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Honest writing on aesthetic treatments,
from the clinicians who deliver them.

Practical guides to laser, skin, body, injectables and wellness, what treatments actually do, what they cost in real terms, what to expect from a session, and how to tell if a clinic is being straight with you.

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Glass bottles of peel solution, a fan applicator brush and folded cream linen arranged on a cream marble clinic counter

Skin · 28 July 2026 · 10 min

Types of chemical peels: glycolic, salicylic, TCA and Jessner explained

Glycolic for dull and sun-damaged skin, salicylic for oily and acne-prone, lactic for sensitive, mandelic for pigmentation in deeper skin tones, TCA for resurfacing with downtime. A clear decision guide to the main types of chemical peels.

A CoLaz clinician reviews the anti-wrinkle injection areas of the upper face with a patient on a tablet in a calm consultation room

Injectables · 23 July 2026 · 9 min

The 5 most common anti-wrinkle injection areas, explained

The forehead, the frown lines between the brows, crow's feet, bunny lines and the masseter. Here is what anti-wrinkle injections do in each area, the typical dose, and how a clinician balances them so your face still moves.

Clinician and patient talking across a low wooden table in a calm consultation room, reviewing a treatment plan

Aesthetics · 21 July 2026 · 8 min

10 aesthetic clinic red flags: when to walk out of the consultation

Non-surgical treatments are still largely unregulated in England. These are the ten warning signs worth knowing before you book, and the ones that should make you leave.

A clinician listens as a patient asks aesthetic consultation questions across a wooden table in a calm treatment room

Aesthetics · 16 July 2026 · 8 min

5 questions to ask at your first aesthetic consultation

Qualifications, register, complications protocol, written aftercare and what happens if you are unhappy. The five questions to ask before anyone treats your face, and what a good answer sounds like.

Clinician and patient reviewing a microneedling aftercare plan in a calm, warm CoLaz consultation room

Skin · 14 July 2026 · 7 min

Microneedling aftercare day by day: the realistic 7-day timeline

What to expect after microneedling, day by day, plus the simple aftercare that protects your skin and your results across the first week.

A CoLaz clinician and patient discussing an RF microneedling plan for acne scars in a calm consultation room

Skin · 9 July 2026 · 7 min

RF microneedling explained: how radiofrequency boosts collagen results

How radiofrequency turns standard microneedling into a deeper collagen treatment, what it realistically fixes, session counts, and the honest safety picture.

A CoLaz clinician and patient reviewing an under-eye polynucleotide treatment plan in a calm consultation room

Skin · 7 July 2026 · 7 min

Polynucleotide under-eye treatment: what it fixes and what it doesn't

What polynucleotide under-eye treatment can realistically fix, what it can't, and how to tell whether it suits your under-eye concern.

A CoLaz clinician and a patient discussing polynucleotide vs Profhilo skin booster options in a calm consultation room

Skin · 2 July 2026 · 7 min

Polynucleotides vs Profhilo: the real difference between two skin boosters

Polynucleotides and Profhilo are both injectable skin boosters, but they work in different ways and suit different skin. Here is the honest difference, and how to choose.

A slim laser handpiece and a broader IPL applicator resting side by side on cream linen with eucalyptus

Hair removal · 1 July 2026 · 7 min

IPL vs laser hair removal: why the device you choose matters

The real difference between IPL and laser hair removal, why it changes your results and safety, and how CoLaz matches the right device to your skin and hair.

A CoLaz clinician and a female patient reviewing a facial laser hair removal plan together in a calm consultation room.

Hair removal · 25 June 2026 · 8 min

Laser hair removal on the face: what women should know before booking

What women should know before booking facial laser hair removal: realistic session counts, the hormone link, matching the laser to your skin tone, and sun protection.

Editorial still life of an aesthetic treatment handpiece, cream cloth and eucalyptus on a warm wood surface

Aesthetics · 18 June 2026 · 8 min

UK aesthetic treatment prices in 2026: an honest cost guide

Real UK price ranges for laser, skin and injectable treatments in 2026, the factors that move the cost, and why the lowest quote is rarely the safest.

A CoLaz clinician examines a small skin tag on a patient's neck under a soft clinic light, with the patient relaxed

Skin · 17 June 2026 · 7 min

What causes skin tags, and how are they removed?

Skin tags are harmless, but most people want to know why they appear and how to get rid of them safely. Here is what causes skin tags, what the home kits get wrong, and how a clinic removes them in minutes.

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