Look younger with Lesley

Anti-ageing guru Lesley Reynolds reveals the latest treatments to help you stay youthful

Want to slow down ageing naturally? Thanks to medical advancements, you can now recycle your own body’s blood, cells and fat to help fight the ageing process

GET A YOUTHFUL GLOW... WITH YOUR BLOOD

Angel PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) Therapy rejuvenates skin by taking

your own blood. It’s put in a machine to separate the platelets that are then injected back into the body. The platelets release growth factors that boost collagen production and promote healthy skin, so it looks plumper and revitalised. It’s a one-off treatment, there’s 24 hours’ downtime and results last up to 18 months. From £1,500.

SCULPT AND PLUMP... WITH SPARE FAT

Fat grafting, where excess fat is harvested from one area by liposuction and transferred to another by injections, can be used to plump thin lips, reshape sagging bottoms, breasts or face, and rejuvenate hands. The latest procedures use local anaesthesia and cause little bruising. You may need an annual top-up. From £3,500.

TREAT SKIN IMPERFECTIONS... WITH CELL THERAPY

Cell therapy – Recell – is a one-off treatment. A small biopsy is taken from an area close to the skin being treated to match colour and texture. The treated area and biopsy site will be covered with dressing, and must be protected for a week when the cells multiply and spread to restore the skin’s structure. From £2,000.

AND DON’T FORGET…

You can slow down ageing by exercising every day. Just 40 minutes of brisk walking has been shown to reduce the risk of many diseases.

Aim to include more superfoods in your diet, such as nuts, pulses and berries, for all-round wellness.

Drink more water and green tea. One study showed that those drinking five or more glasses of water a day could help reduce the risk for heart disease by 53 per cent, compared with those drinking two or less a day. Green tea can aid weight loss and is anti-inflammatory.

Learn to deal with stress, which shrinks the brain and increases the waistline. Meditation is the best, but even deep breathing helps. For more information on Lesley and her team of doctors, please visit harleystreetskinclinic.com