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The Positive Ageing Plan

The Positive Ageing Plan

The Expert Guide to Healthy, Beautiful Skin at Every Age

Summary

'This book will make you rethink everything the world has erroneously told you about ageing' Farrah Storr, Editor of Elle

*****

When we look in the mirror we want to see a fresh-faced, radiant and confident version of ourselves and Dr Vicky Dondos has spent fifteen years helping her clients see just that. In The Positive Ageing Plan she shares her advice for how you can enjoy an effortless, confident glow, at every age.

The aim isn't to look younger, but to look and feel good about yourself and your appearance throughout your life. In this empowering guide, Dr Vicky demystifies the ageing process, reveals the products that are worth investing in and shows you how to create your own personalized programme, so that you can care for your own health and appearance in a way that works for you, your schedule and your budget.

The expert advice in this book will help you:
- Better understand your own skin
- Find the skincare approach that works for you
- Learn radiance-boosting lifestyle tips
- Get the lowdown on the cosmetic treatments available to you
- Above all, appreciate your own natural beauty

Whatever your reasons for picking up this book, it is a science-based, straight-talking, judgement-free guide to finding the best options for your skin and will help you grow the confidence that comes with looking great.

*****

'Tatler's finest ... one of the most rigorous, skilled, clever and charming specialists out there.' Francesca White, Tatler Beauty Editor

'A brilliant book! I thoroughly enjoyed reading it and learned so much. I finished it feeling empowered and in control' Lily Boulle, Founder & Managing Director of Sleep Siren

Reviews

  • There is no better (or kinder) authority on the business of beauty than Dr Vicky Dondos. This book will make you rethink everything the world has erroneously told you about ageing. Part practical guide, part philosophical meditation, this is the beauty book women of every age deserves.
    Farrah Storr, Editor of Elle

About the author

Dr Vicky Dondos

Dr Vicky Dondos graduated from Guys and St Thomas's Medical School in London in 1998. A fully qualified, medical doctor, she has been practicing aesthetics for fifteen years and co-founded Medicetics in 2006, with the aim of delivering a highly professional doctor-led beauty practice with business partner Dr Geoff Mullan.
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