Owned & run by the UK's Best Known Beauty Expert and star of Channel 4's The Salon Gina Akers. @aqua-G is a Good Salon Guide top rating 5 Star clinic and has recieved many awards and won many competitions. Gina is a regular face on TV as a TV Beauty Expert and writes as a beauty expert for several national glossy magazines.
Services Offered by @aqua-G Hair, Beauty & Nails
Bridal & Special Occasion Make-Up
Anti-Aging Skincare
Anti-Aging Skincare is the term used for all types of Anti aging treatments including Anti wrinkle treatment, Laser treatments, Chemical peels, Microdermabrasion, age spot laser treatment, Cosmetic surgery procedures, injectible fillers and IPL to name some of the major treatments. There are also a host of beauty salonand spa treatments available.
Anti-Wrinkle Treatment
Anti Wrinkle treatment is normally injected into your skin..A tiny amount of the wrinkle treatment substance is injected into the muscle that creates the dynamic (or movement) wrinkle. When the substance is injected into a muscle, it blocks the nerve impulse from reaching that area, and as a result, the muscle relaxes. As the muscle relaxes, the dynamic wrinkle overlying the muscle is smoothed away.
The anti-wrinkle treatment substance is administered using a very fine sterile disposable syringe and a fine-gauge needle to inject into the muscle. The number of injections required varies depending upon what part of the face is being treated.
Face Care
Acne Scarring
Acne is a skin condition that affects up to 80% of people in their teens and twenties, and up to 5% of older adults. While many people recover from acne without any permanent effects, some people are left with disfiguring acne scars. There are some topical skin care products and medications that can improve mild scarring, but most acne scars are treated with a combination of surgical procedures and skin resurfacing.
Botox
Botox is a substance derived from botulinum toxin that works by preventing nerve impulses from reaching the muscle, causing the muscle to relax. Botox injections are one of the most popular cosmetic treatments in the world. Celebrities like Madonna, Kylie Minogue and Liz Hurley are rumoured to be keeping the wrinkles at bay this way.
In small doses, Botox works by paralysing the muscles of the face which are used in frowning and raising the eyebrows. When these muscles relax, the fine lines and wrinkles smooth out. Injections take effect about three to seven days after treatment and the effect lasts three or four months. With repeated treatments, atrophy or thinning of the muscles occurs, which produces longer lasting results. Botox may be unsuitable for use around the mouth as the muscles there are important for facial expressions and eating.
Skin Rejuvenation
Excess Sweating
Micropigmentation
Electrolysis
Active Acne
Acne afflicts everyone at some point in their lives, primarily during adolescence. For some, acne can persist as a serious problem even into adulthood. While the physical discomfort of acne differs from case to case, the psychological pain is more widespread – and long lasting.
Hair Removal
The desire to remove excess or dark hair usually begins in adolescence and seems to continue until the day we die. Whether it is hair on the face, armpits, legs, bikini line, or other body parts, many women AND men are intent upon having the hair on their scalp be the only visible hair on their bodies. With the emphasis on smooth, hairless skin, it is interesting to note that excess hair.
Bleaching is actually not a hair removal method, but rather a way to make the hair less noticeable. This is especially useful for areas that already have thin but dark and therefore noticeable hair like the arms, face, or neck. Bleaching is performed by applying a chemical to the desired area, which removes the pigment from the hair.
Hair Removal can be achieved in various ways including shaving, Physical Hair Removal, Physical Hair Removal i.e. Plucking , Waxing or Sugar Waxing
Dermal Fillers
Aromatherapy
Aromatherapy is the use of essential oils (extracts or essences) from flowers, herbs, and trees to promote health and well-being. Source: National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Cosmetic Pharmaceuticals
Fine Lines
The reduction/removal of lines and wrinkles through various forms of treatments
Facials
Stress Relief
Port Wine Stain
Relaxation
Permanent Hair Reduction
Birthmark
Birthmarks, whilst harmless can provide a constant source of embarassment for the recipient. They can often be treated very successfully nowdays by the use of Laser treatments
Chemical Peels
The removal of outer layers of skin for treatments such as Acne and skin rejuvenation.
Tanning
Excess Sweating Treatment
Reduction of sweating by laser treatment.
Collagen Injection
Cellulite Treatment by Mechanical Massage
The treatment of cellulite by the use of chemicals and other treatments
Age Spots
Age spots are flat brown-black spots that usually occur in sun-exposed areas of the body. They are also called Liver spots.
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Liver spots are changes in skin color associated with older skin. The increased pigmentation may be brought on by aging, exposure to sun or other forms of ultraviolet light, or other unknown causes.
Liver spots are extremely common after the age of 40. They occur most often on the backs of the hands, on the forearms, shoulder, face, and forehead, areas of highest sun exposure.
They are harmless and painless, but they may affect the cosmetic appearance. Occasionally, liver spots may obscure the diagnosis of skin cancers.
Body Contouring
The reshaping of parts of your body through plastic surgery. The normal risks of plastic surgery apply.
Cellulite Treatment
Sun Damage
Cosmetic Camouflaging
Facial Redness
Thread Veins
Beauty-Tox
Beauty Tox is an alternative name for Botox which is a trade protected name.
Varicose Veins
Fat Reduction
Air Tan
Air Tanning is a spray on tan using a machine or canister
Hair Care
Skincare
Nail Care
Cellulite
Skin Resurfacing
Eyelash Perming/Tinting
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