Looking Good in Later Life 38
January 2005

 
Skin treatments from Lasercare Clinics
 
Jane Lewis, director of Lasercare in London’s Harley Street clinic, describes the IAL-System

             What is the treatment?

Hyaluronic acid, a substance found in the skin that gives the look of firmness - sadly lost in later life - is administered in the form of injections. Lasercare clinics offer a treatment with hyaluronic acid, called IAL-System. The substance is injected into the dermis, the skin's deep layer, to give elasticity and tone and to help the skin retain moisture.

Where can it be used?

IAL-System can be used on face, neck, chest, hands to restore firmness and tone the skin. Injections as placed in a kind of 'network', a series of small, regular 'patterns' around the eyes, mouth, forehead, or where needed.

What can it smooth out?

Fine lines and crow's feet around the eye area, any wrinkles occurring at the eyebrows, sides of the nose and deeper folds and lines around the mouth. Also wrinkles at the neckline and décolletage.

How long does it take?

It depends on skin condition. Treating hands takes 15 minutes; decolletage 20 minutes; face 20 minutes. Depending on skin condition, the number of treatments is two to three, with a top-up every six months.

Is it suitable for any skin?

IAL-System is suitable for most skin conditions and for the over 50 age group. It can be used to provide immediate repair to damaged skin after sun exposure, for instance.

Is it painful?

Not usually. There is skin redness after the treatment and some lumpiness ranging from a few hours up to a day or two.

Any precautions?

Not suitable for anyone taking Warfarin.

What does it cost?

For older and dehydrated skin, cost for three treatments is £450. For younger skin two treatments cost £350. And a top-up treatment every five to six months is £175.

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Previous editions of Looking Good in laterlife 

Edition 1 (including a visit to Estee Lauder)

Edition 2 (including a visit to Clarins)

Edition 3 (including a visit to Medestea Internazionale

Edition 4 (including a visit to Martha Hill Skincare)

Edition 5 (including a visit to Harrods)

Edition 6 (including a visit to Belgravia Centre)

Edition 7 (including a visit to Vichy Laboratoire)

Edition 8 (including a visit to Avene Spa)

Edition 9 (including fashion tips)

Edition 10 eyebrows, eyelashes, sun and skin

Edition 11 (including a visit to Lasercare Clinics)

Edition 12 - Lasercare Clinics offer their expertise on common skin conditions

Edition 13 - Ageing skin in the new millennium

Edition 14 - A visit to Helen Sher

Edition 15 -  More from Helen Sher and Lasercare Clinics

Edition 16  A visit to Champneys London Clubs

Edition 17 - Seeking Cosmetic Surgery

Edition 18 -  Does hair dye cause cancer?

Edition 19 - How not to look like mutton dressed as lamb..    

Edition 20 - What cosmetic dentistry can do for you  - Part one

Edition 21 - What cosmetic dentistry can do for you  - Part two

Edition 22 - What's new at Estee Lauder?

Edition 23 - Lancome -  a perennial favourite

Edition 24- The latest from Clarins

Edition 25 - East meets west with Shiseido  

Edition 26 -  Nutrimetics

Edition 27 -  Nutrimetics - Special offer

Edition 28  - Nutrimetics workshop

Edition 29  -  Exfoliation

Edition 30  - Mail order shopping

Edition 31   - Sunscreen lotions

Edition 32  - Electrolysis

Edition 33 - Thinning Hair

Edition 34 - Helen gets rejuvenated

laterlife.com occasionally visits one of the great cosmetic houses, up-and-coming beauty collections or other organisations of interest to the more mature visitor.

Edition 1 Estee Lauder

Edition 2 Clarins

Edition 3 Medestea Internazionale

Edition 4 Martha Hill Skincare

Edition 5 Harrods
Edition 6 The Belgravia Centre

Edition 7 Vichy Laboratoire

Edition 8 Avene Spa  

Edition 11 Lasercare Clinics

Edition 14 - Helen Sher

Edition 16  A visit to Champneys London Clubs    

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