Aesthetic Makeover Studio

Aesthetic Makeover Studio Our team of qualified doctors will advise you on the best treatment to make you look and feel years younger.

We specialise in Botox, dermal fillers, chemical peels, pain-free laser hair reduction, carboxy therapy, Slenderwonder weight loss program.

29/05/2026

Lip blushing / tattooing

They are actually semi-permanent cosmetic procedures designed to enhance lip colour and shape.
Lip tattooing is more defined, more intense. It implants pigment deeper into the lips for a stronger, longer-lasting colour.
Lip blushing is softer, giving a more natural tint

So why do people love it? Advantages:
-no daily lipstick routine
-more even lip tone
-subtle correction of pigmentation, and that “I woke up like this” look
-slightly fuller looking lips without fillers

Disadvantages :
-swelling
-tenderness right after the procedure
-possible fading or uneven colour over time
- need for touch-ups.
And yes, if you change your mind, it’s not as simple as wiping it off with makeup remover.

❤️

27/05/2026

Perioral dermatitis

Perioral dermatitis :
tiny red bumps, flaky patches, and a burning rash gathering around the mouth, nose, or even the eyes
It’s often mistaken for acne, but unlike pimples, these bumps don’t respond well to aggressive scrubs or spot treatments — in fact, they usually get worse.

Targets women between their 20s and 40s, particularly those with sensitive skin, eczema, allergies, or a history of overusing skincare products.

Children can get it after using steroid creams or inhalers.

Aggravated by strong actives
-exfoliating acids
-retinoids
-thick occlusive creams
-heavily fragranced products
-topical steroid creams
-Hormonal fluctuations
-stress
-fluoridated toothpaste
-cosmetics
-sunscreen
-constant mask-wearing

Treatment:
-stopping steroid creams
-avoiding irritating products
-use non-comedogenic skincare
-minimal makeup
-topical/oral antibiotics
❤️

25/05/2026

THREADING
-cotton use to twist hair out from the root — brows, upper lip, and facial hair.
✔ No heat involved
✔ No harsh chemicals or wax ingredients
✔ More precise shaping for brows
✔ Better for sensitive or acne-prone skin
✔ Less irritation for people using skincare actives like retinol
✔️Can feel slightly more uncomfortable the first time
✔️Best for smaller areas
✔️May cause temporary redness that fades quickly

WAXING
Warm wax grips the hair and removes multiple hairs at once — making it ideal for legs, arms, underarms, and full-face treatments.
✔ Faster for larger areas
✔ Leaves skin silky smooth
✔ Hair grows back softer over time
✔ Results can last 3–6 weeks
✔️Heat + pulling can irritate sensitive skin
✔️Not ideal after sun exposure or active skincare treatments
✔️Can sometimes remove a thin layer of skin if done incorrectly

Choose THREADING if:
You have sensitive skin, want perfect brows, or prefer a gentler facial hair removal method.

Choose WAXING if:
You want quick, long-lasting smoothness on larger body areas.
❤️

22/05/2026

The secret life of Btox:

1.HYPERHIDROSIS or excessive sweating
Tiny Btox injections can help block the signals that tell your sweat glands to go into overdrive

2.BRUXISM/ grinding your teeth, especially at night.
If you’ve ever woken up with jaw pain or headaches from clenching, Botox can relax the overactive jaw muscles, easing the tension.

3.CHRONIC MIGRAINES
By calming certain nerve signals and muscles around the head and neck, it can reduce how often those debilitating headaches strike.

So yes, Botox can smooth wrinkles — but it can also calm sweat glands, relax overworked jaws, and help quiet stubborn migraines.

❤️

20/05/2026

Ingrown hairs

Hair should grow straight out of the skin but sometimes it takes a wrong turn, curls back, and burrows into the skin

Causes:
-shaving too closely—especially with a blunt blade
-Curly or coarse hair is also more likely to loop back on itself
-Dead skin buildup can block the exit, forcing the hair to grow sideways
- waxing can also lead to ingrown hairs
-laser hair removal

Treatment :
-gentle exfoliation using salicylic acid or mild scrubs
-Use a clean, sharp razor, shave in the direction of hair growth
-moisturize.

18/05/2026

Xanthelesma

Xanthelasma—those soft, yellowish patches around your eyelids—
are basically cholesterol!
Painless but there!

So how do they form? Think of it as fat (specifically lipids) slipping out of the bloodstream and settling into the skin.

Macrophages—which are your body’s clean-up crew—gobble up this excess cholesterol and turn into foam cells, which then cluster together to create those flat plaques.

Treatment?
- laser therapy
-chemical peels
-cryotherapy
-minor surgery.
But unless you address the underlying cholesterol imbalance, it can recur.

As for who gets them: -high cholesterol
-Genetics also plays an important part.
-older folk
-women more often than men.
-Ethnicity isn’t a strict rule, but some populations show higher prevalence due to metabolic patterns.

15/05/2026

✅Lip blushing / tattooing

They are actually semi-permanent cosmetic procedures designed to enhance lip colour and shape.
Lip tattooing is more defined, more intense. It implants pigment deeper into the lips for a stronger, longer-lasting colour.
Lip blushing is softer, giving a more natural tint, like your lips but on their best behaved day.

So why do people love it? Advantages:
-no daily lipstick routine
-more even lip tone
-subtle correction of pigmentation, and that “I woke up like this” look (minus the filter)
-slightly fuller looking lips without fillers

Disadvantages :
-swelling
-tenderness right after the procedure
-possible fading or uneven colour over time
- need for touch-ups.
And yes, if you change your mind, it’s not as simple as wiping it off with makeup remover. ❤️

13/05/2026

What are keloid scars?
Imagine your skin as a construction site. One day—boom!—there’s an injury.
Maybe a cut, a piercing, a pimple, or even a tiny scratch.
Immediately, your body calls in the repair crew: collagen.

Now normally, collagen works like responsible builders—
fix the damage, patch things up, and leave the site tidy.
But sometimes… the crew gets a little too enthusiastic.
They keep building, piling on more and more collagen long after the wound has healed.

The result? A raised, rubbery overgrowth called a keloid scar.

Instead of staying within the original wound, it spreads beyond it

Keloids are harmless
- can itch
-feel tender
-look unsightly
- more common in darker skin tones
-appear on places like the chest, shoulders, earlobes, and jawline.

Treating them can be tricky
-can recur.
-use steroid injections to calm
use silicone gel sheets
-pressure therapy
-laser treatment
- surgery combined ❤️

11/05/2026

Smoking doesn’t just affect your lungs; your skin is quietly paying the price too.
Every puff sends ni****ne racing through your blood vessels, narrowing them
Less blood flow means less oxygen and fewer nutrients reaching your skin.
The result? A dull, uneven complexion and aged looking skin .

Cigarette smoke is packed with chemicals that break down collagen and elastin—
the proteins that keep your skin firm and bouncy.
Over time, this leads to sagging skin and deeper wrinkles, especially around the mouth and eyes.
Ever heard of “smoker’s lines”? Those are the fine vertical wrinkles that show up from repeated lip pursing.

Smoking also slows down your skin’s healing process.
So blemishes, cuts, and even acne scars take longer to heal or heal pigmented .

Smoking doesn’t just age you , it shortens your skins lifespan ****ne ❤️

09/05/2026

Vacation skin routines don’t need to be complicated’ after all… you’re on vacation! Keep it simple but the essentials are hydration, sunscreen reapplication and relaxation! ☀️🕶️🏖️

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