Alternative clinic is a modern beauty clinic that combines the cutting edge with the traditional, offering a range of services that include pain-free IPL hair removal and an acupuncture based Beijing facial. Being the vain creatures that we are at QX towers, always wanting to look our best on a night out, we got in touch with Lemma from Alternatives to find out what they’re offering and how we can cling on to our youthful good looks…
We’ve been looking at some of the treatments you offer and really want to pop down. Do your opening hours cater to the working man?
We’re open every day except Sunday. And every day we’re open until 8pm, so we get lots of people coming for an after work treatment.
What are your most popular treatments with your gay clients?
Our hair removal services are very popular with men who want to be smoother or just want a tidy up. We’ve got temporary as well as permanent hair removal and we’ve had lots of satisfied customers who have used the permanent IPL hair removal on their chests and backs.
Can you tell us more about the IPL hair removal?
It stands for intense pulse light and it’s used to permanently remove hair from places you don’t want it. It’s extremely effective, safe and virtually pain free and we can treat large areas, like the back or chest, in single sessions. We have very reasonable prices and also offer some very generous packages.
What treatments would you recommend to a beauty newbie?
Well we offer a free consultation, so we could come up with a routine that is tailored to each individual. For example some people have sensitive skin but don’t realise it, and we would identify this and then recommend suitable treatments. Everyone’s skin is different, so every person should have an individual process.
What advice do you have for us to keep our skin looking young?
Of course drinking lots of water and protecting yourself from the sun in paramount, but so is using the correct products and having regular treatments that are tailored to you. We have a huge range of products so can recommend what will work with your skin type. It’s amazing how much longer you can keep your skin looking youthful if you follow professional advice and keep it up. We also offer botox, fillers and a non-surgical face lift if you want a bit of a touch up.
• Give Alternatives a call on 0207 700 5015 or visit their Islington Salon at 231 Holloway Road, Islington, N7 8HG or their Liverpool Street salon at 48 Leadenhall Street, EC3A 2BE.
