New Botox “study” dismissed.

New Botox “study” dismissed.

Allison has been asked to appear on Calendar again, this time to comment on an outrageous report that has been mentioned in various media including Woman’s Hour. (We’ll refer to Botulinum Toxin A as “Botox”.) Around 900,000 Botox treatments are carried out in the UK...

Your aesthetics trainer – Allison McCarron

Your aesthetics trainer – Allison McCarron

Elsewhere on these pages we talk about the importance of choosing the right training and, most importantly, the right trainer. The right trainer can make all the difference to your abilities and confidence going forward.Before becoming an aesthetics...

Dermal fillers and the Covid vaccine.

Dermal fillers and the Covid vaccine.

It has come to light that there’s a rare chance that having Dermal Filler treatment too soon before or after a Covid-19 vaccination could cause some inflammation. This kind of inflammation is not dangerous and the chances are minimal but, to be on the safe...

Why face-to-face learning is so much better than online.

Why face-to-face learning is so much better than online.

Face-to-face interaction between the trainer and their students is a huge advantage. Students can interact during a presentation to clarify information or to share their own ideas with the class. This makes it far easier for students to understand the...

What does “Botox” mean?

What does “Botox” mean?

Everyone’s heard the word but a surprising number of people don’t know what “Botox” actually is. It’s probably best to start by saying what Botox isn’t.   It isn’t dermal fillers. So many people associate the word Botox with lip and dermal fillers but the...

Hand sanitisation the right way.

Hand sanitisation the right way.

Coronavirus is only likely to present a real danger to a tiny minority of our population but it's good practice to try not to become a carrier to those with compromised immune systems. In light of the recent advice regarding hand sanitisation we thought in timely to...

A Botox study on identical twins.

A Botox study on identical twins.

These may look like rather impressive before-and-after Botox photos of the same person but they’re actually twins. A study on twin sisters, over 13 years, one who used Botox regularly and one who had minimal treatment, concluded that Botox is significantly effective...

Profhilo –  What’s it all About?

Profhilo – What’s it all About?

What does Profhilo actually do? Every weekend I tell our students to steer clear of fad treatments, the type that appear with expensive marketing and wild claims and disappear just as quickly. I also tell them to concentrate on treatments that may only be carried out...

Microneedling, Pen v Roller.

Microneedling, Pen v Roller.

What are the main differences between microneedling with a pen and a roller and why is the pen so much better? Microneedling tricks the skin into thinking it has been wounded and starts a cascade of beneficial reactions including the creation of new elastin and...

No sweat! Botox for underarm sweating.

No sweat! Botox for underarm sweating.

It’s not a good look and it’s certainly not a good smell. Underarm sweating can be a real problem. Few people realise that Botox has an ever-expanding portfolio of uses. One of those uses is to stop underarm sweating. For some people this can be literally life...

Chemical peels. Help is at hand for acne sufferers.

Chemical peels. Help is at hand for acne sufferers.

It’s so rewarding to be able to help our clients to feel more confident and happy with their appearance but most rewarding of all are the results we get with youngsters who come to us with acne problems. Acne is so difficult for young people to cope with socially and...

Free consultation, check-ups and top-ups.

Free consultation, check-ups and top-ups.

Free Consultation Thorough consultation is an essential part of any aesthetic treatment. Allison will always listen to her clients’ concerns, assess their skin and run through everything they need to know before starting a new treatment.Some clients aren’t sure about...

Are you afraid of needles?

Are you afraid of needles?

One thing we hear a lot when discussing injectable treatments with clients is that they’re afraid of needles or they think it will hurt. People imagine great long needles going deep into their faces and these concerns aren’t helped by images like these used by...

Do selfies make you look older?

Do selfies make you look older?

Do selfies make you look older? Well, according to Rajiv Grover, plastic surgeon and President of The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS), yes, they do.In an interview with The Telegraph Grover said 17% of his clients mention selfie culture in...

Why you should never compare yourself to others

Why you should never compare yourself to others

Whenever we try to be better we inevitably compare ourselves to others but you should only compare with yourself. Here's why. In most of the issues we address on these pages there are three contributory factors at play. Obviously what you do, the actions you take, is...

Look who’s microneedling.

Look who’s microneedling.

Celebrities are uniquely placed to be offered all the best skin care advice and treatments so it makes sense to keep an eye on what they're up to. One treatment that's very popular amongst celebrities is microneedling and it looks to be here to stay. The impressive...

Pen microneedling comes to Barnsley

Pen microneedling comes to Barnsley

Roberts McCarron Skin Clinic has raised the bar for microneedling in Barnsley by introducing Pen microneedling, the state of the art in microneedling. How does microneedling work? As we get older the collagen in our skin depletes at an alarming rate. Microneedling...

Turn back the clock with microneedling

Turn back the clock with microneedling

What makes our skin start to look old? The answer is below the surface. Your skin consists of two basic layers, the dermis (the lower level) and the epidermis (the surface level). The cells of the epidermis renew themselves quite quickly. They are constantly being...

Turn your body into a round-the-clock calorie furnace

Turn your body into a round-the-clock calorie furnace

Most people understand the calorie intake/calorie expenditure balance that determines the rate of our fat loss. In the very broadest terms this is what happens. You take in energy through your mouth, this is processed by your body, some is delivered for immediate...

Does sweating burn calories?

Does sweating burn calories?

Here we address one of the most misunderstood health questions on the internet. It’s almost impossible to find the truth amongst all of the authoritative (mostly American) websites that claim that sweating doesn’t burn calories. And the irony is that many of them...

Why you should never drink tap water

Why you should never drink tap water

Proper hydration is of the utmost importance to our well-being and yet it’s something we need to be constantly encouraged to do. We all know by now that we should be drinking at least two litres of water a day but so few of us actually hydrate enough. Every function...

If you think you can’t you’re probably right

If you think you can’t you’re probably right

If you think you can’t you’re probably right. It sounds like a throwaway phrase but there’s a meaning there that’s fundamental to achievement. How often have you heard someone say, “I can’t stop smoking” or “I can’t lose weight”? People use the words “I can’t” when...

Your daily 60 second home facelift

Your daily 60 second home facelift

Here’s something you’ll love that you can do at home in around 60 seconds. I first heard about this a long time ago. Back then it was Steve McQueen who was extolling its virtues but now, apparently, lots of celebs are doing it. For once it’s not complicated, it’s not...