REAWAKEN YOUR HAIR!

We recently introduced you to AnteAGE’s products, which are based on the cornerstones of repair, restoration and rebuilding — all geared towards helping your skin regenerate itself. As it turns out, this approach also works when it comes to hair. 

The brand has developed a line rooted in stem cells, which have had proven results in replacing diseased cells with healthy ones, and the results around hair loss have been encouraging. There is compelling evidence that shows stem cell-derived biosignals stimulate cell regeneration, even in topical applications.

AnteAGE’s Hair Growth Factor Solution is a non-invasive way of invigorating hair. Using specialised techniques that influence how bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell cultures produce growth, the solution also uses 12 bio-identical growth factors and cytokines to get hair follicles working again. It’s a treatment that can also be used in conjunction with other traditional hair treatments like PRP.

Before and after

 The AnteAGE Home Hair System promotes natural, healthy hair growth, without any surgery or debilitating side effects. The system contains a trademarked hair serum that helps reawaken stem cells within the hair follicles and nudge them into an active growth pattern. Used alongside a handheld dermal needling device and thickening brush that enhance the product’s penetration, this do-it-yourself system can be used as many as five times each week, or in between professional treatments.

Impressed? Give us a call  to see if this treatment might be right for you. 

HOW WE DEFINE DERMATOLOGY

Need a doctor that really gets your skin, hair and nail woes? That’s where dermatologists come in. At Serpentine Dermatology though, we don’t treat skin, hair and nails. We treat people. 

Helping you find a way to treat excessive sweating, for instance, means you can reclaim your social life. Catching skin cancers in the early stages gives you more time with family and friends, and treating your hair loss goes hand in hand with raising your confidence level and improving your quality of life.

After all, skin, hair and nails are indelibly linked to our external appearance, so dermatologists are very attuned to patients’ cosmetic concerns, but we also go deeper. 

The itching from eczema and psoriasis, for instance, can be so debilitating that it interrupts sleep. The appearance of scarring, or acne and its associated stigma can cause depression and lowered self esteem. The skin is often the first place that symptoms of underlying health issues manifest themselves, as is the case with kidney patients who complain about itchy skin. At the same time, certain skin conditions could make you more susceptible to other conditions like high blood pressure.

We believe everyone should be as comfortable with themselves as they can be, so our mission is to help you love the skin you’re in. One of the best parts of our job it that we get to grow with so many of our patients as they go through life’s journey.

Our training prepares us to treat everyone from newborns to senior citizens. First, we’ve got to have a strong academic background in the Sciences — getting all As at CAPE level examinations is usually a prerequisite to getting into a good university, where most degrees take five or six years to complete. This is followed by a four-year dermatology residency, where we work alongside more experienced doctors in order to complete as many as 16,000 hours of patient care. 

Additionally, we must pass challenging exams to become become board — or in the case of UK-trained dermatologists — MRCP certified, and commit to ongoing training, education and continued professional development over the course of our career. 

It’s also important for us to have local knowledge, as conditions affecting people in other climates, for example, may play out very differently in our part of the world. This makes our job fluid, dynamic, and really satisfying, especially when we see the positive impact it can have on the lives of our patients. 

STEM CELLS & LASERS: THE SCAR-FIGHTERS

AnteAGE’s products are built around the philosophy of repair, restore and rebuild, the cornerstones of regenerative medicine.  

The CO2RE laser’s resurfacing technology brings the goal of younger-looking and feeling skin within reach. 

What happens when you put them together? Spectacular skin, with significant improvement of: 

• Acne scars (including tough-to-treat boxcar pitting)

• Fine lines and wrinkles

• Hyperpigmentation

• Pore size

• Texture and tone (including sagging skin)

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Shadow micro-needles — which are safe even for those who rank high on the Fitzpatrick Scale — stimulate the skin’s uppermost layers, prompting collagen production and an ensuing regenerative response. The brand’s Growth Factor Solution, meanwhile, delivers hyaluronic acid and other anti-inflammatory properties to the skin.

CO2RE

In addition to performing full and fractional resurfacing, the laser treats multiple skin ayers, improving firmness and also encouraging the production of collagen, which is vital to health skin structure.

Combined, you get dramatic results with minimum discomfort or downtime, and significant improvement to scars that have been traditionally difficult to treat.

Call us to find out more or book your treatment today!

REGENERATE YOUTHFUL SKIN!

