Expert Cosmetic Solutions in the heart of Cheshire. Cheshire Cosmetic performs a variety of anti-ageing and rejuvenation treatments including Botox®, Restylane®, Perlane®, Sub-Q®, Juvederm®, Sculptra™, Chemical skin peels, Laser & IPL, Radiofrequency skin tightening, Dermaroller™ and the renowned Obagi® Medical Skin Transformation System

1. Cosmetic Medicine

4. What Is Beauty?

7. Skin Collagen + elastin - firm elastic texture Melanin - even tone and pigmentation Rapid skin cell cycle - fresh complexion Bone High density - providing architecture / projection Muscle Less powerful - no pleating of skin Fat Pads in mid-face provide volume / lift The Youthful Face

8. Bone Lower density = reduced support and projection Fat Loss and migration of fat pads = sagging + jowls Muscle More powerful - pleating of skin = wrinkles Skin Loss of collagen + elastin = lines + folds Melanin - uneven tone and pigmentation Slow skin cell cycle - dull irregular complexion The Ageing Face

10. Common Treatment Areas

13. Before & After

18. Dermal Fillers

26. Laser & IPL Lynton Lumina Q Laser Photorejuvenation Vascular & Pigmented lesions Thread & Varicose veins Hair & Tattoo removal

27. What is Laser and IPL? LASER (Light Amplification by Stimulation of Radiation) = monochromatic, coherant, collimated light IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) = broad spectrum, non-coherant, divergent light

28. Laser & IPL produce various wavelengths of light which target: Haemoglobin (blood vessels) Collagen (skin photorejuvenation) Melanin (hair and pigmented skin lesions) Ink & Dye (tattoos)

29. PHOTOREJUVENATION

30. LINES & WRINKLES

31. ACNE

32. SKIN TIGHTENING

33. SCARRING

34. HAIR REMOVAL

35. VARICOSE VEINS

36. Tattoo Removal

37. Laser Treatment Skin patch test 28 days before treatment Protective eye goggles Laser handpiece applied to skin Feels like an ‘elastic band flick’ Treatment area looks red / sunburned 3-6 treatments at 6 weekly intervals Sun avoidance / SPF > 30 for 4 weeks

38. Redness and warmth (COMMON) Blisters and swelling (LESS COMMON) Burning and itching (LESS COMMON) Post inflammatory pigmentation (RARE) Infection and scarring (VERY RARE) Laser Side Effects

39. Who Should Avoid Laser? Pregnancy and breast feeding Diabetes or immunosuppression History of skin cancer or keloid scarring Recent or planned sun exposure < 4 weeks

40. Contact Cheshire Cosmetic for more information Cheshire Cosmetic Ltd Kingsmead Medical Centre Regency Way Kingsmead Cheshire CW9 8UW Appointments : 01606 544535 Fax : 01606 333540 Email : [email_address] http://cheshire-cosmetic.co.uk/home.php