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//INSERT IMAGE OF ALICE// Alice Henshaw, nurse prescriber, Harley Street Injectables, London Three expert practitioners debunk some of the most IG: @harley_st_injectables
common misconceptions in aesthetics
//INSERT IMAGE OF STEVEN// Dr Steven Land, aesthetic practitioner, Novellus Aesthetics, Newcastle IG: @doctor_ land IMAGE OF RICHARD// Mr Richard consultant ophthalmologist, The Clinic 84 Harley Street, The Chiltern Hospital, Buckinghamshire richardscawn
//INSERT Scawn, at Holland Park, London & IG: @ Alice Henshaw, nurse prescriber, Harley Street Injectables, London IG: @harley_st_ injectables
Dr Steven Land, aesthetic practitioner, Novellus Aesthetics, Newcastle IG: @novellus_ncl
Mr Richard Scawn, consultant ophthalmologist, The Clinic at Holland Park, London, IG: @richardscawn
“Using toothpaste on a spot will make it disappear quicker” DR LAND SAYS: Putting toothpaste onto a spot has been an at-home remedy for too long! The idea that it can dry out your spot and kill off the bacteria has led to its continued popularity, but it could be doing more harm than good. Toothpaste tends to contain some harsh ingredients – great for scrubbing food and plaque from your teeth, however, not so good for your skin health. Calcium carbonate (chalk), glycerine, fluoride and zinc are not great ingredients for your skin. Dry your skin out with these and it’s going to produce more oils to protect itself which exacerbates the problem. Some toothpastes contain antibacterial components that have been shown to reduce the number of bacteria in the mouth, but there is no evidence it will work on skin so stick to the products specifically made for helping spots!
“I can apply makeup straight after having an injectable treatment” NURSE HENSHAW SAYS: You must not apply makeup straight after injectable procedures like dermal fillers or anti-wrinkle toxin treatments to prevent bacteria from getting into the place of infection. The heavy consistency of makeup such as foundation and concealer can also clog the injection site, leading to small pimples post-treatment. It is best to wait 24 hours after the procedure, to ensure that the skin has fully healed. Pure mineral makeup can be applied after an injectable treatment, however it is still best to wait approximately four to six hours. Care should be taken to ensure that your hands and utensils being used to apply the makeup are clean prior to usage – dirty makeup brushes have a lot of bacteria on them and can also cause infection when applied to healing skin. 6
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