Many skin care products promise younger-looking skin, but the fact is that while some may help you age better, there’s no product that can stop time. Stem cells, though, have proven invaluable in combating diseased cells and replacing them with healthy ones — could they have a similar effect on skin rejuvenation? AnteAGE, our newest skin care brand, asked that very question, and developed a line of both professional-grade treatments and retail products that rely on adult human stem cells. The results have gone above and beyond expectations!

How it works

When used topically, messenchymal (bone marrow) stem cells, along with proteins called cytokines, mimic the effect of having more stem cells. The more of these cells there are, the higher their ability to repair and regenerate, combating the effects of injury, inflammation and disease. These cells are the primary active ingredient in AnteAGE products, but we’ll focus on the Top 3 products you’ll want to have in your skincare arsenal. (Naturally, when used in combination with professional-grade treatments, the effects are boosted.) 

1. Serum

This comes in both medical-grade and retail formulations. Suitable for all skin types, this fast-absorbing formula made with physiologically balanced Stem Cytokines™, amino acids and protective antioxidants, restores your skin’s ability to heal itself at the cellular level. Anti-inflammatory, it soothes and calms skin, reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles while shielding skin from adverse environmental toxins.  

2. Accelerator

Moisturising and revitalising, the AnteAGE Accelerator maximises the beneficial effects of the Serum. Stem Cytokines™, combined with vitamins and antioxidants, deeply nourish the skin, enhancing its inherent ability to heal itself from the inside out. This product goes a long way to strengthening the skin barrier and keeping the microbiome in perfect balance. It also reduces the appearance of large pores by properly hydrating skin, and is a champion at defending the skin against free radicals.  

3. Eye

It makes sense, doesn’t it? The sensitive skin around the eye area is where most people begin to notice signs of ageing. Again powered by AnteAGE’s Stem Cytokines™, this luxurious formula minimises the appearance of lines, wrinkles, puffiness, and even that tough-to-combat under-eye darkness. Filled with powerful antioxidants designed to shield this delicate area from free radicals, it simultaneously firms and tightens skin. This wonder product also combats the undesirable effect of blue light on skin (think hyperpigmentation) and even boasts synthetic snake venom for a botox-like lifting effect.   

This amazingly revitalising routine — which also contains super-ingredients like niacinamide, smart vitamin C, and retinol alternatives — can be used on their own or in combination with other skincare essentials. 

Contact us to find out more about this amazing skincare line and the products and treatments we offer. Welcome to the future of skincare! 

THE HYPE AROUND HYALURONIC ACID

If you’ve ever had an injectable dermal filler, you’ll probably be familiar with hyaluronic acid (H.A. for short). It’s one of the main ingredients in the cushiony, gel-like substance we inject beneath the surface of the skin to help even out deep lines and soften creases as you age. In its injectable form, it prolongs the effects of the filler — but its topical form has amazing benefits as well. Just look at SkinCeuticals’ H.A. Intensifier, a serum that strengthens skin’s natural hyaluronic acid levels and keeps it well hydrated, firm and plump. Many of our patients use it after a dermal filler treatment, but it can be part of any skin care regimen.

Hydration is skin’s golden ticket: get the moisture balance right and you will see reduced signs of ageing, not to mention your skin will be more resilient and heal itself faster, often with less scarring. Because of its amazing ability to retain moisture, hyaluronic acid is a popular ingredient for skin care products — but have you ever wondered how it interacts with all the other stuff that’s in there? Does it peacefully coexist with gentler ingredients, or overpower them? Let’s go through a simple skin care routine to find out…

1. Cleansers

Many of our SkinCeuticals cleansers, gels and exfoliating scrubs have ingredients that interact in different ways with hyaluronic acid. 

2. Serums

Our range of SkinCeuticals serums have ingredients that naturally interact with H.A. Let’s see how they do…

3. Moisturisers

The SkinCeuticals Triple Lipid Restore 2:4:2 is probably one of the best creams on the market, with very effective anti-ageing effects, while its Metacell Renewal  is also excellent at minimising the early effects of ageing. There’s also a game-changing nighttime moisturiser for skin that tends to be on the dry side, Renew Overnight Dry, that gently exfoliates while hydrating. Here’s how some of their ingredients react in combination with H.A.

So the results are in! H.A. is flexible enough to complement most other ingredients, with its superpower hydrating effects always at the forefront, and making your skin brighter, firmer and more beautiful.