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• Good Luck Jo
  on Apr 12, 2016
  We wish Jo Wigley, our much beloved Receptionist/Administrator, the very best as she takes her leave:   I have been at CC Kat Aesthetics since 2012, starting as receptionist and the "baby" of the team. In May, I will be adding the newest member, an...
• Does drinking more water help dry skin?
  on Feb 20, 2016
  Do you know that your skin loses about 30,000 to 40,000 dead skin cells from the surface almost every minute? It is the largest organ in the body and requires optimum amount of hydration to function at its best, in order to protect, heal and excret...
• An Expected Side-Effect from Vbeam
  on Feb 10, 2016
  The Vbeam is a class leading pulsed dye laser. It has an impressive list of indications, although it has been designed originally for the treatment of vascular lesions like port wine stain birthmarks. Many practitioners are dubious about the effecti...
• CC Kat's interview with Midland's premier lifestyle magazine - live24seven
  on Dec 30, 2015
  Live 24 Seven is a high quality lifestyle magazine featuring editorials which are current and insightful. It includes a fusion of stylish fashion and beauty, beautiful interiors, interesting travel features, celebrity articles, restaurant reviews, r...
• Hello 2016
  on Dec 15, 2015
  I have been advised to whittle down my list of New Year Resolutions to just one item, so I have decided to cheat and make "being happy" the broad single item. At the top of my being happy to-do list is to stay fit and healthy. I'll continue to pract...
• Goodbye 2015!
  on Dec 12, 2015
  Goodbye 2015! Another year has gone by and its time to take stock of the changes we have seen as a clinic. Our staff group has expanded and I am not referring to the team member who is expecting her first child (I made the mistake of complimenting...
• Winter proof your skin this winter
  on Nov 4, 2015
  During the winter months your skin undergoes certain changes such as becoming much dryer, dehydrated and oil production is reduced. It is therefore essential to adapt to your skins changes with the correct application of products as well as increasin...
• Milia on the wall
  on Oct 8, 2015
  Milia, most commonly known as milk spots in lady terms, are common and typically appear as white/yellowish minute spots on the upper face around the eyes. Often mistaken for white heads, milia are formed by entrapped keratin. (As found in hair and n...
• Milia, milia on the wall
  on Oct 8, 2015
  Milia, most commonly known as milk spots in lay terms, are common and typically appear as white/yellowish minute spots on the upper face around the eyes. Often mistaken for white heads, milia are formed by entrapped keratin. (As found in hair and na...
• A Question of Spots: Does Skincare Matter in Acne?
  on Sep 24, 2015
  Acne affects majority of people some time in their lives, most commonly from teenage to early adulthood. The severity of the condition can vary from having whiteheads and blackheads to breakouts with cysts and pustules. Apart from the distress which...
• Lumigan - for thicker longer eyelashes
  on Aug 14, 2015
  "Having not been blessed in the eyelash department i have spent many years trying various products to obtain thicker and longer lashes, from over the counter serums that promise the world and deliver far less, to fiddly and natural lash extensions. F...
• Treatment for the Stars- Hydrafacial
  on Jul 31, 2015
  Karren Brady endorses Hydrafacial. As do Emma Bunton, Sophie Anderton, Brittany Snow and Beyonce. Do they really love the Hydrafacial? I know for a fact that Hydrafacial UK appraoched Karren Brady after learning that she has the treatment regularly.
• Flashing Blue Light?
  on Jun 3, 2015
  Public Education on sun protection has been successful in that most of us would have heard of the damages ultraviolet radiation can do to our skin and many have gone on to use sun screens that offer protection from UVA and UVB. A lesser publicised an...
• A Farewell to High Street Skin Care
  on May 20, 2015
  "Below are images of my SO taken more than four years apart showing visible improvements in his complexion despite the process of ageing: reduced pigmentation, improved tone and texture, softened fine lines. The intervention? He migrated from high s...
• Needles and Beauties
  on Mar 20, 2015
  So you are already having regular facials? using the right skincare and sun protection but still want to achieve better results for your complexion? Perhaps its time to turn to needles? Medical needling works on the principle of dermal stimulation t...
• Periorbital Rejuvenation
  on Mar 19, 2015
  The eyes and the surrounding area are of prime importance in the attractiveness of a face. Studies have shown how we automatically scan these features when we look at someone. The common problems seen with ageing here are lines, laxity (leading to f...
• Obagi Blue Peel
  on Mar 13, 2015
  A common question my patients ask is about the difference between laser rejuvination and chemical peels and whether chemical peels are effective. Okay, that makes two questions. A way of answering those questions is to describe when I would recommend...
• One Day in the Life of a Cosmetic Nurse
  on Feb 26, 2015
  Guest blogger: Natasha Rankin, Clinical Nurse Specialist. "My work at CC Kat Aesthetics can only be described as varied (and interesting) One of my main duties is looking after our day surgery facility. As a theatre sister in my previous life, I s...
• Video on the Hydrafacial at CC Kat Aesthetics
  on Feb 4, 2015
        Mrs CC Kat is a leading Midlands Consultant Plastic Surgeon specializing in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. She is a full member of both British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) and British Association of Aesthetic , Pl...
• Do skin products work?
  on Feb 2, 2015
  The short answer is "yes" but it does depend on the products in question. Skin care has come a long way from using inactive ingredients to soften the surface of the skin and to act as an artificial barrier.Vitamin A has been established to be effecti...