Faq

HIFU is a safe, nonsurgical ultrasound treatment that counteract the effects of time and gravity on your skin. The treatment uses the body’s own regenerative response to gently and gradually lift the skin on the eyebrow, under the chin, onto the neck and smooth lines and wrinkles on the décolletage.

HIFU treats the deep foundation layer addressed in cosmetic surgery, but won’t duplicate the results of the facelift. However, it is a great alternative, especially for those not ready for surgery, or clients looking to extend the effects of cosmetic surgery.

HIFU uses sound energy, which has unique properties that allow it to bypass the surface of the skin to treat depths not matched by any other non-invasive cosmetic device. HIFU stimulates collagen production in the skins foundation, resulting in a clinically significant lift of tissue over the following 2 to 3 months. Lasers rely on light energy, which cannot reach deeper skin layers as an optimal temperature, so laser treatments typically only treat superficial skin. Since the two technologies often treat different types of skin issues, they are very compatible.

During the treatment, the transducer head delivers and deposits focused ultrasound energy deep beneath the skin at the optimal temperature for collagen regeneration. The treatment jump starts a natural process, known as ‘neocollagenesis’, to produce fresh, new collagen. The treatment itself doesn’t involve any creams, fillers or toxins, it just relies on your body’s own collagen building process for natural, noticeable results.

The length of the treatment will depend on the area being treated and your individual treatment plan. The face and neck procedure typically takes between 60 to 120 minutes, while a chest treatment on its own may take approximately up to 60 minutes.

With a single HIFU treatment there is no down time. After your procedure, you can resume your normal activities immediately, without having to follow any special post treatment measures. We even have clients come in during their lunch break to have the treatment.  No cream is required and a general skin care plan and make up can be applied as normal.

As the ultrasound energy is delivered, you will feel tiny amounts of energy being deposited to the precise depths, indicating that the collagen building process has been initiated. Comfort levels vary from person-to-person, but the sensation only lasts while the ultrasound energy is being delivered.

Most clients only need one treatment. However,  as this may be based on the degree of skin laxity, the biological response to ultrasound energy and individual’s collagen-building process, some clients may benefit from an additional treatment. Because the skin continues to age, future touch-up treatments can help clients keep pace with the body’s natural ageing process.

A good HIFU candidate will have mild moderate skin laxity where the skin begins to look less firm. Examples include a lowered eyebrow line, loose skin on the neck, sagging under the chin and lines or winkles on the chest area. Of course, the best way to find out if you are suitable candidate is to consult with our practitioner.

The cost of the treatment can range depending upon the area being treated. Please get in touch to discuss.

The HIFU procedure has been used safely in over 450,000 treatments worldwide. Ultrasound energy itself has been used safely in the medical field for the 50 years.

The skin may appear flushed at first. This could be during a treatment but sometimes lasting longer. The redness should however disappear within a few hours. Some clients experiencing slight swelling, tingling or tenderness to the touch, but these are temporary in nature. Other, less common post-procedural effects may include temporary bruising or numbness in small areas of skin. As with any cosmetic procedure, there is a possibility of other rare effects, which your practitioner will review with you.

Yes, LED Light Therapy is perfectly safe. The equipment that we use is CE certified.

No, LED Light Therapy is painless. It is a non-invasive treatment that simply involves applying light to the face.

Yes. The blue LED light that is emitted by the LED encourages the production of singlet oxygen, which works to destroy bacteria that leads to the development of acne. Ask our therapist about tailoring LED Light Therapy to your needs when you come to our clinic for a consultation, as you may benefit from more exposure to blue light.

LED Light Therapy works by using two types of light. Red light focuses on reducing signs of ageing and decreasing any redness of the face. Blue light targets bacteria that causes acne.

First, your face will be cleaned to get rid of any make-up or cosmetic products that may interfere with the treatment. Then, a collagen mask is applied before the LED is placed over the face. All you have to do is sit back and relax! After the treatment, our therapists will apply our healing serum to the face, so your skin feels replenished.

LED Light Therapy lasts around 30 to 45 minutes.

Generally, our clients do not experience side effects from LED Light Therapy. Some clients notice that their skin appears a little red immediately after the treatment, however, this should fade within a day or two.

Most of our clients who have LED Light Therapy notice results in the first few days after the treatment. If you undergo a course of LED Light Therapy treatments, the effects are potentially long-lasting.

No. You may benefit from applying one of our recommended Serum to the face once a day after the treatment, which can help to stimulate the growth of collagen and keep the skin looking and feeling healthy.

