Skin Power - Harnessing the Skin's Powers of Rejuvenation - 28th Feb 2011

On Monday iiaa (International Institute for Anti-Ageing) hosted a cutting edge Seminar at Professional Beauty Excel.  Speakers included:

Dr Daniel Sister: Creator of Dracula Therapy, who discussed unlocking the rejuvenating power of blood.
Dr Matthias Aust: Winner of a Cicatrix Study Award for his ground breaking research describing the incredible results he has achieved with professional needling (CST).
Kevin Leivers:  Advising on how to feed the skin for optimal results with aesthetic treatments.
Dr Alain Gondinet: Discussed Platelet Rich Plasma treatments in the aesthetics field. 

Both Dr Aust and Dr Gondinet performed  demonstrations of their treatments.

Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP):  PATIENT'S OWN ENRICHED PLASMA

Science supports the use of PRP for the augmentation and regeneration of hard and soft tissues. 
Today, Platelet Rich Plasma can easily be separated from blood, through a process of centrifuging.
Using the enriched plasma permits the body to heal  faster and more efficiently.  Because the patients own plasma is used there is no danger of disease transmission, anaphylaxis or neoplasia.

What PRP offers regarding facial rejuvenation:

Improvement of skin complexion with visible changes noticeable in 3-4 weeks, especially forehead, cheeks, neck and back of hands.  PRP is not a volumetric filler, but biological cell therapy with patients own cells and enriched plasma.
Facial soft tissue augmentation without synthetic filler or animal products: Augments the dermis and epidermis by enhancing the growth of keratinocytes, fibroblasts and deposition of collagen. 
This improves skin tone, texture and colour.
No need for costly lasers, IPL or Radio Frequency.
One off treatment, negligible down time.  Mild to moderate skin changes but needs redoing 6-12 months because of chronological aging process.
All persons injected with PRP-Mesotherapy respond subjectively with positive improvement of skin complexion.  The effects wear off at the 6 month mark.  PRP does NOT improve pigmentation but acne scarring is responsive.
Pre and Post PRP is enhanced by application of vitamin A and LED Phototherapy.

THIS PRP therapy is carried out by the MEDICAL PROFESSION only. 

The separation of plasma after its been in a centrifuge prior to treatment. 

PLASMA, which comprises 55% of blood fluid, is mostly water (90% by volume), and contains:

-dissolved proteins

-glucose

-mineral ions

-hormones

-carbon dioxide (plasma being the main medium for excretory product transportation)

-platelets and blood cells themselves.

Collagen Stimulation Therapy (CST) - Dr M. Aust

Dr Aust discussed this treatment in detail including a demonstration with 1.5mm Roller which is permitted to be used by Aestheticians such as myself with the correct training and insurance.

Patient/Client skin is prepared for a minimum of 3 weeks with the appropriate Vitamin A creams.

After thorough Cleansing a Anaesthetic cream is applied to the face for 40 minutes so that no discomfort is experienced during the CST treatment.

For more information on this therapy see the PRODUCTS page of my website www.carleyharrison.com

Below are some pictures of Dr Aust demonstrating this treatment to us. 

A layer of clingfilm is applied over the anaesthetic cream for 40 min and allowed to work.  Areas are kept covered whilst he works locally over each area exposing as he goes along.

Skin looks like sunburn after treatment.  There is little downtime and usually just a radiance the next day with occasional swelling in some individuals.

ALL above factual information is provided by IIAA.

Professional Beauty at Excel on Monday 28th February 2011

Environ Skin Analysis experts at work with the
Visia Machine. 
This machine gives a very in depth analysis of ones skin.  Events will be held coming into summer in my treatment room where you too can have the opportunity of having this done.