising, poor circulation and sluggish lymphatic system, wound healing and scar reduction (including burns and ulcers), stretch marks and post-treatment healing.

Infrared light works synergistically with Red light to achieve optimum rejuvenation and repair. This combination of light therapy stimulates the body’s regenerative metabolism and enhances cellular function for improved strength, resilience and immunity making it a powerful anti-ageing and healing treatment.

You can also combine infrared with the blue light.

Can I see results straight away?

Following a Dermalux treatment, there are some immediate visible changes in the skin but most changes occur naturally over a series of treatments. Results may continue to improve up to 4-6 weeks after a course as LED Phototherapy continues to stimulate the natural cellular processes to rejuvenate and improve the quality of the skin.

How many Dermalux treatments do I need?

We recommend a course of treatments for optimal and lasting results. However, a single Dermalux session is an ideal ‘pick me up’ to replenish vital hydration, restore radiance or simply to calm irritated skin. You can combine Dermalux LED Phototherapy with other skin treatments to further enhance results.

At Cheshire Lasers, we provide the following Dermalux Treatments:

Express Dermalux 35-minute Facial – Includes a basic facial and a 25-minute light treatment
Classic Dermalux 55-minute Facial – Includes a standard facial and 25-minute light treatment

View Cheshire Lasers Dermalux prices here.

Check out a video about how Dermalux works:

Find out more about the treatment from the manufacturer here.

Neck Rejuvenation and Turkey Neck Treatments

Neck Rejuvenation and Turkey Neck Treatments at Cheshire Lasers

Our face and body do not age evenly. There are areas, such as the neck, where the skin is thinner, which can show signs of premature ageing. After the eye area, the skin on the neck is the most delicate. It contains far fewer elastin fibres than the face, resulting in a weaker supporting structure. The neck also lacks fatty tissue, which gives support to the skin.

As we age, women, in particular, can lose their long slender necks as the jawline becomes heavier, leading to a double chin. The skin can become thin and crepey, developing fine lines and deeper wrinkles. The skin also loses its elasticity, becoming loose and saggy, known unflatteringly as ‘turkey neck’.

Necklines can appear as part of the natural ageing process. Our natural skin cell turnover decreases as we age, and the collagen we naturally produce depletes. This, as well as exposure to the sun and neglect of the neck in our daily routines, can cause necklines to become more prominent and add age to our overall appearance.

The neck is often one of the most exposed areas of the body, and therefore, it is essential to protect it against damage. A moisturising cream with SPF 30 or higher should be applied daily to ensure that the neck does not become dehydrated and is protected against harmful UV rays from the sun.

Most men and women seeking treatment for the neck area are looking to firm, tighten and lift loose, sagging skin, reduce fine lines, improve the jawline, and prevent the appearance of wrinkles that deepen as we age.

Classically, the main concerns related to the neck and décolletage include:

Skin laxity
Fine lines,
Neck lines
Wrinkles
Crepey skin
Double chin
Turkey neck

Neck Rejuvenation Treatment choices:

At Cheshire Lasers, a wealth of minimally-invasive neck Rejuvenation Treatment options are available. This is where the value of a thorough initial assessment comes in to guide the best treatment choices for each patient’s individual needs.

The treatment options include injectable treatments, energy devices such as Radiofrequency or HIFU or high-quality topical cosmeceutical treatments.

Injectable Treatments and Threadlifts:

Botulinum toxin – ‘Nefertiti lift’

Named after the famous youthful jawline of the Egyptian queen, the Nefertiti neck lift involves injections of botulinum toxin into the lower jaw and neckline. The amount of injections is variable depending on the muscle bulk and definition.
Best suited to patients with over active platysmal muscles pulling down the face or creating platysmal bands.

Dr Kyra Drinnan and Moira Grobiki perform this treatment.

Dermal Fillers

Hyaluronic acid (HA)-based dermal fillers aim to replenish lost moisture and improve volume and elasticity, making them a suitable option for treating the delicate skin of the décolletage.
Alternatively, Ellanse can be used as a collagen stimulator to improve skin texture and tighten skin. The result is plumper, smoother, less wrinkly skin.
Compared to traditional HA dermal filler injection, the treatment involves superficial micro injections of filler to create small blebs along the valley of wrinkles.

Profhilo

Profhilo is a skin booster engineered for ‘skin remodelling’. It is made from hyaluronic acid, like many dermal fillers. However, rather than filling lines, it to promotes collagen and elastin growth to reduce skin laxity and also boosts skin hydartion.

Profhilo’s unique characteristics make it an excellent treatment for neck rejuvenation. It improves skin texture and laxity easily in 2 sessions, with a 1-month interval. Profhilo is suitable for practically anyone, men and women, from 30 years old and with no upper age limit. Some people require a third treatment best results.

