Dermesthetica

If I wanted my skin to look healthy 10 years from now, I wouldn’t start with the strongest treatment. I’d start with the basics and think long term. 🤍

Healthy ageing isn’t about trying to stop the ageing process or chasing every line. For me, it’s about supporting the skin as it changes — protecting it, maintaining a healthy skin barrier, using appropriate homecare and introducing professional treatments strategically, according to what the skin actually needs.

Treatments such as chemical peels, microneedling, PRP and skin boosters can all have a place in a long-term skin plan, but they work in different ways and won’t be right for every skin at every stage.

That’s why I always come back to the same principle:

Assess the skin first. Then build the right plan.

Consistency over time will usually matter far more than constantly looking for the next quick fix. 🌿

Healthy skin is built over time — and the best time to support it is now. 🤍

📍 Dermesthetica Skin Clinic | Hendon, North-West London

I’m delighted to share that Dermesthetica Skin Clinic has been named Best Clinical Skin Treatment Clinic 2026 – North West London in the GHP Global Excellence Awards. 🤍

I’m especially proud of this recognition because Dermesthetica has always been about more than individual treatments. My focus is on understanding each person’s skin, creating personalised treatment plans and supporting long-term skin health with a clinical, considered approach.

Thank you to every client who has trusted me with their skin, recommended the clinic, left a review or simply supported Dermesthetica along the way. Your trust is something I never take for granted.

I’m very proud to see my little clinic in Hendon receive this recognition, and I’m excited for what comes next. ✨

Marlena
Advanced Skin Practitioner | Qualified Nurse
Founder of Dermesthetica Skin Clinic

What if the new luxury isn’t looking “done”…
but having skin that looks healthy, balanced and naturally radiant?

More and more women are looking beyond simply changing facial features.

They’re asking a different question:

How can I improve the quality of my skin?

That might mean working on:

✨ hydration
✨ uneven texture
✨ loss of firmness
✨ pigmentation
✨ barrier health
✨ natural radiance

But healthy skin doesn’t mean perfect skin.

And it definitely doesn’t mean choosing the strongest treatment available.

Sometimes skin needs stimulation.

Sometimes it needs hydration.

Sometimes it needs barrier support.

And sometimes it simply needs time and consistency.

That’s why I believe good skin rejuvenation should start with an assessment - not with a treatment menu.

Microneedling, PRP, skin boosters, resurfacing treatments and professional skincare can all have their place.

But the right choice depends on your skin, your concerns and your goals.

My approach is simple:

Assess first.
Then build the right plan. 🤍

Because natural-looking results should still look like you - just with healthier, better-supported skin.

📍 Dermesthetica Skin Clinic
Hendon | North-West London

Not sure what your skin actually needs?

DM me your main skin concern and I’m happy to point you in the right direction. 🤍

Has your pigmentation become more noticeable after summer?

UV exposure can stimulate melanin production, and once a tan begins to fade, darker areas can suddenly stand out more.

Heat may also trigger or worsen melasma in some people.

But pigmentation is not one single condition.

Sun-related pigmentation, post-inflammatory pigmentation and melasma can look similar on the surface but they may need very different approaches.

That’s why I don’t believe in simply reaching for the strongest peel or treatment first.

Before treating pigmentation, I look at things like:

➡️ when it started
➡️ sun exposure
➡️ hormones or medication
➡️ acne or inflammation history
➡️ skin barrier and sensitivity
➡️ current skincare, active ingredients and SPF

The first step is understanding what we are actually treating. From there, we can build a plan around your skin.

If your pigmentation has become more noticeable after summer and you’re not sure where to start, feel free to send me a message or book a skin consultation. 🤍

If you’d like to understand pigmentation in more detail, you can read my guide, Understanding Pigmentation, on the blog ➡️ link in bio.🤍

📍 Dermesthetica Skin Clinic | Hendon, North-West London

No one told us our skin could start changing like this in our 40s…

And these changes can begin long before menopause.

As hormone levels begin to fluctuate during perimenopause, you may start noticing changes in your skin that you weren’t expecting.

And it’s not just about more wrinkles or collagen loss.

Hormonal changes can influence your skin barrier, hydration, inflammation, pigmentation, healing — and even your hair.

You may suddenly notice that your skin feels drier, more sensitive, less resilient, or simply that the skincare you’ve always used doesn’t seem to work in quite the same way anymore.

The more we understand why these changes happen, the better equipped we are to support healthy skin through perimenopause, menopause and beyond.

I’ve just published my most comprehensive guide on hormonal skin health, where I explain:

✨ Why your skin can start changing during perimenopause
✨ The science behind collagen loss and skin ageing
✨ How professional treatments and skincare can help
✨ Why a holistic approach matters

📖 Read the full guide via the link 🔗 in my bio.

💬 I’d love to know… what change have you noticed most in your skin since your 40s? 🤍

Hendon