If you think that treatments these days are only coming in the form of injections and operations under the knife, think again! Dr. Rabia Malik is, well, a real practicing doctor trying to bridge the gap between conventional treatments and surgical procedures. So I met up with her in the flesh at Grace Belgravia to talk about life, and of course, most importantly, her tricks of the trade.
What she normally treats:
“Most of my clients either come to me to treat acne, hyper pigmentation or to smooth lines and wrinkles. But providing anti-ageing nutrition information is really where my passion lies.”
How she started:
“I’m a GP by trade and graduated from King’s College. After graduation I really had a special interest in skin and completed an attachment in dermatology at the prestigious Johns Hopkins Hospital, in the USA. Since then, I wanted to start my own practice, and did so in 2011, where I specifically take care of Aesthetic Medicine.”
The technique:
“I really enjoy creating bespoke skin care solutions for my clients. I examine their skin and can really tell where the damage lies. It comes down to what you eat and lifestyle choices and it always shows up on your face. I even design dietary supplements in form of powders and tablets that help and prevent anti-ageing."
Her favourite skincare to use:
“I use a US brand from California called Skin Therapy by Julia T. Hunder MD. I think her cleanser is really fabulous, however the peels also show immediate results. I use them at Grace, Belgravia to do all of my facials treatments. ”
What she swears by:
“ Your skin needs to be protected by the sun. This is what I am constantly reminding my clients. The biggest cause of skin aging is going into the sun without at least a sunscreen with as high as SPF 50. This really needs to be used daily, even in winter, when it’s not sunny. Believe me, the sun is still there! I never leave the house without Epionce’s Ulta Sheild Lotion SPF 50.”