Author Archives: Zian Cooper

Nasolabial Folds: What Causes Them and What Actually Works

Woman in her late forties by a window showing natural nasolabial folds and healthy skin

Nasolabial folds are the two lines that run from the sides of your nose down to the corners of your mouth. Everyone has them, from birth. They are not wrinkles. They are a fixed anatomical crease, and the reason they look deeper in your forties than they did in your twenties is not the crease […]

Skin Boosters: What They Are, How They Work and What to Expect

Woman in her 40s with hydrated glowing skin at a premium aesthetics clinic consultation

Skin boosters are injectable treatments that hydrate and improve skin quality from within, rather than adding volume or shape the way dermal fillers do. Made from hyaluronic acid, polynucleotides or your own platelet-rich fibrin, they are placed just under the skin in a series of tiny microinjections. Over the following 4 to 6 weeks they […]

Endolift Before and After: What Results Can You Really Expect?

Smiling client chatting with her practitioner during an Endolift consultation at SIX1 Aesthetics

Endolift before and after photos usually show three things: a tighter jawline, softer jowls, and firmer skin under the chin. Endolift is a minimally invasive laser treatment where a fibre thinner than a human hair is passed just under the skin. The laser energy tightens the tissue and kickstarts collagen production, so results build gradually. […]

How to Get Rid of Jowls Without Surgery: What Actually Works

Woman in her 50s with a defined jawline and healthy skin in a premium aesthetics clinic

If you have started noticing soft, sagging skin along your lower jaw, you are looking at jowls. The good news: for mild to moderate jowls you do not always need surgery. The most effective non-surgical options are dermal fillers to rebuild lost structure along the jawline, collagen-stimulating treatments like Sculptra to firm the skin over […]

How to Repair Sun-Damaged Skin After Summer (What Works, What’s a Waste of Money)

Woman in her early forties with healthy sun-kissed skin in soft autumn light at a skincare clinic

The best time to repair sun-damaged skin is now, in the cooler months, not in December when everyone is rushing before Christmas. After a summer of UV exposure, most people notice more pigmentation, dullness and dehydration. The fix is a steady routine of proven ingredients, sun protection every day, and where needed, a professional treatment […]

How to Repair a Damaged Skin Barrier (What Actually Works)

Woman in her late thirties with healthy, calm, hydrated skin touching her cheek in a bright skincare clinic

To repair a damaged skin barrier, strip your routine back to the basics and give the skin time to heal. Stop all exfoliants and strong active ingredients, cleanse with a gentle non-foaming wash, and moisturise with products that contain ceramides, glycerin and hyaluronic acid. Protect the skin with SPF every morning and avoid hot water. […]

Tear Trough Filler: What It Actually Does for Under-Eye Hollows

Woman with smooth, well-rested under-eye area after tear trough filler treatment

Tear trough filler is a hyaluronic acid gel injected into the hollow between your lower eyelid and cheek, softening the shadow that can make you look tired even after a full night’s sleep. It is a walk-in appointment, usually 30 to 45 minutes, with minimal downtime, and results typically last 10 to 12 months, sometimes […]

Profhilo Treatment: What It Is and What to Expect

Profhilo treatment is an injectable skin booster that hydrates and firms the skin using one of the highest concentrations of hyaluronic acid available. Unlike a dermal filler, it does not add volume to one spot. Instead it spreads under the skin and prompts your body to produce fresh collagen and elastin, a process called bio-remodelling. […]

Sculptra Treatment: How It Works and What to Expect

Woman with naturally full glowing skin after a Sculptra treatment at an aesthetics clinic

A Sculptra treatment is an injectable that rebuilds your own collagen over time, rather than simply filling a line on the day. It uses poly-L-lactic acid, a substance the body gradually breaks down, to prompt your skin to make fresh collagen across several months. The result is a softer, fuller, more refreshed look that builds […]