How to age less with Lesley and Dr Aamer
We all want to look youthful, but why have surgery when softer options can be just as effective – and much cheaper? Husband-and-wife team Dr Aamer Khan and skin care specialist Lesley Reynolds argue it out in the pages of best…
QWhat facial will help revive my lacklustre, ageing complexion – or will a face mask do just as good a job? Jessica, Stoke Newington
ADR AAMER SAYS: I find a professional facial is great for revitalising tired skin. The HydraFacial delivers immediate, visible results with no downtime. The 75-minute treatment combines cleansing, exfoliation, extraction, hydration, red light therapy and antioxidant protection all in one session and is clinically proven to improve the appearance of wrinkles, enlarged pores, acne-prone skin and brown spots. One treatment will give your skin a serious boost leaving the complexion instantly brighter, tighter and glowing. Cost from £125 (for more details visit hydrafacial.co.uk). If you’re looking for something stronger, peels that encourage the tired outer cells of the skin to shed while stimulating the growth of stronger, deeper layers are a great way to reinvigorate the skin. The TCA peel (trichloroacetic acid, which comes from the acid that gives vinegar its pungent taste and smell) uses a new technology called Easy TCA Pain Control, so it’s pain-free but can still achieve the same results as deeper peels. A course of three treatments, a month apart, will see lasting results. From £150 per peel.
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A good mask can also do wonders for your skin, from brightening and hydrating to reducing wrinkles and shrinking pores. Exfoliating with a scrub first will make the mask ingredients work harder, so try to do this a couple of times a week for most benefit. For serious results, try HSSC 24/7 Vitamin Drip Mask, £42, which is packed full of vitamins and antioxidants to help replenish and rejuvenate tired, dull, dry skin, tighten pores and leave you glowing. On a budget? Aldi Lacura Pink Clay Mask, £5.99, draws out the impurities in your skin for a brighter, clearer complexion.