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Experts at the consumer research organisation Which? have revealed that household chores are more likely to help you lose weight than a Wii Fit games console.

In the never ending battle of fat reduction it seems that good old-fashioned chores are the best way to stay trim and fight the flab.

The Wii Fit games console was the first of its kind to be given the thumbs up from the national Change 4 Life campaign, which set out that 60 minutes of activity was sufficient to stay fit and healthy. Now it appears that vacuuming and cleaning is more effective at helping you shed a few pounds.

Peter Beard, expert in fat reduction treatments at SkinGenesis, said: “Many fitness instructors will tell you that the best way of losing excess body fat is by burning more calories, however in the busy lifestyles that we lead today, this isn’t always that easy with people often returning home from work exhausted and unwilling to go to the gym.

“Often people consider surgical options, such as liposuction and tummy tucks, however people should explore all their options before resorting to such drastic measures.

“At SkinGenesis, we would always recommend that our clients maintain a healthy, balanced diet, engage in regular exercise and take advantage of the excellent non-surgical options that are now widely available in the UK.”

Targeted fat reduction treatments, such as mesotherapy, are often referred to as ‘smart lipo’ due to their non-invasive nature, and they work by reducing excess fat cells in the thighs, tummy and hip areas.

Mesotherapy is the technique of introducing small quantities of concentrated ingredients such as amino acids, which are normally produced by the human body, precisely into the targeted areas where the troublesome fat is mobilised and worked out of the body through the lymphatic system.

Peter added, “Unfortunately, due to the fluctuating nature of diets and the level of commitment needed for an exercise-diet based weightloss regime, it is not always possible to reach the targets you set out for yourself.

“By combining exercise programmes, such as the gym or Wii Fit with targeted fat reduction treatments, you can be sure to lose weight quickly and safely with results that will last. And if Which? is correct, an occasional spot of hoovering might also give your weightloss plan that much needed boost.”

We're taking some time off over Christmas to recharge the batteries before the "New Year, New You" rush in January. To make sure you get the date/time you want, please remember to book your January appointment before the Christmas break.

The clinics will be open on Tuesday 29th December, mainly to ensure our weekly programme clients don't miss out. 

We'll do our best to catch up on emails, phone messages and consultation requests then but some requests may not be dealt with until the New Year.  Please be patient or, if your enquiry is urgent, try calling the clinic on the 29th.

SkinGenesis Christmas Opening Hours:

With best wishes for the holiday time

From all of us at SkinGenesis.

The Chester clinic has moved!  Having outgrown our old premises - we'd been there nearly 3 years - we are delighted to report that we have moved (with effect from 1st November 2009) to

Note that our phone number has changed to

But the welcome from Deborah, Jade and Emma hasn't changed and they look forward to showing you around. Thanks to a lot of hard work on their part, the move went without a hitch and they will be open for business as usual on Tuesday morning, 3rd November.

With more treatment and consultation rooms, the facilities are first class and you can be sure to find the full range of the best available non-surgical skin treatments anywhere.

We are improving the way in which we send out our email offers and newsletters and to make sure that you are 100% happy, we need you to confirm that you still want to receive them.

Over the next two weeks you will receive a short email from your local clinic that will contain a link. You need to click on this link as confirmation that you would like to continue to receive our fantastic offers and news.

You'll also notice that the monthly SkinGenesis newsletter has been updated and that there are some new features.

By clicking the link and continuing your subscription to the newsletter you will continue to be the first to know about our special promotional offers and what's going on in the clinics, what's on the blog, and what treatments are available, as before.

But now there are some new features, such as the 'Ask Peter' section, where our resident expert answers all your skin and body queries and UV Index section to provide guidance on the risk posed from UV sunlight.

And in the future we plan to send you the occasional email specific to your particular interest so you can be sure you'll always be interested in what the email is saying.

As a reward for clicking on the link in the email, you will qualify for 10% off your next treatment with us!

So keep your eye on your email inbox over the next few weeks. The email will be sent from SkinGenesis Leeds, SkinGenesis Manchester or SkinGenesis Chester. Then just click on the link... simple!