A CELEBRITY cosmetic doctor has revealed a simple mistake she often see’s with her clients and it could be adding years onto your face.
Dr Jonquille Chantrey has been helping people improve their skin across the world for years.
The beauty scientist, who is founder of ØNE aesthetic studiø, has revealed that she is often having to tell people the similar advice as she sees it so often.
She says: “Many consumers find it empowering to choose their own skincare products and try different brands and types.
“However, the skincare market is vast and everyone’s skin behaves very differently so a skincare plan needs to be clearly individualised.
“The most common error is the over utilisation of moisturisers.”
The international beauty lecturer, who specialises in anti-ageing treatments like the non-invasive high intensity electro-magnetic 3D EMlift treatment, says that using over moisturising can lead to over stimulation of oils glands and often worsening in a predisposition to acne, rosacea, or redness.
Dr Chantrey says: “Inappropriate products for a skin type can lead to sensitised skin where people then believe they have sensitive skin when in fact, it is not sensitive they are just using the wrong products.”
She believes that retinol is an “excellent” product for anti-ageing.
Retinol, which is also called Vitamin A, increases skin cell production and helps to increase collagen production, which reduces the appearances of fine lines and wrinkles.
Dr Chantrey says: “Too many people stop using it quickly though thinking they are reacting to it when often they actually need to use a lower dose, less frequently.
“People will often say to me it is drying their skin but it is exfoliating the dead skin cells to the surface, stimulating new skin to come through.”
But if beauty fans want to take their skincare routine up a level, Dr Chantrey recommends attending a clinic to get expert advice.
Dr Chantrey, who has been offering a full range of anti-ageing procedures over the last 14 years, says: “I offer everything from my signature injectable facelifts, laser skin resurfacing, multiple devices and injectables to stimulate collagen, skin firming and brightening.”
“A new addition this year has been the 3D Emlift.
“It uses High Intensity Focused Electro-Magnetic technology to stimulate muscles more powerfully than can be voluntarily contracted.”
The 3D Emlift is celebrity approved, and was created by 3D Aesthetics – which specialises in the development of non-surgical devices to target an array of concerns.
3D Aesthetics, which has been loved by celebrities including Patsy Kensit, Coleen Rooney and Amy Childs, has a range of equipment which helps with body contouring, fat loss and anti-ageing.
Biggest beauty mistakes
Fabulous’ Beauty Editor Tara Ledden has shared the do’s and don’ts when it comes to beauty.
“No matter how much time and money you spend on your beauty routine, if you’re not getting the basics right, the rest is wasted.
“There aren’t many non-negotiables, but these are the biggest beauty mistakes sabotaging your regime.”
- Not wearing SPF: Sun-damage is the main cause of premature skin ageing, so if you want to keep your skin looking plump and glowing, sun cream is vital.
- Using expired products: Best case, they’re ineffective and don’t deliver the results they promise, worst case they cause irritation and infection. The shelf life of beauty products differ – for example, mascara is usually good for 3-6 months while lipstick can last for 9-18 months. Check the ‘POA’ symbol on the packaging (it looks like a jar and will have a number inside for how many months it’s safe once opened. If you can’t remember when you opened your product, throw it away and start again, marking the month and year with a permanent marker on the packaging.
- Not knowing your undertones: If you’re using make-up with the wrong undertones, it’ll never look natural no matter how much you blend it! An easy trick to work out whether you have cool, warm or neutral undertones is to check the veins on your wrist – if they look blue, you have cool undertones, if they’re green, you have warm and if they’re a mix you have neutral.
- Skipping heat protector: It might feel unnecessary, but much like sun damage on the skin, excess heat is the most common cause of hair damage. So, if you want shiny, healthy hair, or you’re trying to grow it longer, using a heat protection product is key.
- Not washing your face before bed: it’s as simple as this, if you’re not washing your face before you go to sleep, everything that’s been on your skin during the day is sitting there for even longer, clogging your pores and drying out the surface. Any skincare applied on top isn’t going to be effective with a layer of dirt underneath, and you’re probably going to end up with dirty pillows too – yuck!
Dr Chantrey continues: “We use this extensively with other treatments in our clinic to create a brow lift & stimulate the midface muscles which help to lift the face in a very natural way.
“This technology also uses radiofrequency to help increase skin firmness.
“Combining the Emlift with our 3D Dermaforce micro needling with radiofrequency device is extremely popular with our patients to increase collagen and create smoother, firmer, brighter skin.
“We treat many different types of patients from all walks of life including lots of people in the public eye under high scrutiny.
“All our patients want safe, effective results with low downtime.
“In my practice I lead with evidence-based medicine and so our protocols and prescriptions have a clear scientific strategy behind them and each one is bespoke to the patient.
“When combining devices such as the Emlift and Dermaforce with individualised medical skincare protocols this can significantly prevent further ageing whilst improving the appearance of the skin far faster than with over the counter skin care alone.”
Dr Jonquille Chantrey is a multi award winning, world leading surgeon and international lecturer.
As a pioneer in the beauty industry she has spoken throughout six continents and her technological and artistic innovations have helped to transform the aesthetics industry.
Her services are in high demand by the most discerning global clientele who fly into her clinic, by waiting list only.
To find out more on the EM Lift treatment, which is also available at the Medispa at Champneys, head to the 3D Aesthetics website to see where your local treatment place is.
