The Importance of Skincare
Cheek and neck of a 92-year-old female, who used UV-protective moisturizers on her face but not on the neck for 40+years. Clinical examination reveals a striking difference in solar damage between her cheek and neck from Posch C.
This is a fascinating photograph from the article Ageing research: rethinking primary prevention of skincancer that I first shared on social media.
This helps to illustrate the importance of skincare - and why it is pointless spending money on expensive treatments if you are not looking after your skin overall.
Sun protection is the foundation of skincare, not only to prevent extrinsic skin ageing, but also for the prevention of skin cancers.
References
Posch C. Ageing research: rethinking primary prevention of skin cancer. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2021 Nov;35(11):2216-2218. doi: 10.1111/jdv.17660. PMID: 34647667.
Ozempic face - the facial volume loss, skin laxity, and temple hollowing increasingly seen in patients on GLP-1 medications such as semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro) - is now one of the most common presentations in UK aesthetic clinics.
This article explains what Ozempic face actually is, the emerging science behind it, the January 2026 international consensus on layered treatment with biostimulators, energy-based devices, and structural HA filler, and the NICE prescribing thresholds and red flags every UK patient should know before any aesthetic clinic prescribes a GLP-1.