Would you choose an aesthetic practitioner based on their title, their prices or their social media following? When it comes to your face and skin, there's far more to consider. From medical accountability and specialist experience to clinical standards and honest advice, we explore what really matters when choosing an aesthetic clinic in Oxford, and how to recognise a practitioner worthy of your trust.
Read moreConsiderations When Choosing An Aesthetic Skin Clinic
There are many places in which to have aesthetic skin procedures within the Oxford and the Oxfordshire area, however, choosing the right one for you can feel daunting. Being prepared to ask the right questions will be key to helping you choose the right clinic and have a safe and successful experience. Here we discuss everything you need to take into account when you are looking to have an aesthetic procedure.
Read moreComparing The Price Of Botox and Aesthetic Skin Treatments
When embarking upon searching for a professional skin clinic, you will soon learn that there are many clinics, practitioners, treatments and brands of products - all with varying prices. This can certainly lead to confusion when you are trying to get the best experience and results for your money, but it could also be a risk to your safety. Below we will discuss some key considerations to use when comparing prices of aesthetic treatments, clinics and practitioners.
Read moreThe True Cost Of Cheap Lip Fillers
A recent BBC Documentary has highlighted the need for extra vigilance when choosing a practitioner for lip dermal fillers, or any non-surgical treatment for that matter.
Whilst the treatment is generally a safe procedure, there are still some very serious complications that can occur with dermal fillers. Even in the most experienced of hands complications can still arise. The ability to reduce this risk occuring in the first place is essential, as is the ability to effectively resolve the situation if a complication does occur.
Read moreJawline Treatments With Dermal Filler and HIFU Skin Tightening
One of the most common complaints I hear from my patients is that they don’t like how their jawline has changed with age. It is a change that most of us will experience with age, or even with weight loss. The terms “saggy jawline” or “the w” are what I hear most often during skin consultations, so let’s discover why this happens and what we, at Lumiere MediSpa, can do to help.
Read moreLooking For The Best Facial In Oxford? Skin Peels and Stem Cells, LED Dermalux
So let’s get real here for a minute. You want actual skin changes and improvements right? Then I am so sorry to say that you need to forget about those lovely, relaxing, oil -laden facials that we all love so much. Yes that’s right! Even I am a sucker for a bit of a pamper, and absolutely if this is what you are looking to achieve from a facial by all means do so. The relaxation alone does actually have skin positive effects. But if you want your facial to focus on improving the health and function of the skin, and ultimately the fresher appearance of it, then you need to look to medi-facials. And regularly!
Read moreAesthetic Treatments in Oxford: How to Choose the Right Clinic
Botox Treatments In Oxford
There are many places in which to have Botox treatments in Oxford and the Oxfordshire area, however being prepared to ask the right questions will be key to having a safe and successful result.
Only recently, Save Face reported on a TV show called FAKE BRITAIN that illegally sourced fake “Botox” was being used by practitioners claiming to be medical professionals. So how can you best protect yourself if you are considering a Botox treatment?
Read moreHappy New Year! Back To Business In Our Brand New Botox Clinic
Well Hello and a Happy New Year to you!
I hope the holidays have been a time of joy and merriment for you whether spent as a raucous season of partying or relaxing at home with family. We closed over the holiday period after a really busy december helping our lovely patients with Botox, dermal fillers and skin peels to look their best for the festivities. We also began creating a new clinic space for the new year with extended clinic hours. Take a look
Read moreBotox or Dermal Filler?
The media often plays a role in the confusion around what a Botox treatment is and what a dermal filer treatment is; mis-reporting adverse events to sensationalise the very rare times when a treatment doesn't quite go to plan, and not even using the correct terminology to describe what the treatment was.
So lets set the record straight on exactly what the difference is between these two treatments.
Read moreThe Lumiere Lift - A Combination Approach To Achieving A Natural Non-Surgical Facelift
Non-surgical Facelift At Lumiere MediSpa In Oxfordshire
In 2017, figures published by the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (Baaps) showed that the total number of face/neck lift fell by 44%, with women opting instead to have non-surgical procedures such as Botox, dermal fillers and HIFU for a more subtle rejuvenation of the ageing appearance.
Read moreEllie Undercover: The Botox Bust BBC Documentary
Researchers suggest that as many as 100,000 Botox injections are carried out each year in the UK, and campaigners report* an astonishing trebling in botched treatments since 2016.
Investigative journalist Ellie Flynn uncovers crimes and injustices against other people her age in the UK. In this episode, she’s on the trail of medics who may be wrongly providing botulinum toxin, commonly known as Botox, and the beauticians who either don’t know the strict rules or are choosing to ignore them.
Read moreAre Your Hands Spring Ready? Radiesse Dermal Filler Treatments In Oxfordshire
If your hands are anything like mine, then the harsh winter has probably taken a toll on them. The cold has certainly chapped my hands, leaving them looking dehydrated and, for the first time, looking their age! Fortunately, at Lumeire MediSpa, we are here to help you get your hands back for springtime and gardening.
Read moreWhat Is A Dermal Filler? Dermal Filler Anti-Ageing Treatments In Oxfordshire.
At Lumiere MediSpa we provide dermal filler treatments for patients seeking to rejuvenate some of their facial features that have changed with age, such as the cheek volume, nose to mouth lines, mouth corners that have turned downwards; even treatments for the hands are available. In this blog we discuss what ezactly a dermal filler is and what it is used for in anti-ageing medivcine.
Read moreConfidence To Wear Any Colour - Hyperhidrosis Sweating Treatment
Sweating is normal! None of really like it, but it plays an important role in regulating our body temperature, that without would let us overheat. However, if like me, you have had those embarrrasing moments where once again you are wearing the new grey shirt you bought, reach out to grab a cab and notice the deep staining of sweat seeping through your shirt under your arms, perhaps you should read this.....There is a treatment to reduce overactive sweating!
Read more5 Questions To Ask Before A Skin Treatment
An initial skin consultation is vital to ensure you can explain your skin concerns and have a practitioner assess this. It should also be an opportunity to ask questions and discuss through a variety of treatment options with your practitioner; it is not an opportunity to be "sold" to. Ensure you are asking the right questions.
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Looking for acne scar treatment in Oxford? Discover how we approach rolling, boxcar and ice-pick scars using CellRenew Microneedling, UltraClear™ and targeted Laser-Coring, with treatment carefully selected for your skin. If you're researching acne scar treatments in Oxford or Oxfordshire, it's understandable to start by searching for the best laser to treat them. You'll find CO2, fractional lasers, microneedling and, more recently, UltraClear™ all discussed as possible options. The problem with asking which treatment is “best” is that acne scarring isn't one single problem.