Tweakments, the latest anti-aging treatments that everyone’s buzzing about, are subtle enhancements that give your skin a glow without making you look overly altered. They’re more impactful than a typical facial but don’t go as far as cosmetic surgery. Tweakments include options like Botox, fillers, skin peels, intense pulsed light, laser, and thread lifts. Most of these are non-invasive or minimally invasive, with noticeable but temporary results. They offer a subtle look, provided you choose your doctor wisely.
I’ve been writing and talking about tweakments a lot, partly because I’ve written a book titled “The Tweakments Guide: Fresher Face” and launched a website to explain these procedures, how they work, and whether they might be right for you. The website also features a register of top tweakment practitioners across the country. Many people are still unsure about what tweakments involve and their benefits, so I believe in discussing them openly to help everyone understand better.
When I first started writing about these cosmetic procedures about 20 years ago, they were considered quite shocking. But over time, perspectives have changed, and treatments like Botox and fillers are becoming much more accepted. Nowadays, there’s a wide range of tweakments available beyond just collagen injections and Botox. You can find options like laser facials, ultrasound skin tightening, microneedling, and injectable moisture gels, which offer genuine skin regeneration and last for six months.
A Mintel report last year revealed that 43% of people asked would be interested in trying non-surgical cosmetic procedures. Initially, tweakments targeted older people for anti-aging, like reducing frown lines with Botox or filling in nose-to-mouth lines with fillers. Now, people of all ages use fillers to enhance lips, cheek definition, or create balanced jawlines. Treatments like Profhilo boost skin hydration, and ultrasound therapy provides a non-surgical facelift with subtle results.
Younger patients today discuss these treatments more openly and share their results on social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram. There are more practitioners offering tweakments now than ever before, which is both good and problematic due to the lack of regulation in this field. Many people offering these services have limited training and experience. If you’re looking for a reputable practitioner, consider those registered on my website. They’re all professionals I trust and would personally get treated by.
Alice Hart Davis is a British journalist specializing in beauty and cosmetic procedures. Her new book “The Tweakments Guide: Fresher Face” focuses on non-surgical aesthetic treatments. Her website provides a wealth of independent advice on tweakments, an interactive tool for exploring treatment options, and a practitioner finder to locate top aesthetic practitioners across the UK.