Our Hair Rejuvenation Therapy is not an outright cure for hair loss, however with frequent treatment sessions, patients can significantly stunt the loss of hair, and in the majority of cases stimulate new hair growth.

Patients must be aged 18 and over.

Yes, Hair Rejuvenation is suitable for both men and women.

Yes, however, we do not recommend Laser Hair Renewal while breastfeeding.

We recommend at least one treatment a week, although the number of sessions that produce visible results varies per person. We invite you to come in for a free consultation with one of our expert U.K Aesthetics Lounge specialists to establish a treatment plan tailored to you.

Laser Therapy is not a direct alternative to a hair transplant as it will not grow new hairs from inactive hair follicles. But, it can complement a hair transplant by preventing further hair loss, aid with the healing process, thicken thinning hairs surrounding the hair transplant and encouraging the newly transplanted hairs to grow through faster once they have initially shed.

Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) was discovered in 1967 by Hungarian researcher “Mester,” who found that a low-level laser increased hair growth on the backs of shaved mice. Since then, following successful clinical trials and advanced technology innovations, LLLT is now a proven method of preventing hair loss and stimulating hair growth in both men and women.

LLLT works by emitting energy from low-level lasers directly towards the scalp, promoting cellular metabolism due to the red-light wavelength within the laser spectrum. This metabolic reaction revitalises the scalp, leading to the formation of new blood vessels around hair follicles. As a result of this, there is an increase of oxygen and blood flow towards the hair follicles, creating active hair growth.

Hair grows from the follicle underneath the skin and is “fed” by blood vessels located at the base of the follicle, which gives it the nourishment to grow. Hair follicles typically undergo repetitive regenerative hair cycles, enabling hair to grow and renew. Each regenerative cycle consists of four stages:

Anagen (Growing Phase)

Rapid growth phase which determines the length of our hair. The anagen phase lasts 2-7 years.

Catagen (Transition Phase)

Transitional stage in which the hair follicle shrinks, signifying the end of active growth. Lasts for around 10 days.

Telogen (Resting Phase)

Resting phase for hair growth as follicles become lifeless and fall out. When the hair shaft falls out, the specific hair follicle becomes inactive for a period (2-3 months) before the growth cycle begins again.

Exogen (The Shedding Phase)

During the resting phase, approximately 50-150 hairs can fall out daily.  This is considered to be normal hair shedding.

In some cases, direct cooling of a specific area may be more beneficial for client concerns than whole body cryotherapy. Using cooled gas streams, consisting of mainly cool air vapour, our technology can be used on an area of skin without affecting the surrounding tissues. The treatment takes as little as 1-2 minutes and up to 25 minutes for larger areas, the effect on the area is most spectacular. The extreme cold provides stimulus that activates physiological processes within the body, it can significantly help relieve pain and repair damaged tissue.

The treatment is excellent as a supporting therapy that is used directly on an area for improving chronic pain, inflammation, itching, an array of skin conditions and sports injuries. It’s also great for general vitality and rejuvenation, giving the skin a fantastic glow, improving scar tissue, stretch marks and cellulite. Also, the use of cryotherapy after an operation is quite common as it accelerates the healing process and improves any pain without high levels of medication and the accompanying side effects!

Professional athletes recover faster and perform at higher levels when cryotherapy is applied. Particularly over a direct injury using the Cryo local devices

It’s great for looking amazing as it improves the skins tone, texture and tightens if you have a special occasion or an event to prepare for. For the body it can even help you lose weight while simultaneously good for reducing cellulite as mentioned earlier.

The practitioner will move the nozzle (the low-temperature air stream) in smooth scanning movements/motions, keeping the nozzle at a distance of 2-4 cm from the skin. A typical area of 10×10 cm is treated approximately for 1 – 2 minutes, at a maximum intensity level of the air stream. You will be sat down or led down and you can relax while you feel the cool air touch the surface level of your skin.

Anywhere between a few minutes and half an hour. This will vary and depend on the area being treated, the size of area, and the what we are treating, for example if it’s for pain due to Injury or a cellulite treatment on a larger area.

No, you can go straight back to work afterwards, there is no downtime following treatment.

Firstly – Cryotherapy has been safely used for over 30 years.

Secondly – We wouldn’t personally use it ourselves every week if it wasn’t! Everything that we offer we have on ourselves as we think it’s that fantastic!

The very first time we had Cryotherapy we were a touch nervous and were thinking what must it feel like to be that cold but really oddly it doesn’t feel that bad! A temperature of -40˚C seems cold, however, remember the air is extremely dry. Therefore, you do not really experience the cold as unpleasant. Due to the fact the localised cryotherapy is actually reducing pain and inflammation in a typical treatment area, its actually a very nice relaxing sensation over the skin during delivery.

Obviously, this really depends on each individual person! However, once a week is a good starting point. For sports stars they may need to come in daily to speed up recovery and enhance strength and endurance. A course of treatment can usually be arranged if you are having localised cryotherapy for body contouring and skin conditions, similarly with pain and inflammation treatment spacing can be advised upon with your practitioner.

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Localised cryotherapy specially targets a certain area, keeping the rest of the body and skin in tact protected from the cold. It is direct and you will often have a course of treatment, it’s used more for skin rejuvenation, tightening and specific injury points to combat inflammation. Whole-body is more intense, and much colder due to the nature of the treatment and the experience within the chamber or sauna, full body repair is enhanced rather than localised skin repair in a specific area.

Laser technology can sound intimidating but it is actually a very straightforward and safe treatment when performed by a skilled professional – which is always the case at Skin Medical. Laser hair removal treatment has been used to remove hair for almost two decades and has been approved by the USA’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for permanent hair reduction.

The number of treatments required varies from person to person. We usually advise that a minimum of 6-8 treatments will be required. For some people this is enough. Others may need top-up treatments.

The length of each treatment varies depending on the size of the area being treated. The average treatment time is 30/60 minutes and the maximum treatment time is usually around two hours. For smaller areas, such as parts of the face or neck, the treatment can take as little as 5-15 minutes. For full body hair removal we would usually say 45/60 minutes.

The procedure has been approved by the USA’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for permanent hair reduction and long lasting hair removal. After the initial course of treatments patients will see a substantial hair reduction in the treated area.

After an initial course of six treatments, top-up or maintenance treatments may be recommended. Patients only need these occasionally (perhaps one to two times a year) to maintain the result. However any hair which does grow back tends to be lighting and finer than the hair grower prior to treatment. It also grows less frequently and is easier to remove.

The only areas we don’t treat are the eyes and the scalp. All other areas of the body can be treated with laser hair removal.

Laser hair removal cost is often not as expensive as you would expect. It is actually a lot more cost-effective than waxing, threading, shaving and IPL, especially considering how much longer the effects last. At U.K Aesthetics Lounge we have a clear price system to ensure you know exactly what you’re paying for. We’re transparent about our prices – to find out more information please call and talk to our team.

At U.K Aesthetics Lounge we offer single treatment prices (pay as you go), unlike other clinics. You are under no obligation to have a course of treatment. However we do also offer courses of six treatments, which receive a 30% discount. We also offer packages which include further substantial discounts.

We have a price match promise.

At U.K Aesthetics Lounge our diode laser machine is manufactured by an international provider of medical equipment that has an excellent industry reputation.

Our diode lasers are considered to be the ‘gold standard’ for hair removal within the industry and they have an excellent clinical success record. They are also suitable for all skin types. One of its key features is the cool tip which controls the heat exchange between the laser and patient – and makes the treatment more comfortable.

Our diode lasers are fast, non-invasive and cover large areas quickly. They are also approved by the FDA for their safety and effectiveness.

Yes. Anyone can be considered for treatment.

At U.K Aesthetics Lounge we do not treat women for laser hair removal who are currently pregnant or breastfeeding. We also do not treat patients who are under 18.

There is no ‘recovery’ period for laser hair removal. However we do advise you to avoid certain things after treatment such as UV exposure, contact sports, and hot baths or showers. At U.K Aesthetics Lounge we will provide you with full information regarding aftercare.

Hair reduction can sometimes be seen immediately but most of the results will be visible within three weeks of treatment and can be assisted by gentle exfoliation e.g. using a loofah or washcloth in the shower. Any apparent ‘new growth’ that occurs within the 10 days after treatment is actually dead head and will soon be shed. Any growth after around 5 weeks is new hair – this means the hair has gone through a full growth cycle. Once regrowth occurs that means it is time for the next treatment. Over the course of treatment, the regrowth will become less and less frequent.

The light from the light transmits light energy along the pigment in the hair (known as melanin). This energy damages and disables the hair follicle on reaching the root – stopping the hair from growing back.

Although melanin exists in both hair and skin, the aim of laser hair removal is to target only the melanin in the hair. The scientific name for this principle is selective photothermolysis.