Velvet Magazine October 2016

Beauty
TRIED AND TESTED
Gemma trials LPG’s Cellular Regeneration
Treatment at Alevere Cambridge
When it comes to a facial treatment, you
have two options; relaxing and spiritual
or medical and technical. The latter
tend to be result-driven, and I often
find myself sitting in this camp. One of
the latest methods on the market is the
Cellular Regeneration Treatment. Alevere
Cambridge, best known as a weight
loss clinic, has launched the treatment
recently, and I was invited to experience it.
“We decided
“For anyone
who would
benefit from a
firmer, more
rejuvenated
and lifted skin.”
to launch this
as a treatment
that would
compliment
the journey
of our weight
loss clients,
as it is very
effective at
tightening the
skin of patients when they have lost
weight. Its benefits don’t solely sit within
this category; this treatment is also for
anyone who would benefit from firmer,
more rejuvenated and lifted skin,” says
Fiona, Assistant Manager at Alevere
Cambridge. LPG’s effectiveness has been
proved by clinical trials which it has passed
The end result
My lovely glowing skin!
with flying colours. During these tests,
patients reported on average, an 80%
increase in hyaluronic acid, a 46% increase
in elastin, a 2% improvement in fine lines
and a 23% improvement in firmness, and
subjects reported that their skin felt twice
as radiant.
At the beginning of my treatment, Fiona
assessed my skin’s needs and uncovered
which areas were of a concern to me. I
always feel like I have a slightly bloated
face - I blame too much tea and a chronic
lack of sleep! My eyes are often puffy and,
at the moment, I am lacking a glow due
to dehydration. Just a few things for LPG
to tackle, but Fiona assured me this was
all possible. Stage one uses an electronic
hand-held device that stimulates collagen
and elastin, the building blocks for firm and
supple skin. The machine could be targeted
to areas of concern. For me, these are my
forehead and eyes. However, Fiona told
me that one of the most popular areas to
treat is the chin. As we age, it is one of the
first areas where gravity shows its work.
Fiona performed the treatment on one
side of my face to show me the difference;
I was very impressed and could clearly see
a lifted appearance, especially around my
cheekbones. This stage of the treatment
lasted for 30 minutes; it was quite relaxing
and not uncomfortable at all.
The next stage was a facial peel. Facial
peels remove the dead skin cells, revealing
a fresh radiant glow and skin that becomes
more receptive to your regular topical
facial products. The LPG facial peel offers
a superficial chemical exfoliation using
either 10% or 20% glycolic acid. When
this was applied, I felt a slight tingling,
enough to know that some good was being
done, but without any discomfort. As the
product is very active, it can only remain
on the skin for four minutes, after which
Fiona brought out the soothing hot mitts
to delicately remove the peel.
The final stage is the treat - a refreshing
and soothing collagen mask. After your
skin has been through the mill (sucked,
prodded and exfoliated, but all for a good
reason!) the mask makes everything
worthwhile. After application, the mask
was left on for 10 minutes, and Fiona
offered to use the LPG machine on either
my hands or chest; these two areas are
prone to sun damage and fine lines. I opted
for it to be used on my hands, and was
incredibly impressed with the results.
If you’re looking for a facial treatment with
results, LPG is the one for you!
Cellular Regenration Treatment
Facial normally £160 now on special
offer until December 2016 at only
£80. Offers now available on all
other courses until December too.
Visit their website to find out more.
Alevere Cambridge
7 Hazlewell Court, Bar Road,
Lolworth, Cambridge, CB23 8DS
Tel: 01954 488008
www.aleverecambridge.co.uk
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