Needle to know

Back in the ’90s “if it stings you know it’s working” was one of the skincare ‘truths’ we lived by. In those days there was little to address the signs of ageing apart from deep clinical peels (removing the surface to make way for fresh new skin) and face lifts (surgically slicing and tightening sagging skin).

Now, treatments such as dermal fillers and anti-wrinkle injections are skyrocketing in popularity. While the idea of needles near our faces may be deeply disturbing, enduring a few pin pricks is relatively pain free. And consider this: the results are instant. Which is a world away from the skin trauma and healing time of deep peels and strong lasers, let alone