Dr Miriam A Clinic

𝟓 𝐋𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞: 𝐿𝑎𝑦𝑒𝑟 3 – 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑆𝑀𝐴𝑆 | #3 Are At-Home Microcurrent Devices Worth It?

At-home facial devices often come with ambitious promises, particularly when it comes to lifting and toning.

Microcurrent is one of the most talked-about options, but as with any device, its value depends on understanding what it can realistically achieve and where it fits within a wider treatment plan.

In this video, I look at what microcurrent is actually doing, when it may be useful, and whether it deserves a place in your routine.

𝟓 𝐋𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞: 𝐿𝑎𝑦𝑒𝑟 3 – 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑆𝑀𝐴𝑆 | #2 Does Face Yoga Lift the Face?

Face yoga has been around for centuries, but does it actually lift the face?

The honest answer is that there’s no strong scientific evidence for it, despite plenty of studies looking.

What you can get is a temporary improvement in the look and tone of the skin, which means keeping those results requires doing your face yoga every single day, for the rest of your life. There’s also a caveat worth knowing. Exercises built around repeated frowning, brow raising and exaggerated smiling can actually encourage more wrinkles over time, simply because you’re folding the skin more and wearing down collagen.

So the bottom line is straightforward: do face yoga if you enjoy it, go gently, and take care not to overwork your expressions. Just don’t rely on it to lift the tissues.

𝟓 𝐋𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞: 𝐿𝑎𝑦𝑒𝑟 3 – 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑆𝑀𝐴𝑆 | #1 What the SMAS Actually Does

So far we've looked at Layer 5, the bone, and Layer 4, the deep fat pads and retaining ligaments.

This month we move to Layer 3, the SMAS, or superficial muscular aponeurotic system. It's the sheet that connects the facial bones to the skin, forming the envelope in which all of the facial muscles sit. The muscular part gives you every expression you make, while the fibrous part quietly does the structural work of holding everything in place.

It's often assumed that toning the muscles will lift the face, but the relationship between muscle activity and this support layer is more complicated than that, and widely misunderstood. Over the next few videos I'll compare what's worth doing at home with what's worth doing in clinic, so you can decide where your time and money are best spent.

𝟓 𝐋𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞: 𝐿𝑎𝑦𝑒𝑟 4 – 𝐷𝑒𝑒𝑝 𝐹𝑎𝑡 | #6 HIFU

The best treatment decisions are built on realistic expectations.

HIFU can be a useful option for some patients, particularly when the goal is subtle tissue tightening. But like all treatments, it has limitations.

Understanding both is just as important as understanding the benefits.

More in the video.

𝟓 𝐋𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞: 𝐿𝑎𝑦𝑒𝑟 4 – 𝐷𝑒𝑒𝑝 𝐹𝑎𝑡 | #5 RF Microneedling

Not every treatment is right for every patient.

When considering any procedure, it's important to look beyond the promise of results and understand the balance between benefits, limitations, and risk.

RF microneedling is no exception.

I've discussed my experience and considerations in the video.

𝟓 𝐋𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞: 𝐿𝑎𝑦𝑒𝑟 4 – 𝐷𝑒𝑒𝑝 𝐹𝑎𝑡 | #4 Injectable Treatments

In the last video, I introduced the treatment options available for Layer 4.

Today, we're looking more closely at injectables.

While the products may be familiar, the way they're used at Layer 4 is very different. At this depth, the goal is not to restore bone, but to support the deeper structures that help maintain facial shape and position.

The right treatment is never just about the product itself, but where it's placed, how it's used, and whether it's appropriate for the individual.

I've explained more in the video.

𝟓 𝐋𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞: 𝐿𝑎𝑦𝑒𝑟 4 – 𝐷𝑒𝑒𝑝 𝐹𝑎𝑡 | #2 At-Home Support

In the last video, we explored how Layer 4 helps support and position the face.

While there are no at-home treatments that directly reach this layer, there are ways to support it from within.

Nutrition, muscle health, and reducing inflammation all play an important role in maintaining the structures that help support the face over time.

I've explained more in the video.

𝟓 𝐋𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞: 𝐿𝑎𝑦𝑒𝑟 4 – 𝐷𝑒𝑒𝑝 𝐹𝑎𝑡 | #3 Treatment Overview

We’ve explored what Layer 4 is, and why it matters.

As the deeper support structures of the face begin to change, the tissues above them can gradually shift too.

The question then becomes: what can we actually do about it?

In this video, I introduce the treatment options available for Layer 4. Over the next few videos, I’ll take a closer look at each approach and how they work.