Dr Lizzie Aesthetics

Dr Lizzie Aesthetics Dr Lizzie’s private aesthetics clinic in Ingatestone, Essex. Aesthetics doctor, GP and physicist.

Passionate about evidence based holistic treatments with natural results.

08/09/2026

🍂 Laser season is starting… but that doesn’t mean everyone needs a laser.

IPL, microneedling and CO₂ can all transform skin quality — but they work in very different ways.

✨ IPL = colour
Think pigmentation, sun spots and redness. Perfect for tackling some of the visible signs summer has left behind.

✨ Microneedling = regeneration
Stimulating your own healing response and collagen production to improve pores, mild scarring, texture and overall skin quality — with relatively little downtime.

✨ Fractional CO₂ = resurfacing + remodelling
For more established sun damage, lines, wrinkles, uneven texture and acne scarring, when we want a more intensive treatment and greater collagen remodelling.

And sometimes? The best results come from combining treatments.

It’s not about choosing the most powerful machine. It’s about choosing the right treatment for your skin, your concerns and the result you want.

That always starts with a good consultation and skin assessment. 🤍

06/09/2026

Crepey knees? There are treatments for that too 👀

But it always starts with a good consultation — because improving the skin around the knees often needs more than one approach.

Depending on what your skin needs, we can combine:

✨ RF microneedling — to stimulate collagen, tighten and improve skin texture
💉 Sculptra — a collagen biostimulator to gradually improve skin quality, firmness and support
💧 Skin boosters — to improve hydration, elasticity and that crepey appearance

Rather than simply adding volume, the aim is to regenerate, strengthen and tighten the skin for a natural improvement over time.

Because rejuvenation doesn’t have to stop at the face 🤍

04/09/2026

The next stage of Dr Lizzie Aesthetics has walls! This is such an exciting journey, can’t wait to bring you all on it with me. 😘😘

03/09/2026

✨ Juvelook around the eyes… and yes, that is a cannula! 👀

It might look a little scary, but a cannula is actually a blunt-ended needle, designed to glide gently through the tissues rather than cutting through them.

For me, the treatment was surprisingly comfortable — and the best bit? Absolutely no bruising afterwards. 🙌

Juvelook is one of my favourite regenerative treatments for the delicate eye area, helping to improve:
✨ Fine lines & crepey skin
✨ Skin quality and texture
✨ Collagen production
✨ That tired-looking under-eye area

The aim isn’t to add lots of volume or change the shape of the eye — it’s about gradually improving the quality of the skin and stimulating your own collagen.

And despite how dramatic that cannula looks… it was far easier than you might think! 😂

01/09/2026

✨ RETINOL RULES ✨

🌙 Apply at night — retinol belongs in your evening routine
✔️ Start low & slow — 2–3 nights a week, then build up
✔️ Pea-sized amount — more is NOT more!
✔️ Apply to dry skin — damp skin can increase irritation
✔️ Moisturise well — before and/or after if you’re sensitive
✔️ Keep other actives simple while your skin adjusts
☀️ SPF EVERY morning — non-negotiable!
⏳ Be consistent — results come with time

Fine lines ✔️ Pigmentation ✔️ Texture ✔️ Collagen ✔️ Glow ✔️

One of my favourite ingredients for long-term skin health 🤍

Save this for your evening skincare routine!

31/08/2026

☀️ Has your pigmentation got worse over the summer?

Before we think about clearing pigmentation, we need to help switch down the processes creating it in the first place.

My three skincare essentials for pigmentation are:

✨ Tyrosinase inhibitors – ingredients that help reduce melanin production and prevent new pigmentation forming.

✨ Retinoids – help increase cell turnover, improve uneven tone and gradually shift existing pigment.

✨ SPF, every single day – because UV exposure can stimulate pigmentation and undo all your hard work. And yes… that means SPF even when summer is over!

Once we’ve got pigment production under better control, we can then focus on clearing what’s already there with targeted skincare and, where appropriate, treatments such as microneedling or CO₂ laser.

Think of it as:
STOP the pigment → CLEAR the pigment → PREVENT it coming back. 🤍

Sculptra isn’t just for the face…We already know how incredible Sculptra can be for facial rejuvenation — but now we’re ...
28/08/2026

Sculptra isn’t just for the face…

We already know how incredible Sculptra can be for facial rejuvenation — but now we’re taking that collagen-boosting magic beyond the face.

Introducing Sculptra Body.

Designed to stimulate your own collagen, Sculptra can be used on areas such as the buttocks, thighs, upper arms and décolletage to help improve the appearance of skin texture, firmness and smoothness.

Think collagen. Skin quality. Firmness. Confidence.

And the exciting part?
Your results develop gradually as your skin is encouraged to produce more of its own collagen.

Your face shouldn’t have to have all the fun…

27/08/2026

☀️ Has summer left you with pigmentation that definitely wasn’t there before?

Autumn is the perfect time to start tackling sun damage — but pigmentation treatment isn’t simply about removing the brown spots we can see.

My approach is two-fold:

1️⃣ Switch down excess pigment production with targeted skincare, antioxidants, retinoids, pigment suppressors and daily SPF 50.
2️⃣ Clear the pigment and damage already there with carefully selected treatments such as chemical peels, IPL, microneedling and fractional CO₂ laser.

The key is getting the diagnosis right first. Sun damage, melasma and post-inflammatory pigmentation can look similar but need very different treatment approaches.

Control the pigment → clear the damage → protect the results. ✨

26/08/2026

✨ My first 5 days of CO₂ laser recovery ✨

From redness and swelling ➡️ bronzing and peeling ➡️ that fresh new-skin glow… here’s the reality of my first five days after fractional CO₂ laser.

I chose a lower-energy treatment with manageable downtime, but even by day 5 I’m already seeing:
✨ Pigmentation lifting
✨ Smoother, brighter skin
✨ Fine lines around my mouth softening
✨ Crepey skin on my neck improving
✨ That amazing post-CO₂ glow

There are still some textural changes to settle, but these should continue to disappear over the next couple of weeks.

And the exciting bit? This isn’t the final result. Collagen remodelling continues over the following weeks and months, so the skin should keep improving long after the visible recovery is over.

Would I do it again? Absolutely. 🤍

26/08/2026

✨ Day 5 CO₂ laser recovery ✨

And the glow has officially arrived! 🤩

My pigmentation has noticeably lifted, the crepey skin on my neck is already improving, and the lines around my mouth have softened significantly.

I’ve still got a few textural changes from the healing process, but these should gradually disappear over the next couple of weeks.

And the best bit? This isn’t the final result. The skin will continue to remodel and produce new collagen over the coming weeks and months, so improvements in texture, firmness and fine lines should keep developing.

Day 5 and I’m already VERY happy with that glow ✨

Address

Lane End, Heybridge Lane
Ingatestone
CM49FJ

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 9pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 2pm

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+447341574437

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