Beauty treatments popular over winter

It seems the cold chill of winter weather is encouraging beauty conscious sun seekers to turn to laser hair removal treatments in preparation for spring.

US-based plastic surgeon Dr Timothy Jones said that an increasing number of women are seeking new forms of laser hair removal for smoother skin, with a view of getting out their spring wardrobe.

"Many women actually prefer to undergo laser hair removal treatments in the winter, because a typical treatment plan requires four to six treatments spaced at intervals of a few weeks," he commented.

"With this time frame, you need to get a good head start in order to achieve maximum results by the time the weather starts to warm up and you pull the shorts and skirts out of your closet."

In addition, figures suggest that demand for liposuction procedures tends to rise during the winter months, as people prepare to look good for the New Year.