The latest anti-aging trend everyone is buzzing about is tweakments, which are subtle procedures that enhance your skin’s glow without making you look overly “done”. According to beauty expert Alice Hart-Davis, tweakments include treatments like Botox, fillers, skin peels, intense pulsed light, lasers, thread lifts, and more. They’re usually non-invasive or minimally invasive, offering noticeable but temporary results. The key is that they’re quite subtle, so you won’t see dramatic changes as long as you choose your doctor wisely.
I’ve written a book on this topic called “The Tweakments Guide: Fresher Face”, and I’ve launched a website to help people understand these treatments, how they work, and decide if they might be right for them. The site also includes a register of top tweakment practitioners around the country. There’s a lot of confusion around tweakments, and I think open, honest discussions can help people comprehend what these procedures can truly offer.
When I started writing about these procedures 20 years ago, they were considered quite shocking – who would want to inject poison to look younger? But opinions have shifted, and treatments like Botox and fillers have become less stigmatized. Over time, the variety of procedures available has grown significantly. It used to be just collagen injections and Botox, but now there’s everything from laser facials and ultrasound skin tightening to microneedling and injectable moisturizers that promote skin regeneration.
A recent Mintel report found that 43% of people are interested in trying a non-surgical cosmetic procedure. Initially, tweakments were seen strictly as anti-aging solutions aimed at older individuals. Botox could reduce frown lines, and fillers could smooth out nasolabial folds. Nowadays, fillers are used to enhance features at any age – from plumping lips and defining cheeks in younger women to balancing jawlines in both men and women. Treatments like Profhilo can hydrate the skin, and ultrasound therapy can offer a non-surgical facelift with subtle but significant results.
Younger people today are more open about these treatments and often share their results on social media. With more practitioners offering tweakments across the country, it’s crucial to find qualified professionals since the industry remains largely unregulated. For those seeking high-quality practitioners, starting with those registered on my website is a good idea, as they are vetted professionals I trust.
Alice Hart-Davis is a British journalist specializing in beauty and cosmetic procedures. Her new book, “The Tweakments Guide: Fresher Face” (2019), focuses on non-surgical aesthetic procedures. Her website provides extensive, independent advice on tweakments, offers an interactive tool for finding treatments, and includes a practitioner finder to help people locate reputable aesthetic practitioners throughout the UK.
