It is a massage treatment based on a system of traditional medicine which has been practised in India for over a thousand years.
The aim is to release the stress that has accumulated in the tissues, muscles and joints of the head, face, neck and shoulders.
What does Indian Head Massage Involve?
The client usually sits in a massage chair for the treatment. Our therapist uses a range of different movements, including application of deep kneading and compression movements over the neck, shoulder and scalp areas. In addition, our therapist will also gently stimulate key pressure points on the face. This treatment is especially good for relieving stress, tension, fatigue, insomnia, headaches, migraine and sinusitis. The technique also helps increase joint mobility and flexibility in the neck and shoulders, improves blood circulation and lymphatic flow, frees knots of muscular tension, relaxes connective tissue, and aids in the elimination of accumulated toxins and waste products. It is particularly good for reducing the effects of stress and tension.
Conditions that can benefit from Indian Head Massage are as follows:
Neck and shoulder pain
Face pain
Scalp conditions
Anxiety
Stress
Osteoarthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis
Asthma
Bronchitis
Depression
At Cheshire Lasers, Indian Head Massage is performed by the following specialists:
What is Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)?
EMDR is a treatment for distressing memories; those memories may be related to trauma such as sexual abuse, childhood neglect, road traffic accidents or violence. It can also, be helpful for phobias, traumatic grief, pain and performance anxiety. Traumatic memories can become blocked in the brain which then causes symptoms of anxiety and intrusive images.
You may have tried to avoid the thoughts and certain places related to the trauma because of this. The brain stem is triggering the fight/flight response. The Amygdala in the brain becomes overcharged by the blocked memory as it remains unprocessed and undigested. It then affects the thinking process.
EMDR treatment uses bilateral stimulation activating the left and right brain hemispheres. It activates the memory networks allowing the memory to be processed and digested. The bilateral stimulation can be auditory, tactile, sensory and also visual stimulus. It may trigger off other memories that you may not have been aware of.
Please consult the following web address for further information on EMDR;
Cheshire Lasers offers a range of holistic therapies. These services are available in the safe hands of our holistic associates, all of whom have years of experience.
Tara Shotton provides the following holistic therapies:
Reiki – a relaxing treatment that rebalances the body
Reflexology – certain points on the hands and feet are stimulated to relax the body.
Hopi Candling – generates a massage effect on the eardrum, which can benefit vertigo, migraines, tinnitus, sore throats and ear wax build-up.
Indian Head Massage – treats the back, head and shoulders by relieving tension.
Noah Sisson-Curbishley provides psychotherapeutic reiki alongside traditional psychotherapy. There is no pressure to fit into just one therapy. The beauty of this is you are free to experiment with what you feel is right for you at the moment – you guide everything in the process with no pressure, expectation or judgment.
During a treatment, Tara will perform an initial consultation to ensure the treatment is right for you. She will then ask you to lie on your side on a therapy bed. Tara will gently insert a candle in the first ear and then the other.
The treatment includes a relaxing facial massage to encourage lymph flow, and you have the option of having some complimentary Reiki to finish.
Electronic Dermastamp (EDS) is a gold award-winning professional microneedling treatment, clinically proven to dramatically reduce the appearance of scarring and wrinkles to reveal smoother, tighter, younger-looking skin.
Feedback from patients and practitioners alike has been exceptional with an increasing number of clinics starting to offer this advanced treatment from the home of the multi-gold award-winning Genuine Dermaroller™ Skin Rejuvenation.
The EDS is medically engineered and manufactured in Germany, it is an electrically powered quality medical device.
EDS Rejuvenate provides clinically proven consistent results which many other methods of skin microneedling cannot offer.
Skin Rejuvenation – even more intensive, even more, controllable and even more comfortable skin microneedling.
What’s the difference between Dermaroller the EDS microneedling?
When compared with the Dermaroller, the Electronic Dermastamp (EDS) provides treatments that are:
More intensive
More effective
Much more controllable
Even more comfortable
ED Skin Rejuvenation provides advanced, electronic, micro-medical skin-needling. A procedure that stimulates the skin to regenerate and repair itself naturally and safely, creating smoother, brighter, younger and healthier-looking skin.
This treatment is great for treatments on the face which can be uncomfortable with roller treatments.
It is great for the treatment for:
Skin rejuvenation
Stretch marks
Scar reduction
Now you can achieve good results without as much discomfort.
Watch Natasha performing an EDS microneedling treatment:
At Cheshire Lasers, we provide Dermaroller treatments for body treatments still as they are the most effective for larger areas Dr Priyanka usually provides these treatments.
