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For winter sports enthusiasts, few experiences rival the exhilaration of skiing, snowboarding, or exploring snow-covered trails. However, the alpine environment that makes these adventures so exciting also poses unique challenges for your skin. Cold temperatures, dry air, intense UV exposure, and biting winds can leave your complexion dry, irritated, and vulnerable. Here’s how to keep […]

There is a general assumption that drinking water might be beneficial to our health – after all, we often reach for a glass of water when we have a headache as it can often be a sign of dehydration. But is there any truth to the positive association between water and skin? We frequently hear

Skin, which covers our entire external surface, is the biggest organ in our body. It’s made up of three layers – the epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis – which have specific functions and structures. Skin fulfils a range of purposes. It’s protective, it regulates temperature, it prevents dehydration, and it creates melanin vitamin D, all of

We Won! We are absolutely delighted to say that Dew Aesthetics has been awarded Global Health & Pharma Magazine’s (GHP) Most Trusted Aesthetics Clinic 2024 – Cheshire in this year’s Global Excellence Awards. GHP has a global circulation of over 100,000. Their stated mission is to shine a spotlight on industry innovators and leaders striving

For years, many people have enjoyed a morning coffee not least because the caffeine it contains is a natural stimulant which makes us feel more energetic and alert. More recently, caffeine has also become a popular ingredient in various skin care products such as cellulite creams, serums and eye creams. But what exactly can it

At last, summer’s here and if we’re very lucky we might be getting a well-deserved break involving air travel. But why is flying so hard on the skin? We often seem to get off the plane looking a bit worn out and the longer the flight, the worse it can be. One of the reasons

Chemical peels remove dead skin cells and stimulate the growth of new cells using a chemical solution which is applied to the face. Used to treat a variety of skin conditions, the right chemical peel can produce excellent results. Chemical peel treatments activate enzymes (proteins that help speed up chemical reactions) that helps get rid

Something that’s often mentioned as a skin concern is the way that skin on the neck can appear age so much more noticeably than skin on the face. If this is causing you concern, what are your options and why is it happening in the first place? As we age, skin on the neck can

As we age, we’re encouraged to look after our health in general and skin in particular by not smoking, actively exercising, hydrating, moderating alcohol intake and eating a balanced diet. In addition, the skin care industry encourages us to buy products designed specifically to help with anti-aging, but which are often expensive. So, as eating

Hair loss and baldness can be a significant source of concern for people and yet, with around 39% of men in the UK losing hair as they age, it’s very common concern. For almost 25 years, PRP injections have been used in treatments for various aesthetic conditions and are an increasingly popular form of therapy

We’re all used to wearing sunscreen on sunny days or on holiday as we know that we’re being exposed to the UV light when the sun is out. But for a lot of the time, we’re inside, it isn’t summer, and its cloudy anyway. And yet, it seems we should still be wearing sunscreen because

Put simply, a PDO thread lift is a is a quick, non-invasive, procedure that uses dissolvable sutures to tighten and lift skin. It only requires a local anaesthetic rather than a general one and it’s ideally suited to skin rejuvenation. A suture refers to the actual threads that are used in the procedure and PDO

Microdermabrasion easily and gently exfoliates and the top layer of skin cells to make way for new ones to brighten the skin’s appearance, even out skin tones, and help to fade acne scars. Microdermabrasion is a gentle way to exfoliate dead skin cells and encourage new cell turnover. As an aesthetic treatment, it can help

We all use different products on our skin depending on whether its day or night, on different parts of the face, our skin type, on a review of a new product we might have read, or even what’s on offer! And of course, we all have our favourites too. Besides all this, it’s worth remembering

Collagen is a protein in plentiful natural supply in the body, and it is a major component of skin. Collagen creams and supplements are popular products which are thought to help improve the appearance of the skin as we age. Collagen is a protein found in abundance, naturally, in the body. Creams and supplements containing

Better known as a spice used in cooking to give food a distinctive yellow colour and taste, turmeric is also known for its and antioxidant properties and its main active ingredient, curcumin, is thought to be an anti-inflammatory which may help with symptoms of joint pain and stiffness. Less well known is its potential as

