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What are the benefits of Hyaluronic Acid?

What are the benefits of Hyaluronic Acid?

What can Hyaluronic Acid do for our body? Hyaluronic Acid (HA) injectable treatments are more than just "filling lines & wrinkles"! Did you know that HA is a naturally occurring sugar molecule that is present in our skin, eyes, joints & connective tissue, and...

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Maskne

Maskne

what is maskne? This type of acne is due to constant friction, pressure & occlusion from mask wearing. The mask also traps oil, sweat, debris & makeup against the skin, blocking the follicles. Stress triggers hormonal changes which in turn increase sebum...

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Why I am not a vending machine

Why I am not a vending machine

Should I always deliver what you've asked me to? All too often at Fresh Aesthetics in Portadown,  I have patients ask me for a treatment that I feel isn’t a good option for them. Worryingly they have often had these treatments previously. They have booked an...

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The Medical Grade difference

The Medical Grade difference

Is there really a difference between medical grade skincare and shop-bought products? With an overwhelming number of skincare products available everywhere from online to the grocery store, it’s almost expected that one would be confused with understanding how and...

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The different types of wrinkles

The different types of wrinkles

At my Fresh Aesthetics clinics in Portadown and Newry, I love educating my patients. It's one of my values that my patients understand the causes of ageing, so they can make informed choices about their treatments. Did you know there are two types of wrinkles?⁣ ⁣ 1)...

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Lets talk about risk

Lets talk about risk

This recent pandemic has got us talking a lot lately about risk. In the words of Prof Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at Edinburgh University, "there will never be no risk". However we have always faced risks as we go about our daily business, eg driving a...

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