Read on to see whether we managed to reverse the damage once and for all…
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Pigmentation
Pigmentation; Suzanne Scott, ELLE Beauty Writer
It has been nearly a month since my arms were at the mercy of Dr Berkowitz and his SmartiXide laser. The heat remained in my skin for a few days afterwards and I had to constantly apply a soothing cream, not only to cool the skin but to stop it drying out which it was prone to. A good couple of weeks of rough skin followed and small perforated dots covered my arms in a clear outline of the laser. Whilst no-doubt unsightly, it wasn’t a problem because as it turns out, winter is the best time for a laser treatment – my red arms were easily hidden underneath long sleeves and there was no danger of my sun-sensitive skin coming in contact with daylight.
Thankfully the skin on my arms have now entirely healed and remarkably they are a lot softer than before having the treatment. The spattering of freckles all over my skin are not totally gone (which is to be expected), it would take a few more sessions for them to disappear entirely, but they have, without a doubt, faded. The dark pigment in the freckles which used to make them stand out against my milky-pale skin has lessened and become more transparent and in my mind, a whole lot less noticeable.
Wimpole Aesthetic Centre, (020) 7224 2247, www.wimpoleaesthetics.co.uk
Acne
Teenage skin in my twenties; Amy Lawrenson, ELLEuk.com Beauty Writer
One month later and my skin looks much better, so much so even my Dad noticed! It’s not perfect, but as Dr Sam Bunting explained when I first met her, it takes a long time for acne to clear; there is no quick fix, so patience is a much-needed virtue during the process.
I still have around six weeks left of antibiotics and my Differin and Duac creams to get through. My cheeks are almost clear, but my jaw line is still spot-ridden – so by no means am I at the end of the process. While I still have a way to go in my quest for a blemish-free complexion, seeking out Dr Sam Bunting’s help, taking the antibiotics, slathering on the medicinal creams (there’s nothing luxurious about battling acne), as well as clearing out my medicine cabinet and make-up bag of ‘danger products’ has made such a difference to my skin. It's something I will continue to be committed to until I have the results I know I’ll reach in good time.
Click here to visit Dr Sam Bunting’s website…
Teeth
Uneven teeth; Georgia Collins, ELLE Deputy Beauty Editor
So it’s been a few months and my treatment is finally finished. After months of wearing my retainers religiously the wait is finally over and I’m happy to say I have the teeth I have always wanted. Not only are they whiter (Dr Thorne gave me a dentist-strength whitening kit before the aligners went on) but they’re straighter, smoother and the gaps have been well and truly filled; I’m no longer crippingly conscious of my smile.
Happily, the process wasn’t nearly as painful as I had anticipated (in fact the aligners pinched rather than actually hurt), and the time sped by. What’s more barely anyone even noticed I was even wearing the aligners (only the very eagle-eyed or Invisalign wearers themselves clocked them), which meant I in turn, almost forgot I had them in. Most importantly though, my experience with my dentist Dr Thorne and his dental nurses couldn’t have been better – they were friendly, professional and put me at ease instantly, plus the plush waiting treatment rooms made waiting times much more pleasurable. My final word? If you’re even vaguely considering this procedure, don’t delay, it’ll be the best thing you ever did.
Read more about Invisalign here…
http://www.invisalign.com/Pages/default.aspx
Excess Weight
Excess weight around the middle; Emma Smith, ELLE and ELLEuk.com Beauty Director
So here’s the thing – as much as I hate to say it, diets only work in combination with exercise and exercise only works when combined with a diet. This is not to say that one will not have an effect, nor to say that the slimming tummy bootcamp products didn’t tighten, but the magical formula of all three have made a world of difference to what used to be the bane of my life (and 28 inch j brand jeans). I’ve lost 4 inches comfortably off the waist, with a gruelling combination of the James Duigan’s Flat Tummy Fast Diet practiced on alternate weeks with his trusty Clean & Lean diet. Lean proteins with leafy vegetables. This along with my gruelling regime under Dalton Wong’s watchful eye, a combination of high-impact cardio, stomach tightening lunges, planks, twists, it’s all there, and ta-da...my waist has wittled down to what it once was.
I have still continued to use the Mama Mio Tummy Boot camp skin tightening products too which definitely leave the skin feeling tighter, more toned but it’s the magical combination of all three that have made the huge difference here.
Clean & Lean Flat Tummy Fast! By James Duigan at amazon.co.uk
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