“If I wouldn’t put it on my children, I won’t recommend it to my clients.” Dr Michael Prager. That’s a bold statement for any skincare professional to make, but it’s an especially challenging stance coming from the leading specialist in skin...
If there’s one product in the Urban Protect Skincare line that gets people talking, it’s our Day Oil. It’s an exquisite face oil, beautifully light and luxurious, which instantly illuminates with pure gold flakes. We’re often asked though, why Gold? The...
If you want to transform the look of ageing skin fast, any dermatologist will tell you there’s one skincare ingredient you need; Retinol. Retinol is derived from Vitamin A, a key component of the skin’s molecular structure. Back in the 1970s it was noticed that...
If you’ve ever wondered what visiting our luxurious London clinic may be like, here’s a taster of what to expect. Based in the heart of Knightsbridge, just stone’s throw from some of the world’s most prestigious stores and restaurants, we’re a calming, relaxing haven...
It’s long been believed that the number one contributor to premature skin ageing is from UV rays. Whilst it’s certainly true that the sun’s rays contribute to skin damage and even skin cancers, it’s only part of the story. During his 20-years treating...
“If I owned a pub and someone came in asking for a smoothie, I’d do my best to convince them that what they really wanted was a beer” That was a quote our founder, Dr Michael Prager, gave to the Telegraph in a 2018 interview. In it he was...
“Throughout my career, have seen thousands of patients and watched hundreds of innovative procedures change the way we approach ageing and shook my head as cocky beauty trends strutted through (and then were banished) from the pages of the world’s most popular...
Admittedly, when I was told about the hydrogen facial, I heaved a sigh. Another new miracle ingredient? Really? And one that has been under our noses for ever, which may prove to be the key not just to better skin, but to greater health and possibly longer life? After...
To really protect your skin from environmental aggressors, you need to form a barrier. That barrier should not suffocate the skin beneath, but instead work to hydrate and nourish the deeper dermal layers, whilst shielding exposed areas from free radicals and...
I am often asked about what causes the skin to age, and whilst there is a long list of ways to age skin (smoking, drinking and sun all come to mind), we often overlook the impact of damaging free radicals and other environmental factors. Living in London where the...
