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With laser hair removal increasingly being offered at beauty salons, we are getting a growing number of new patients asking for consultations following unsuccessful hair removal treatment.  We’ve written this insider’s guide to arm you with all of the information you need to make a good choice on where to go for laser hair removal.

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Last week, two of our Nurses; Rachel Farnell and Lee Rowe, received specialist training on the blunt-tip Microcannula technique as another method of administering Dermal Fillers. Here we explain why we believe that this is an essential skill to add to our toolkit and why clinics should be able to offer it as ‘best practice’.
Cannula needles are now commercially available and FDA approved for Dermal Fillers treatments and some registered medical clinics in the UK are now able to offer this method to their patients.

Dermal Fillers are usually administered with a hypodermic needle and whilst this is a great method for targeted use on specific areas, the needles are sharp and there is a slight risk of bruising at the injection site and other complications. Cannula needles are longer than standard hypodermic needles and have a blunt tip, which benefits the patient in the following ways:

• Less tissue disruption (and therefore bruising) as the smooth blunt tip ‘pushes aside’ delicate blood vessels rather than running the risk of piercing them.

• Fewer puncture sites as the needle is long and the Nurse is able to control a slow and steady injection of the Dermal Fillers over a longer insertion time.

How to get the best dermal fillers results

In our experience having used this new technique at the clinic, we believe that the best results will be achieved using a combination of the two methods to administer Dermal Fillers. Your Nurse will be able to talk you through both techniques before treatment takes place and by listening to your specific requirements and looking carefully at the area that you would like treated, can design a bespoke treatment for you, so that you will enjoy optimal results.

If you would like to find out more about the Cannula technique for Dermal Fillers, why not call us on 01943 882010, email us at: info@goodskindays.co.uk or fill in the contact form here.

Excessive sweating can be debilitating for its sufferers, causing physical discomfort and a lack of self-esteem and self worth. One of the treatments that we offer regularly at Good Skin Days is medically proven to help with this very problem.

Hyperhidrosis is a relatively common condition affects about 1 in 100 people in the UK. Sweating is a natural function of the body, to regulate body temperature and as a reaction to a rise in body temperature or anxiety. It is regulated by the nervous system, which normally functions appropriately in healthy people. In some people however, the system is over-reactive and creates sweat inappropriately and in far greater amounts than is needed to regulate the body temperature.

Excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis) affects both men and women in equal numbers and does not appear to be affected by lifestyle or cultural background. It is usually not a temporary problem and many sufferers have experienced the symptoms of excessive sweating for many years.

Whilst a certain degree of sweating from the underarm area (axillae) is socially accepted, sufferers of excessive sweating are often forced to change what they are wearing throughout the day to avoid damp marks on their clothing. They can feel less confident in social situations and may stop going out altogether.

Botox for sweating

There are fairly few treatments available that have been proven effective in dealing with excessive sweating, but one that has had success, is the use of Botox. Botox has been medically proven to reduce sweat formation on the skin and it is specifically licensed in the UK for treating localized hyperhidrosis of the armpits.

At the clinic we’ve even seen it used to treat excessive sweating in elite athletes!

Botox (or Botulinum Toxin) is a natural and purified protein, which blocks the signals from the brain to the sweat glands, reducing the amount of sweat that is produced. Patients should be able to see a marked improvement 48 hours after the treatment and results can last from 6 to 12 months.

If Botox for excessive sweating is something that you are interested in, why not call us on 01943 882010 or email us at: info@goodskindays.co.uk.

So does no no! hair removal really work? We look at the reviews and explain why it’s better to leave it to the professionals.

Many people feel that having completely smooth and hair-free skin is a beauty must…and we wouldn’t disagree!  It’s one of our most popular treatments and is something that we have specialised in since Good Skin Days opened its doors.

Some of our patients come to us having spent years shaving, waxing and plucking and feel that now is the time for a more permanent solution to unwanted hair. Others have tried some of the more expensive home hair removal methods, often taken in by their wild claims and promises of fantastic results.

One of the more popular methods of home hair removal on the market is the nono (or no no) hair removal system. Sold at a number of high-street and online retailers across the UK, nono have found themselves at the receiving end of widespread negative reviews on both Amazon and on blogs written by real users.

No No say: “Based on the scientific principles of thermal transference, no!no!^® Hair uses this patented technology to conduct a gentle pulse of heat to the hair.”

Real users say: “I have tried the nono system and it is a horrible scam. It burns your hair off leaving an awful black stubble, and my hair is fairly fine. If you make any mistakes it will burn your skin, and that hurts. I get better results from cheap shavers. And the hair will grow back. Save your money and get professional laser treatments instead. This company has the Internet plastered with positive reviews, most of them fake.”

Take some time to click on the links below to hear what people are saying about the nono system:

http://www.ask.com/answers/9117151/does-the-nono-hair-removal-system-work

http://www.amazon.co.uk/product-reviews/B003U8GIB4/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1

At Good Skin Days, we are able to achieve genuinely significant hair removal results with our Class 4 medical grade lasers, which target the hair follicles with an intense beam of light energy, destroying them in their ‘active’ growing phase. What is more, we can change the settings on our lasers for maximum effects on your skin and hair type. This is a truly bespoke treatment, tailored to you. Single treatments costs from just £39 and a course of 6 treatments (for optimum results) from just £140…that’s £49.99 cheaper than a no no!

If you would like to find out more about Laser Hair Removal, why not call us on 01943 882010 or email us at:info@goodskindays.co.uk.