Season of Mist and Mellow… Wellness

Season of Mist and Mellow… Wellness

Well, hello, Autumn. Suddenly, the nights are drawing in, the leaves are turning russet and gold, conkers nestle on the ground like treasure, and there’s a distinct chill in the air. Autumn Equinox has passed, and despite the Summer holidays only just ending, we’re on...
All About Retinoids

All About Retinoids

Retinol. Retinal. Retinoid. What’s the difference? Is it just a case of semantics – you know, a bit tom-ay-to/tom-ah-to? After all, they are all derivatives of vitamin A, and they all feature in various skincare products because they all deliver various benefits...
Move Your Body and Ease Your Mind

Move Your Body and Ease Your Mind

It’s mid-July already; how did that happen? If your littlies haven’t already finished school for the summer, then it can only be a matter of days. The older ones may be waiting on GCSE or A-level results. Good luck to them, but remind them what happens now...
Lunchtime Face Lift? Try Focus Dual

Lunchtime Face Lift? Try Focus Dual

As you know, at AL, we constantly hone our skills and research new treatments to ensure we are always able to offer the very best. As such, we take training and development very seriously and apply the same ethos to looking into new initiatives and technology. We’re...
What is Phlebotomy?

What is Phlebotomy?

What is phlebotomy, and how do we use it in the clinic? Quite simply, phlebotomy is blood sampling: the process of drawing blood from a patient for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes and can be used in a health and wellbeing setting in several ways. Here at AL Medical...