This treatment is slightly uncomfortable but is quick and easy to perform.

Dr Teri Johnson, Dr Kyra Drinnan and Moira Grobiki perform this treatment.

Skin Boosters

Cheshire Lasers now offers a range of injectable skin Boosters including PRP which are alternatives to Dermal Fillers.

Non-Invasive Energy Devices:

The following treatments stimulate the production of collagen in the skin. This increase in collagen helps strengthen the skin and improve wrinkles, tone, texture and laxity.

The following Neck Rejuvenation treatments are performed by our aestheticians at Cheshire Lasers:

Ultraformer III

Ultraformer III uses High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) with the newest paradigm of advanced technology – MMFU (Micro Macro Focused Ultrasound)

At Cheshire Lasers Clinic, the Ultraformer Neck Rejuvenating treatment delivers the best treatment for a turkey neck. It is very good at lifting and tightening the sagging jowl area. It slims the fatty pockets under the chin and jowl that pull the face and neck down, while stimulating collagen and elastin to tighten the skin.

The technology creates a lift in the skin and at the deep muscle layer (SMAS) underneath. Previously this area was reached only by a surgical facelift. It rarely cause any downtime and most people require just one treatment.

Some people find this treatment uncomfortable.

Find out more about Ultraformer III here.

RF Microneedling

RF Microneedling delivers energy under the skin to stimulate collagen and elastin using the power of radiofrequency and microneedling. It is an excellent treatment for neck rejuvenation, as it not only stimulates the growth of collagen but also resurfaces the skin.

The downtime is very short, usually 6 to 24 hours.

You may need up to three treatments to achieve the best results.

The treatment is uncomfortable, similar to Ultraformer; however, we apply topical anaesthesia to improve the discomfort.

Find out more about RF Microneedling here

Radiofrequency

At Cheshire Lasers, we use Endymed or the ThermaClinic radiofrequency machines for Neck Rejuvenation.

Radiofrequency energy gently promotes collagen production and contraction of collagen fibres. This restructures, rejuvenates and tightens the skin. Most people require a course of 6 treatments for the best results.

Radiofrequency is a comfortable, safe treatment which can be quite relaxing.

The Endymed is a more advanced machine that penetrates slightly deeper than the ThermaClinic and is slightly more expensive.

Topical Treatments for the Neck

At Cheshire Lasers, we recommend and stock the following products for the neck:

NeoStrata Skin Active Triple Firming Neck Cream.

pHformula Neck Cream

ZO Skin Health Growth Factor Serum Plus.

Combination Therapy:

Many treatments work best synergistically, so exploring the combination treatment option is helpful.

For best results, consider one of the following treatments for collagen production.

RF Microneedling– if you also need resufacing
Ultraformer– if you also need inder the chin /jowl area slimming to improve a turkey neck
Radiofrequency with Endymed Shaper– if you need jawline slimming
RadioFrequency ThermaClinic – if you just need collagen stimulation

Then, depending on your needs, combine this with injectable treatments such as Botox to relax the neck muscles or Profhilo for extra hydration.

Consider skin resurfacing or skin peels for the skin texture

Do not forget to enhance the results with optimum skincare.

View a list of general rejuvenating treatments here.

The Hydrafacial

Aesthetician Kate performs our Hydrafacial Treatments at Cheshire Lasers.

What is a Hydrafacial?

The “Hydrafacial” treatment is the newest advance in non-laser skin resurfacing. Hydrafacial is a hydradermabrasion procedure it combines cleansing, exfoliation, extraction, hydration and antioxidant protection simultaneously. It delivers clearer, smoother, hydrated more beautiful skin with no discomfort or downtime, it is non-invasive and non-irritating.

How many Treatments do I need?

Many people see visible skin improvement after just one treatment. The results and skin hydration can last between 5 and 7 days, sometimes longer. The hydrafacial is an ideal one-off treatment for a special occasion or a ‘freshen-up’.

At Cheshire Lasers, we recommend a series of three to ten Hydrafacials for best results every 2 to 6 weeks. A course of treatments can improve fine lines, wrinkles, acne and oily skin and even hyperpigmentation.

We will assess your skin and customise a treatment programme incorporating the various serums, growth factors, peel products and can add in an LED treatment depending on your requirements.

If you have no skin concerns a treatment once a month is enough to provide a deep cleanse and maintain radiant hydrated skin.

How long does a Hydrafacial take?

Treatment usually takes approximately 30 minutes depending on the additional options used during treatment, e.g., peel product, LED light etc.

Hydrafacial uses specifically designed application tips which gently exfoliate the skin and allow the unique SKIN SERUMS to be pushed deeper into the skin – producing a plumped-up effect!

Is there any downtime?

