The latest buzz in anti-aging treatments is all about “tweakments” – subtle skin enhancements that give you a glow without making it obvious you’ve had work done. Beauty expert Alice Hart-Davis explains that tweakments are cosmetic medical procedures that go beyond facials but don’t reach the level of cosmetic surgery.
These treatments include things like Botox, fillers, skin peels, intense pulsed light, laser, and thread lifts. They are usually non-invasive or minimally invasive, offering noticeable but temporary results. Because they are subtle, they won’t make dramatic changes to your appearance, as long as you choose your doctor wisely.
Alice has written a book called “The Tweakments Guide: Fresher Face” and launched a website, www.thetweakmentsguide.com, to help people understand these procedures and decide if they’re right for them. She includes a directory of the best practitioners around the country. Alice believes that the more openly we discuss tweakments, the better people will understand them and what they can achieve.
As a beauty journalist, Alice has seen attitudes towards these cosmetic procedures change over the past 20 years. Once considered shocking, treatments like Botox and fillers are now more accepted. The range of available procedures has expanded greatly, moving from just collagen injections and Botox to options like laser facials, ultrasound skin tightening, microneedling, and injectable moisturizers that offer genuine skin regeneration.
A recent Mintel report found that 43% of people are interested in trying non-surgical cosmetic procedures. Tweakments are no longer just for anti-aging; they’re also used to enhance facial features at any age, like boosting lip shape and cheek definition in young women or balancing jawlines.
Younger people are generally more open about their tweakments, often sharing their experiences on social media. However, there’s a challenge with the growing number of practitioners—it can be hard to find someone experienced because the industry lacks strict regulation. Alice recommends starting with practitioners registered on her website, as she trusts their expertise.
Alice Hart-Davis is a British journalist specializing in beauty and cosmetic procedures. Her book “The Tweakments Guide: Fresher Face” and website thetweakmentsguide.com provide insightful, independent advice on non-surgical aesthetic procedures and help people find reputable practitioners across the UK.
