A: The award-winning CACI non-surgical facelift is a serious alternative to cosmetic surgery, and is a safe and natural treatment. It has fantastic anti-ageing benefits, but can also be used as a form of ageing prevention for younger skins (from the late 20’s onwards). There are multiple benefits to having a CACI treatment: it will give you younger looking, firmer facial skin, improve acne scarring, sun damage and dehydrated skin, promote a more visibly radiant skin through improved blood circulation to the face, stimulate collagen to give plumper, fresher skin as well as visibly softening lines and wrinkles.

A: With a CACI facial, you will see a result from the first treatment, as the lifting effect is clearly visible, but you will see the best result after your course of 10 treatments as the current that is used, progresses through three different stages, with increasing effect.

A: If you just have one treatment, you will be at the entry level of the current, and so the effect of your facial will last 4-5 days. If you complete the course of 10 treatments, then you will have progressed through increasing current levels, and your treatment will last you 4-6 weeks until you come for your maintenance treatment.

A: Yes – as with all forms of exercise, if you stop doing it, your body will return to how it was before you started exercising. CACI exercises the facial muscles, and so the same is true. Once you have completed the intensive course of 10 treatments, you will only need to come once every 4-6 weeks to maintain the effect.

A: Tiny electrical impulses are transmitted through unique cotton tipped probes which contain a unique anti-ageing skin-firming serum. These low frequency electrical impulses communicate with the muscle fibres using a unique electro-magnetic language that effectively re-charges the electrical energy potential of the muscle. The unique series of movements works in tandem with the electrical impulses, re-educates the muscles to either relax or contract. Consequently, muscle tone is improved, facial contours are redefined and the lines and wrinkles are softened and smoothed.

A: It depends on which CACI facial you select, and in what condition your skin is to begin with – if you have a young skin (late 20’s to early 30’s) with only the first signs of age beginning to appear, then the original CACI Non-Surgical Lift begins at £40 per treatment. If you have a skin in you mid to late thirties with some fine lines and wrinkles, then a Super CACI Lift begins at £45. If your skin is starting to show signs of sun damage, or has any acne scarring, or a skin with fine lines and wrinkles you may wish to start with the Ultimate Lift which starts at £75 for a 90 minute treatment which includes microdermabrasion, the Lift, and Wrinkle Comb.

A: Most people can have this treatment, but there are certain medical conditions which would preclude treatment because of the electrical stimulation. For example, this treatment is not suitable for anybody with a pacemaker. Your therapist will go through a full list of contra-indications with you at your initial consultation.

A: No – CACI treatments can also be performed on the body – there is a CACI Bust Lift, a Stomach Lift, a Legs & Buttock Lift, a Back Massage and an Anti-Ageing Hand Treatment.

A: For the optimum result, CACI always recommends a course of 10 treatments, at the rate of 2-3 per week for 3-4 weeks. The reason for this, is that it moves a client through the increasing current strengths in the optimum timeframe, getting the facial muscles re-educated so that the treatment will be sustainable with just one treatment every 4-6 weeks thereafter.

A: Treatments can be carried out less often than we recommend on a course, but the effect will not be as strong from having just one treatment, or from having one treatment once a week over say 10 weeks. You will see an immediately visible effect with just one treatment, but the effect will fully relax after 4-5 days.

A: The CACI facials are a comfortable treatment, with no visible muscle twitching, if anything, you will just have the occasional mild pulsation at certain points on your face – some clients feel nothing at all. It is relaxing, but this is not a relaxation facial with a large proportion of facial massage. This is a serious, efficacious lifting treatment which is carried out in a relaxing environment.

A: The CACI treatments are extremely effective on wrinkles and on skin which has lost its firmness and tone and therefore has started to sag, such as with jowels.

A: Yes – neck skin and the underlying muscle can also be treated with CACI facial treatments.

A: Yes – CACI treatments work to improve circulation underneath the eye, as well as in treating fine lines and wrinkles around the eye area. The treatment also lifts the skin underneath the eye and underneath and above the eyebrow. This gives the whole eye area a much fresher, ‘wide open’ look.

A: Yes – CACI treatments can be used in conjunction with other treatments, providing they do not counteract the effect of the lift (ie/ another form of electrical stimulation which is specifically targeted for anti-ageing/lifting). Deep cleansing treatments which use electrical stimulation, for example a Cathiodermie, would complement the Lift. We would advise that you leave a week to 10 days between the two treatments, as electrical treatments are very stimulating to the skin.

A: No – CACI do not recommend treatments whilst you are pregnant. You may recommence treatments once your pregnancy is complete, as soon as you feel ready for facial treatments, and for the body treatments, if you have had a natural birth, then after 3-6 weeks, or if you have had a caesarean section it is advisable to wait 3-6 months or until your scar has fully healed.

A: During the treatments we use specially formulated creams which are formulated with the most efficacious natural ingredients such as Aloe Vera and Collagen. You may continue with your usual cleansers/toners/moisturisers, or if you prefer, you can purchase the CACI products for home use.

A: Yes, although with sensitive skins we would always recommend you come for a patch test of the creams and lotions, and a patch test for the microdermabrasion, which we will do for you free of charge

A: An Endermologie Lipomassage treatment can slim, contour and firm where you desire. It is a scientifically proven non-surgical solution for stubborn fat, cellulite and loose, sagging skin. Please see the questions below for details of the treatments on specific body areas/skin conditions.

