The Telegraph – Get the Autumn glow with Celia Walden

Devonshire Dermatology’s Dr Liliana Sytnyk was featured in the ‘Get the Autumn glow’ feature with Celia Walden in The Telegraph here.

Beauty is not uniform. Each part of the body has its own needs, challenges and potential. Below is a guide to effective treatments for different areas, enriched by the wisdom of Dr Liliana Sytnyk, consultant dermatologist, whose ethos balances artistry, evidence and holistic care.

The Face: The Cornerstone of Skin Health

What works:
To refresh and renew facial skin, mild resurfacing treatments like microneedling or gentle chemical peels are excellent. For contour and structure, non-surgical lifts, thread lifts or well-placed fillers can restore balance without looking artificial.

Dr Sytnyk’s insight:
“Good skin quality is a sign of good health,” she says, emphasising that aesthetics must start from skin integrity rather than symptom cover-ups. She also believes that injectables should not be used when a person is very stressed or exhausted, because the result will not be optimal. She insists on individualising each treatment session, because internal factors like hormones or mood may change how skin responds.

Eyes & Brow Zone: A Delicate Canvas

What works:
The skin around eyes and brows is thinner and more fragile. Low intensity treatments such as fractional laser (on gentle settings), light plasma techniques or LED therapy can help tighten and reduce fine lines. Brow lifts via micro-threads or conservative botulinum use can open the eye look, provided the practitioner respects natural movement.

Dr Sytnyk’s insight:
She approaches facial zones flexibly, never standardising treatments. In her Country & Townhouse interview she underlined that “the kind of aesthetic treatments she gives should never be standardised,” because every patient and every visit is different.

Lips & Nasolabial Lines

What works:
Soft fillers that respect muscular movement are ideal. Supplementing with energy techniques like radiofrequency or micro-needling helps improve skin quality around the lips and nasolabial folds. The goal is to soften expression lines while maintaining natural dynamics.

Dr Sytnyk’s insight:
Dr Sytnyk’s holistic philosophy means she always considers skin quality first — so fillers are not always the first step. Her “medical-grade facials” are grounded in three pillars: exfoliation, stimulation and hydration.

Neck & Jawline

What works:
The neck and jaw respond well to combined strategies. Ultrasound lifting techniques, radiofrequency tightening and fine threads or filler in the lower face can restore a more youthful contour. Good skincare (moisture, sun protection) and posture support the results.

Dr Sytnyk’s insight:
In her practice, Dr Sytnyk views the face and neck as a continuum rather than separate zones. Her philosophy of sculpting with restraint ensures that interventions on the lower face are harmonious with the neck, avoiding abrupt demarcation.

Hands & Décolletage

What works:
Hands and the chest often age faster than we expect. For hands, targeted resurfacing and fillers in key areas can restore volume. For the décolletage, light peels, fractional treatments and radiofrequency can tone the skin and reduce fine lines.

Dr Sytnyk’s insight:
Dr Sytnyk emphasises that skin health is cumulative. The hands and chest benefit from consistent, modest treatments rather than sudden aggressive ones. Her holistic approach means she views improvements in these areas as extensions of general skin care and maintenance, not afterthoughts.

Arms, Legs & Body Skin

What works:
For larger surfaces such as arms, thighs and flanks, devices combining microneedling with radiofrequency, ultrasound or other tightening tools are effective. For stretch marks, microneedling plus applied growth factors or topical actives may help reduce visibility.

Dr Sytnyk’s insight:
Dr Sytnyk treats body skin with the same gentle respect she applies to the face. She believes that improving skin quality (texture, hydration, strength) should be the first priority before aggressive tightening. Her philosophy of treating “inside and out” is especially relevant for body zones, where lifestyle, nutrition and collagen support matter greatly.

Buttocks, Hips & Curves

What works:
Volumising techniques (fat grafting, fillers) may be applicable in some cases, but enhancing the overlying skin is equally important. Body tightening using radiofrequency, microneedling and collagen stimulators helps improve firmness and the appearance of stretch marks.

Dr Sytnyk’s insight:
Dr Sytnyk often emphasises that aesthetic outcomes must respect the patient’s natural lines. She avoids overcorrection. In her view, volumising or uplifting should be done only when it serves harmony, not excess.

Intimate & Under-Arm Zones

What works:
These zones require extreme care. Low intensity fractional laser, gentle microneedling, and mild peels (when carefully chosen) are used in expert hands. Anything invasive must be handled by practitioners with deep anatomical knowledge.

Dr Sytnyk’s insight:
Because these zones are delicate, Dr Sytnyk would only proceed when skin quality, confidence and patient comfort all align. She applies her foundational rule: never standardise interventions. If internal or hormonal factors are not balanced, she may postpone or adapt the approach.

Overarching Philosophy from Dr Sytnyk

• Holistic foundation: She connects internal health, lifestyle and external treatments. Her consultations extend beyond skin to diet, hormones, stress and sleep.

• Preventative pillars: In her words, a medical-grade facial’s foundation is exfoliation, stimulation and hydration.

• No one size fits all: She never treats two sessions identically, even for the same patient. She adapts to internal changes (hormones, stress, mood).

• Timing matters: She warns that treatments done during periods of stress or exhaustion are unlikely to deliver.

 

When we plan beauty treatments part-by-part, we risk disjointed results — unless we hold a guiding philosophy together those parts. Dr Liliana Sytnyk offers a compass: first, skin quality and integrity; second, individualised combination therapies; third, restraint and harmony over extremes. Her voice is especially important now, when gimmicks and shortcuts pervade the market.