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Discover the world of Lumiere MediSpa’s journals. Supporting you to achieve your skin health goals with tips and tricks and gain more insight into the treatments we provide.
Discover why we use LED (Light Emitting Diode in our treatments here and Lumiere Medispa).
LED therapy works by stimulating the skin at a cellular level. When the skin is exposed to specific wavelengths of light, it can trigger various biological processes. Dermalux uses three specific wavelengths: Red, Blue and Infrared. For example, red light can penetrate the skin and stimulate the production of collagen
Aesthetic Nurse Practitioner Nicola Belson talks about sun awareness week and how to keep your skin from ageing and reduce your risks of skin cancer.
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Aesthetic Nurse Practitioner, Nicola Belson talks about one of her favourite “renewal” treatments following the winter months.
It's that time of year again when we often notice our skin looks a little dull and tired due to the environmental stresses of the winter months.
One of the ways we can revitalise our skin is with our CellRenew Micro-needling treatment.
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Walking into Lumiere Medispa you will be greeted by a member of the front of house team and escorted through to the tranquillity lounge, waiting area. A drop of Comfort Zone, Tranquillity Oil, a blend of Orange Blossom, Cedar Wood and Rose oil will be applied to your wrist. Take a deep breath in of the Tranquillity Oil a blend of oils specifically chosen to aid in relaxation to start you on your journey to relaxation.
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Busting Dermal Filler Myths
I am often met with a look of trepidation when I advise a dermal filler treatment for a patient, and I’m not really surprised given some of the bad examples and misinformation that are out there in the media.
In this journal post, I felt it was a good idea to bust some myths and explain the facts about dermal filler treatments, addressing the real concerns that my patients have had before going on to have successful natural-looking results.
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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.
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Hyperpigmentation
If you have unwanted dark spots on your skin, then read on…
This year we have had a long beautiful summer and has seen one of the hottest days on record. Covid restrictions have also been lifted and travel to far-flung destinations has been a must for lots of us. It won’t be a surprise to hear that enjoying all this sunny weather, we have seen an increase in facial sun damage - also called Hyperpigmentation and Melasma. As the weather has now turned, it is the ideal time to tackle any stubborn pigment marks that may have come out, so I’ve created this journal post for you to find out more.
As the weather has now turned, it is the ideal time to tackle stubborn pigment marks, so I’ve created this journal post for you to find out more.
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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.
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Treating what’s under the mask
Lumiere Medispa
In this months journal we look at five ways to get great skin following the Covid-19 Lockdown number three (yes that’s right - number three!). At Lumiere Medispa we feel there has never been a better time to treat your face and bring back your pre-lockdown self. You shouldn’t feel the need to cover up your skin in makeup to hide what’s underneath. Wouldn’t it be nicer to spend the time and effort on treating yourself and your skin and get that snap back!?
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CellRenew Microneedling
Lumiere Medispa
Right from the outset, Adrian Baker, Director and Founder of Lumiere Medispa wanted to develop a unique skin care treatment for his clinic. Adrian already offered Microneedling but wanted to create a treatment that would push the boundaries, his aim was to enhance cellular turnover to create an even more effective treatment that would revolutionise, Microneedling. Adrian focused his attention on researching skin care products and additional therapies that combined with microneedling would achieve this cellular turnover and aid in skin regeneration.
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Emma Mills
Lumiere Medispa is thrilled to introduce Emma Mills to our Oxford based skin clinic. Emma brings 15 years of experience within the aesthetic skin profession to Lumiere MediSpa and will be providing our non-injectable treatments including our CellRenew range of treatments, skin tightening with HIFU technology, and body contouring with CM Slim.
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The Eye Zone
Caring for the fragile skin around the eyes
The skin around the eye zone is one of the the most sensitive and fragile areas and the most prone to wrinkles, dark circles and puffiness. Read on to learn how to care for this delicate skin.
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CONTOUR MASTER:
CMSlim™
Next Generation Body Contouring
We’ve all stood in front of the mirror and wished that all our hard work exercising and going to the gym would just shift those stubborn fat pockets and tone our abs, bum, thighs and arms. Lucky for us we live in a world full of technological advances that, combined with a healthy lifestyle, can help improve those stubborn areas. This journal focuses on what fat reduction and muscle building technologies are available and how they can help us lose fat and tone muscle to contour our bodies, making us more body confident.
Read moreLooking for the ultimate eye cream? Fed up of apply goop to your peepers with nothing in return? Then read on my fellow skin health champions. We are discussing the award winning eye skincare products from AlumierMD that will help keep those eye bags, dark circles and wrinkles at bay with targeted eye skin ingredients.
Read moreAs an NMC Registered Nurse I am duty bound to continue my education to ensure the efficacy and safety of the treatments I provide. Therefore I was delighted when Italian dermal filler manufacturer, IBSA, invited me to Milan for a Masterclass in the latest advancements in hyaluronic acid dermal fillers and the techniques developed to ensure a great result. Of course it was also a great opportunity to meet with other medical expert practitioners from around the globe.
Read moreThis is a little different from my usual blog items. Instead of preserving and caring for the skin, I want to chat preserving and caring for the planet! It’s no longer just a “hippy movement” but a real change that is needed from each and every one of us! Those hippies were right all along!
I haven’t made a new years resolution this year, but a decade resolution, and it is this: To TRY HARDER! To take a moment of consideration in each of the actions I make and consider “could I try harder at making this item/action/impact better for the planet”.
Read moreA 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.
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We have recently given our CellRenew Facial and CellRenew Microneedling treatments a big upgrade by introduction of the award-winning Dermalux LED device.
With this in mind, I have been thinking how I can help you freshen up for the festive party season, as well as restore skin health in the New Year. So I have a special offer for you!
Read moreOne 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.
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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!
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Discover why we use LED (Light Emitting Diode in our treatments here and Lumiere Medispa).
LED therapy works by stimulating the skin at a cellular level. When the skin is exposed to specific wavelengths of light, it can trigger various biological processes. Dermalux uses three specific wavelengths: Red, Blue and Infrared. For example, red light can penetrate the skin and stimulate the production of collagen
Aesthetic Nurse Practitioner Nicola Belson talks about sun awareness week and how to keep your skin from ageing and reduce your risks of skin cancer.
Aesthetic Nurse Practitioner, Nicola Belson talks about one of her favourite “renewal” treatments following the winter months.
It's that time of year again when we often notice our skin looks a little dull and tired due to the environmental stresses of the winter months.
One of the ways we can revitalise our skin is with our CellRenew Micro-needling treatment.
