With the holidays and the spring racing carnival just around the corner, there’s never been a better time to give your skin a hydration boost. In this blog we’ll go through our favourite hydrating treatments so you can achieve glowing, dewy skin and put your best face forward in the spring sunshine.
Why get a hydration-boosting treatment?
When active skincare isn’t enough, visiting our Melbourne cosmetic clinic for a personalised skin treatment is one of the fastest and most effective ways to perk up your skin for a special occasion.
While we offer a range of options, we particularly recommend our hydrating treatments for pre-event and holiday needs as they are quick, painless, and require no downtime.
Hydrating treatments are also suitable for all skin types and can help with a range of conditions, from dryness and dehydration to uneven skin tone and the signs of ageing.
Promoting hydration can have a number of positive effects on the skin, including:
- Skin elasticity – hydrated skin has greater elasticity, which can reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
- Addressing dryness and dehydration – while this is an obvious point, combatting dryness and dehydration is incredibly important for maintaining the health and integrity of your skin. By giving the skin a concentrated hydration boost, you can help keep the skin smooth, plump and soft.
- Reinforcing the skin barrier – hydrated skin is better able to maintain its skin barrier, keeping you protected from environmental stressors and pollutants.
- Improved complexion – hydration plumps the skin and improves blood flow, helping to even out the skin tone and promoting a radiant, dewy appearance.
- Improved rejuvenation – hydration allows the skin to heal and refresh itself more effectively, offering benefits for those with concerns about breakouts, redness and pigmentation.
Timing also makes a difference to the effectiveness of a hydrating treatment. During winter, cold weather and indoor heating strip the skin of its natural moisture, leaving your skin dull and dried out.
A hydrating treatment at the end of winter is the perfect pick-me-up to address these issues and ensure you’ll look your best in spring weather.
Hydrating skin treatments Melbourne
We recommend the following skin hydration treatments to perk you up in time for the holidays.
Hydrafacial
Combining invigorating spa therapies with scientifically proven technologies, Hydrafacial is a microdermabrasion treatment that works to relax, soothe, exfoliate and nourish the skin for the improvement of overall skin tone and texture. The treatment involves a four-step process:
- Cleansing and exfoliation
- Mild acid peel
- Extractions
- Hydration
During this multi-step treatment, your clinician will remove dead skin cells and impurities using a patented HydroPeel Tip, then infuse the skin with potent antioxidants and powerful hydrating solutions. Results are both instant and long-lasting as your skin will look plump and hydrated immediately afterwards and continue to renew itself more effectively for weeks to come.
Taking only one hour to complete, this treatment is comfortable, painless and an ideal choice if you have an important event or holiday coming up.
Best for: All skin types and conditions. Hydrafacial can be customised depending on your particular skin type, so those concerned about breakouts and congestion will receive a slightly different treatment to those concerned about dryness or the signs of ageing. This customisability allows Hydrafacial to have a noticeable effect on skin health as well as appearance.
Dermasweep
The Belle Facial with Dermasweep is one of the most popular treatments here at our Melbourne skin clinic. It is a form of microdermabrasion that offers non-invasive skin improvement through a combination of exfoliation and the application of nourishing serums and mild acids.
During the treatment, your clinician will ‘sweep’ your face with a patented vacuum tip to clean and exfoliate the skin. This vacuum tip also increases blood flow, stimulating collagen formation to help firm and tone the skin from within. Manual extractions follow, and the treatment will conclude with an infusion of intensely hydrating Hyaluronic Acid and Vitamin C serums. Your skin will look and feel plumper and more refreshed immediately afterwards, and the skin will continue to refresh itself over the coming weeks.
Dermasweep is so effective that Dr Chris Moss recommends that his facial surgery patients have a DermaSweep before surgery to cleanse the skin and stimulate blood flow, promoting improved healing.
There is no downtime associated with Dermasweep, though your skin may look pink and flushed immediately afterwards. This can easily be covered with mineral make-up.
Best for: Dermasweep is suitable for all skin types and conditions. Each treatment is customised and will be tailored to suit the skin needs of the patient. It can improve the appearance of:
- Fine lines and wrinkles
- Dull, lifeless skin
- Uneven skin texture
- Sun-damaged skin
- Congested skin
- Enlarged pores
It’s clear that a hydrating treatment can make a big difference to the health and appearance of your skin. While at-home skincare routines are essential, professional treatments offer that deeper level of care that’s perfect for preparing your skin for the holidays or a special occasion.
For more information about the treatments we offer, give us a call on 03 9826 9988. Our friendly dermal clinicians will be happy to answer any questions you have. You can also get in touch using the contact form here.