No.

You can return to work and normal activities immediately after treatment. Your skin will look and feel, fresh, hydrated and more radiant. Redness may occur but is unusual after a hydrafacial, unlike microdermabrasion where it is normal to expect redness.

Try not to wash off the pumped serum in your skin until the next day. Let the serum stay in the skin overnight to get the absolute benefit while you sleep. If you do not like going out without makeup it, you may prefer to schedule your Hydrafacial towards the end of the day if you can.

Am I suitable for a Hydrafacial Treatment?

The Hydrafacial treatment is clinically proven to improve the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, congested and enlarged pores, oily or acne-prone skin, hyperpigmentation and brown spots.

The Hydrafacial procedure is safe for most skin types and colours including thin or ageing skin, ethnic skin, and dry skin or oily skin.

We do not recommend Hydrafacial if:

Recent isotretinoin in the last 12 months.
Active skin infections, such as herpes simplex (cold sores).
History of problems associated with skin healing.
You are pregnant.

Can I combine a Hydrafacial Treatment with other Treatments?

Hydrafacial can be used as a stand-alone treatment or as part of a treatment program alongside Intense Pulsed Lights, Radio Frequency, HIFU, Microdermabrasion and L.E.D’s. Hydrafacial provides visible lasting improvements to the appearance of the skin, reducing pigmentation, fine lines and wrinkles!

At Cheshire Lasers we commonly combine the Hydrafacial with Microdermasion to deliver the ultimate skin polish treatment “Microderm Hydrafacial”. We also combine it with our Dermalux LED treatment for concerns such as acne, congestion, as well as ageing skin needing a collagen boost.

During the Hydrafacial treatment, the ‘gunk’ on your skin and in your pores is removed and is collected in a transparent collection cylinder. After the treatment, you can examine the amount of gunk removed from your skin. It’s the part of the Hydrafacial treatment that our clients love the most. It has become so popular that getting ‘de-gunked’ and displaying ‘after treatment’ gunkie pictures has become a social media phenomenon!

View a video discussing the Hydrafacial here:

At Cheshire Lasers we offer the following Hydrafacial Treatments:

Basic Hydrafacial – 30 minutes

Skin Health Hydrafacial – which includes a mild peel exfoliating treatment – 40 minutes

Skin Health Hydrafacial with a longer extraction time for skin with excessive comedones- 50 minutes

Hydrafacial with Dermabuilder – an additional Growth Factor Serum treatment for enhanced anti-ageing results – 50 minutes

Add a 25 minutes LED light therapy treatment to any of these treatments for enhanced results.

Contact us now for more information about your Hydrafacial.

View our Hydrafacial prices.

Dermapen

What is a Dermapen?

The dermapen uses multiple thin needles that gently and quickly penetrate the skin. The skin needling method used in the DermaPen micro-needling stimulates the skin’s remarkable self-repair mechanism. This is done with the help of several thin needles that gently penetrate the skin, thus, creating micro “injuries.” These micro “injuries” trigger the synthesis of new collagen, without the risk of permanent scarring.

Why have a Dermapen Treatment?

Dr Teri Johnson attended the national FACE conference in June 2012 where she heard a presentation given by Professor Tony Chu about the new Dermapen and she knew it would prove popular at Cheshire Lasers as it offers many advantages over dermaroller treatments.

FDA-approved, the Derma Pen represents the next level in collagen induction therapy and is an ideal treatment for:

Skin tightening
Skin rejuvenating
Acne scars
Fine wrinkle
Stretch mark flattening and smoothing
Scar remodelling

The Dermapen offers several advantages over the traditional dermaroller: –

The Dermapen is easier to use in treating areas like the upper lip, under the eyes and nose
It is less painful than the Dermaroller treatment
There is less downtime with the Dermapen than after Dermaroller treatment
The Dermapen is more effective than the Dermaroller for treating acne scars
The Dermapen is an electronically powered device.
Multiple needles vertically pierce the skin to enhance rejuvenation results, maintain epidermal integrity & reduce downtime.
The automatic vibrating function of the Dermapen™ increases dermal needling speed, effectiveness & absorption of products while reducing pain & discomfort.

Dermapen™ is as effective as Fraxel, IPL, Lasers & Chemical Peels at a fraction of the cost of alternatives.

The Dermapen for treating Ageing.

As we age, the production of the skin’s supporting cells, fibroblasts, collagen and elastin, naturally reduces which leads to wrinkles, sagging and crepe skin. The Dermapen treatment works by stimulating the skin to produce more fibroblasts, collagen and elastin is and is seen as an effective alternative to facelifts and other surgical anti-ageing treatments. The Dermapen makes ‘micro injuries’ to the skin with very fine needles. These injuries prompt the skin to go into repair mode, which includes the release of collagen, elastin and the stimulation of new supporting skin cells, fibroblasts. This reduces the signs of ageing, such as sagging, wrinkles, pitting and uneven skin tone.

