In our previous blog post, we gave you all the hot tips for looking after your skin when it gets cold. Now we’re here to let you know why winter is absolutely the best time to get your medical-grade skin treatments! This season, take advantage of the protective embrace of winter to treat, rejuvenate, and refine your skin with cutting-edge treatments like Cosmelan, microneedling, Tribella, and chemical peels. Our guide delves into each of these treatments, highlighting their unique benefits and why they are particularly effective during the winter months.
During the colder months, the sun's UV rays are less intense, and we typically spend more time indoors. This reduced sun exposure is crucial as it minimises the risk of post-treatment hyperpigmentation and sun damage, allowing the skin to heal without interference. Additionally, the natural reduction in sebum (oil) production in colder weather means treatments can penetrate more effectively without battling the barrier often raised by a higher oil content on the skin.
The treatment begins with the application of a Cosmelan mask in the clinic, which you leave on for 8-12 hours based on your skin specialist’s advice. This mask targets the melanin deposits in the skin. Following this, you will use a home treatment plan with Cosmelan 2 products to continue melanin inhibition.
After the initial mask application in the clinic, the process continues at home with Cosmelan 2 to maintain the effects and further reduce pigmentation. You are provided with all necessary products and instructions for aftercare.
Initial redness and peeling may occur for about a week as the skin adjusts and begins to heal. During this time, it's crucial to avoid sun exposure and use SPF regularly to protect the treated skin. This is why winter is an ideal time to get your Cosmelan treatment - the lower UV levels minimise the risk of complications and enhances the effectiveness of the treatment.
It’s also much easier to want to stay inside and out of the sun in winter and a great excuse to binge some Netflix in your trackies while your skin heals.
Tribella is a comprehensive facial rejuvenation treatment that combines three distinct technologies to improve skin tone, texture, and tightness. It effectively treats fine lines, wrinkles, uneven skin tone, texture irregularities, and visible pores, making it an all-in-one solution for ageing and sun-damaged skin.
Tribella utilises a three-pronged approach:
Medical-grade microneedling is effective for treating a variety of skin issues including fine lines, wrinkles, scars, enlarged pores, and overall texture improvement. It stimulates the skin's natural healing processes, leading to rejuvenated and refreshed skin.
This treatment involves using a device equipped with fine needles to create micro-punctures in the skin. This controlled injury triggers the body's natural healing response, promoting the production of collagen and elastin.
Your skin specialist will use a microneedling device to treat targeted areas, ensuring even coverage and depth for optimal results.
To be honest, microneedling is a perfect treatment to get all year round. However healing is definitely made easier in Winter. Cooler months allow for a safer recovery period and minimise the risk of hyperpigmentation associated with sun exposure, ensuring the best possible results from the treatment.
Also, by working on your skin in winter, you’ll be looking absolutely fire by the summertime party season.
High-grade peels are an effective treatment for addressing a variety of skin concerns, including hyperpigmentation, fine lines, wrinkles, sun damage, acne scars, and uneven skin tone. By removing the outer layers of dead skin, peels reveal fresher, smoother, and more radiant skin underneath.
Chemical peels involve the application of a chemical solution to the skin, which exfoliates and eventually peels off the older skin layers. The specific type of peel can vary—from light to deep—depending on the chemical solution used and the skin issues being targeted.
The new skin that forms is usually smoother, less wrinkled, and more even in tone.
The downtime associated with chemical peels can vary. Lighter peels may only cause mild redness and peeling for a few days, while deeper peels might require a recovery period of a week or more, with more significant peeling and possible swelling. Post-treatment care is crucial and includes moisturising the skin and avoiding direct sun exposure to protect the new skin layers.
Winter is considered the best season for chemical peels due to lower levels of sun exposure, which is beneficial for healing and reduces the risk of complications like post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. The cooler weather also helps manage any post-treatment redness and discomfort, making it a more comfortable recovery period.
By choosing the colder months to invest in these transformative skin treatments, you can achieve enhanced results and enter the warmer seasons with revitalised, glowing skin. At Port Medical Aesthetics Clinic, we're here to guide you through selecting the most suitable treatments to ensure your skin remains vibrant and healthy all year round. We recommend booking a consultation with one of our experienced skin therapists, so we can tailor a plan to suit you.
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