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Hampton Clinic Blog

Insights, advice and the latest thinking in medical aesthetics from our doctor-led team in Solihull.

29 April 2021

Top Tips For Boosting Immunity From Dr Sally Bell

Our immunity is the body’s defence and repair system. We have an innate ability to keep ourselves free from infection and disease. This year, it is a hot topic as we look to keep ourselves healthy in the light of COVID. Having a healthy immune system is also essential to create immunity from the vaccine

27 April 2021

A Glowing Hydrafacial Review from Pageant Queen Jessica Ford…

As a young woman competing in beauty pageants, ensuring I feel as confident as possible is extremely important. Before I discovered Hampton Clinic, I was incredibly insecure about my undereye bags and tired looking skin, it would really show up when I was doing photoshoots. I was at a loss on how to fix the

9 February 2021

Is Moisturiser Ageing Your Skin?

Traditional moisturiser, that you buy over the counter is a barrier cream. It sits on the surface of the skin, creating a dependency that results in acquired dryness and increasing the rate of aging. “My skin feels dry, I couldn’t live with-out it” you cry! For the last half a century, we have been lied

6 October 2020

What is Morpheus? What is Fractora?

Morpheus and Fractora are brand names for “fractional radiofrequency” they are both the same procedure but simply vary in intensity. Fractional radiofrequency is skin needling with radiofrequency energy applied through the needles. When you perform skin needling, multiple tiny needles pierce the skin creating little injuries. Just as when you cut yourself, it heals with

17 August 2020

A Skincare Consultation at Hampton Clinic

After being welcomed to the Clinic by our super friendly staff and relaxing with a coffee in our tranquil reception area, you will be invited into the consulting room. The first thing I like to establish, is: what are your concerns? What do you want to achieve? For some it is simply to maintain a

10 August 2020

How do you choose a reputable and safe aesthetic practitioner?

Anyone considering aesthetic procedures should do plenty of research on what treatment they want and the person who will be performing it. You should check your practitioner has their claimed qualifications, for doctors you can look on the GMC register and nurses have a nursing register, the NMC. Make sure they are registered, qualified and

22 July 2020

The ZO Fundamental Five

ZO skincare is suitable for all skin types, whether simply to maintain a healthy complexion, or to deal with problematic or ageing skin. Whatever the indication, everybody will start with the same 5 fundamental steps which will be tailored to your individual skin type. With these basic steps in place, we can then add in

7 July 2020

What is the best Facial for acne? Dr Hill explains why we love the famous Hydrafacial

I have spent over 25 years working as a doctor with a special interest in skin. I think the psychological impact of having acne at whatever age is often overlooked. I have many clients come to the clinic looking for help with their skin, and one of the most frequently asked questions is “which is

23 June 2020

Acne Treatment and Prevention

We do have a vast array of skincare treatments at the clinic, but before we embark upon a journey of restoration with in-house treatments, I think it is essential to establish a good skincare regimen at home, to be able to optimise results. There are several points I like to address in the first consultation: