Everyone’s buzzing about the latest anti-aging treatments called tweakments. These are subtle enhancements that give your skin a natural glow without making you look like you’ve had work done. Beauty expert Alice-Hart Davis delves into this trend.
Tweakments are minimally invasive cosmetic procedures that offer more pronounced results than a facial but are not as drastic as surgery. They include treatments like Botox, fillers, skin peels, intense pulsed light, laser treatments, and thread lifts. Although the results are usually temporary, they are quite noticeable yet subtle if performed by a skilled practitioner.
Alice has written a book called “The Tweakments Guide: Fresher Face,” and has also launched a website to explain these procedures, how they work, and help people decide if they’re right for them. Her site also features a list of top tweakment practitioners across the country. She feels it’s important to talk openly about tweakments to clear up confusion and help people understand their benefits.
When Alice first started covering these procedures 20 years ago as a beauty journalist, they were considered taboo. People were shocked by the idea of injecting substances into their faces to look younger. However, perceptions have since evolved, and the stigma has lessened with treatments like Botox and fillers becoming more accepted.
The range of available procedures has significantly expanded over the years. While collagen injections and Botox were the primary options two decades ago, there are now many choices, such as laser facials, ultrasound skin tightening, microneedling, and injectable moisturizers that can rejuvenate skin cells for up to six months.
A recent survey by Mintel found that 43% of people are interested in trying a non-surgical cosmetic procedure, indicating growing curiosity about tweakments. Initially focused on anti-aging, treatments like Botox and fillers were used to reduce frown lines and fill nose-to-mouth lines for older clients. Nowadays, these treatments are popular among younger people too, enhancing lips, cheek definition, and jawlines.
Younger people today are more open about discussing their tweakments and often share their results on social media. There are also more practitioners offering these treatments than ever before. While this is generally positive, it’s important to be cautious due to the lack of regulation in the field, which means some practitioners might not have adequate training or experience.
If you’re considering tweakments, it’s recommended to start with practitioners listed on Alice’s website, as they are vetted and trustworthy.
Alice Hart Davis, a British journalist, specializes in beauty and cosmetic procedures. Her latest book and website provide extensive advice on non-surgical aesthetic treatments and feature an interactive tool for finding treatment options and reputable practitioners in the UK.