Derma Pen is an effective skin rejuvenation treatment but without the recovery time required of more traditional treatments such as chemical peels or fraxel Derma Pen is effective for skin tightening, skin rejuvenation, acne scars and wound healing, and natural improvement in the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

The Dermapen for treating acne scarring

The Dermapen makes ‘micro-injuries to the skin with very fine needles. These injuries prompt the skin to go into repair mode, which includes the release of collagen, elastin and the stimulation of new supporting skin cells, fibroblasts. This reduces the signs of acne scarring, pitting and uneven skin tone caused by acne.

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View a Dermapen Treatment

Hair Loss Treatments

Hair loss treatment has changed considerably over the past few years, with many different options available and other exciting new treatments on the horizon. The specialists working at Cheshire Lasers Clinic provide several methods for improving the effects of hair loss.
Here at Cheshire Lasers, we understand that losing your hair can be a very sensitive and difficult subject to discuss. It is essential that you find the right clinic for your treatment, but most importantly, the right treatment that meets your needs with someone you can trust.

Scalp Micropigmentation

Scalp Micropigmentation is a non-surgical, cosmetic solution for males and females suffering from hair loss and thinning hair. Micropigmentation is used to create the illusion of real hair. At Cheshire Lasers, this treatment is carried out by our associate Helena Fryer. Helena’s Before and After results are extremely impressive.

The treatment not only gives her clients the look of a full head of hair again but really helps to build their self-confidence.

Consultations with Helena are free of charge.

You can find out more about this treatment and view her before and after images here.

PRP Dracula Therapy

PRP Therapy is a natural, modern method for treating hair loss. It is a safe, non-surgical procedure with significant results. It is an injectable treatment which uses the patient’s plasma containing active growth factors to promote hair growth. These growth factors may help hair grow or, at a minimum, slow down hair loss. The result leaves the patient with fuller, healthier-looking hair.

The number of treatments will depend on the patient’s hair condition, the amount of hair loss that needs treating and the desired result. Generally, most people need four to six treatments at four-week intervals. Significant hair growth begins at six months and continues after that. Determining factors are the amount and cause of hair loss.

Overall, patient satisfaction is high, with this treatment receiving an average rating of seven out of 10. Patients are advised to consider repeat treatments in intervals of six to 12 months to maintain their hair restoration progress.

PRP Treatment for hair loss is performed by Aesthetic Nurse Moira. You can view more information about her treatments and prices here.

Dermapen Images

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Before and after Dermapen images:

Before and After Dermapen to improve scars

Dermapen to improve wrinkles

Before and after a Dermapen scar treatment

Silhouette Soft Thread Lifts

What is SILHOUETTE SOFT®?

Silhouette Soft® is a new technology with a double lifting and regenerating
effect through the action of re-absorbable sutures with bidirectional cones.
Made in the USA, Silhouette Soft® was developed on the back of 6 years of experience of using suspension sutures with cones in reconstructive and aesthetic surgery.

They consist of Poly-L-Lactic acid ( PLLA) and glycolic acids. These components are totally re-absorbable in 18-24 months.

How do Silhouette Soft Threads work?

Two actions:

A lift action for immediate yet discreet results: the physician can redefine the area by lifting the tissue.

A volume action occurs gradually due to PLLA stimulating collagen giving further rejuvenation.

Silhouette Soft is the only product on the aesthetic market that combines these two actions.

What does the Treatment involve?

The procedure takes thirty to sixty minutes under local anaesthetic. One or more sutures may be necessary, depending on the treatment area.

SILHOUETTE SOFT® can be used as a stand-alone treatment or with fillers and botulinum toxin.

Which area can the Threads Treat?

Facial contour – jawline, cheeks and malar area.
Eyebrows.
Neck.

Why is Silhouette Soft so innovative?

Immediate but natural lift effect in addition to a progressive volume action.
Progressive recovery of natural collagen.
The procedure takes just 30 min under local anaesthetic at the doctor’s practice.
Non-invasive
No incisions
Quick return to professional and social life.
The components are entirely re-absorbable.
Can correct flabbiness in the mandible area, neck, malar area
Can improve dropping eyebrows
The effect lasts up to 18 months.

The ideal patient is 30 to 60, without excessively loose skin or severe ptosis.

How much is Silhouette Soft Treatment?

The cost depends on how many threads you need we recommend a consultation for an assessment to determine if you are suitable and the costs involved.

Threads are not available at Cheshire Lasers. However, we usually recommend Patricia Goodwin, who practises in North Wales and Wrexham, for this treatment.