Whether you want to be prepared for party season or you're keen to prevent
the cold weather from taking a toll on the way your skin looks and feels,
let's take a look at 5 skincare treatments that can help you to maintain a
fresh, glowing and youthful looking complexion all winter long.
1. Hydrating Facials
The cold weather, harsh winds and central heating can all impact our skin's
hydration levels, so this season is an excellent time to treat yourself to a
hydrating facial. This type of treatment often utilises hyaluronic acid,
which will replenish moisture levels in your skin, reduce the appearance of
lines and wrinkles, and leave you with a glowing complexion.
2. Chemical Peels
Exfoliation is key to maintaining bright, healthy looking skin. Chemical
peels are a step above at-home exfoliating products and can reveal a
brighter, clearer and more youthful looking complexion.
There are many different strengths of chemical peels, so it's important to
visit a trusted practitioner who will examine your skin and help you choose
the right peel. The Obagi Blue Peel Radiance is one of the most popular
chemical peels and despite being one of the most gentle formulations, it
delivers excellent results for a range of skin types.
3. Microneedling
In microneedling treatment, thin needles are used to stimulate your skin's
natural healing process. During the healing process, additional elastin and
collagen are created, which can help to minimise the appearance of lines and
wrinkles and heal mild scarring.
As well as smoothing the appearance of your skin, microneedling treatments
can also brighten your complexion, leaving you with a natural and youthful
looking glow.
4. Radio Frequency Treatments
Radio frequency skin treatments use electromagnetic waves to create heat,
which penetrates into the deeper layers of your skin and stimulates the
production of new skin cells, elastin and collagen. This process helps to
strengthen and improve the flexibility of your skin, which can help to firm
the skin, reduce the appearance of sagging, and improve the texture of your
skin.
5. Intense Pulse Light (IPL)
This non-invasive treatment uses IPL technology to rejuvenate the skin and
treat a range of skin concerns, such as broken capillaries, redness, age
spots and sun damage. IPL is a gentle skin treatment with little to no
downtime, making it an accessible treatment option for many.
Plus, Don't Skip Sunscreen!
Maintaining a comprehensive skincare routine throughout the winter months
will play a key role in keeping dryness and irritation at bay. Just don't
forget that no morning skincare routine is complete without a high quality
SPF, as UV rays from the sun can still cause skin damage in the winter
months.
Plus, as many skin-boosting treatments, including chemical peels and
microneedling, utilise your skin's natural healing processes, protecting
your skin from the sun is key to both achieving the best results and
preventing additional damage.