For Facial Treatments, we use the EDS – performed by our Aestheticians Natasha and Kate or the Dermapen provided by Dr Teri. The results of these treatments are very similar as they are both mechanical controllable devices.
How much is an EDS treatment?
An EDS treatment is usually £240/ Face or Decolletage treatment.
For many women, pregnancy is an exciting and life-changing event. Unfortunately, for some, many of the common symptoms of pregnancy can taint this wonderful time of life.
Mums to be Massage treatments are suitable for pregnant women between 12 and 36 weeks gestation.
The treatments are 100% safe for you and your baby. However, if you have a high-risk pregnancy or have any other medical conditions, please ask us to check with our therapist before you book your appointment.
Mum to be Body Massage – 55 Minutes
This gentle, nurturing treatment is specially formulated for pregnancy. It helps deep relaxation, relieves tension, minimises swollen joints, and reduces stretch marks.
Mum-to-be Pregnancy Massage and Facial – 75 Minutes
This relaxing treatment includes a gentle comforting tummy massage that helps reduce the risk of stretch marks plus a body massage that includes a draining massage to reduce water retention thus lightening ‘heavy’ legs. This treatment not only helps to relieve back tension, swollen hands and feet but an additional express facial ensures you look as glowing as you feel.
Dr Kathryn Hazlehurst performs Sclerotherapy for thread vein removal on the legs at Cheshire Lasers.
What is Sclerotherapy?
Sclerotherapy has been around for decades. It is the gold standard treatment for leg thread veins.
The veins are injected with a prescription solution known as a sclerosant, which damages the vein wall. The body then slowly absorbs the damaged tissues making the vein less obvious or unnoticeable to the eye.
The treatment is surprisingly pain-free for some individuals; others feel minimal discomfort. This is probably due to the fact the needles used which are very small.
How many Sclerotherapy treatments will I need?
Veins usually need more than one treatment to achieve the effect you desire; this often depends on the size of the vein.
We recommend a treatment every 8-12 weeks when treating the same area. Tiny veins may go with one treatment, but others may need anything between 2 – 6 treatment sessions.
The number of treatments you will need depends on:
The number of thread veins that you wish to have removed
The size of the veins
How well the veins respond to the treatment
Sclerotherapy After Care
After leg treatment we recommend:
You wear support stockings.
Avoid alcohol and aspirin for 24 hours.
Avoid long periods of standing for 72 hours.
Do not fly for at least 7 days for short flights (4 hours or less) or 4 weeks if a long haul flight.
What Causes Thread Veins?
Thread veins are caused by many factors, including:
Sun damage
Hormonal changes
Hereditary TraumaPregnancy
Pressure from varicose veins
What do I need to do if I want a Sclerotherapy Treatment at Cheshire Lasers?
Before considering treatment for leg veins, we ask that you arrange a consultation with Dr Hazlehurst.
She will examine you to make sure the thread veins are not caused by venous incompetence ( leaky valves) deeper in the leg.
She will also perform a patch test for the treatment and will advise on graduated compression and vascular health.
The first treatment can then be carried out two weeks later.
Leg thread veins are treated with Sclerotherapy at Cheshire Lasers by Dr Kathryn Hazlehurst
Medik8 is a skin research company pioneering cutting-edge innovation in cosmeceutical technology. They provide powerful skincare actives at the right %, and are based on proven science. Their products are suitable for sensitive skin without compromising efficacy. Their peels use a combination of acids and other active ingredients to gently exfoliate away layers of the skin to reveal fresher, clearer, more youthful-looking skin.
Every product made by Medik8 is 100% vegan as well as being eco-friendly.
Chemical peels can significantly reduce the appearance of wrinkles, pigmentation, and blemishes with less discomfort and downtime than laser. A 40-minute treatment with our therapist can visibly rejuvenate skin to provide a softer, smoother, more youthful-looking complexion. A course of peels are recommended for best results the number required depends on your skin type, tone, and condition.
How do I embark on a course of Medik8 Peels?
Before starting a course of peels you will need a consultation ideally 2 weeks or more weeks before your first treatment. We will assess your skin and recommend a treatment program depending on the areas you want to be treated, your skin type, tone, and concerns. We will make sure you have no contraindications ( see below **) and perform a patch test.
It is important to consider skin preparation and after-care so you can plan your treatments.
You will need to prepare your skin for at least 2 weeks before your peel to achieve the best results from your treatment. As a minimum we recommend the following products:
Skin types 4-6 will require an additional preparation product which will be advised during consultation. (*** See below)
We usually recommend a course of 6 treatments for best results, one every 10-14 days.
