The latest buzz in anti-ageing treatments is all about tweakments. These are subtle enhancements that give your skin a nice glow without making it obvious that you’ve had something done. Beauty expert Alice Hart-Davis shares the scoop.
Tweakments include treatments like Botox, fillers, skin peels, intense pulsed light, laser treatments, and thread lifts. They’re non-invasive or minimally invasive, which means they offer noticeable but temporary results. They’re designed to be subtle, so you won’t look dramatically different—just fresher, as long as you choose the right doctor.
Alice has written a book called “The Tweakments Guide: Fresher Face” and launched a website, thetweakmentsguide.com, to help explain these procedures, how they work, and whether they might be a good fit for you. The website also features a register of top tweakment practitioners around the country. Alice believes that open and honest discussion about these procedures can help people understand them better.
Alice mentions that when she first started writing about cosmetic procedures 20 years ago, they were quite taboo. The idea of injecting anything into your face was shocking. But over time, the stigma has lessened, and treatments like Botox and fillers have become more normalized.
The number of available procedures has grown significantly over the years. In the past, there were mostly collagen injections and Botox. Now, there are options like laser facials, ultrasound skin tightening, microneedling, and injectable moisturizers that last for six months and promote genuine skin regeneration. A Mintel report last year found that 43 percent of people are interested in trying non-surgical cosmetic procedures—a reflection of the growing curiosity about tweakments.
Originally, tweakments were seen as anti-ageing measures aimed at older audiences. Now, fillers are used to enhance features at any age, like boosting lip shape and cheek definition for young women or creating a balanced jawline for anyone. Treatments like Profhilo can increase skin hydration, while ultrasound therapy offers a non-surgical facelift with subtle results.
Younger people today are more open about their tweakments, often sharing their results on social media. More practitioners are offering these treatments, although the lack of regulation in the industry means some may have insufficient training and experience. For those seeking reliable practitioners, Alice recommends starting with the ones registered on her website.
Alice Hart-Davis is a British journalist who writes about beauty and cosmetic procedures. Her new book, “The Tweakments Guide: Fresher Face,” and her accompanying website provide independent advice and tools for finding the best treatment options and practitioners in the UK.