Silicone
Nowadays used in breast implants in a gel-like form and as a liquid injection for the face and other medical conditions.
Jargon Buster
Sebaceous glands
These are the glands at the bottom of a hair follicle which are responsible for producing oils.
Sclerotherapy
The removal of thread/spider veins by injecting them with a substance that causes them to shrink and collapse.
Rosacea
A skin condition in which the face becomes flushed/red and pores are enlarged.
Photo ageing
The ageing of the skin caused by the environment, particularly the sun and pollution.
Poly-L-lactic acid
A natural substance, that is biodegradable, that is used as a dermal filler.
Radio frequency treatment
A method of stimulating the skin’s natural collagen production. Radio waves penetrate beneath the dermis causing damage to the collagen which responds by growing new, younger and firmer layers.
Malar bags
Loose skin and fluid that tends to occur below the eye as we age.
Mammogram
A breast X-ray specifically to detect cancer.
Marionette lines
These are the creases that form down from the nose to the mouth
Melanoma
A dangerous form of skin cancer which can be deadly
Lymphatic system
A cosmetic surgery treatment in which fat is removed from the face and or body through an incision in the skin.
Lumpectomy
An operation in which cancerous tissue is removed
Liposuction
A cosmetic surgery treatment in which fat is removed from the face and or body through an incision in the skin.
Lidocaine
A local anaesthetic applied topically to the skin. Also known as xylocaine.
Lesion
A sore on the skin caused by disease or injury.
Lactic Acid
A natural substance in the skin and muscles. Lactic acid is a fuel for the muscles, producing it from glucose, and they burn it to obtain energy. The reason trained athletes can perform so hard and so long is because … Continue reading
Keloid Scar
An overly enlarged scar – this is more common in darker skin types. They have be very small and very large. Most can be removed by surgery.
Hyperpigmentation
Hyperpigmentation is when darker patches occur on the skin. This can be caused by hormones, skin injury or sun exposure. It commonly occurs on Asian skin.
Hyaluronic acid
Another important and innovative ingredient in skin care is hyaluronic acid. A large sugar-like molecule found in every tissue of the body, hyaluronic acid is particularly important to the skins extracellular matrix, where it attracts and binds with water and … Continue reading
Hair Follicle
Areas in the skin in which the hair shaft and sebaceous glands are found.
Growth Factors
Growth factors are proteins that repair and preserve tissue and stimulate production.
Fibroblast
A cell from which skin tissue develops.
Dermabrasion
A non-surgical skin resurfacing procedure in which a top layer of the skin is removed.
Cryosurgery
An operation, using a freezing technique, which can be major or minor, to remove tissue such as a mole or a skin tag or other.