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2016.
Beverley skincare specialist is first to offer innovative treatment in Yorkshire

Beverley skincare specialist is first to offer innovative treatment in Yorkshire

 

A Beverley skincare specialist has launched a revolutionary new anti-ageing eye treatment.

 

FaceWorkshops, run by Dr Katerina Steventon, is the first business in Yorkshire to introduce the pioneering Radara® treatment that improves the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles in the eye area.

 

Dr Steventon launched the Radara® micro-needling therapy for people who are interested in a natural anti-ageing alternative to Botox and traditional micro-needling rollers.

 

Dr Steventon explained the rationale for the launch of the new treatment: "Micro-needling, otherwise known as collagen induction therapy, is used to rejuvenate the skin by targeting the deep layers of the epidermis. Traditionally, invasive micro-needling rollers have been used, but they have anumber of limitations including pain, erythema (redness) and bleeding in some cases.

 

"Radara®, however, is a non-invasive micro-needling patch that is proven* to temporarily improve crow's feet and fine lines when used in conjunction with a hyaluronic acid serum. The patches are easy to use at home and only needs to be applied for 5 minutes daily for four weeks to show visible results. This is a very exciting product and I'm proud to be the first practitioner in Yorkshire to offer it."

 

In tests, objective 3D imaging results demonstrated a 35% improvement in wrinkles from baseline within the Radara® group after four weeks.

 

The RSP of the four week treatment that comprises daily disposable patches and the hyaluronic acid serum is £240, but this is discounted to £200 until 29thFebruary.

 

Before establishing independent skincare consultancy FaceWorkshops in 2009, Dr. Steventon's experience spanned several years and continents - from prestigious skincare brand, La Prairie in her native Czech Republic to Shiseido in Japan and Smith and Nephew wound healing in Hull.

Dr. Steventon uses her PhD in skin science combined with her professional facial therapy training to provide clients with a bespoke package of scientifically validated products combined with facial therapies in Beverley, East Yorkshire.

 

Dr. Steventon is also the founder of a LinkedIn Group: Innovative Ideas & Insights in Facial Skincare.

 

 

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Photos:

1. The Radara® Micro-needling patch

 

For more information or to arrange an interview with Dr. Katerina Steventon from FaceWorkshops, please contact Tracey Baty at three60 marketing on:

 

Direct line: 01430 871360

Mobile: 07971 961574

E mail: traceybaty@three60marketing.co.uk

Web: www.three60marketing.co.uk

 

Notes to editors

 

  1. For more information about FaceWorkshops, please visithttp://faceworkshops.com

  2. The science behind Radara®

Micro-needling, otherwise known as collagen induction therapy, has been used to rejuvenate the skin by targeting the deep layers of the epidermis. The injury induced by the procedure can initiate the release of growth factors stimulating neo-collagenesis and elastin, as well as promote neo-vascularisation - which has been demonstrated to improve the appearance of scars. Additionally, by piercing the stratum corneum, multiple channels can be created in the epidermis, facilitating the transport of molecules to help improve the skin's appearance. Micro-needling with rollers is effective, however, on the down side often associated with redness, pain, swelling and bleeding.

 

Each Radara® patch contains 2000 micro-needles, all equally spaced and approximately 200μm in diameter tapering to 100μm at the top. Early development revealed that micro-needles must be at approximately 500μm to have an efficiency of penetration of up to 80%. The Radara® patch micro-needles are about 550μm in length. The substrate is a polyurethane foam commonly used in skin contact medical devices. 

 

Hyaluronic acid (HA) is known to improve crow's feet wrinkles, due to its volumising and hygroscopic characteristics. The serum contains a combination of a high and a low molecular weight HA. The low molecular weight is less that 10K kDalton (4%) and the medium weight HA 1-1.3million kDalton (6%). The INCI list: Water, sodium hyaluronate, Sodium Chloride, lactic acid, phenoxyethanol and Benzoic Acid. 

 

*APPLICATION

Radara® has been designed for single use application in conjunction with a hyaluronic acid (HA) serum. It can conform and adhere to the skin by itself and requires an application period of 5 minutes per day for 1 month.

Customers have to be trained to self-apply Radara® to the designated area once per day, followed by topical application of a single dose of HA serum to the patch for 5 minutes only, followed by disposal.

RESULTS in 4 weeks: 

Self-evaluation of wrinkles for the Radara® (27.27%) and control (26.7%) groups.

The dermatologist evaluation was, as expected, more favourable, Radara® (32.6%) versus control (28.2%).

Objective 3D imaging results demonstrated a 35% improvement in wrinkles from baseline within the Radara® group versus 24% for the control group. 

 

 

  1. Dr Steventon's passion for helping people to achieve radiant skin began with a professional beauty therapy qualification in 1991. Her thirst for knowledge consumed her and, following a Masters degree in Clinical Biochemistry (1994), she graduated from The Institute of Chemical Technology in Prague (1998) with a PhD in Transdermal Absorptions where she researched the therapeutic effect of plant oestrogens passing through the skin.

  2. Dr Steventon is a member of the following organisations;

    1. BABTAC - British Association of Beauty Therapy & Cosmetology http://www.babtac.com/

    2. SCS UK - Society of Cosmetic Scientists http://www.scs.org.uk/

    3. Global Reflexology Network - Facial Reflexology

    4. International Society for Stratum Corneum Research http://www.stratumcorneumsociety.com/index.asp