After a 6 to 8 week break, we can reassess your skin and either move on to maintenance treatments or start another course.
Aftercare is discussed in detail below *
Which Medik8 Peel is right for me?
Medik8 has a range of skin peels that vary in strength and ingredients to provide effective solutions for a variety of skin concerns. Due to Medik8’s Time Release technology irritation is minimised.
Universal AHA
Suitable for everyone and any skin concern, it visibly brightens, smoothes, decongests and revitalises the skin. We recommend this peel as your first treatment before trying the stronger peels. It is also a good treatment to maintain results from other peels.
Minimises irritation with Time Release technology
Evens skin texture and tone
Encourages a more radiant bright complexion
Decongests skin
Rewind
A targeted formulation for fine lines/wrinkles/antiageing.
Minimises irritation with Time Release technology
Triggers collagen production
Evens skin texture and tone
Encourages a more radiant complexion
Reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles
Even
A brightening peel targets sun damage, hyperpigmentation and dull, uneven skin. It also helps to restore a more oven and radiant complexion.
Minimises irritation with Time Release technology
Evens skin texture and tone
Reduces pigmentation
Brightens the complexion
Reduces age spots and post-inflammatory dark marks
Clarity
A powerful blend of acids that sink deep into pores to effectively clarify and decongest the complexion. A course of treatments rapidly brings blemishes under control and dramatically reduces the risk of future breakouts.
Minimises irritation with Time Release technology
Evens skin texture and tone
Helps to unblock pores
Minimises the formation of blemishes
Promote a clear complexion
Sensitive PHA
Designed for extremely sensitive/ red / Rosacea prone skins
Minimises irritation with Time Release technology
Evens skin texture and tone
Encourages a more radiant complexion
Helps promote a stronger skin barrier
Eye Reveal
An ultra-gentle yet effective solution to target signs of ageing around the delicate eye area
Jade Maines of Beautology performs OPI Gel Color Nails at Cheshire Lasers
Whats is OPI GelColor?
GelColor by OPI is a gel polish system that offers a quality long-lasting colour finish. GelColor polishes on like lacquer with OPI’s custom brush and comes in a range of Iconic OPI colours. The shine-intense shades cure in 30 seconds and last for weeks! From the fast application to the lightening speed cure, GelColor redefines salon gel services with durable, glossy colour.
GelColour is a gel polish system similar to shellac and is considered to be one of the best gel polish systems available. It requires a special LED lamp to cure/harden the gel polish, unlike Shellac which requires a UV lamp.
To remove the nails the gel polish the nails require soaking for at least 10 minutes. Jade can provide this service for a small extra charge when you return for your next gel application.
How Much are OPI Gel Color Nails at Cheshire Lasers?
Shellac was the original gel polish system with 14+ days of colour, no matter what life brings you. Set it and forget it. It improves nails with an armour coat that lasts 2 weeks if you look after them.
It is a manicure system that goes on like a polish and lasts like gel. The treatment involves four separate coats, which require setting one at a time under a UV lamp. This is the curing process and is extremely simple. After each curing, the polish is dry instantly. Once the final layer is set the manicure is hard and ready to go.
Eyelash tinting involves carefully dying the lashes with safe, natural tints to give them a natural darker appearance. Many different eyelash and eyebrow tint colours (including blues, browns, blacks and greys) are available so we can complement your skin and hair colouring perfectly.
Professional eyelash tinting and eyebrow tinting will help to give depth to and enhance the colour of your eyes.
Who can benefit from eyelash and eyebrow tinting?
You do lots of sport (especially swimming)
You’re sensitive to make-up
You find the daily make-up ritual too time consuming
You’ve got very fine eyebrows – an eyebrow tint will help
You simply want to enhance your looks
You don’t like the ‘panda eyes’ that can result with mascara
You’re a contact-lens wearer who’s tired of the hassle of applying mascara!
What does a typical eyelash or eyebrow tinting session involve?
At least 48 hours prior to having your tint we’ll do a patch test; this is essential to ensure that you aren’t sensitive to the tint. Once we know there’s no reaction, we’ll agree the best eyelash tint for your hair and complexion. The tinting, which involves the careful application of safe natural dyes to your lashes, takes about 15 minutes – and can last up to six weeks.
A patch test is required at least 48 hours before tinting to ensure you do not have an allergic reaction
Who Performs Lash and Brow Tinting at Cheshire Lasers?
At Cheshire Lasers, Jade Maines and Kate Waldron perform eyelash and eyebrow tinting.
