For the very best results, we recommend the Feed, Fortify and Finish approach to skincare.
Feed
The first stage in any serious skincare regime is good nutrition to feed your skin from within. Even if you eat a well-balanced diet, it’s unlikely your skin is getting all the nutrients and vitamins it needs. The Advanced Nutrition Programme™ supplements are premium quality and specifically designed to target skin concerns.
Fortify
Fortifying your skin with Environ skincare is the next step. Environ skincare was developed by Dr Des Fernandes, a leading South African plastic surgeon. The products are packed with active vitamin A and other powerful antioxidants to treat lines, sun-damage, problem skin, pigmentation, rosacea and dryness. Environ is a “step up” product as we gradually introduce your skin to increased levels of active vitamin A to give you results that you have never experienced before.
Finish
There’s little point in undoing all the good work on your skin by applying make-up that’s full of chemicals and pore blocking fillers like talc. We highly recommend finishing with Jane Iredale, the skincare make-up. 98% pure minerals, no parabens or fillers, it is recommended by plastic surgeons, dermatologists and skincare professionals the world over – not to mention Victoria Beckham, Nicole Kidman and Barack Obama!
Environ Youth Reset Facial
60 mins - £65 / Course of 6 £325
90 mins - £86 / Course of 6 £430
Small electrical pulses drive vitamin A and peptides into the skin to help soften the appearance of fine lines, sagging skin and sun damage. 60 mins treats 3 areas of the face, and 90 mins treats the whole face, neck and décolleté.
Environ Radiance Reveal Facial
60 mins - £65 / Course of 6 £325
90 mins - £86 / Course of 6 £430
A targeted solution for sun damaged, dull or pigmented skin. 60 mins treats 3 areas of concern and 90 mins treats the whole face, neck and décolleté.
Environ Comfort and Calm Facial
60 mins - £65 / Course of 6 £325
90 mins - £86 / Course of 6 £430
Ideal for sensitive, irritated skin and rosacea
Environ Deep Cleansing Facial
45 mins - £50 / Course of 6 £250
This unique, deep cleansing facial gently exfoliates the skin’s surface, purifies it and helps to control congestion and breakouts, leaving skin looking healthy and refreshed.
Environ Moisture Boost Facial
60 mins - £65 Course of 6 £325
90 mins - £86 Course of 6 £430
Hyaluronic acid is the hero ingredient here which helps to reduce the appearance of fine lines caused by dehydration, plumping up the deeper layers to promote glowing skin.
Environ Focus Frown Treatment
45 mins - £50
If you’re considering Botox or you’ve had it in the past, the pentapeptide Focus Frown Serum is a natural alternative, helping to reduce muscle tension around the eyes and frown line to give a more youthful look. This facial is only available if you also use the Focus Frown Serum at home as then you will see the best results.
Environ Bright Recovery Cool Peel
60 mins - £65 / Course of 6 £325
A gentle lactic acid cool peel to assist with dull skin, light pigmentation and premature ageing resulting from excessive sun exposure.
Environ Problem Skin Cool Peel
60 mins - £65 / Course of 6 £325
You will need to prepare your skin with an Environ vitamin A moisturiser for 3 weeks before having this peel. This powerful therapy helps to manage acne and distressed skin by purifying, unclogging pores and dissolving impurities. Our hero treatment for problem skin.
Environ Vibrant-C Cool Peel
60 mins - £65 / Course of 6 £325
A concentrated vitamin C infused peel that is freshly mixed before use for ultimate freshness and efficacy. Proven to deliver a healthy complexion with even skin tone and texture. An excellent choice for sun damaged, pigmented and mature skin.
Environ Youth Renew Cool Peel
60 mins - £70 / Course of 6 £350
You will need to prepare your skin with an Environ moisturiser for 3 weeks before having this gentle peel. It reduces the appearance of premature ageing, fine lines and uneven skin tone, achieving smoother, brighter skin without damaging the epidermis.
Acne & Breakouts
Over production of sebum
Sebum is an oily waxy substance produced by the sebaceous glands to protect and moisturise the skin. When they go into overdrive, often influenced by hormonal changes and stress, they produce too much sebum and you get breakouts and in severe instances, acne. The solution is to cleanse the skin without stripping and use topical and products.
