Four thoughts on feeling fabulous at forty........ our 4 ideas for facial treatments in your forties

Forty seems to come around awful quickly. Before you know it the laughter lines and forehead wrinkles don’t disappear like they used to and that radiant glow that came so naturally just seems to take that bit more work. Don’t want to feel ‘ different’ but just a bit more refreshed …. Well let Lagom give you their thoughts on how to feel that bit more fabulous in your forties and our 4 ideas for facial treatments in your forties.

Skincare

The days of using a bit of moisturiser in the morning and trying to remember to take off your make-up before bed are now over. Plenty of water, SPF and a decent skincare regime are the best place to start when you want to give your skin a make-over. Of course there are lots of skincare products out there, but if time is a thief, like it is for us at Lagom, then choosing a few key products which you use consistently is key. Cleanse, product, moisturise...... these three steps will get your skin feeling great again. A proper cleansing balm to start and finish the day. Make sure the make-up goes at night and that the skin is refreshed and ready for the day in the morning. This is followed by some active ingredients of which there are quite a few to choose from. If your are going to choose one, we would recommend Vitamin A/ retinoid which is essential to start in your 40's. As your skin cell turnover starts to decrease, vitamin A will work to repair the epidermis of the skin and slow down the ageing process. Moisturiser and SPF are the final step. Ideally these should be applied separately to give maximum benefit. For lots more fantastic skincare information visit Caroline Hirons or we love her book ' The ultimate no-nonsense guide to skin care' for reference. At Lagom we love Beauty Pie for all our skin care needs, fantastic value and great products, but there is such a wide range on the market to choose from. For medical grade skin care options come in and chat to us to see what might meet your needs the best.

Skin boosters

Skin boosters are injectable treatments to help improve the overall quality of your skin by improving elasticity , skin texture, hydration and appearance. It's a great way to give your skin the ultra boost it needs, especially as winter creeps in. They are a fantastic place to start if your are skeptical about facial treatments, as they create a natural and refreshed appearance, without changing the shape or function of the structures in the face. At Lagom we love Profhilo, which is hyaluronic acid gel injected into the skin, creating a tightening effect and improving skin appearance and quality. As a long term treatment it is a fantastic investment in slowing the ageing process , which comes to us all! As clinicians ourselves , this is our go -to treatment for improving and maintaining our skins vitality. Someone once told me to think about it like a pension..... this is investing in your skins future. Pensions make anything sound a bit boring..... but actually, just like a pension, this is a sensible option too. Invest now and reap the rewards later! Always easier to prevent ageing than to treat it, and at 40 this is the perfect time to start this journey!

Anti-wrinkle injections

Commonly known as Botox (which is a particular brand of botulinum toxin), anti-wrinkle injections are the most common non-surgical facial treatment performed in the UK today. With a few injections you can relax the muscles in your face and smooth out the lines and wrinkles that cause our face to look and feel older. As we age the dynamic lines (which still go away) we see when we animate our face can turn to static lines ( which don't go away), which are present even when we are not moving a muscle! Typically we see these line on the forehead and around the eyes and certainly as I hit 40 I noticed these lines were a bit more obvious than I'm sure they were before. Starting anti-wrinkle injections before these lines become static is the ideal scenario as botox does not get rid of the lines, it just reduces the production. It is a great, effective treatment to reduce fine lines and wrinkles and thus knock a few years off when we look in the mirror. The concern around the 'frozen' look is a valid issue, and one which I certainly do not want to create for my clients. By tailoring the amount of anti-wrinkle injection at each site and placing the injections appropriately you can avoid this issue. The industry is calling this 'baby botox', but it's really just reducing the amount of injection going into each site and creating a softening of the lines instead of a complete disappearance. Going for the less is more approach, which is our whole reason d'être at Lagom, creates a natural and fresh appearance. Not too much, not too little, just right!

Dermal Fillers

For most people dermal fillers feel like a massive step up in the facial treatments ladder. It's not surgery, but it feels for some that it's almost as close!! Certainly facial fillers can create a significant change to your facial shape and features, which my be something you want....or don't! For most of my clients, facial fillers are there to replace some lost volume and give back structure to the face. However many of them don't want to look filled! By careful placement of the right type of filler, you can achieve natural results, which just make you look younger and fresher, but not radically different!

One of the most important points in choosing which treatment is right for you, is speaking to someone with experience you can trust. Drop us an email at info@lagomaesthetics.co.uk with any questions or to book an appointment for a free consultation today.