The fight against ageing will be a lifelong battle and there is no place that this battlefield is more visible than the face. If you find it hard to ignore the signs of ageing when you look in the mirror, do not worry. Over the last two decades, there have been numerous advances seen in the world of aesthetic medicine. There are a variety of affordable treatments offered these days, with well-recognised benefits.

Without a surprise, and potentially, as a result, the past two years have been dominated by people wanting to look younger. But which of these surgical and non-surgical procedures are the most popular? To find out, we asked Rozina Ali, a highly qualified female plastic surgeon in London, to share some valuable insights about the most popular facial cosmetic procedures in her clinic – let’s find out!

Microneedling

The process of microneedling involves rolling a wand or pen affixed with mini-needles to create tiny wounds. These wounds are minuscule and only skin-deep, but your body responds with alarm, sending in healing factors that boost skin strength, radiance, and health.

Microneedling treatment benefits the skin in many ways. It reduces the appearance of lines, wrinkles and sun damage, builds up collagen to keep the elasticity of the skin and is a marvellous solution when addressing scars.

Botulinum Toxin

Or Botox, is a well-known injectable cosmetic treatment that relaxes facial wrinkles. No matter how well you take care of your skin, fine lines and wrinkles are the unfortunate consequence of ageing. The benefits of Botox are so complete that millions of people worldwide use this wrinkle to remove treatment. The Botulinum toxin can be used to open up the eyes, elevate the brows, reshape the lower jaw, drop the upper lip, reverse downward turned corners of the mouth, relax cobbling of the chin and release tight central bands of an ageing neck.

Do keep in mind that this treatment, like all the others, requires well-trained skills, so you should always choose your plastic surgeon carefully.

Dermal Fillers

Dermal fillers are small injections that enhance your skin’s appearance by restoring the natural substances that keep it looking young. Collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid are all vital in keeping the skin smooth, toned and hydrated.

If you are looking for plump and glowing skin, dermal fillers are a great way to get there. And one of the bigger benefits is that the results are almost immediate, long-lasting, and with minimal risks involved.

Profhilo Booster

Profhilo® is a clinically proven hyaluronic acid (HA), injectable skin remodelling treatment which can significantly aid the rejuvenation of the skin’s superficial and deeper layers in a course of just 2 treatment sessions. If you are someone who is seeing the very first signs of ageing or someone experiencing more advanced skin degradation, you can experience great results with Profhilo.

Most patients will experience an overall improvement in the quality of their skin plus increased firmness, and elasticity and the main aim is to treat skin laxity. The best bit is there isn’t any real downtime, due to minimal injection points. Profhilo is highly biocompatible, as it’s made from natural hyaluronic acid.

Mesotherapy

Mesotherapy is a unique Hyaluronic Acid blend which uses bioactive ingredients such as antioxidants, repair enzymes, peptides and amino acids. Mesotherapy uses small needles to administer the cocktail of unique ingredients into the Mesoderm (middle layer of the skin).

In today’s regenerative practice, mesotherapy is used to treat a range of skin ailments such as skin laxity, dark under eyes circles, tightening loose skin or lightening pigmented skin.

Peels

Chemical peels are an excellent solution for a wide range of skin concerns such as wrinkles and hyperpigmentation. Depending on your cosmetic goals, we’ll choose between a light, medium, or deep chemical peel in order to reduce the appearance of fine lines by removing the outer layer of dead skin cells to reveal smoother and healthier-looking skin. This skin treatment is a great way of correcting pigmentation issues such as hyperpigmentation, melasma, and age spots. It can be effective for pigmentation on your face, hands, neck, and chest.