Normally all eyes are on Victoria Beckhams pin-thin frame or carefully coordinated outfits but it was Victoria’s gaunt, tired face that caught everyone’s eye at New York Fashion Week last month.
Usually looking gorgeous Victoria, whose daughter Harper is now seven months old, recently said: ‘I’m not getting much sleep at all. Harper’s not sleeping that well, so I’m up with her, as all mums are, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. There’s not a team of people doing it for me. I’m a working mum.’
Worn out? New mum Victoria Beckham looked tired and gaunt at New York Fashion Week last month But Dr Ayham Al-Ayoubi, ENT, facial Plastic and Laser Surgeon from London Medical and Aesthetic Clinic at 1 Harley Street have simple and effective treatments for the dark circles and tired face.
Dr Ayham Al-Ayoubi said that, ‘Victoria’s got “Mum Face”,’ ‘Anyone who’s had a baby will recognize those dark under-eye shadows and that gaunt, almost grey complexion.’ It is a natural process after having a baby, but we have the answer through our treatments which we implement through our Motto, “Enhancing but persevering our natural beauty”.
CO2 laser for skin rejuvination:
Dr Ayham Al-Ayoubi has seen an increase in new mums coming to his Harley Street Clinic for advice on what to do about their skin in the year after having a child.
He went to explain that the levels of the hormone progesterone surge during pregnancy, which helps to keep skin thicker and firmer, reduces the appearance of wrinkles and results in the radiant ‘pregnant glow’. However, after the birth, levels drop causing skin to appear that it has aged rapidly.
Also ‘Collagen levels — which give skin its firmness — also drop about six months after having a baby,’ Throw in sleepless nights, baby stress and a time-poor diet women have got the perfect recipe for ‘Mum Face’.
The rise in ‘micro maternity leave’ is also being blamed by experts for leaving mums looking drained and exhausted. Victoria Beckham has admitted taking calls about her fashion line in the night for months. Also, Britain’s Got Talent judge Amanda Holden was back at work three weeks after an emergency Caesarean.
Dr Ayham Al-Ayoubi said: ‘The new professional mums who come to see me at my Harley Street clinic are busy and they are pushing themselves harder than ever and it’s showing in their faces.’
But Dr Ayoubi explained ; “there’s plenty we can do and help to tackle ‘Mum Face’…
TREATMENTS;
Collagen Stimulation
Dr Ayham Al-Ayoubi offers advanced Collagen Stimulation treatment which stimulates patient’s own collagen production in a gradual, subtle and natural way.
Collagen Stimulation is a facial injectable treatment at London Medical & Aesthetic Clinic for the correction of shallow to deep nasolabial fold, smile lines contour deficiencies and other facial wrinkles.
Collagen Stimulation gradually will replace lost collagen, restores the look of fullness to the face by correcting shallow to deep wrinkles and folds which can last up to 2 years.
Dr Ayham Al-Ayoubi explained: Collagen Stimulation contains poly-L-lactic acid, which means it will not harm to the face. Also the Poly-L-lactic acid has been used for many years in medicine in dissolvable stitches and medical implants.
Collagen Stimulation works within the deep dermis to replace lost collagen and an average number of Collagen Stimulation sessions are 3 injection sessions in a few months, because the time between injection sessions gives Collagen Stimulation enough time to work, allowing for a natural progression to an improved and more youthful appearance.
Collagen Stimulation will improve the quality of the skin and it will make it appear more tight and moist.
With precision and artistry of Collagen Stimulation injections, Dr Ayoubi can help his patients better defy the force of gravity by restoring bony structural support via stimulation of collagen production in various strategic locations of the facial anatomy.
As a result, the face at the end of the Collagen Stimulation course of treatment will achieve rejuvenated and ‘lifted’ appearance thanks to higher cheek bones, subtle brow lift, softer smile lines, and diminished jowl lines.
SmartSkin CO2 Laser for Skin Rejuvenation
As well as injectable treatments many people are opting to undergo treatment using the SmartSkin CO2 laser for skin resurfacing.
Skin Resurfacing often sounds like a rather frightening concept, however, Skin Rejuvenation Specialists at our Harley Street clinic in London reassure patients that skin resurfacing using SmartSkin laser treatment is very safe and almost completely painless.
Patients often associate skin resurfacing with strips of skin peeling off, leading to a very unappealing appearance, and many think that this side effect, coupled with the fact that they are unable to wear make up for several weeks, means that they will be confined to their homes for several weeks after treatment.
However, SmartSkin laser treatment uses unique dot technology, which means that only the ‘abnormal’ area of skin is targeted, and ‘normal’, healthy skin is not affected by the SmartSkin CO2 laser at all.
Dermaroller
Also Dermaroller treatment is good for stimulating collagen production. The device is a handheld roller covered in lots of tiny ‘micro needles’. It is rolled over the face, creating thousands of tiny pin pricks, which stimulate the skin to produces extra collagen to heal.
A mix of hyaluronic acids, minerals and vitamins is then applied which makes the skin looks fresher and younger and there’s no downtime.
Angelina Jolie is a fan of the Dermaroller treatment and she’s showing no signs of ‘Mum Face’ despite six children.
The advanced cosmetic medical products
The Obagi Nu Derm Skin Care Rejuvenation System is the number one Dr Ayham Al-Ayoubi prescribed skin rejuvenation system in the UK because it can erase brown uneven colour, and reduce wrinkles by stimulating collagen and elastin – like no non-Rx topical cream or lotion can. By utilizing the most effective prescription treatments for hyperpigmentation and the effects of photo damage, the Obagi Nu Derm System helps skin look and act younger and healthier.
Because OBAGI SKIN CARE products help activates new skin cell growth, they also aid in improving skin smoothness, texture, clarity, moisture and reduction in the appearance of fine lines.
Unlike traditional skin care products that only treat problems on the surface of your skin, the Obagi Skin Health Restoration System works at the cellular level. The Obagi Skin Health Restoration System helps to correct surface discoloration, blemishes, and stimulate cell renewal to bring back the glow and softness of healthy, younger-looking skin.
Obagi NU DERM is a scientifically formulated skin care product line composed of the Normal to dry and the Normal to Oily Systems. In addition, a day moisturizer, eye cream and spot fader work in conjunction with both Systems. Using these four specialty items helps ensure maximum skin rejuvenation.
By stimulating skin cell renewal, improving circulation and rebuilding collagen, the Obagi system breathes new life into unhealthy skin. In as little as six weeks, you will begin to see a difference. Your healthy skin will be smooth, clear, firm, resilient, naturally moist… beautiful and can counteract the grayness of ‘Mum.
DIET TWEAKS
Collagen Stimulation:
Dr Ayham Al-Ayoubi said: ‘Victoria would be better off worrying about her face instead of her figure.’
In general when women lose fat through dieting and exercising they lose it firstly from their face then secondly from breasts and thirdly from the buttock area and lastly from stubborn areas such as abdomen and hips.
When they gain weight again they put the fat firstly back into the base of the tongue and the last part of the body to gain fat again is the face.
“Therefore having a Collagen Stimulation treatment will not only stimulate collagen fibroblast but it will give a significant volumization of natural tissue and appearance into the face without the need of gaining fat back into the face.” Dr Ayoubi explained.
Also new mothers should keep their weight loss slow and steady (around 1lb-2lb a week) to avoid ‘Mum Face’. Lastly, avoid sugar. A growing body of evidence is showing that sugar is on a par with smoking and sunbeds when it comes to skin ageing.
‘Sugar damages skin cells and breaks down collagen and elastin, ‘Avoid it and you’ll improve the radiance of your skin immediately.’
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