The latest buzz in anti-aging treatments are tweakments—subtle enhancements that bring a glow to your skin without making you look overly done. Alice Hart-Davis, a beauty expert, breaks it down.
Tweakments are gaining popularity and they’re essentially minor cosmetic procedures that offer more noticeable results than a facial but are far less drastic than cosmetic surgery. They include treatments like Botox, fillers, skin peels, intense pulsed light, lasers, and thread lifts.
These procedures are either non-invasive or minimally invasive, offering clear but temporary results. They’re usually quite subtle, so you won’t end up looking drastically different, as long as you choose your doctor carefully.
Alice has written a book called “The Tweakments Guide: Fresher Face” and launched a website, thetweakmentsguide.com, to explain these procedures, how they work, and to help you decide if they’re right for you. It also features a list of trusted practitioners across the country.
Twenty years ago, when Alice started writing about these treatments, they were quite secretive. People found the idea of injecting substances into their faces just to look younger quite shocking. But attitudes have changed, and now Botox and filler treatments are mainstream.
In the past, the only options between a facial and a facelift were collagen injections and Botox. Now, there are many more options like laser facials, ultrasound skin tightening, microneedling, and injectable moisturizer gels that promote skin regeneration.
A survey by Mintel last year showed that 43% of people were interested in trying a non-surgical cosmetic procedure, highlighting growing curiosity about tweakments.
Initially viewed as anti-aging treatments for an older audience, tweakments like Botox and fillers are now used to enhance features at any age. Young women may use them to boost lip shape or cheek definition, while others use them for a more defined jawline. Treatments like Profhilo can hydrate the skin, and ultrasound therapy can provide a non-surgical facelift with subtle results.
Today, younger patients are more open about discussing these procedures and sharing their results on social media. There are also more practitioners offering these treatments than ever before. However, this surge in popularity has led to concerns about the lack of regulation in the industry, with many offering these services without sufficient training.
If you’re considering a tweakment, check out the recommended practitioners on Alice’s website. They are professionals she trusts and would go to for treatments herself.
