Blog
What We Do and How We Do it
It’s been a while, so it’s probably a good time for a little overview of AL Medical Aesthetics and Wellness. Or for our new followers, an introduction. Hi! We have so many new patients now and so much has changed and grown since the early days. What has not changed is...
Be GOOD to Your Gut
We keep hearing and learning about ‘gut health’ these days. A few years ago, we were advised to consume probiotics and maybe eat live yoghurts. Unfortunately, there was little explanation as to why and what for. Now, though, we’re beginning to hear the benefits of a...
Say I Do to (Wedding) Picture Perfect Skin
Are you, like so many of us before, planning your perfect fairytale wedding? Once the venue’s booked, every little detail matters – your favourite flowers, your dream dress (are we talking frills and flounces or elegant silhouette? Spaghetti straps, Bardot neckline,...
Better YOU? NO! Better Wellness
It's lovely to be back in clinic, seeing our patients and hearing all about your Christmases and plans for this year. Hope you got some wonderful presents and, more importantly, created some incredible memories. How about the new year? Did you make any resolutions?...
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
Here we are, galloping through November like the reindeer on Christmas Eve. How’s it going? Are you ‘ready for Christmas’? Or, like some people I know, are you barely ready for tomorrow? Don’t get stressed. Take a deep breath, make a plan – a plan made up of small,...
In the Pink for October and Beyond
It’s already half term, and you know what that means, don’t you? Within seconds of the kids heading back to school, we’ll be starting Christmas. Seriously. They’ll start practising their carol concerts and doing Christmassy crafts. Yep. Glue and glitter EVERYWHERE....
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
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 for...
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 needn’t...
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...
