November Newsletter

Hi everyone

This is the last blog before Cindy and I go on Annual Leave to Florida on 2nd November.

Leah will be receiving your calls whilst I am away. Cindy will be back in the Hildenborough Clinic on 20th November but can see people at her Cooden Beach treatment room from 18th November.

All treatments except Dermal fillers, Botox, Sclerotherapy and Mole Removal will be business as usual over the next two weeks.

I wanted to remind you of a few special offers that are happening at the clinic.

Wednesday is Threading day

Threading is an ancient method of hair removal. Hairs are whisked out precisely from the root. With tweezing hair grows back thicker because most have been just "broken off" which accounts for the black spots that can often be seen after a tweezer is used.

Regular threading slows down both the rate and thickness of the hair and is the only method that truly beautifies the eyebrow.

Threading can also be done on the entire face.

Pricing is as follows:

Eyebrows £10
Upper and lower lip £8
Chin £5
Sides of face £10
Neck £5
Full face including eyebrows £25

Wednesday only - any microdermabrasion treatment will include a complimentary eyebrow threading.

Microdermabrasions at the clinic are medical microdermabrasions and cost £65 with Christina (Wednesday) and Usha (Monday and Friday) and £85 with Cindy and Leah.

Special filler day £260 per syringe instead of £340

This is on Thursday 22 January 2009 and we have a few appointments available mid afternoon. Please ring if you wish to book an appointment.

Massage tester days

Usha will be running a Massage Taster day on Monday 1st and Friday 5th December where she wil be offering a neck and shoulder massage for £20. This is a special offer which will only be available on these two days. Please ring the clinic to book an appointment.

Courier and Chronical (Local papers)

We will be running a few treatment special offers in the new year - check out the adverts.

NHS staff

If you work for the NHS bring your payslip or Union card and get 10% off all treatments with the Cindy Knight Clinic.

If you are on Facebook add me as a friend and then you can check out my holiday snaps!

See you on 23rd November....

Diana

Hot off the press - Accent review by The Beauty Pages.com

http://www.the-beauty-pages.com/spas01.php

Introducing the Miracle Microdermabrasion and a hint towards a special filler day....

The Cindy Knight Clinic is pleased to announce their exclusive Miracle Microdermabrasion utilising the brand new nano technology of Dermaheal's 2 Weeks Miracle anti-ageing programme.

Combining our medical microdermabrasion treatment with the latest in cosmeceutical home care programmes you WILL see improved skin tone and texture after two weeks.

The treatment comprises one medical microdermabrasion treatment (normally £85) with a take-home treatment package (normally £69) for only £130.

Dermaheal's 2 Weeks miracle package contains four products:

1st Step - The 2 Weeks Miracle Solution - gently tones and clarifies the complexion

2nd Step - The 2 Weeks Miracle Serum - regenerates new skin cells reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, supporting the skin, preventing new wrinkles from appearing

3rd Step - The 2 Weeks Miracle Cream - gradually fills in lines, replenishes the skin with moisture and nutrition, stimulating collagen, elastin and hyaluronic acid production

4th Step - The 2 Weeks Miracle Eye Contour gel, acts on the whole eye area, reducing puffiness, dark circles and visibly crrecting crows feet.

The 2 Weeks Miracle treatment is used for 1 week and you will see the difference after 2 weeks. The ingredients are fresh and organic, with no preservatives or parabens. They have been brought to us by the people who bring Theraderm products to the clinic.

The 2 Weeks Miracle pack can be purchased separately at the Clinic for £69.

Please ring 01732 832004 for appointments and cream orders.

Special filler day

Cindy is off on Annual Leave for 2 weeks on 2 November - her first two week holiday since opening the clinic all those years ago! Off to Florida with her daughter (me)!!

As I will also be away for 3 weeks from 2 November, Leah will be manning the phones.

IPL treatment, Accent treatment, microdermabrasions, threading and massage will still be available during the 2 weeks that Cindy is away.

As a lot of our clients will be missing her dextrous handiwork with the needle, she will be having a Dermal Filler Special day in the new Year on Thursday 22 January 2009 at Hildenborough and all fillers (except Sculptra) will be £260 instead of £340 per syringe.

That's all for now.

Diana

Special Offers for August!

Hello all

Long time no type!

Thought I would let you all know the latest special offers that we are having at the Clinic during the month of August.

We are offering 10% off all Skinceuticals products for the months of August and September - so stock up on your serums and sun-cream.

We are also doing a special on Dermal Fillers for 2 weeks from 25th August for anyone visiting Cindy at her treatment room at Cooden Beach. All fillers will be £260 per syringe instead of £340.

I have added a video regarding Juvederm Ultra which is the latest filler to come out of the Allergan laboratories. Juvederm Ultra includes a painiller whch results in less pain when administered.

I attach some before and after photos showing the effects of Juvederm Ultra treatment.

Please ring me for an appointment or for purchase of any products.

01732 832004

Remember that Theraderm products can be purchased directly from our website http://www.cindyknightclinic.com/

Another of our infamous special demal filler days

What are you doing on 26th June? We are having a special filler day whereby all fillers (excluding Sculptra) will be £250 per syringe (usual price £280 to £340 per syringe). Sue will be the aesthetic nurse for that day.

Ring for an appointment. First come first served :-) Remember Thursday 26th June is the day of our special filler day.

Visitors to our website will notice that we now have an online shop for Theraderm products. Take a look if you get a chance.

Also we have a deal with regard to microdermabrasions with Christina. During June and July we are offering a free eyebrow threading with every microdermabrasion cosing £50.

Diana

Theraderm products can now be purchased online

Take a look at our website, and you will see that you can now buy Theraderm products at our online shop!

So if it is 3am and you are itching to buy some sunblock, you don't have to ring Diana anymore if you don't want to. Just go to www.cindyknightclinic.com and click on "shop".

Accent Therapy news-reel loaded onto the blog

Hi everyone

For those following my Florida House buying story, I am now the proud owner of a 2 bedroom bungalow near the sea in Ormond Beach, Florida. Woo hoo! So I have not been updating my cyber-clients as I should - apologies for that.

First thing - I have just uploaded a newsreel from Fox in the USA giving an overview of the Accent treatment - take a look! I also saw the accent machine on an episode of Nip/Tuck, which was surreal!

Second thing - Usha the masseuse has changed her days from Mondays to Fridays - please ring the clinic as usual for appointments.

Third thing - Christina is having a special promotion for any microdermabrasions undertaken in June July and August. Purchase a microderm treatment for £50 and receive an eyebrow threading treatment free (usually £10).

Fourth thing - If anyone wants to let our other clients know of anything of interest, this is the place to do it!

This month it is the turn of Margaret who has a wonderful 2 bedroom apartment for rent in Uzumlu Turkey. Weekly rates are £250 - £350. If you would like more details email me and I will pass your e-mail to Margaret. I have a brochure at the Clinic if anyone wishes to take a look.

A number of clients are running for the Race for Life. Let me know if you are one of them and, if you are content for me to do so, I will add a widget to the blog for you.

Enjoy the patchy sunshine, and sunblock sunblock sunblock!!!

Diana
01732 832004

Beautiful skin never goes out of fashion.......

Hi everyone

It has been a while but I don't want to bug you all too often.

We have a couple of special days which I will go into more detail later on. We also have other bits of news though, so I will start with the most important.

CINDY IS MOVING

At last Cindy has got a moving date which is Monday 14th April. As Cindy will be commuting from Cooden Beach, near Eastbourne, she will now be working at the clinic in Hildenborough two days a week. However this will not include Wednesdays as Christina will be in on that day providing microdermabrasion and hair threading treatments.

CLINIC STAFF

I am posting a reminder of what the clinic services are, and who provides them.

Cindy - Cindy currently provides the following treatments - Botox, dermal fillers, microdermabrasions as part of other treatments, hyperhidrosis treatment, chemical peels, sclerotherapy, mesotherapy, and diathermy (skin tag/lesion/mole removal).

Sue - Sue Iliopolous (RGN) has joined the clinic on a part time basis. She currently works as a Diabetic Nurse at a local GP practice. Her specialisms include diabetes, injections and skin lesion removal. Cindy has trained her in the aesthetic art of Dermal Fillers. She will also be undertaking diathermy and sclerotherapy. Sue will be at the clinic on Thursdays and/or Fridays.

Leah - Leah continues as our IPL and Accent practitioner. IPL is Intense Pulsed Light treatment for hair removal, skin pigmentation correction, skin rejuvenation and treatment for current acne and acne scarring. The Accent system is a body and face contouring treatment which also successfully treats cellulite. This system is FDA approved. Leah works on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, with every other Wednesday as 2pm to 8pm.

Fiona - Fiona is our qualified nutritionist and she is our other Accent practitioner. Fiona works on Thursdays and one Saturday a month by arrangement.

Usha - Usha is our qualified Sports masseuse. She is available for massages (not just Sports ones) on Mondays.

Christina -Christina is a qualified complementary therapist. She visits the clinic on Wednesdays to undertake microdermabrasions. She also provides threading (facial hair/eyebrows) as a service too.

Diana - Well, I am the Practice Manager and I am here every day apart from when I nip off to Florida!! Ring me to book any appointments - 01732 832004

Right now to the good stuff........

DERMAL FILLER SPECIAL DAY

Sue will be in the Clinic on Thursday 8 May for the next one of our renowned filler days.
All fillers (except Sculptra) will be £240 per syringe. In some cases this means a reduction of £100 from the usual price. Book early to avoid disappointment. Please note that Cindy will not be working on this day.

MOLE REVIEW AND TREATMENT DAY

Do you have any moles that you are concerned about? Or do you have any skin tags/lesions or warty areas that you want removing?

Book in to see Sue on Friday 16th May. Removal of each item will cost £40 rather than the usual £50 and the actual review of the mole is free.

GRAZIA MAGAZINE and KENT LIFE

Look out for us in these publications - Kent Life is already out and features a nice little Q and A with Cindy.

Well that is it for now. I am on annual leave from 26 April for one week and Leah will be looking after the phone that week.

Enjoy the sun but keep using your sunblock!

Diana

News and offers for February

Hello everybody

Hope January wasn't too cold and dreary for you all. I am writing this on a lovely sunny February day so let's hope that the weather holds of the rest of winter.

I have a few bits of news for you and a couple of offers so make sure you read all of this blog.


ACCENT CELLULITE REMOVAL/FAT REMOVAL SYSTEM - Try before you buy offer


The first 10 people that ring/e-mail me will have the opportunity to try the Accent system for just a booking fee of £10. This "try before you buy" day will be held on Thursday 13th March. So if you have thought about having the treatment but were worried about what it entailed, then this will be a chance for you to try it.


MICRODERMABRASION/THREADING WEDNESDAYS


Christina Beaumont has now joined the Cindy Knight Clinic and will be available every Wednesday for microdermabrasion appointments as well as facial hair removal by threading. . This includes eyebrows, of course. Christina is a qualified Aromatherapist.

If you book a course of microdermabrasions with Christina, they will only cost £30 per treatment at present. Microdermabrasions with Cindy are £85, so this is an great offer. Not only that, Christina can combine the treatment with an eyebrow threading treatment for an extra £5.

Eyebrow threading on its own will cost £10. Full face threading, which gets rid of all facial hair, including the downy hair, costs £20.

Please ring the Clinic number as usual for appointments with Christina. Telephone number 01732 832004.


WHICH? MAGAZINE'S RECENT STUDY OF AESTHETIC CLINICS


“Which?” Magazine is calling for:

Any provider of invasive cosmetic treatments required to register with the
Healthcare Commission (soon to become Care Quality Commission). -Cindy Knight Cinic is fully registered.

Any cosmetic treatments must be provided under the direct supervision of
registered healthcare professionals who have appropriate training, skills and
competence in the procedure. - Cindy Knight Clinic complies with this.

The regulatory bodies for all healthcare professions, not only doctors, dentists and nurses but also where any registrants have independent prescribing rights, must provide clear and regular guidance to all registrants about providing cosmetic treatments of:

• Their obligations under the regulatory codes to put patients’ interests and their safety first.
  Their personal accountability for the standards of any treatment delegated to others, particularly unqualified staff.
• The need to secure properly informed consent prior to any treatment.
• Failure to abide by the guidance and any codes may affect their registration.

The IHAS must adopt a more robust approach to monitoring and enforcing breaches of its good practice code, including naming and shaming of any companies that breach the code, especially repeat offenders.

If you don't come to the Cindy Knight Clinic, please ensure that the Clinic you go to is regulated by the Healthcare Commission. An estimated three out of four providers of cosmetic laser procedures (some 3000 clinics) are operating illegally by not being registered with the Healthcare Commission.

THERADERM ONLINE ORDERING

The Cindy Knight Clinic has been chosen as one of only 5 clinics in the country to provide Theraderm products online. As soon as it is up and running I will let you know.

I think that is it for now!!

Diana

medical microdermabrasions for £10 on 23 January!

Hello everyone.

I forgot to let you know that Cindy will be training a practitioner on micro-dermabrasions so we need some willing volunteers to be microdermed by Christina.

This will be on 23 January so hurry and book a space now!!

Diana

New year new you - blah blah...

Hi everyone


First of all Happy New Year to you all. I hope it brings you everything you would want.


Second of all Cindy is having a Dermal Filler special day on FRIDAY 25 JANUARY. Places are booking up fast so ring me on 01732 832004 for an appointment. Cindy will be doing the treatments and each syringe is £240 instead of £260-£340.


Other news - well I have a couple of photos of Sharon since she had her cheeks done, and these were also in the Kent County Magazine this month.

The first photo was when she first came into the clinic. The second photo was after various treatments including botox, fillers, Theraderm skin system, and some microdermabrasion and was 4 weeks later.
As you can see there is some real difference in Sharon's skin tone as well as the position of her cheeks, which brings a lift to the whole of the side of her face.

If you real the Daily Mail on a Sunday you will also get the YOU magazine. Wendy Lewis the resident expert on all things in the aesthetic medicine field has given high praise to the Skinceuticals C&E Ferulic Acid Serum. Here is the transcript of what she thinks with regard to skincare creams in general as well as stating that C&C Ferulic is a "GOTTA HAVE IT" product. We sell it at the clinic so if you want some please ring me and I will do the transaction over the phone and send it to you tout suite. That goes for all the creams that we sell at the clinic.






Wendy Lewis - "Good-quality skincare products go a long way."

Can you really hold back time without resorting to Botox or the surgeon's knife?

In an extract from her new book, our cosmetic surgery expert Wendy Lewis reveals the skincare creams that will keep you looking young...
" Do creams really work?

I get asked this question at least ten times a day. Creams absolutely work, but in a limited capacity. The main reason women are dissatisfied with their skincare is that their expectations are off the charts to begin with.
You mustn't be dazzled by claims that sound miraculous – there is no face-lift in a jar, or filler in a bottle, or Botox in a tube.
Many companies make great products, but they won't do much if your skin is in need of something more aggressive.
Skincare is the place to start, in order to lay a foundation for your beauty future, but eventually over-the-counter products won't be enough. That's when it's time to move from cream to needle.

When to splurge and when to save

You don't have to take out a second mortgage to have great skin. But don't cut corners on all your skincare formulas. Buying cheaper products can sometimes mean sacrificing the ingredients that your skin craves. Lesser-quality products sometimes contain more water, so you need more to get the job done, and there go your savings.

Good-quality skincare products are very concentrated, so using a small amount (about the size of a pea) is often enough and can make them last longer. If you figure out the cost of using one ounce of an eye cream that costs £50 over three months, it comes to about 50p per day.

Splurge on a few great products that you can't live without in the anti-ageing and treatment categories – for example, your favourite eye cream.

Spend more of your budget on your face than on your body. Fill in with less expensive cleansers, body scrubs and lotions, and hand creams.

Watch expiry dates. The newer the product, the fresher the ingredients and the more effective it will be. Buy small sizes so that the shelf life does not expire before you get to the bottom of the jar.

If the product causes you to react or break out, ask for a refund or exchange it. The return policy may be quite liberal in big stores (30 to 60 days), which gives you a chance to see results, or not. (the Cindy Knight Clinic gives 30 days guarantee).

You don't have to spend a fortune on a good cleanser to get your skin clean and remove make-up. Look for multitasking products. Facial wipes, for example (No 7 Quick Thinking 4 in 1 Wipes, £6.50, and Olay Daily Facials Express Wipes, £4.49, both available nationwide), do it all – cleanse, tone, remove face and eye make-up, and refresh.

How can I tell if my skincare is working?

Use it as directed for at least six full weeks consistently to judge fairly. Get a second opinion; ask your partner or a girlfriend who will tell you the truth if they see an improvement. If you are not getting remarks like 'Your skin looks amazing!' it may not be getting the job done."

MY ANTI-AGEING ALL-STARS

*** Gotta have it
** Worth the spend
* Good value for money

Face and neck (don't forget your décolleté)

SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic Acid Serum (£60, tel: 020 8997 8541). This contains 15 per cent pure L-ascorbic acid (vitamin C) and one per cent alpha-tocopherol (vitamin E), with ferulic acid for maximum potency. ***

SkinMedica TNS Recovery Complex (£89, tel: 020 8997 8541). A staple in America among women in the know and the dermatologists' favourite, this unique formula contains human growth factors to fight skin ageing. ***

Body and hands

SkinMedica Ceratopic Replenishing Lotion (around £26, from skinstore.com). A miracle worker to speed up the recovery of extremely dry, cracked, winterised skin. Perfect for hands, feet, elbows and knees.***

This edited extract is from Plastic Makes Perfect: the Complete Cosmetic Beauty Guide by Wendy Lewis, published by Orion, price £16.99.
To order a copy for the special price of £14 with free p&p, call the YOU Bookshop on 0845 606 4204, or go to you-bookshop.co.uk