The Skin Team recently attended a conference hosted by Observ. If you have ever had a Skin Assessment at the Face Place you will be familiar with Observ, the skin diagnostic tool that allows us to more easily identify texture, hydration and deeper pigmentation. Our very own Dr Cat was among the presenters on the day, discussing Facial Ageing in 3D and what we can do about it. This concept goes to the heart of our treatment approach at The Face Place, understanding how the different facial layers are structured and interlinked, how they age, and how we can work alongside this process to help clients achieve their best possible skin.
Dr Cat began by explaining how the SMAS (Superficial Musculo-Aponeurotic System) works. It is a continuous sheath that runs from the neck to the face, interconnecting the skin, muscle and fat pads, essential for facial expression and keeping the face supported. Understanding how all of these work in harmony, helps us to understand what we are seeing and how to best treat it, rather than a narrow approach of singling one area out, we take a wider approach.
We saw images of the bone reabsorption that occurs through aging, causing loss of volume in the face and skin sagging. I see this with many of my clients and it’s a common cause of concern. In the seven years I have worked at TFP, we have come a long way in being able to offer treatments that help to support underlying structures, such as EmFace, which compliments Skin and Injectable treatments beautifully. EmFace stimulates the elevator muscles, which are integral for keeping the face ‘lifted’. It is the only treatment on the market that helps to rejuvenate these specific structures and has helped many Bell’s Palsy patients balance out muscle imbalances.
Cat also discussed some of the other upcoming treatments in the industry. There is so much innovation in this space and it’s tempting to want to jump on the latest trend without considering possible long-term complications. A treatment may offer great looking results now, but what are the risk factors long term? At TFP, we want to ensure that your skin looks its best today and in years to come. Our treatments and products are effective and clinically proven. One of our newest treatments, Skin Remodellers are becoming hugely popular due to their low-risk profile. They help to stimulate the skin to produce Hyaluronic Acid, increasing hydration, collagen and strengthening tissue – something we could all benefit from! I have already started a course of treatment utilising Skin Remodellers on my abdomen. Having used steroid creams for chronic eczema most of my life, my skin was significantly weakened and never fully recovered after my pregnancy. It’s something I am very self-conscious of. With a course of Skin Remodellers and Needling, I am hoping to see an improvement in the texture and strength and feel more confident in my own skin this summer.
Cat closed out her session by discussing the golden ratio, a mathematical equation to work out the proportions of the face that are the most aesthetically pleasing. Based on the golden ratio, your face should be symmetrical, though when mirroring images of well-known celebrities such as Marilyn Monroe and Angelina Jolie, they look surprisingly strange. It is the asymmetry that gives us our individual beauty. If everyone followed a mathematical equation for their facial features, we would all look the same. One of the reasons I was drawn to working at The Face Place was Cat’s commitment to a natural-looking aesthetic, celebrating people’s unique beauty. We take an ongoing holistic approach, not just focusing on one area of concern but taking a step back, and considering the whole person. We don’t want clients to look like a carbon copy of a particular celebrity or facial ‘type’, but the best, most confident version of themselves.
Even though I am working in the industry I am always amazed by what is on offer and being at the forefront of this reaffirms why I chose this career path and why I love working at The Face Place.