A: Each treatment is 35 minutes long. We recommend a course of 10 within a normal weight range, and may recommend upto 20 sessions dependent on body shape and size.

A: As a single treatment the cost is £65, and a course of 10 is discounted so you pay for nine and get the tenth treatment free.

A: We recommend a course of 10 treatments, at the rate of 2 per week for optimum results.

A: Yes, it definitely works – we take before and after photographs to show you the change which have resulted from your treatment. Endermologie is the only non-surgical body treatment scientifically approved the FDA. In addition to this, 85 separate scientific studies have been conducted on Endermologie over the last 20 years by leading American and European universities.

A: The secret to Endermologie’s efficacy lies in its ability to trigger fat release at the heart of the fat cell.

A: No, Endermologie is a combination of deeply effective motorised massage and gentle suction.

A: Yes,

A: No – lipomassage should not hurt. The treatment will feel like a deep manual massage, and should be relaxing.

A: No, clients must wear a full length body suit whilst having the treatment, to protect their modesty and to enable the treatment to be carried out most effectively and comfortably. The only time we will require the client to not be wearing the bodysuit, is for the first appointment, where we will need clients to be in their underwear so we can assess the condition of their skin, and any cellulite which may be present. Pre-, during-, and post-treatment photographs will be taken in underwear for comparative purposes.

A: Lipomassage cannot help you lose weight, as it is not aerobic, but it can help you to lose inches in those areas which are resistant to training. The best combination is to follow a sensible, balanced diet, with regular exercise, whilst having your treatments. This is the way you will see the very best result. Unfortunately, having Endermologie treatments is not an excuse to sit on the sofa and eat 10 of Krispy Kreme’s finest !

A: Yes. We can help get your body back into shape after having a baby (once the doctor has approved your return to exercise) by treating any areas of weight gain (such as the tummy, hips, bottom), and any areas which have experienced a loss of skin tone. The best course of treatment is to combine the inch-loss (fat reduction) and the sculpting and firming treatments, to reduce what is there, and firm the skin that is left.

A: Yes, it can help reduce the amount of fat on that area of the arm, and we can ‘lift’, firm and tone this area as well, which will result in the area becoming smaller, and more toned.

A: The Lipomassage Bum Lift will give a good degree of lift to the bum cheeks, making it the ideal treatment for pre-holiday or pre-honeymoon. In combination with the inch-loss treatment, it will also reduce the size of your bottom – the best possible combination.

A: Yes. Endermologie works by increasing the micro-circulation to improve the congestive state of the connective tissue, which in turn improves the tone and appearance of the skin. Cellulite is a circulatory disorder, which results from a build up of fat in the sub-cutaneous fat cells and the retention of water in the surrounding areas (the dermis and hypodermis). As the sub-cutaneous fat cells continue to get bigger (as the build up of fat continues), their structure becomes damaged, with the cell walls effectively collapsing. This gives rise to the ‘orange peel’ or ‘golf ball’ appearance of the skin, whereby the skin becomes lumpy and uneven. At this stage the process unfortunately becomes self-sustaining as as result of a reduction in blood circulation (as the cells are damaged and collapse it becomes impossible for the blood to circulate efficiently). This in turn causes a stagnation of the metabolic waste, nutritional impoverishment and congestion of the connective tissue, which causes a loss of skin elasticity, and causes it to become fibrous. This results in the unsightly appearance of cellulite, which is unresponsive to physical exercise and diet.

A: Yes. The inch-loss and volume treatment will reduce the size of your thighs (front, back and inner thigh), whilst the lifting treatment is particularly effective for that patch of skin at the top of the inner thigh, which is notoriously difficult to shift with exercise.

A: No! This is not an excuse to hit the doughnuts ladies! This treatment will work best when combined with regular exercise and a sensible balanced eating plan

A: Lipomassage is just for the Body, but Endermologie also offers Liftmassage, which is their exclusive non-surgical lifting facial, particularly good for boosting the skin’s radiance, and smoothing fine lines.

A: The treatment itself does not use any topical creams, and you don’t have to use any special creams afterwards if you don’t want to, but Endermologie have developed a special cream for the continued treatment of Cellulite, called Cellufirm. Unlike many of the commercial creams which use caffeine to treat cellulite, Cellufirm uses Cinnamon Oil, which is a naturally occurring aromatherapy oil, and particularly effective for the treatment of cellulite. We recommend using this cream between treatments to ensure the skin remains in optimum condition.

A: The principal difference between the CACI facials and the Endermologie facials is the use of micro-current. You will experience a stronger and longer lasting degree of lift with the micro-current treatment, making it more suitable for skin which has a more serious loss of tone and firmness, and for more established wrinkles. However, the Liftmassage treatments still give excellent results for those people who have medical conditions which preclude micro-current treatment. The Liftmassage treatments are very effective at smoothing lines, and providing a lighter degree of lift on sagging areas, and are also the best facial for enhancing instant skin radiance, making them fantastic facials for weddings and big events. These treatments are also significantly shorter in treatment time (35 minutes), so very well suited to people with not much time to spare.