Over Keratinisation
This is a build up of dead skin cells that eventually blocks the pores.
Bacteria
Can cause an infection in the pore that then produces a pustule.
Diet
Your diet can hugely impact on how your skin behaves. Alcohol, sugar and dairy products in particular can contribute to the inflammation and bacteria in the skin.
Cleanse your skin with a product that doesn’t strip the skin (face wipes are a definite no no!)
Exfoliate but not with a granular product as this will make things worse. Use a Beta Hydroxy Acid to dissolve the build up in the pore
Sterilise the skin, using ingredients like lactic acid, tea tree and colostrum to kill the bacteria and reduce inflammation, or have a professional peel
Limit or cut out dairy to see if it has any effect on your skin (surprisingly common as a skin flare trigger). Make sure you eat plenty of oily fish, nuts and seeds and drink plenty of water.
Up your vitamins when you are stressed and find ways to destress where you can; sleep can never be over emphasised. Read up on bedtime hygiene. Plenty of evidence on pillowcase bacteria and how vital regular changing is.
Ageing: Wrinkles, Lines & Sagging
Cell renewal slows
Collagen production slows
Collagen and elastin give your skin plumpness. From the age of 30 this slows too, while sunlight, pollution, smoking, poor diet and stress can slow it even more.
Skin gets dryer and starts to thin
Hormonal changes mean the skin produces less hylauronic acid which moisturises the skin and the muscles can slacken causing the skin to sag
Use peptides, Vitamin A, Vitamin C and micro needling to stimulate the skin’s growth factors and natural collagen production
Use colostrum gel to thicken the skin
Use an SPF every day
Dry & Dehydrated
Hot showers, soap and face wipes
All strip your skin of its natural oils.
Over exfoliation
Can damage the living cells underneath your outer skin layer which in the long run can make your skin very dry.
Ageing
Lack of good fats
Such as avocado, nuts, seeds and oily fish. These help to keep moisture locked into your skin.
Not drinking enough water
Skincare containing vitamin A for cell renewal, super moisturising products and wearing an SPF
Pigmentation, Dull Skin & Uneven Tone
Sun is the biggest factor
Your skin naturally produces melanin to protect the cells from radiation. Over time cells become damaged and over time produce melanin resulting in patches of darker skin such as ages spots on the hands and face. There are other types of pigmentation related to hormonal changes caused by the contraceptive pill, pregnancy or menopause.
Damage or trauma to the skin like spots and scars can also lead to post inflammatory pigmentation.
This condition has been difficult to treat in the past but scientific advances in skincare has led to some very good results. It is essential to wear an SPF every day to protect against further damage while Vitamins A and C help to repair cells that are over producing and using inhibitors to stop more production of melanin.
Rosacea & Redness
Rosacea and redness are quite different so it’s essential to have a skin analysis and consultation to ensure the right products are used. Rosacea can start off looking like mild redness or a flushed complextion but it can develop so the skin becomes inflamed and sensitive and, in severe cases, pustules appear. Rosacea cannot be cured completely but we can control it and we do understand some of the triggers that cause a flare up .
Fatty acid deficiency
A lack of good fats can affect the immunity of the skin and barrier function making it harder to fight infection.
Vitamin deficiency
A lack of vitamins A and C can makeblood vessels sensitive to UV and more reactant.
Solution- Use AVST Gel or Face and Body oil topically and Skin Vit A and Skin Vit C internally to top up your vitamin levels.
Genetics
Rosacea can run in families
Triggers
Stress, alcohol, harsh soaps, dairy and spicy foods, environment, medical conditions and dermodex mites that live on the skin, can all trigger a flare up of rosacea.
Eat anti inflammatory foods such as oily fish, nuts and seeds and take a Skin Omega supplement.
Try to cut down on dairy, alcohol and spices and keep a food diary so you can identify which particular foods cause a reaction.
If the skin is inflammed we can use a light peel to sterilise the skin.
Scarring
As the skin ages, wounds take longer to heal and collagen production slows down so a scar may develop. There is also a greater risk of scarring if the skin’s DNA is damaged.
There is no quick fix, especially if the scar is deep, but we have produced some very good results on old scars caused by acne, chicken pox or injury. If treatment is started as soon as possible on new scars, again the results are good.