Winter months are the perfect time of year to improve the aspect of your skin, as we don’t go out of the house that much and our skin is not so exposed to factors like the UV rays, cold, wind, rain or pollution. Moreover, you can transform the interminable lockdowns into a perfect opportunity to have the aesthetic procedure you were thinking of, without people even noticing you are missing from the social scene - this way, you’ll be ready, looking and feeling your best when Spring arrives and lockdown is hopefully over!

Minimally invasive procedures are a fantastic way to look better and rejuvenated thanks to their ability to rehydrate skin, smooth wrinkles, restore facial volume, tighten tissues and reverse the signs of ageing. Rozina Ali, one of the most popular and prestigious surgeons in London, shares her absolute favourites when it comes to minimally invasive cosmetic procedures that offer beautiful, subtle and natural results:

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1.Profhilo skin booster

Profhilo skin booster is a technology that uses the power of hyaluronic acid to stimulate 4 types of collagen and elastin. The non-crosslinked HA formula spreads beneath the skin, leaving you with a more hydrated, firm and smooth skin, results that last for months. Profhilo acts to restore the natural Hyaluronic acid that skin starts to lose as it ages. Anyone over 35yrs should consider this as part of their pro-active beauty regimen.

Although Profhilo is mostly used to rejuvenate facial skin to help achieve a more dewy, youthful appearance, it can also be used on the neck, chest, arms or hands. Anywhere you have crepey dehydrated skin and are looking for a rehydrating and smoothing treatment to ageing skin of the face or body.

2. Pelleve Radiofrequency skin tightening

Radiofrequency skin tightening is one of the most comfortable and constructive cosmetic procedures. It offers effective and long-lasting results in terms of skin rejuvenation. The way this non-invasive procedure works is by delivering heat to the cells of the dermis (the layer below the skin surface), which are stimulated to produce more collagen, elastin and natural glycosaminoglycans – natural substances that improve the skin quality, making it look more firm and toned.

Dr. Rozina Ali’s pro tip: Make sure to hydrate your skin intensely before having this procedure, as Radiofrequency works best and offers the best possible outcome on well-hydrated skin.

3. Botulinum neurotoxin

Colloquially known as ‘Botox’, this is the most well-known and popular aesthetic procedure in the world. The goal is NOT to achieve an unmoving, shiny mask-like appearance – now that’s bad Botox…strictly for the novices. Botox can be used in infinitely more subtle ways: to reduce wrinkles, elevate the brows, reshape your jawline, reduce the crow’s feet area and open up your eyes. Done well, no one will know you have had it and done regularly it acts to slow down the ageing process so that fewer wrinkles develop and those that are already there, don’t deepen.

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4. Facial Fillers

Dermal fillers are the perfect option for those looking to correct volume loss, deflation of fat or descent of structures. They act to soften deep wrinkling, restore facial symmetry and contour and by stretching and stimulating fibroblasts to improve facial smoothness.

HA dermal fillers can be used to safely and successfully reduce wrinkles, define contours and add volume to the face (lips, cheeks or brows). Moreover, Hyaluronic acid dermal fillers will restore skin elasticity and hydration, giving you a glowing look.

Rozina loves to use crosslinked Hyaluronic Acid (HA) dermal filler of various thicknesses like a multi-layer sculpture to augment, enhance and beautify.

A popular question is how long do dermal fillers last? HA fillers are not permanent and can be reversed. How long they last depend on the area they are injected into: it may last 2-3 years in immobile cheekbones or a few months (4-6) in lips.

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5. Microneedling

Dr. Rozina Ali highly advocates the use of eDS microneedling treatment. Microneedling is a key treatment in rejuvenating skin from acne scars or sun damage, as well as an effective skin tightening procedure for the face, neck and décolleté. Microneedling works by effecting multiple tiny little punctures to the skin, stimulating skin cells deep in the dermis to work harder, producing more proteins (collagen, elastin, GAGs), in this way skin is regenerated to realize a smoother, younger and healthier-looking skin.

Dr. Rozina Ali’s pro tip: The microneedling treatment can also be used to treat scars and discolouration.

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Benefits of non-surgical procedures that rejuvenate your skin:

Procedures can be performed in Clinic
Procedures are performed with only topical anaesthesia (numbing cream)
There is minimal discomfort associated with these procedures
Non-invasive procedures are increasingly affordable
These procedures require less recovery time

These minimally invasive cosmetic procedures that rejuvenate your skin are ideal for people that want to maintain their looks, restore them if life is beginning to creep up on your face (stress, hormonal changes, age) and for all those that don’t yet want or need surgical procedures but wish to return to a youthful glow in a more subtle. What procedures do you want to try?

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