Treatment for Looking Tired in London
Treatment for a tired appearance in London starts by working out which of several separate changes is actually making you look worn out, because the answer is rarely a single one.
Overview
Understanding looking tired
Looking tired when you are not is one of the most common reasons patients book a consultation. People keep asking whether you are getting enough sleep, and you are.
It is a description rather than a diagnosis, and that matters, because at least four separate changes produce it. Hollowing beneath the eye casts a shadow. Skin quality declines so the face reflects less light. Volume descends from the mid-face, flattening the cheek. And the muscles that pull the face downwards win out over the ones that lift it.
Each of those has a different answer, and treating the wrong one produces a poor result. The first job of the consultation is to work out which combination applies to you. Dr Harriet uses combination treatments here rather than reaching for a single product.
Why it happens
What causes looking tired?
- Hollowing beneath the eye casting a shadow that reads as a dark circle
- Declining skin quality, so the skin looks dull and reflects less light
- Loss of volume from the mid-face, flattening the cheek
- Downturned corners of the mouth from unopposed depressor muscles
- Poor sleep, dehydration and high stress load
- Cumulative ultraviolet exposure
Treatment approach
How does Dr Harriet treat a tired appearance?
Polynucleotides
From £300Dr Harriet uses these most often in the under-eye area to improve fine lines, dark circles and an overall tired appearance. They work at cellular level on skin quality rather than adding volume, which is what the thin skin around the eye needs. A course of two to three treatments is recommended.
See treatment detail →Tear Trough Filler
From £350Where there is genuine hollowness beneath the eye, filler lifts the groove that casts the shadow. Combined with polynucleotides for patients who have both a hollow and poor skin quality, which is the most common presentation.
See treatment detail →Profhilo
£450 for two sessionsImproves overall skin quality, hydration and firmness across the face without changing its shape. Addresses the dullness element of a tired appearance rather than the structural element. Two sessions four to six weeks apart.
See treatment detail →Anti-Wrinkle Injections
From £250A brow lift for arched brows opens the eye area, and treating downturned corners of the mouth lifts an expression that reads as weary. Both are subtle changes that alter how rested the face looks without altering its shape.
See treatment detail →FAQ
Common
questions
Why do I look tired when I am not?
Usually a combination of hollowing under the eye casting a shadow, declining skin quality reflecting less light, and volume descending from the mid-face. Each has a different treatment, which is why the assessment matters more than the product. Dr Harriet works out which combination applies to you.
Is one treatment enough?
Rarely. A tired appearance is usually produced by several changes at once, and Dr Harriet addresses one of the most requested areas, the under eye, using combination treatments including dermal fillers, polynucleotides and specialised amino acid and hyaluronic acid combinations.
Will treatment make me look different?
The aim is the opposite. Dr Harriet’s goal for every patient is a result that leaves you looking effortlessly fresh rather than overdone, and treating a tired appearance well means people notice that you look rested rather than that you look changed. Her philosophy throughout is refinement rather than exaggeration.
How long before I see a difference?
It depends which treatments form your plan. Filler shows immediately, though swelling settles over a few days. Anti-wrinkle injections reach full effect at fourteen days. Skin-quality treatments such as polynucleotides and Profhilo build gradually over the weeks following each session.
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Dr Harriet Clinics • 1 Orchard Street, UNTIL Marylebone, London W1H 6HJ
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