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Treatment guides, training news and expert advice from the Angel White team across our Littlehampton & Hove clinics.
Fine lines and deep wrinkles may look similar, but they have different causes and require different treatment approaches. Discover how skin quality treatments, anti-wrinkle injections, dermal fillers, and prevention can address each concern for more effective, natural-looking results.
Lumi Eyes and polynucleotides are closely related but not identical. Polynucleotides are a broader category of regenerative injectable treatments, while Lumi Eyes is a specific PDRN product formulated for the delicate periorbital area. Both aim to improve skin quality, but Lumi Eyes is specifically designed for under-eye concerns such as thin, crepey skin, fine lines, and certain types of dark circles.
Profhilo aftercare matters more than it may seem. Although the treatment is quick and well tolerated, the skin continues responding for weeks as the hyaluronic acid spreads through the tissue and stimulates collagen and elastin production. For the first 24–48 hours, avoid touching or massaging the area, intense exercise, alcohol, heat, and makeup directly over injection points.
Novacutan is an advanced injectable skin treatment designed to improve skin quality from within. Its three-phase stabilisation technology works across the extracellular and intracellular matrix, supporting hydration, collagen and elastin production, firmness and radiance. Unlike standard biorevitalisation, Novacutan aims to stimulate deeper regenerative processes, creating progressive, natural-looking improvements in skin quality.
Biorevitalisation and mesotherapy are often treated as interchangeable, but there is an important distinction. Both use fine needle injections to improve skin quality, yet mesotherapy typically delivers a cocktail of ingredients including hyaluronic acid, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.
BioRePeel is a medical-grade chemical peel designed to improve skin texture, tone, pigmentation, acne, and signs of ageing with minimal downtime. Its biphasic formula combines 35% TCA with lactic and salicylic acids, vitamins, amino acids, and other supportive ingredients. Unlike traditional TCA peels, it works while reducing surface irritation and visible peeling, making it a popular clinical treatment for patients seeking brighter, smoother, healthier-looking skin without prolonged recovery.
Summer can make pigmentation noticeably darker, especially melasma, as UV exposure and heat stimulate pigment-producing cells. Understanding why pigmentation worsens in warmer months helps guide safer treatment choices. While SPF 50 and consistent sun protection remain essential, gentler treatments may be suitable during summer, with more intensive pigmentation treatments often better timed for autumn and winter.
Wedding skin prep is about timing, not last-minute treatments. Ideally, start 12 months ahead: build skin quality first, address pigmentation/scarring early, and plan anti-wrinkle treatments and fillers with enough time to assess and refine results. In the final 4–6 weeks, focus only on proven, low-downtime treatments. The final 2 weeks? Let your skin settle and prioritise sleep, hydration and SPF.
Under-eye concerns can have many causes, ranging from skin thinning and fine lines to lymphatic fluid retention and volume loss. This guide compares Lumi Eyes, puffy-eye drainage, and polynucleotides, explaining what each treatment targets, expected results, longevity, and how they may be combined. Discover why choosing the right treatment starts with understanding what is really causing your under-eye concern.