The fundamental basis for losing weight is a calorie deficit which basically occurs when we consume fewer calories than we burn (or burn more calories than we consume). Combining a balanced, nutrient-rich diet with regular exercise is generally considered to be a sensible approach to steady weight loss. Nevertheless, some people feel they have pockets

Drinking plenty of water is often thought to boost the skin’s appearance, but opinions differ, and we can feel like we get a lot of mixed messages on how much of an effect water really has. As our bodies consist of up to 60% water, it’s clearly very important to make sure we remain well

Historically, marketing of specialist skincare products has mainly targeted women. Then, throughout the 1990s, skincare brands started to realise that there was an increasing market in men’s skincare and began to introduce dedicated products lines for men that involved more than a bit of aftershave balm. Nevertheless, skincare for both was still approached differently. Women’s

Many people have experience, and possibly not so fond memories, of shaving, waxing, applying cream or using an epilator to remove unwanted hair. While they all work to some degree, they can be messy and uncomfortable at best, and actually painful at worst. It’s no wonder then that IPL, or intense pulsed light laser therapy,

There are plenty of skin care products and aesthetic treatments out there and the skincare market is huge. Understandably, people care about their appearance and are willing to spend to achieve their aims. Research suggests there may be ways to encourage healthy skin through the other thing we spend money on every day – the

Historically nicknamed the ‘lunchtime lift’, a facial thread lift seems to promise minimal invasion and very little downtime, so what is it and could it be right for you? Firstly, let’s look at what they’re not. A thread lift is not and cannot replace a surgical face lift which is an invasive procedure carried out

The aging process is inevitable for everyone, and skin can often wrinkle or sag more quickly in some places than others. For many people, the way that their neck appears to age them more quickly than their face is a cause of great frustration – but what can be done about it? Follow a suitable

Unbelievably, we’re about to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Dew Aesthetics. Over the years we’ve met so many lovely people and are just as thrilled today to help so many clients rejuvenate their skin through our facial aesthetic treatments as we were back then. Of course, we’re not saying we’re perfect when it comes to

Thinning hair and hair loss can be a significant source of concern for people, yet it is a very common problem which can be age or stress related, or as a result of male pattern baldness. Various hair loss treatments exist but some are more science-based than others – the category into which Platelet Rich

Just as we use different products on different parts of the face, and at different times of the day and night, it’s also the case that we need to adapt our skincare routines with the changing seasons. During winter the loss of air moisture, combined with using hotter water, besides having the heating on more

Microdermabrasion is an increasingly popular skin treatment which, when carried out by an experienced professional, can exfoliate the skin in a controlled manner stimulating the epidermal skin cells to renew and create a balanced, healthy skin surface. But how is it done, how long does it last for, and crucially – does it hurt? There

An ongoing debate in skincare is whether caffeine is good for your skin.   We know it’s great in a drink for perking us up in the morning (or anytime for that matter) but can it actually perk up our skin in the form of caffeinated serums or creams? Well, it’s certainly become a more

When the point of skin care and aesthetic treatment is for you to feel good about the way you look, or to deal with issues that are really bothering you, it’s essential to make sure that you use an experienced and medically-trained practitioner. The last thing you want is to be left with is skin

An aesthetic thread lift procedure is a popular alternative to facelift surgery as it is considered lower-risk and less invasive as knives and general anaesthetics are not necessary. Put simply, the aim of a thread lift is to sculpt and lift the skin by inserting medical grade thread material and gently tautening it. The sutures

Facial skin peels are a popular process that people use to even out skin tone or reduce age spots and improve the appearance of their skin. Put simply, if someone has a facial skin peel, a solution is applied to the face which removes dead skin cells and stimulates the growth of new ones. Chemical

Emma Bird is an Advanced Aesthetic Practitioner and Independent Nurse Prescriber. First qualifying as a Registered General Nurse in 1996, with a background in Intensive Care and Cardiac Surgery, in 2003 Emma Qualified as a Surgeons Assistant with the Royal College of Surgeons. Assisting with open Heart surgery and harvesting Veins Independently. In 2013 Emma’s