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We all dream of having a beautifully soft, smooth and evenly-toned complexion. It’s the most visible sign of our youth and vitality. However, as we age, it can start to become an uphill struggle to maintain youthful-looking skin. Many people want to keep their skin at its optimum and as this becomes more difficult to maintain with creams and lotions alone, start to look to clinical but non-surgical treatments to read more

As the warmer weather starts to kick in, the skin can take a real battering. Summertime is a great time for getting out and about, but we must protect the skin against harmful UV rays and nurture it against ageing, burning and environmental elements. At Skin Perfection, we are experts in everything skin and offer a wide-range of cosmeceutical skincare as well as clinical treatments to keep your skin in read more

As one of the UK’s leading experts of laser hair removal and as the director of an award-winning, central London based laser and skin clinic, I am often asked many questions about laser hair removal and they tend to fall in to two categories; the treatment itself and the potential results. It’s natural to be inquisitive about laser hair removal if you’re someone who has battled with unwanted or excess read more

As the warmer weather starts to approach us, the sun can play havoc with our skin and no matter how hard we try to protect it by hiding away in peak times, wearing a wide-brimmed hat and slathering ourselves in a high SPF, the skin is always at risk of succumbing to hyperpigmentation (sun-damage). UV rays aren’t just prevalent in the sun. They are anywhere that we can see daylight read more

Renowned London lifestyle blogger Kristabel Plummer has had laser hair removal at Skin Perfection. Here’s just some of what she had to say: ‘I don’t think I’ve ever discussed my relationship with hair removal. Basically it’s complicated and usually linked with some kind of embarrassment. At the age of 11, I remember being incredibly conscious of my overgrown armpits during a dance club rehearsal and begging my Mum for a read more

At Skin Perfection in the heart of the busy London’s West End, we offer a wide-range of highly-effective, non-invasive cosmetic skin treatments for a myriad of skin concerns. Our treatments are researched, tested and proven for their efficacy and safety. However, with some of our skin treatments, there may be a little prep that you need to do before having one of them. Here is some advice on how to read more

If you’re someone who has excess or unwanted hair, you’ll know how laboriously time consuming (and painful) it can be trying to maintain smooth skin. Waxing and epilating can take between 15 minutes and an hour, depending on the areas you’re having treated and what’s more, they can feel tortuous. Daily shaving can take around 10 minutes and again, this varies depending on the areas that you are focusing on. read more

There aren’t many treatments around that can help with a wide-range of skin conditions and irritations, so when I discovered LED light therapy I was delighted to introduce this to the clinic. The skin is the largest organ of the body so it’s no wonder that most of us have a form of skin imperfection at some stage in our lives. Acne and breakouts can be a nuisance at best read more

If you have suffered with acne in the past, the chances are you will have been left with some form of acne scarring, a stark reminder of the sometimes, traumatic condition that may have been with you through puberty and into adulthood. Acne scarring happens due to the skin being damaged, following breakouts of acne pimples. Most acne scars appear on the mid to high cheek areas and are difficult read more

Is Cryotherapy Safe? Everything you need to know about CryoPen treatment in London Do you struggle with small but frustrating skin concerns? Such as skin tags, warts, verrucas, age spots, actinic keratosis, milia, cherry angiomas or sun damage? If you’ve been searching for a safe, non-surgical way to remove them, cryotherapy could be the answer. At Skin Perfection London, our team specialises in state-of-the-art skin treatments that deliver visible results read more

Laser hair removal is now considered one of the most effective and popular methods to permanently reduce unwanted hair on the face and the body. Both men and women can undergo the treatment and, depending on the laser device used, most skin types can be treated with this technology. Unlike painful waxing, laborious shaving and smelly creams used to temporarily rid us of the unwanted frizz, laser hair removal is read more

Keratosis pilaris is a common-yet-harmless skin condition which appears as small, hard bumps on your skin, that may make your skin feel like sandpaper. These bumps are often light in colour and can usually be seen on the upper arms, thighs or buttocks. They can also cause redness and swelling. The condition may also show up on the face but this is less common. Apart from some itching, keratosis pilaris read more

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a female endocrine disorder that affects millions of women in the UK. Most women with PCOS are diagnosed during their 20’s and 30’s, however it can affect girls as young as 11. PCOS is caused during dramatic and ongoing changes in a woman’s hormone balance. This can cause many negative side effects, such as: Painful cysts on the ovaries Irregular or heavy periods Complications in read more

Looking tired is something we can all suffer at one stage or another in life – myself included! Lack of sleep and periods of stress or illness can make us look less fresh and awake than we might like. When looking tired, however, becomes the norm, even when we are fit, well and getting enough sleep, it might mean that we are beginning to show the signs of facial ageing. read more

If you live in London, you’ll know how grubby city life can be, but rightly or wrongly we all tend not to think about it too deeply on a day-to-day basis. We’ll be most likely living your busy lives and enjoying the London culture, blissfully unaware of what surrounding car fumes and pollution are doing to our skins. What does pollution do to skin? According to a recent survey published read more

If you’re someone who suffers with unwanted hair on areas such as the legs, underarms or bikini line, you’ll know how annoying it can be to keep it at bay. The average woman spends around £12,000 and hundreds of hours in her lifetime on shaving, waxing and epilating the hairs away. What’s more, all these methods offer only temporary relief from the fuzz. Frustrating! Hirsutism is a condition that 1 read more

As time passes by, you may start to notice small or medium sized patches of brown or greyish pigments on the face, hands and décolletage. These harmless, uneven brown marks are commonly known as ‘age spots’. However, age spots are not necessarily caused by the onset of age, but the frequency of sun exposure and UV light. Age spots are technically referred to as ‘solar lentigines’ and are usually well read more

Laser hair removal is now considered the most effective way to permanently reduce unwanted, excess hair from the face and the body. It is a device-led technology which uses specific wavelengths of light to penetrate the hair follicle and heat the hair, damaging the hair and deterring further hair growth. Laser hair removal is suitable for men and women and here at Skin Perfection London, we use only medical-grade laser read more

Hair removal has been going on for centuries, but it’s mostly been associated with women. In the past, men have traditionally been thought of as less than masculine if they waxed, plucked or shaved any hair apart from that on the face. Times are changing and latest trends in celebrity ‘looks’ and more acceptance for men to take more care of their appearance, has meant a huge rise in the read more

Milia removal at your next facial If you are experiencing tiny white, hard bumps under your skin in areas such as under the eyes, the nose, cheeks and the chin, you’re most likely seeing Milia. Milia are small collections of a substance called keratin, which is a natural component of healthy skin and hair. Milia can also be a result of skin flakes that get trapped beneath the surface of read more