Island Life Magazine Ltd December 2006/January 2007 | Page 65

Health & beauty

HEALTH
Máire Rhatigan

A lift in the lunch-hour!

Each issue, we focus on some of the most popular
treatments available at the Orchard Cosmetic Skin Centre.
This month: how to take years
off your face without resorting to
surgery.

and gives the following hints:
For prominent eyes, use a darker eye shadow
right up to the brow line, which will make the

Cosmetic surgery is a big step and isn’t necessarily

eyes appear to recede. Conversely, for sunken

for everyone. Some patients are nervous of going

eyes, which tend to develop when a person loses

under the knife, whilst others simply want to

fat with age, it’s better to use a light shadow up

delay it for as long as possible.

to the brow line.

For such patients, the Orchard can offer simple

For small eyes, put eyeliner just on the outer

and minimally-invasive treatments that can

third of the eye rather than right the way round,

literally be done in the lunch hour.

and use an eye shadow of the same colour as the

For instance, injecting the filler product

eyes, again on the outer third of the eyelid.

Restylane® into an area of the lower eyelid

For crepe-like skin on the eyelids, avoid frosted

known as the “tear trough” can, in many cases,

shadows, which will just accentuate the texture.

instantly smooth out those ageing eye bags and

Instead, use an eye shadow the same colour as

get rid of those tired,heavy-looking eyes. The

the eyes and keep it to a line close to the lashes

tear trough is the fold that occurs where the

rather than over the whole lid.

lower lid meets the upper cheek and which
can become more prominent in the presence
of eye bags. The treatment, costs around £200,
and can last for up to a year. Máire Rhatigan,

Make the most of the great
winter cover-up!

Consultant at The Orchard, says: “Placing filler
between the muscle and the orbital bone will lift

Now that tans have faded and we’re all wrapping

that trough which develops under the eyes as we

up in cosy knits, it’s the ideal time to get rid of

age. It’s very simple to do and can buy a patient

excess or unwanted body hair – because a course

time if they are unsure about going ahead with

of treatment started now will leave you smooth

blepharoplasty (eyelid) surgery”.

and silky in time for next summer.

Restylane® has a high safety profile and is the
most commonly used filler worldwide.
the eyelids with another Restylane® injection

permanent hair removal, to electrolysis, which

to remove lines around the mouth and give a

can be used for stubborn white hairs.
of skin rejuvenation treatments which combine

keen to impress on patients the importance

chemical peels with IPL – usually taken as a

of preventative care to minimise ageing of the

course of six over a period of 8-12 weeks. This

eyes – including avoiding smoking, wearing sun

will leave you with a whole new complexion by

protection, drinking plenty of water, and eating

the time the days are getting lighter again next

fresh fruit and vegetables rather than over-

spring.

She adds that eye make-up can also make a

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2. Improved
appearance of
lower eyelids after
filler injection
under tear trough
3. Arrows
showing location
of tear trough
4. Tear trough
has been injected
with filler

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Also popular for the winter months is a series

As a medical professional, Máire is always

difference to the look of the eyes as they age,

1. Photo showing
lower eyelids
before filler to
tear trough

for different kinds of hair removal – from intense
pulsed light (IPL) and laser treatments for

processed foods.

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The Orchard offers the whole range of treatments

Often patients combine a filler treatment for

complete rejuvenating lift.

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The Orchard runs a range of special offer hair
removal treatment packages. Call for information
and advice on 01983 520022.

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