While many of us fear anti-wrinkle treatments, The Harley Clinic has multiple tips and tricks that allow you to control the process. 

How are wrinkles formed?

Young youthful skin is full of collagen that keeps your skin plump and elastic. As we age, the structure of the collagen weakens and becomes less elastic.

Additionally, sun damage as well as all the smiling, laughing, squinting and frowning we do places greater stress on the production of collagen, thus producing fine lines and wrinkles.

What are the best ways to prevent the ageing process?

There are multiple things that we should be doing to protect and prevent our skin from damage and it all begins with a healthy skin routine.

At The Harley Clinic we recommend that you remove any make-up before going to bed. It is important that you cleanse morning and night, and apply a moisturiser suitable for your skin type as well as using an SPF30+ sunscreen daily.

Additionally, applying anti-ageing serums (rich in vitamins such as vitamin A, B and C) and using face masks regularly will leave your skin feeling supple and glowing.

What treatments are available and how long do they last?

If you find that you have been using these preventative methods for years and you are ready to take the next step, The Harley Clinic can guide you with a free skin consultation. Our highly trained clinicians will complete a thorough review of your current skin regime and build a targeted treatment plan to ensure you start seeing improvements in skin texture, tone and health.

Non-surgical skin tightening

A non-surgical face-lift is a procedure that aims to restore your skin’s texture and facial definition, making you appear more youthful. The Harley Clinic uses only the latest technology – including Ultraformer III.

Ultraformer targets your skin at four different depths, thereby assisting in the stimulation of collagen while tightening your facial muscles.  

We suggest this treatment be repeated after three months. This will extend the life of the results. After these initial treatments we recommend a 12-monthly review and possible re-treatment to ensure the constant stimulation of collagen.

Anti-wrinkle treatments

An anti-wrinkle treatment at The Harley Clinic involves a thorough evaluation of your skin and personal goals. Our medical team has years of experience and training, ensuring that you not only receive the best outcomes, but your safety is paramount. We only use premium products that are approved for use in Australia.

Anti-wrinkle treatments generally last between 3 to 4 months. To ensure you maintain a more youthful appearance we recommend you book in for treatment at these intervals.

Dermal filler treatments

Rather than smoothening and tightening the skin, dermal fillers are designed to restore volume loss that occurs as we age. Dermal filler can be used in many areas of the face and can subtly rejuvenate your midface, lips and jawline.

At The Harley Clinic, we only use premium dermal filler and all of our cosmetic injectors have years of experience injecting these products. Again, safety and outcomes are of paramount importance when it comes to these treatments.

Typically, fillers last between 6 to 12 months.

Next steps

At The Harley Clinic we tailor your treatment journey to provide you with the results that you desire. Most importantly we want you to feel happy and confident in your own skin. Our experienced medical team will undertake a comprehensive consultation with you to discuss your desired outcome prior to making any suggestions or commencing any treatment.

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The planning process for a wedding can seem never-ending – there’s the guest list, the dress, the flowers… Finally, it all comes together to create the perfect day. But just as important as those details is the bride’s confidence – she needs to look and feel her best.

The preparation of your body and skin starts long before the week of the wedding and we love working with brides to help them achieve their goals ahead of their trip down the aisle.

So, what do we recommend for a blushing bride-to-be? We develop an individualised treatment plan for every client at The Harley Clinic, but some of the most common, pre-wedding treatments are those that help to get skin in top condition, as well as any that help boost body confidence.

“CoolTech has been increasingly popular among brides coming into clinic,” says Jacqui Shackles, our CoolTech expert.

“We can do cellulite treatments, too. Those slinky dresses show all the sins, so brides these days are looking at every option to get themselves feeling body confident.

“CoolTech is fantastic because it is a permanent fat-removal solution. It freezes fat cells, which are then eliminated from the body, and you’re left with a smoother line. It’s fantastic for those tough spots like tuckshop arms, bra bulge and outer thighs – all common problem areas when picking out the perfect wedding gown.”

The most common reason brides visit The Harley Clinic is to get their skin in peak condition for the wedding day.

“We all know make-up artists are magicians, but there are only so many tricks they have up their sleeves to cover bad skin,” says dermal specialist Mignonne Malan.

“We like to help get the canvas in top condition, so the make-up is simply a finishing touch.

“We can absolutely go with the standard treatments, like facials, microdermabrasion, LED light therapy, fillers and injectables, which all offer great results. But we want to help brides get the wow factor and can recommend some more advanced treatments that completely change the game.

“Factor4, often referred to as the vampire facial – yes, like the one Kim Kardashian had – is an advanced, targeted anti-ageing treatment. It helps reduce the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, pores and scars, as well as create a better skin texture and more youthful appearance overall. It’s one of our best treatments.”

With Factor4 we work with the proteins in your own blood, incubating, spinning and filtering it to create a highly concentrated, powerful serum. We then micro-needle the skin surface and administer the serum, which releases its own growth factors. This stimulates the production of collagen and elastin, and helps rejuvenate the skin.

The other treatment brides often consider is the Ultraformer III. In short, this treatment offers the benefits of a non-invasive face lift.

“The Ultraformer III tightens skin and activates the muscles below the surface,” says Mignonne.

“It also helps to improve skin tone and texture. We are able to tailor this treatment to individual needs and ensure a bride looks 100 per cent natural but far more radiant on her big day.”

These procedures aren’t quick options, though. We recommend beginning your treatment program as early as possible to ensure you’re confident with it and to give yourself plenty of time to get the best result.

Call us today to book a consultation, and one of our clinicians will help map your trip to total confidence as you head down the aisle.

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Many people are scared to commit to a full-face lift, given the invasive nature of the procedure, the exorbitant costs and the general fear of completely changing your appearance – so can you blame them? We don’t!

The Harley Clinic take a non-invasive, regenerative approach to structural concerns due to ageing and offer a range of alternatives to suit your needs. One of the popular treatments available to clients presenting with these concerns is Thread Lifts.

Specialist at The Harley Clinic, Dr Wayne Young, says the demand for non-surgical facelifts has exploded in recent years, and there are several options available on the market in Australia.

“The Harley Clinic has a few anti-ageing treatments that work to tighten the skin and offer a gentler option – one of our top picks is the thread lift,” said Dr Young.

“This non-surgical facelift reduces the visible signs of ageing and restores the skin’s texture, facial definition and elasticity for a more youthful appearance.

“A thread lift is also better suited to those who aren’t in need of a full-face lift – perhaps they are just starting to see some visible signs of ageing and don’t feel dermal treatments are going to give them the results they desire.”

Thread lifts involve the use of sutures (medical needles and threads) to tighten the skin, which in turn reduces the visible signs of ageing, such as wrinkles and lines, papery skin and droopy lids and facial features.

The procedure can be completed in a lunch hour, with only a local anaesthetic required. The client is usually fine to head back to work after the treatment, but we advise them to keep the treated area clean and make-up free for the following 24 hours. They should also avoid analgesics before and after the treatment to minimise any bruising, but paracetamol is fine for those who have a low pain threshold.

Best results are seen in the three to six months following the treatment and can remain for up to 18 months.

As with all treatments at The Harley Clinic, we recommend coming in for a complimentary consultation so you can tell us what results you’d like to see and our professional medical staff can ascertain the best course of treatments for your personal needs.

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