Endospheres for the forehead in London

The maker's method page names the forehead among the areas it treats, "from feet to neck, forehead to abdomen". The forehead was also one of the three zones measured in its one face series, with the nasolabial fold and the area around the eye. The smaller face roller is worked across the forehead in light passes, over a course set at the consultation. The maker's one face series used five sessions, and the maker advises two maintenance sessions a month after the intensive cycle. The free consultation is with Dr Marie Duggan, GMC 7488383, at Endospheres Clinic, 8 Exhibition Road, London, SW7 2HF, with the price in writing.

What the maker's series measured

Nine volunteers had five sessions on one side of the face, with no comparison group. On imaging thirteen weeks after the first session, skin roughness across the forehead, the nasolabial fold and the eye area was 20.5% lower, and satisfaction averaged 8.11 out of 10. The series did not report the forehead on its own, and we say so.

What it does and does not do

A light mechanical massage changes the texture and the look of the skin for a time, which is what the series measured as roughness. It does not soften the lines made by the brow and frown muscles, and we make no claim that it lifts, tightens or fills. For etched lines or a dropped brow the doctor names the right treatment at the consultation.

The session and after

In our practice you lie on the couch; the face roller is passed across the forehead in light passes, and the operator adjusts the pressure with you. The forehead is treated within a face session. In our experience the skin can look pink afterwards and settles within the hour, and make-up can go on once the skin has settled.

Who it suits

In our practice it suits an adult who wants a light mechanical massage over a short course for a smoother-looking forehead and a fresher skin tone. The maker's protocol excludes pregnancy and breastfeeding and asks for 30 days after fillers. The face page covers the face, and the full guide the rest.