Category: Journal blogs
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The Filler Files (Part One)
Hyaluronic acid dermal fillers are possibly the best way to restore and maintain skin health, skin structure and tissue integrity – but it depends on who is using it and how they use it.
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Does your aesthetic practitioner have body dysmorphia?
Dr Michael talking a lot of sense today, with BBC News, who pose the question: “Does your aesthetic practitioner have body dysmorphia?” Incredibly, Botox injectors with BDD are more common than you might think, so… Continue reading Does your aesthetic practitioner have body dysmorphia?
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Stop Botox Madness
In March, Daily Mail Online contacted Dr Michael Prager to ask what he thought about injectables and the under-30s. He told them, honestly, that the rise of ‘injector influencers’ meant Botox had gone too far.… Continue reading Stop Botox Madness
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The Advent of Urban Protect
It’s long been known that our changing environment can damage our planet’s ecosystem, but it’s only recently that we’ve begun to understand its devastating impact on our skin. That understanding is the core value at… Continue reading The Advent of Urban Protect
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Protection from Pollution: Why it’s Your Number One Skin Priority
90%. That’s how much skin damage we used to believe was caused by the sun. However, intense research by the Journal of Investigative Dermatology, amongst others, is now showing that damage from pollution is… Continue reading Protection from Pollution: Why it’s Your Number One Skin Priority
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5 Reasons we Believe High SPF Skincare does more Harm Than Good
“If I wouldn’t put it on my children, I won’t recommend it to my clients.” Dr Michael Prager. That’s a bold statement for any skincare professional to make, but it’s an especially challenging stance coming… Continue reading 5 Reasons we Believe High SPF Skincare does more Harm Than Good
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Pure Gold: Why This Precious Metal is a Skincare Miracle
If there’s one product in the Urban Protect Skincare line that gets people talking, it’s our Day Oil. It’s an exquisite face oil, beautifully light and luxurious, which instantly illuminates with pure gold flakes. We’re… Continue reading Pure Gold: Why This Precious Metal is a Skincare Miracle
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Understanding Retinol: Why It’s the Ultimate Age Rejuvenation Ingredient
If you want to transform the look of ageing skin fast, any dermatologist will tell you there’s one skincare ingredient you need; Retinol. Retinol is derived from Vitamin A, a key component of the skin’s molecular… Continue reading Understanding Retinol: Why It’s the Ultimate Age Rejuvenation Ingredient
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Our Beauchamp Place Clinic | The Home of Urban Protect
If you’ve ever wondered what visiting our luxurious London clinic may be like, here’s a taster of what to expect. Based in the heart of Knightsbridge, just stone’s throw from some of the world’s most… Continue reading Our Beauchamp Place Clinic | The Home of Urban Protect
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Is environmental ageing through pollution causing more problems than UV rays?
It’s long been believed that the number one contributor to premature skin ageing is from UV rays. Whilst it’s certainly true that the sun’s rays contribute to skin damage and even skin cancers, it’s only part… Continue reading Is environmental ageing through pollution causing more problems than UV rays?